Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-11

might anticipate something similar in
1918. We had to take into considera-
ton that Austria Hungary might act
ually arrive at the end of its military
power. 1t was clear that its political
power would not last one hour longer.
Nothing but the army held the dual
monarchy together,
The Bulgarian army had sufficient
recruits; 1t was, however, found neces-
sary to enroll numerous men of other
races. (Serbs, Greeks and Rouman-
ians were forced to serve against their
own countries.) In 1917 the troops
had fought tolerably we'll; their spirit
had improved. The communications
had been put properly in order behind
their whole front.
The influence of the German group
headquarters and of the other German
commands had become more pro-
nounced. 1t extended. however, no
further than the limits of actual direct
German command. cone of the fact
ors that caused revolt in Bulgaria was
the dictatorial attitude of German mill
'tary commands) The training of the
army as a whole was furthered by
means of schools established by group
headquarters. Thanks to its past work
the latter could anticipate the coming
struggle with some confidence.
Bulgaria Gave Him Worry.
I often conVersed with General
Gantshev and requested him to do his
part in promoting the Improvement of
the Bulgarian army. In view of the
events of the previous year he con-
sidered its position secure; it was only
the mobilization of the Greek army
that made him anxious. That he could
of course never ask for enough Ger
man stores and German troops was his
chief difficulty. With every word he
expressed the hope of German vic
tory in the west.
Bulgaria had occupied all the terri
tory 1t wanted to Keep when peace
came; it was sure of its gains--i.
thought no more of war, but only of
enjoying in peace ana quietness what
it had won. The people and the army
were tired of war; Radoslavoff's gov
eminent lost ground, agitation against
the government and the war began, at
first with the object of giving other
parties a chance of feathering their
nest.
This increased the danger of en-
tente influence gaming ground IN Bull
garia q danger which was all the
greater. in that the present govern
ment had permitted agitation against
us. The Irritation against us was fur
Their Increased by the fact that out of
consideration for the rate of exchange
we did not take enough tobacco from
them. and many Bulgarians felt that
they We're losing money In conse-
quence. ~ F9
Murphy. u. Is. A., "sat Tight
The representative OF the United
States, what sat tight in Sofia. took
of these conditions very
cieverly, and held out prospects of
large profits in good Swiss francs.
Many failed to resist this temptation;
they turned again to the entente with
whom at heart they had always been
in sympathy. dominic I. Murphy,
United States CONSUL general in Sofia,
was the one who sat tight" He was
an irritation to Ludendorff, who sew
eral times vainly insisted that Bull
garia should get rid of him. In the
summer of 1918 he was often consult
ed by the liberal Bulgarian cabinet
which had overthrown the Radoslavoff
regime and it was on his advice that
Bulgaria threw herselr on the mercy