SEMI-OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF BULGAR POLICY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2584, 5 October 1915, Page 7

SEMI-OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF BULGAR POLICY

Sofia, October 3.

In a semi-official statement in reply to the French and Russian Press, 'Bulgaria states she has mobilised in order to face tho new situation and assure her national existence and future. She treated with nobody, and is hoping still for a peaceful settlement, taking her interests into account. Tho semi-official journal "Narodni Prava" says:—The Government is in nowise following a policy of adventure. The country can bo assured that the Government will not adopt any-hasty action, and, if obliged to .make armed intervention, it will be only after all peaceful methods have 'Seen exhausted. The Turko-Bulgarian agreement was the first fruits of .tho Government's policy ; other successes will follow. .

BULGARIA'S PREPARATIONS COMPLETE \ ' -

(Rec. October 4, 8 p.m.)

Sofia, October i. Bulgaria's mobilisation -is complete. 'A total of 350,000 nien and field regiments of artillery have been sent to the Serbian frontier. '

'(Rec. October 4, 8 p.m.)

Paris, October 4,

The Paris "Temps" Sofia correspondent states that it is reported that Bulgaria, " with the Central Powers' assistance, is endeavouring to arrange an understanding with Rumania and Greece. • The Opposition is convinced that the pourparlers will fail, as both Rumania and; Greece are openly and entirely in favour of'the Allies. - .According to the Sofia newspapers the Austro-German Ministers at Bucharest have informed the King and M. Bratiano (Rumanian Premier), that they will attack Rumania the moment she orders a general 'mobilisation. _ _ — Numbers of Bulgarian deserters have taken refuge in Rumania, including eight hundred from the Calafat region. They declare that they will not fight against Russia. . _ . ... • Bulgarian women and children are 'hindering'meii from joining tho colours. The gulf between the poople and the official classes is increasing. . ~ THE TORCH OF KING FERDINAND. (Rec. October 4, 8.45 p.m.) . London, October 4. King Ferdinand (of Bulgaria) recently, conversing with a diplomatist, described nis regal condition thus: "I am like a blind man running with a lighted torch among, haysta'cks. 'Whichever side I turn I must set fire to some- . thing:" " ' _ ' . ' Diplomatic circles point out that Russia's ultimatum proves that the blind : man's torch will set his own haystack on fire. Athens. October 4. It is understood by the authorities that for some days the Central Powers had fixed the hostilities to begin in the last fortnight in October—Russia has [chosen to hasten the decision. ■ u . SIR EDWARD GREY'S POLICY STATEMENT CENSORED IN ' ■; GERMANY. ■ > / .. , XRec. October 4, 8 p.m.) ' ? "... . Amsterdam, October 4. ' ' Sir Edward Groy's statement on the Balkan situation (published last week) has not yet been published in Germany. ■ ■ ■ | ■ : SPREADING THE WAR POISON IN BULGAR REGIMENTS. '' (Rec. October 4, 8 p.m.) Rome, October 3. The Italian journal "Corriere Delia Sera's" Petrograd correspondent states that tho representatives of the Quadruple Entente pointed out to M. Radislavoff that since Colonel Nassaa ; who was considered to be a specialist in intrigue, had been the German military representative at Sofia, German officers had been distributed amongst Bulgarian regiments and batteries, with J. instructions to create an incident precipitating a conflict between Bulgarian ~ and Serbian troops. S BULGABS DESERT-REFUSE TO FIGHT RUSSIA. i Bucharest, October 3. V Eight hundred Bulgarian soldiers have deserted''and crossed the frontier into Rumania. They say that they refuse to fight against the Russians. : Reports from Sofia state that there is no enthusiasm, and that many protests have been made against the mobilisation of the Bulgarian Army. Paris, October 3. ! - Recruits at Tatar Bazardjik (in Bulgaria) came to blows with the agents of the military authorities. Several inon were killed or injured. \ AN ATTACK ON SERBIA IS A BLOW AT GREECE • \ Amsterdam, October 3. • The "Lokal Anzeiger's". Athens correspondent says that the Greek Govr eminent has allowed-it to be clearly understood that it will consider any Bui-. garian attack on Serbia as an attack on Greece. . .- ■ , THE NEW HIGHWAY TO CONSTANTINOPLE. 1 Paris, October. 3. The Paris "Journal's" Athens correspondent states:—'Tor the Greeks,' war is certain. Henceforth the road to' Constantinople lies no longer through the Dardanelles or the Gallipoli Peninsula; but along tho Salonika-Dedeagatch railway. ■ ; and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ! ■ -.. London, October 3. Geraanophile newspapers 'n fine-JO urge that Germany should recommend Kuigaria to demobilise in order to prepare ,tho way for demobilisation ;in °"Tho Greek Government has ordered Greek steamers to complete their charters and proceed''direct to Piraeus within sis days. -