The Washington times., 1918-08-11
BULGAR REVOLT
FROM TEUTOWC
GROUP EXPECTED

Revolt in Bulgaria and detection
from the German alliance is believed
possible and perhaps impending.
Events of extreme significance are
transpiring behind the tight German
censorship. High entente officials
here are daily expecting Bulgaria to
snap the weakening strings that have
tied her to the German alliance for
four weary years with nothing but in
creasing prospects OF defeat as COM
pensation.
An armistice until the end of the
war, rather than a separate peace be-
tween Bulgaria and the allies, is like
ly, entente officials say. Difficulties
in framing a separate peace in the
Balkans which would satisfy Serbia,
Greece. and Italy are almost insur-
mountable until the general peace
conference meets to remake the map
of Europe.
Point to DETECTION.
Latest Developments pointing to-
ward Bulgaria's detection are:
l. German setbacks on the western
front. foreshadowing ultimate defeat
for the central powers.
?. Czar Ferdinand's hasty trip to
Germany.
3. Widest disorder and popular Ill
feeling toward the war party In Bull
garia-
4. Hatred of Turkey lately revived
over territorial differences.
8. Germany's non-committal atti-
tude toward Bulgaria's demands for
concessions against Turkey.
Germany's visible weakening on the
western front is Fastening Bulgaria's
decision. Having little more to gain
in the war, Bulgaria has been closely
watching the turn of events since
America entered the war. Now that
Germany appears likely OF defeat. she
IL is restive and wants to break away
from the central powers before the
crash comes.
Visits to Switzerland.
Bulgarian agents have recently Wis
tied Switzerland and other neutral
countries on peace missions and to
feel out sentiment toward Bulgaria
While the United States has made no
official announcement OF its attitude,
President Wilson blocked an attempt
in Congress last winter to declare
war on Bulgaria, evidently hoping to
conciliate her and weaken Germany
in Southeastern Europe.
Serbia and Greece. however. warn
the allies against Bulgarian ATTEMPTS
to involve them in peace discussions.
In joint official statement issued by
the Serbian and Greek representatives
here, the allies are cautioned that
Bulgaria is playing Germany's game
by trying to open a discussion for
peace between Bulgaria and the al
lies in the hope that II will become
general and end the war before Ger
many has completely lost.
King Ferdinand FIees,
King Ferdinand recently fed the
country. announcing that his health
required him to rest. He is actually
under German protection at Karls- |
ruhe. however, and II is believed that
he left Bulgaria when rival factions |
seeking a break with Germany |
threatened to get control OF affairs.
Ferdinand is trying tQ wrest con-
cessions and promises from Germany |
in the hope OF placating his people |
and inducing them to continue the |
war. Open revolt at home, however,
may take things entirely out of Fer |
dinand's hands, and it is ven poe
sible that a repetition OF the Rus
sian revolution might occur.
Wild disorder. famine. and want are
provoking the Bulgarian populace. The
armies. under control OF German officers
are taking the best Of everything with
out returning compensation in the form
of victories.
Turkey, meanwhile. is pressing Ger
many to give back territory taken from
ler by Bulgaria in the Balkans wars,
and failure Of Germany to commit her
self on this question is adding to Bull
saria's distrust OF Prussian statesmen
who want her TO stay in the war.
Continuing To Mobilize.
knowledge that Greece is continuing
% mobilize its army. and has now close
o 10000 men who will soon be equipped
or a long 4pd strenuous campaign is