The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-27
BULGAR WANTS PEACE
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crushing that Car Ferdinand,s coun-
try offered an armistice- For several
days it has been reported that Bull
garia was on the verge of a revolution.
Bulgarian territory was rapidly
being overrun by British.
Leader OF Antf-War Party.
Malinoff is leader of the anti-war
party in Bulgaria and bitterly OPP
posed Bulgaria's entrance info the
war before he became head of the
government. When he was appointed
premierfa few months ago it was
freely predicted that he would engi-
neer some move for a separate peace
May BE German Trcachcry.
Paris, Sept. 27.-General D'Esperey
says that as the Bulgarian request
might be a military ruse to allow the
regrouping of forces and the arrival of
reinforcements he made reply de-
clining to grant an armistice but
promising to receive duly qualified
government delegates.
VIII Answer Armistice.
London, Sept. 27.-"The Bulgarian
proposal will be answered either by
the allied commander at S-loniki or
by joint allied reply" Lord Cecil
assistant secretary of state for foreign
affairs declared in an interview this
evening.
First Brcak in Alliance.
BY j. w. T. MASON.
New York, Sept. 27.-Buigarian Pre-
! mier Mahnoff's offer of an armistice
to the allies is the first break in the
| central powers alliance. That Malin-
Off may be attempting to trick the all
| lies int stopping their offensive until
\ Bulgaria can reorganiZe her forces
| with German assistance is. of course, a
possibility. But it is more likely that
| he sees the doom of German ambitions
and is attempting to save his country
as Venizelos tried earlier in the war
| to align Greece with the allies.
The German report that the ear Of Bull
garia and the members of the cabinet OPP
| pose Malinoff suggests a striking similarity
to the situation Mt Athens three years ago
when Premier venizelos defied King Con-
war against Germany and protect Serbia.
| Certainly Malinoffs efforts show there
| Is large loss of morale in the Bulgarian
| ment to Eskub will increase the despair at
Sofia as nothing else could. 1t is therefore
| reasonable to believe that If Malinoff is
of Car Ferdinand the best way for the
allies to overcome Ferdinand would be for
| the allies to redouble their military effort
! Crushing Defeat to Germany.
separate peace signed by Bulgaria
would have crushing effect upon German
ambitions In middle Europe. 1t would at
ton Of Turkey from the war. The only
direct connection between Germany and
| Turkey Is via Bulgaria. With the Bulear rs
| refusing a passage thru their country to
| Germany 1t would be necessary for the
Germans to traverse Rumania and take
ships on the Black sea to reach CONSTANT
nople. Only meager war supplies could be
handled In this manner, and Germany's
inability to help herself would probably re-
suit in an early surrender.
Huns Demand Court Martial.
| Amsterdam. Sept 27-German news
papers demand immediate court martial OF
Malinoff on grounds of high treason. II
Is believed his offer was due to Germany's
refusal to send reinforcements to Mace
donna to meet the present allied offensive
Austria Sending Aid.
Washington, Sept a7.-Austria is rush
ipg achievements to the hard pressed
| Bulgars, according to diplomatic advices
! received here today.