The sun., 1919-07-23
AMERICA HOLDS UP
BULGARIAN TREATY
Wilson objected to Taking
Thrace From Her Despite
Views of Allies.
SENATE ACTION WAITED
Paris Wants to Know If U. ),
Will Sign Pact Giving Ter
ritOry to Greece.
nv O Stor Correspondent Of The sus

BY O StaT Correspondent OF TnE Sun.
Copyright, 1919 all rights rcsreed.
PARIS, July 22.-The Bulgarian treaty
is engrossing attention In conference
circles because of the developments In
the last few days with the part played
by America the chief factor to 1t.
1t developed to-day that the United
States is holding up the whole Bulgarian
treaty through the position taken by the
American experts that Thrace should
not be taken from Bulgaria, although
the Bulge rians are in the minority there.
The chief argument advanced by the
Americans Ia that Thrace was given TO
Bulgaria to avert Balkan troubles in
the future, and the same reason obtains
now.
France, Great Britain and Japan ad-
vocate giving Thrace to Greece as
punishment for Bulgaria Premier Ven
izelos, in addition to appealing to Henry
White to-day. cabled to President VIII
son personally, asking for the return
of the American experts. Thus America
already is involved in the Balkan dis
pute, with the Allies demanding that
the matter lJs settled Immediately.
wilson's Attitude In Doubt.
The Allies want America to sign the
treaty The question now is: VIII the
President refuse to sign the treaty un-
less the Allies yield on Thrace? The
Americans here are anxious also as to
the attitude of the Senate on this whole
Bulgarian question of. should America
sign. They are awaiting word from
Washington Can and will the Senate
ratify peace treaty with nation with
which America is not at war, is another
question raised.
The position of the American dele
cation here with reference to Turkey
and Bulgaria. and other matters not
directly involved in the peace with
Germany and Austria. the only two
nations with which the United states
was at war, Ia becoming more anoma-
lous daily.
The chief reason for this is the situa-
ton in the American Congress, which
Europe is watching closely. The latest
developments in the contest In the SEN
ate seem to throw more doubt on the
problem Of how far Congress will APP
prove President Wilson's policy Of par
tlcipation in the European and Asiatic
maelstrom- This is plainly embarrassing
to Mr. White end Gen. Tasker H
Bliss, who constitute the American mis-
sion at the present time and who never
dent
Polk May Know Wilson's Views.
All this may be changed with the ar
rival of Under Secretary Polk. who pre-
sumsbly knows the Presidents latest
views. but meanwhile Americas position
here. with many problems pressing, is
strange and Is exciAing some surprise
a. ma c,-iti - in ain I't1rnnaaH prf IA.
One matter to emphasize this
situation Is the question of Bulgaria.
The Bulgarian treaty is almost finished,
and the Bulgarian ENJOYS are due this
week. but II now appears that the Pres
ident did not leave any formal instruc-
lions to the American delegates actually
to sign the Bulgarian treaty, although
in an interview with the American cor
respondents, at which some members of
the commission were present, he stated
distinctly that the United States would
sign the Bulgarian treaty on account of
Article Y. in the covenant of the League
of Nations.
In the last few days the Americans
have been asked the direct question nv
other nations whether they intend 10
sign the Bulgarian treaty, Premier Ven
iZelos OF Greece holding that II they
did not intend to sign then they should
not participate in the presentation OF
the treaty II is understood that Mr..
White, uncertain what answer to make,
cabled to the President yesterday for
instructions. Thus It would seem TO he
up TO the President now to declare for
mally his position Immediately
Premier Venezelos also Cabled TO Pres
ident Wilson asking If the United States
would sign the treaty with Bulgaria.
Wilson'S Policy May he Changed.
There seems to be an impression at
the Hotel Crillon. the American head
quarters. that the Presidents attitude
may have changed since he came in
close contact with the situation in Con-
gross. and he may not be 80 eager now
to have the United states participate
in treaties involving Europe but not,
strictly speaking America
This impression is strengthened fur
Their by the fact that Americas signature
TO the Turkish and Bulgarian treaties
must he .predicated, as THE SUN pointed
out many weeks ago, on the covenant,
which the Senate has not accepted at
all yet II the President should give
orders to the Americans here to sign the
bulgarian treaty this might conceivahly
be regarded as a presumptuous act and
might hurt him In his contest with the
Senate.
II In unquestlonabe that the Euro
mean nations want the Americans 10
sign. because the deeper the United
States becomes involved In Europe and
Asia, now that she is regarded as the
worlds financial agent, the better they
will be pleased, This is obvious TO any
inquirer into diplomatic matters here.