Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-30
BULGARIA BELIEVED
ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
German Report That Premier
Acted for Himself Lacks
Confirms, ton.
ENJOYS ON WAY TO FRONT
Occupation of Bulgarian Capital
by Entente Troops Posi-
bility of Near Future.
ENJOYS ON WAY TO FRONT
tBy Associated Prcss1


LONDON, September 29-The news
from Bulgaria which comes through
various channels compels the belief
that the Prussia Of the Balkans Is not
merely seeking n breathing spell, bu,
! really wants peace. All the evidence
| indicates that she needs IL grieyously
and must have it.
The German pretcnSe that Premier
Malinof was acting on his own respon-
sibility finds no confirmation. King
rerdinands crown is at stake and he
Is trying 10 save his dynasty.
The Bulgarian Finance Minister and
comma nder-in-chief are now on their
way to the front. according TO the
newspaper Vaterland. which adds thar
an American attachc Will participate
in the negotiations.
While Bulgaria has been disintegra,
ing for morths as factor in the war.
her military defeat has brough, mat
ters swiftly 10 a crisis Her three
armies are separated and not oniy arc
beaten. but TWO of them are sc,,tcrcd
in flight with their German ,iiies
sharing the same fate. Yestcrdav
official report from the fr>t snaafi. ,
Of the number of prisoners iaknn mi
mans N'' :
Is possibility of the near future
TERMS OF ALLIES ARE
PLAIN, But STRINGENT
Inc terms OF the allies are plain.
nut siingent; Bulgaria will not be
assume the position OF a near neu.r,i
she must surrender and give mn what
territory she has gained by arms ne
the same usefulness She vieIdeh 80 Gnu anu
many while protesting neutrality.
nay nere ha is i even 4 suggestion that She
the side OF the entente. 0'
me answer Of the allies is an u,,j-
lath,n fnr,bar .ond,,toii nhe allied powers have no
semtofiicial proncuncernent a
GerTany's policy in this crisis &c
Hountrr earmg1 irSm Sha ine n newspapers of that
.orcements to Bulgaria. One renort
vs. heavy contingents are going, ana
,hetr way al. Mil show themselves in
Bnikan capital. Germany will not iet
Bulgaria make peace if she can pre.
vent IL by force or persuasion.
GERMANY CANNOT WITHDRAW
TROOPS FROM WEST
There may he a race between the
German army and the allies to reach
Sofa. Germany is supposed TO have
siN divisions in Roumania which she
may may be able to send to Bulgaria She
hardly can withdraw troops from the
struggle she has experienced there
PROBABLY Austria also will be called
upon for help
The latest developments seem to con-
hrm reports that King Ferdinand's
long absence from his kingdom dur
ing the summer was because he was
AFRAID TO remain there. GeEman pa
pers are now speaking freely about
their allies.
From the day of Malinof's appoint
ment, says Norwaerts lit was well
known in political circles tS-. our al
lance was in the greatest danger In
addition TO the Cabinets pro-cntente
sentiments. there is an Extraordinarily
ardent desire for peace on the part OF
the people whose food for months has
been crumbling and indigestible maize
bread. Even il the supporters Of our
alliance should succeed in getting the
upnerhand, We should indulge in no il &.
luSionS regarding the value which the
preservation of the alliance can still
have for Germany"