BULGARIA SURRENDERS,

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1918, Page 3

BULGARIA SURRENDERS,

iPER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPTRIGPT.I j A GERMAN PREDICTION. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 30. j Tlie "Vossicho Zeitung” writing before the Bulgarian capitulation, predicted that such an event would load to tho capitulation, of Turkey, the re-i union of the Entente and Roumania and finally to tho capitulation of Austro- ■' Hungary. CONSTERNATION IN GERMANY AMSTERDAM, Sept. 30. Bulgaria's collapse has been received with consternation in Berlin, especially in financial and commercial circles. i FURTHER NEWS. ' STOCKHOLM, Sept. 30. 1

• A well-informed authority ytrikingf|v describes successive efforts which | Germany made to keep Bulgaria in th, ; Nvar. Berlin was aware for two months i that Malinoff, with the tacit sup- ! port of the army and people, was de- ; tormined to secure peace before r winter regardless of tho interests of the 1 Austro-Germnns. Talaaf Bey was giv--1 en a loan of forty-five millions, with ] the right- to occupy Baku conditionalj lv, Imt Turkey, had not fulfilled Ihe I contract. King Ferdinand, though overtly proGerman, did not resist the peace move fearing a revolution and knowing M«- | linoff’g strength Malinoff contemplated an micontn- !. tional surrender, to provide that only British troops be allowed to occupy ; Sofia. He trusted to the Allies mercy and willingness to settle Bulgaria’s questions in accordance with principles, of justice and self-determination.

FERDINAND ISSUES PARDONS. LONDON, Sept. 30. A Sofia message states that King Ferdinand has pardoned all politicians who were imprisoned at the time of Bulgaria’s entry into the war, and is restoring to them their civil and political rights. CAUSE OF BULGAR DEFEAT. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1. A Vienna message says that tho Bulgarian debacle has been due to revolts among the people, as well as to the military situation. TURKEY GIVING IN. TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION] NEW YORK, Oct. 1. The New York “Times’s” Hague correspondent learns from a highly authoritative source that Turkey has already asked for an armistice. TERMS ACCEPTED. PARIS, Sept. 30. It- is officially confirmed that Bulgaria has signed the acceptance of the Entente’s terms. Vienna newspapers state King Ferdinand has assured Emperor Carl of his adherence to the Central Powers. Evidently the Mnlingff Cabinet hnve broken with King Ferdinand.

ENEAIY CON FER ENCE. BERNE, Sept. 30. A conference at German headquarters of the Kaiser, Crown Prince, Hindenburg. Ludeudorff and Von Hintze, is considering Bulgaria’s action. The Lokal Anneiger declares the gravest hour has struck. A COMPLETE SURRENDER. LONDON, Sept. 30. Tlie Central News states that the armistice provides for tho immediate demobilisation of the Bulgarian Army, the surrender of all moans of transport, including vessels and railways; the passage of the Entente troop's through Bulgaria ; and the. control of navigation of the Danube.

AMERICAN OPINION

NEW YORK, This Day

There is tremendous interest in the Bulgarian situation. Enthusiastic crowds rapidly bought up special editions of the evening newspapers. The news wa s reflected in Wall Street, where there was an upward movement in stocks, especially industrials. The general opinion was that the news brought peace measurably nearer. The “Times” Wall ing ton correspondent says Panaretoff, interviewed, said the Bulgarian people have confidence in a just decision by United States and associated governments. The correspondent adds that American and Allied officials regard the capitulation of Bulgaria as the most important international, political development in the war, since the collapse of Russia and the elimination of IBoumania. Military officials think Bulgaria’s acceptance o the Allies’ terms will produce far-reach-ing effects on the military situation in the Near East. The “ Times ” says, editorially, that it matters not if King Ferdinand secretly pledged his loval/ty to the Centrals. His people have decided that Bulgaria has had enough of the wav. Regarding King Ferdinands’ fidelity to his principles, ho is notoriously fc-.iße-hearted, a dissembler and trickster, and lie will bear watching, but in the presold temper of his people he is impotent to betray them again. With Turkey out of the war, which seems only a [question of days, the Sea of Marmora | will he op oll to thy fleets of the W estern I Allies, thus enab\ ; ng the arming of Rouinania against jfhe Bolsheviks. It ■ ip obvious that Germany's military | power is crumbling! Germany non ; knows what it is to have the whole i civilised world in battle array against : her. Germany’s doom as an insatiate 1 military Power has sounded. Her policy of dominating the world is collapsing like a house of cards.

MORE COMMENT

<!•.«, or- ed P ' ‘ ■’* ' 1 n 1,1 NEW YORK, Oct. 1. The New York “Tribune” editorially says “Strategically ivas the key stone to the pan-German bridge into Asia. That bridge is now iiy rums. Bulgaria’s abandonment of the German alliance undoes at one stroke, all Geimany’s eastern triumphs.. One imme<l into military result will bo tlie shifting of Salonika front to the Danube.” The New York “World” says:—“The collapse of Bulgaria is a trumpet call to the United States and the Allies to redouble their efforts to win the war quickly. At last we can say confidentially and certainly that the war is being’won. With Bulgaria out of the conflict it cannot Inst long.” The “New York “Sun” remarks. — “With Bulgaria out of the war it is now only a ouestioii whether Austria or Turkey will be first to crawl out from the ruins.” „ ~,, , , The New York “Herald” declares that Bulgaria’s break with Germany is the most tremendous event of the war since Russia withdrew. Its effect upon Germany will be vastly more serious than was Russia’s debacle on the Allies. It, is certain Austria or Turkey will soon follow Bulgaria’s steps.

j AtSTMAN EE POET. | [AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION j & REUTER.] [ (Received thi s day at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, Odtober 1. A wireless Austrian communique states owing, to the situation on the Bulgarian front we evacuated, after local engagements, a strip of territory immediately west of Lake Oehrida. TURKEY’S THREAT. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 1. The “Morning Post’s” Washington correspondent learns from' a reliable source that- unless Austro-Germany give without delay, strong military aid, and comply with other demands, Turkey will oiler to make peace on such terms as the Allies demand.