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SECRETARY BAKER TALKS

Secretary Baker has issu-
ed the following statement
on the sinking of the Tus-
cania:
"The sinking of the Tus-
cania brings US face to face
with hte losses of war in its
most relentless form. 1t is a
challenge to the civilized
world by an adversary who
has refined but made more
deadly the stealth of the saw
age in warfare.
eve must win this war
and we will win this war.
Losses like this unite the
country in sympathy with
the families of those who
have suffered loss. 1t also
unites us to make more de-
ternired our purposes to
press on.
GAS rapidly as details are
received they will be given to
the public
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The British losses by mine or sub
marine during the past week are ap-
proximately the same as the previ-
GUS week, when nine British mer-
chantmen of more than 1900 tons
and six of lesser tonnage were de-
stroye6.
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Italians Lost But One.

Rome, Feb. 6.-The Italian ship
ping losses by mine or submarine IN
the week ending February 2 were
very light, only one steamer under
1900 tons being sunk.
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FIFTEEN BRITISH SHIPS SUNK
Submarine Toll Approximately
Same as Last Week.

London, Feb. 6.-The admiralty
reports fifteen merchantmen sunk by
mine or submarine in the past week.
Of these ten were 1900 tons or
over and We were under 1900 tons.
Four fishing vessels were also sunk.
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Cunard Liner Tuscania
Torpedoed and Sunk
At Sea
REPORTS REVEAL
MANY MEN SAVED
Michigan and Wisconsin National
Cuardsmen On Board Vessel.-
Officials Believe Two Thou
sand Safe.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The Cum
ard Liner Tuscania, carrying 2,l79
American soldiers, has been torpe-
doed and sunk off the Irish coast
but official reports late tonight said
1,s12 of the officers and men had
been saved and indicated that the
list of rescued might prove even
larger. The troops, composed chief
" of detachments of Michigan and
Wisconsin National Guardsmen,
we're travelling on the Tuscania, a
British vessel under convoy of Brit
ish warships.
A brief dispatch to the war de-
partment from London early this
evening announced the disaster and
reported the landing Of only 1,lOO
survivors. This was made public
shortly after 10 o'clock, and for
more than two hours it was feared
that probably 1,400 men, including
members of the liners crew, had
gone down.
When a message came to the
state department from the embassy
ut London saying at II O'Clock to-
night 1912 of the Americans had
been accounted for the JOY OF Of
ficials almost swept away the dis
tress occasioned by the earlier news
The first .1,100 survivors were land
ed at Larne and Buncranna, two
widely separated Irish ports and this
coupled with the evident fact that
rescue ships were at hand quickly
gave rise to hope that nearly every
body on board the Tuscania except
those injured by the explosion might
have been saved.
The president, Secretary Baker
and in fact all official Washington
were up late awaiting for additional
news. Only the briefest dispatches
were received, and none gave de-
tails of the attack on the liner. Even
the time was missing, but it was
assumed that it occurred early this
morning as the first message was I'll
ed at London at 8 o'clock this after
noon, probably within an hour after
the relief ships reached the Irish
coast.
The president was at the theater
when the news was received and ne
was not told until he returned to
the White House.
Because of the nature of the mil
itary organization carried by the
ship, the war department announced
it would be impossible to say defin'
itely what troops were aboard until
the list of survivors was received
Later, however, the adjutant gener'
al's office made the list public. II
follows:
Headquarters detachment anc
companies D, E and F of the Twen'
tieth Engineers.
" One Hundred and Seventh Engi
neer Train.
One Hundred and Seventh Mill
tary Police.
One Hundred and Seventh Supply
Train
One Hundred and Fifty-eightl
Aero Squadron.
Two Hundred and Thirteenth Ac
tro Squadron.
Replacement detachments Nos.
and 2 Of the Thirty-second Division
Fifty-oNe casual officers.
The Thirty-sGcond Division i
composed Of National Guard troop
from Michigan and Wisconsin. The
division trained at Camp Macarthur
Texas.
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French Lose Three.

Paris, Feb. e-Two French steam
ers of more than 1900 tons and one
under that tonnage were sunk dur
ing the week ending February 2, by
mine or submarine.
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u. D. c. MEETING.

The u. D. C.'s will meet next
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. ].
C. Klugh at 4 o'clock. This is the
meeting for the election of officers
and the payment of dues. :
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FENNY DAY RECEIPTS.

The amount realized from Penny
Day by the school children on last
Wednesday was $20.03.
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= - Y - - ~ \ \. T. T.

Rev. NJ. R. Playco spent couple
of days in Due West this week. Mrs
Plaxco accompanied him.
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Lieut.. R. Z. Cason of Camp Wads-
worth, is the guest of his cousins,
Mrs. T. S. Calhoun and Miss May
Eason.
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LOSS, 1o1.

The loss of life from the
sinking of the Tuscania is
placed according to late re-
ports at f01. Later figures
it is hoped will lower even
these figures.
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For the unit of women telephon

For the unit Of women telephone
operators to be sent to France dis
tinctive uniform is being provided.
Salaries range from $50 to $125 a
month, with allowance for rations
and. quarters. Successful applicants
must speak both French and English
with ease.
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$4,000 AUSTRO-GERMAN
CAPTIvES DISARMED BY JAPS
Prisoners Were From Blagovest-
chensk and Reached Heiho
on Sept. i8.

TOXIC. Friday. Sept. 20 ASSOCIATED
Press).-Fifteen thousand armed Aus
tro-German prisoners from Blagovest-
chensk reached Heiho on Sept. IS and
were disarmed. according to a statement
issued by the War office.
The statement says that Japanese
and Chinese which have been on duty
along the Amur River entered Blago-
vestchensk with the main force OF Jap
anese cavalry when that city was taken
by the Allied forces.
AMSTERDAM. Sept 3o.--Gen. Ro-
gosa. the Ukrainisn war Minister. ac-
cording to q telegram from Kiev. an
nounces that plans for the Ukrainlsn
army call for the formation OF eight
army corps of two divisions each. The
Minister says the population regarded
the plan sympatheti tically. while Ger
many and Austria Hungary are show
ing extreme good viii" toward the
formation OF a Ukrainian army and
are promoting 1t generously and en-
ergetically. Both Germany and Aus
tria, he added. denied they wished to
use Ukrainan army for their own IN
terests. Ukrainian youths who will
be twenty years old next January
will be called to join the conscript
army.
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- WAR CRY OF NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN TROOPS

v attacked on the northern slopes Of Bellevue Heights Mont Cuvee
and Bocove Ain Brook which flows northeast toward Cerange
has been crossed and heights dominating the village Of Mane The
side of the brook ION the railroad GrandPre have been taken
The Germans violently counteratacked last night south Of ST.
Quentin the Ule region in attempt to ecpture Hill 1885, All
these efforts we're broken up by the French defense
The progress breaking the hold Of the German invader French
soil shown by the that longer any of the French departments
entirely occupied by the enemy This established by the
apture Of four Communes of the Department Of the Adennc
FOCH FIGHTING FIVE BATTLES
Marshal Foch fighting five battles simultaneously and success
fuly-a unparalleled in the history of Each battle lined
and placed that each army supports another all forming indispensable
part Of the whole effort
Gen Grants idea of continuous attack by multi
pcy many fronts being realized by the Allied General
sNmo There are battles oday-here may be tomorrow
all intereated working smoothly the cylinders of weLad
juted automobile engine.
All are directed to the same end-o down the encmys
strength knows when the Allies will strike the de-
ke blow The enemy still fighting we'll He still offering splendid
resistance west Of the Argonne but how long he keep up?
Expert commentators agree that the enems withdrawal to shorter
line probably that of Antwerp Brussels Mesres and Metz imminent
Some believe hung long and at he will have great diff
Guilty in preventing his retreat from degenerang into rout
"For Foch Napoleon" says Major De Cveux in the Man
ito conquer push back enemy behind the lines previously
fixed upon but gripping MIN everywhere to break the integrity Of his
forces then hu him. dond and DESTROYED on the road to ep
able defeat Like all great dramas which have changed the face OF the
world the which being played during these aeu hours will bring
triumph. Ndory In sight"
EXAMPLE OF GERMAN WASTAGE
An examination Of section of the wenywole front whn
Gen. Gouraud attacking the Champagne will give idea of the
German wasge the of the attack Gen. Ludendor feeling
uneasy reinforced the defenders with two three divisions After two
DAYS fighting he in divisions This twelve or thirteen
divisions have been used front OF twenty-five miles only From
this the speed at which strength being whitfield
easily be calculated.
The and most conservative Observers here consider that
Yesterday marked the first step the decisive phase of the war The Bel
yians are close Roues the British marching the Lys will out
flank e Segied line going to pieces two vital points, namely
Cambria Quentin the fall Of which places considered que$
don Of hours Cate the central pillar of the ndenbmg system, is
ouanked Mangn driving the enemy north of the Chemles
Danes Gouaud at the gates Of Chaeange his way to
Voze the key lateral railroad communications of the Germans
Moreover during week the Allies the western front have taken
more than $4,000 prisoners.
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LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS.

OF st. ouentin) and Councillor eight
miles southwest or CambraD. the
enemy's resistance was obstinate
yesterday. American. Australian
and English troops. in heavy fight
ing until late in the evening and in
spite OF strong opposition. gained
ground and took many prisoners.
AT Bony and Villers-G -Guislan hos
tile counter-attacks during tho latter
part of the day pressed us back
slightly TO the western outskirts OF
these villages Elsewhere our gains
were maintained.
North OF Gonnelieu further prog
ress was made during the evening in
the direction OF Les Rues des Vigncs
Give miles directly south OF Cambral).
Heavy losses wero inflicted in the
repulsc OF determined counter-at ttacks
launched in the Cambria sector. A
heavy rain has fallen during the night
and II is still stormy"
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ALLIES DEMANDED BREAKING
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY

The terms laid down by the Allies
were officially reported to be as fol-
lows:
Surrender Of all bulgarian forces
outside bulgarian territory and de-
mobilization Of the army within. Com
plcte breaking off OF relations with
Germany, Austria and Turkey Free
access OF Allied forces to Bulgarian
territory.
Notwithstanding the signing OF the
truce the following despatch was sent
to-day from Amsterdam: King Fer
dinand Of Bulgaria has tclegraphed to
Emperor Charles or Austria assuring
him OF his loyalty to the Quadruple
Alliance. according to the Neue Freis
Presse. which is quoted in dispatches
reaching here"
Bulgarian representatives agreed e
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BRITISH.

LONDON Sept, 3o.--Folowtng ID
the report issued to-day by the War
once:
"Tbero was heavy lighting yester-
day Afternoon at the left Of the
battlefront. Our advanced troops,
who had taken Aubencheul- au- Bac
and had entered Arleux (Nn import
ant town FIVE miles and "a half d.
recuy south OF Douai) were COM
PEELED 10 withdraw from these viii
lagos.
West and northwest OF Cambria
the enemy was unable 10 prevent oui
progress. Advanced detachmonts
reached the junction of the Arras-
cambral and Cambria
roads, and entered the northern sub
urbs OF the town.
yesterday. north Of st. Quentin
the Midland division alone captured
fssbs prisoners and forty guns.
y 80 t,eiiieoart -oyer vniler north
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SERBIAN.

LONDON. Sept. 3O.-The following
report has been issued by the Serbian
War Office:
by a bold manoeuvre we have
taken Carcvofclo and cut the Bull
garian retreat. We took more than
700 prisoners and 20 guns,
AT st. Nicholas ten enemy regi-
ments tried 10 defend the town, but
our strong attacks compelled them "a
abandon II. We are now ten kilo-
metres (six and a quarter mlles) tc
the northward.
SERBIAN and French troops have
taken the dominating heights on the
left bank OF the PchinJa (twelvC
miles cast % Urirubi."
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an rmistice-probably the first step
alliance with the Central Powern-a
few days less than three years after
she entered the war on the side &
Germany. 1t was on Oct. 8, 1915, that
Bulgaria issued a manifesto announc-
ing her decision to cast her lot agains-
The Entente Alliance. She had been
fifteen months In deciding her course.
During the period of Bulgarian
neutrality both the Entente Alliance
and the Central Powers had made
offers to Bulgaria and Russia who for
years had protected Bulgarian inter-
ests, sent an ultimatum to Bulgaria
in October, 1915. Bulgaria refused
the Russian demands.
Bulgarian troops invaded Serbia on
Oct 10, 1915. Her entrance into the
war led to the overrunning OF Serbia,
Montenegro and Albania by the arm
les of the Central Powers. Bulgaria's
Joining the Central Powers was one
OF the reasons that led Roumania to
enter the war on the side OF the En-
tente late in August, 1918.
The population OF Bulgaria was not
unanimously in favor OF Bulgaria
Joining the Teutonic Alliance.
on Sept. II, 1918. Franco Serbian
forces attacked the German Bulga-
rian line In Macedonia east of Mona
stir. Breaking through, the Allied
troops rapidly advanced northwdrd
driving a wedge between the wings
OF the German Bulgarian front.
Bulgaria was invaded by British
| troops at a point north of Salonica
| and on Sept. ~ Gen. Franchet d'Es-
| percy, the Allied Generalissimo, an
nounced that he had received from
the Bulgarian Government a propo-
sal that military operations be sus-
! pended pending negotiations for ar
armistice. Pending discussion OF th'
| Bulgarian proposal by the Allied
/ Governments the French General sale
he would not stop fighting. but woulc
receive representatives OF the Bul.
garian army. The Bulgarian repre-,
sentatives reached Salonica Saturday
| and negotiations were opened Sunday
Before the Allied troops can take
over the occupation of Bulgaria II II
not unlikely that the Bulgaria mili'
tary party and Germany and Austria
will make determined efforts TO keeI
Bulgaria In the Teutonic alliance, be
cause the secession of Bulgaria wouir
mean the collapse OF German aims II
Turkey and the Near East, the prop
able elimination OF Turkey from tn,
war and the reconstruction of tn
eastern front with Roumania takini
a leading part.
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BELGIAN.

HAvRE, Sunday. Sept 2S.-The
following statement has been Issued
by the Belgian War once:
"During to-day the Belgian and
British armies continued their sue
cess. defeating the enemy after Sc
we're fighting on the whole of the
great Flanders Ridge as well as on
the whole OF the Messines- -Wyt-
schaete position. The Belgian army
captured Dxmude, Zarren, Tcrrest
Stadenbere. Westroosebeke and
Moorslede. II repulsed strong coun-
er-attacks between Staden and Ter
rest, and at the end OF tho day was
attacking at ST. Pieter, on the Rou-
lers- -Menin road, as we'll as at Col
llemolonholk, four kilometres west Of
Rouers.
"Gen. Plumer's army. after captur-
ing the Messines- -wytschaete Ridge,
encountered very strong resistance.
The enemy attempted vainly 70 de-
fend the approaches to the River Lys
and suffered very heavy losses. espe
elsliy in Ploegsteert Wood.
at the end OF the day the British
Army had gone beyond n line from the
eastern edge OF Ploegsteert Wood tc
Gaepaert, TO st. Tenbrielcn. to Ter
hard. 10 Dadlzoelo.
"During Sept. IS and 20 the Bel.
CLAN and British forces took mor'
than 5000 prisoners. more than 2O'
guns, some Of heavy calibre, as wei
as a very considerable quantity o
material The British army capture'
So officers. 5000 men and 90 hel'
guns.
British bombing airplancs durtn
the day OF Sept IS contributed YER
greatly TO the success OF the opera
tions. They bombed without cessa
ton enemy troop columns, transport
and communication lines"
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NOW IS DECISIVE HOUR,
SAYS KING OF BELGIUM
Everywhere Germany Falls Back
Forward for Right and Lib
erty," He Shouts.

HAVRE. France, Sept. 30.--In ad-
dressing the Belgian Army before its
attack Saturday morning. King Al
bert asked his soldiers to drive the
enemy from the Belgian coast with
the help of their French and British
comrades. This Is the decisive hour"
said the King. Everywhere Germany
falls back. BE worthy OF the sacred
cause OF our independence and the
traditions OF our race. Forward for
right and liberty and for glorious aud
Immortal Belgium!"
The evening world., 1918-09-30
U. S. CONSUL GENERAL
WHO WENT WITH BULGAR
DELEGATES ORDERED BACK
Murphy, Stationed at Sofia, Had No
Instructions to Participate in
Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Sept 30--Dom-
mick Murphy, American Consul Cen
cral in Sofia, who accompanied tho
Bulgarian Plenipotcntiaries to Sa-
lonica, where they arranged tho arm
istice, has been ordered back to his
post by the State Department. There
is no criticism of Murphy here. but
1t is made plain that no had no In
structions to participate in the ncgo-
tiations, and probably acted only as
an observer.
Bulgarian Minister Panaretoff to-
day submitted to Secretary OF state
Lansing a communication from Bull
garia asking the United States 10 use
its good offices In helping conclude
the Allied Bulgar armistice. Inas-
much as the armistice has been
signed, 1t was held by the depart
ment that no further step by the
American Government is necessary
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FRENCH.

PARIS Sept 3O.-Following is tho
text OF i,-Gly's War ofiice statemen..
I'm the course OF tho night tho
Germans deliveNed a violent counter
attack in the region OF Urvillors
q IA OF st, Quentin All their at
e - 10 ~~vs''-o ' Ss were broken
up by the French fire.
Rather violent artillery hEht!ng
occurred between I, All. and tho
Aisne,
In the Champagne there was M
II 'aL'ry act!cn T. the night. The
battle began again at daybreak."
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BERNSTORFF TRAPPED
IN TURKEY, BELIEF HERE
Former German Ambassador to u.
S. Reported Able to Leave Only.
by Way Of the Black Sea.

Count Won Bernstorff former German
Ambassador to the United States. is be-
lievcd to be trapped In Constan tinople
as a result OF Bulgaria's detection.
The only apparent route by which Won
Bernstorff. who was sent to Constanti-
noplo on German mission, can get
back to Berlin--which would be neces-
sary In case Turkey follows Bulgaria q
Cue--would bo across the Black Sea TO
odessa and then through Bessarabia. +.
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FIGHT TO END, SAYS KAISER.
Emperor still Talks of Conflict as
n Defensive War.

LONDON, Sept 3O,-Emperor W.ll-
lam. according to an Exchange Tee
graph despatch from Amsterdam, has
sent the following telegram to tie
WeItphalian Patriotic Society:
Germany is decided to .tllze all
force to fight this enforced defensive
war until victorious end Is secured
and the Fatherland protected for all
timo against foreign oppression.
"A glance at the magnificent sue
cesses of our heroic sons and their
able leaders ought to protect the
German people even in the changeablt
fortunes OF war. against unworthy dis
couragemsnt and unjustifcd doubt"
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AMERICAN.

WASHINGTON. Sept SO.-Tho fol-
lowing communiquo from Gen. Per-
shins, dated SUNDAY, was made public
to-day:
Our troops have continued TO meet
with determined resistance on the
rart OF the enemy. who has been
forced hastily to bring up and engage
divisions from other parts OF the
front Between Crergos and the val
ley Of the Airc We have met and re-
pulsed heavy counter attacks"
The evening world., 1918-09-30
AGAINST OTHER
ENEMIES IN MACEDONIA
TO GO ON

PARIS, sept. 30.-The announcement
that an armistice had been signed
with Bulgaria after that country had
accepted all the conditions OF the
Allies aroused the keencst interest in
Paris.
The actual suspension OF hostllitissc
Immediately followed the signing OF
the armistice, but it is noted that this
suspension applies only to MacGd )nian
hostilieiss against Bulgaria, and that
1t in no way affects Macedonian hos
tilitics which the Allies armies will
continue against Austria-Hungary,
Turkey and the German contingents
sent to that locality.
A SaloniCa despatch states Gen.
Franchet D'Esperey the Allied Com
mandcr- In Chief OF Macedonia, signed
for tho Allies and the Bulgarian dele
gates for their Government. Instruc-
lions have been given by the Gov
crnmcnt 20 Gen. DEspcrcy TO pro-
coed Immediately TO the execution oi
tho conditions Of the armistice.
Tho armisticc. Ia Libertc says cd.
itorially. was signed with tho FUN con.
sent of King Ferdinand. II prints O
denial of report that he had taker
refuge in Vienna, The King. it says
has not left Sofia.
The evening world., 1918-09-30

John Holub. who swindled scores OF
women OF s25O,OOO in pseudo-inve
mcnt business he conducted In the Bro
knw Building at Broadway and 42d
street, pleaded guilty to-day before
Judge Wadhams In the Court OF Cen
eral Sessions TO the charge OF grand
larceny and was remanded to the Tombs
until Monday for sentence.
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Fight on Innuensa In Day state
shows PROGRESS.

BOSTON. Sept, sO.--A slight improve
ment In the influenza situation was re-
ported to-day. and health authorities
were hopeful that the crest OF the wave
had been passed. There were indica-
spreading to sections OF New England
heretofore comparatively FREQ from IT,
The State Department OF Health re-
ported Z lR new cases, with 1874 deaths,
in the forty-cight hours from saturday
noon to noon to-day.
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COUNTESS is SENT TO JAV
Inn Keeper Sentenced for SEN
Luiauor 10 Soldiers.

Countess Rcna Won Kuppers. Wild
operates the Massapequa Inn at Mas
sapequa. l.. l.. and Leo wasservogel.
manager. were sentenced to prison
to-day by Judge Chatfieid in Federal
Court. Brooklyn, for selling liquor to
was sentenced to twenty days i'm
prlsonment and fined $3.50. Her man
ager. who took full responsibility for
the offense, received three months In
tail
The evening world., 1918-09-30
SLUMP IN CORN PRICES.
Sensational Breaks Follow Re-
CENT OF War News In Chicago.

CHICAGO. Sept 30. - SenEational
breaks in the value o fcorn took place
to-day as bulletins streamed in which
traders inferred 10 mean the beginning
II the end OF the war The bggest
drop 10 price was for november corn
Nhich fell is n bushel compared with
SAturdaN,s close
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BULGARIA WILL FIGHT AGAINST
TURKEY, SAYS MINISTER,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 80 Bulgaria
will he friendly to any allied moves
against Turkey, and will be practical
~ on the side Of the Allies for the re-
malndcr Of the war bulgarian Min
lister ranarctotf told the United Press
to-day.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 30.--A special
article In the Nossische Zcitung urges
Germany TO force Bulgaria to con-
tinuc her allegiance by a military
/ demonstration against sofia.