Arizona republican., 1918-07-30
Incurs III Will of Her Allies

W NASHlNGTON. July 29.-While no official notice of the breacK of rela- tlons between Turkey and Germany or rather the central powers. for with out doubt Austria is involved with Germany in the dispute with the Otto man government-has reached Wash ington, officials expressed little sur prise tonight at the Copenhagen dis patch received from London saving Germany and Turkey had severed rela- tons. In official circles here for some tune past it has been realized that in her efforts to serve both Turkey and Bulgaria in the division of spells re- sulting from the enforced treaty with Rumania, Germany had incurred the lll-will of both her allies
 Following the conclusion of the peace treaty with Rumania at Jassv. both Turkey and Bulgaria laid claim to much of the territory which Ruma- ma has been forced to cede to her en- emies. Included in these claims was the title to the railway running from Adrlanople to Deadeagatche, and this became the source of the greatest con- tention between the two allied nations Germany for some time endeavored to induce the two countries to settle this dispute amicably by suggesting that the nation which failed to obtain tho railway should receive other comper- sation.
 | Causes of Disaffection
 Belief in Turkey that favoritism was being shown Bulgaria by Germany in the negotiations, according to recent dispatches received here. caused a rapid growth of anti German feeling in Constantinople. A shortage of food, Weariness of the. war, and dissatisfac- nn xKrir ra
 cause of its submission to German con- trol recently found express.on in Con- stantlnople in food riots and munitions uprisings. which have been sternly SUD- pressed by the military authorities.
 That Turkey has become more and more weary of the war was indicated in the failure of the latest Turkish loan in June. Accordin- to Swiss dis patches only F million pounds was ob- tained out of 32 million pounds sought
 Deal Sternly With Turkey
 However. there was considerable doubt in the minds of officials here whether severance of relations even if actually brought about. would be per manent. It is believed that Germany calling upon her allies, Bulgaria and
 Austria, to assist her. will undertake te
 deal sternly with Turkey, and through
 the thousands of German agents ir
 that country will seek to displace the
 Young Turk party and install some
 faction which can be depended upon tt
 obey the mandates of the centra powers.
 , It was also pointed out that tn, ,, Turkish army is officered almost en. tirely by Germans. and that while tn,
 Turkish diplomatic authorities nigh sever relations with Germany. the ar my would remain thoroughly German Also reports have been received tha
 the Constantinople police system i permeated thoroughly with German in
 fluence, making possible the continu
 alton of the spread of German propa ganda among Turkish people, ,, Would Help Entente Allies T If the Copenhagen report shoul !, prove true. the military. situation ma |. be favorably affected in the interest O the entente allies. Bulgarian resistance :, It was pointed out tonight. may b D weakened greatly in consequence c !, the quarrel with Germany and accord N ingly an easy northward movemen > from the Adriatic to the Aegean SC
 might be accomplished by the Frencl
 Italian and British troops, who har
 been making a ssfesscful campair~
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