The Daily News. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1915. BULGARIA'S DANGEROUS POLICY.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1915, Page 4

The Daily News. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1915. BULGARIA'S DANGEROUS POLICY.

EXPENDITURE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

That Bulgaria is playing * very hazardous game is now unite clear, forshe is adopting exactly the sunt' tactics as thosi! which placed Turkey under German domination iu I!H4, in all probability both these countries will have good cause to rue their rnsll action. it is quite ovidoul Unit JJiil-j garia lias been waiting to sell her aid] to tlie highest bidder, and that tiermany'.-, promises of new territory, including Macedonia, Old Serbia, Albania, and an outlet to the Adriatic, have pro>ed sutlicient to alienate Bulgaria I'rom the other Balkan States and from, the Allies. It will be noted that the territory which Germany promises to Bulgaria ilocs not belong to Germany, so Out to carry out the luir«a.iii she must lir.-t fake it l>y mice of arms. This phase of German tactics is eminently characteristic of tile Huns, but tile fillKimcut of the promise entirely depends on whether Geijinany is victorious in the present struggle a reed of a very slender nature on which to lean. When Bulgaria lunde Mich a fulsome, hypocritical show of a.llicd iifiiOnlity she overdid the coloring and prepared the world lor what ha- since taken place. The frank statement made by Sir Kdward Grey in the House of Common* clearly demonstrated that UtiJgarian mobilisation was dictated by selfish aims, ami not by any sympathetic lee!lug towards the .\ilic-. His grave warning may well lie regarded as a deliberate threat that any hostile action would be resented by the Allies who would not hesitate to help Servia if attacked by Bulgaria. Had Bulgaria's statement of neutrality been received with credence there would have been no warning note issued, and this fact shows tnat no credence was placed in Bulgaria's good faith. Subsequent events have fully justified -this view. German officers have gone to Serbia, just as they went to Turkey, to take command in the antiSerbian campaign. Auatro-Germaii forces, variously estimated at from :»0,000 to 500,000 have been massed on the Serbian frontier. Bulgaria has reinforced her troops on the GroecoScrbian frontier, large forces being sent to Maronia, forneef, and also to Dedeagateh in case of an attack by sea. It will be seen that the situation is of a very grave character, so much so that already the Allies have come to Serbia's aid, and there is every reason to believe that both men and heavy guns-have been placed at Serbia's disposal, for it was felt that the Allies were bound in selfdefence to support the Balkan States when threatened by the Jbistro-Gennans. it is already stated that German in-

fleuaee is gaining ground in Bulgaria, although the chief agricultural leaders are opposed to war. Should Bulgaria attack Serbia then Greece would, certainly assist her ally, and in all probability Eoumania would be drawn in, as her position would otherwise be intolerable. We have the direct assurance of Sir Edward Grey that if either Serbia or Greece are attacked the Allies would afford them assistance in the most acceptable form, the meaning of which is clearly that troops would be sent and funds would be provided. This new complication cannot fail to prolong the war and increase the enormous strain it is now causing. This is greatly to be regretted, but the position has to be faced. Bulgaria has already provisioned Constantinople, and her entry into the war will mak« the blockade of Turkey more complete than ever, unless the Germans can speedily forc« a passage through Serbia. Apparently Bulgaria has gone too far to draw back, and the future would seem to have in store greater troubles than ever, but confidence in the result need not be in the ! least abated. /

Tne Public Works Statement delivered by tie Hon. W. Fraser in the House on Friday night should be read with more than usual interest owing to the fact that this year's expenditure is practically dependent on the response of the public to the loan proposals. This factor should alone suffice to impress the Minister with the imperative necessity for the utmost economy in expenditure, thereby setting the people of the Dominion an example that is certainly required. It may be taken for granted that in this time of sacrifice none but the moat urgent works should be included in the year's programme. Roads, bridges and railways that are necessary for the development of the resources of the country have naturally a first claim, and it would be a wrong policy to retard such works even at a season like the present. For example, the pushing forward of the Stratford-Okahukura line is a matter of the greatest importance not only to the settlers along the route, but to the prosperity of the Dominion. Xeeef-sary maintenance work miint, of course., be carried out, and that on schools alone is estimated at over £102,000. The omission to inclu.de in the Statement the details of the expenditure proposed for the current year is a curious feature The Statement has to be read in conjunction with the Kstiinates, which make a formidable volume on their awn account, and the comparison of the new votes with last year's votes and expenditure is not so \may a matter as it might be. The .Minister, as av matter of fact, is proposing to effect j some important economies. ' The total amount to be voted this year is £2,803,01)0, which 'is less than last year's vote by about £GO»,O0O. A reduction of about £130,000. as compared with last: year, will lie effected on public buildings, but this is certainly far too s.iiall a sum to fall to the pruning knife, and the Minister will be only meeting the views of the country if he reduces the sum by £200.000 or more. The vote for roads shows a reduction of some 1'300,000, but last year's vote was under-spent by the same amount. 11. must lie borne in mind, however, that the amount allocated is expected to last till December 31, lUlti. Tile votes for telegraph extension, tourist resorts anil railways all show ;> saving. Some costly schemes that wen- mentioned last year have been dropped for the present. II: looks very until: as if roads and fridges will lie sacrificed at the expense of far less necessary work that might well be held over for a while, sueli as re-gi'ading railways, for which £500,000 is allocated. Little fault can lie found with the telegraphic, allocations, but. as far as the details appear tin-re j,. considerable room for reductions on items that do not press. The Minister will lie well advised to keep a fight hand on all expenditure that ,-au be postponed, even t!i.■..!;•'. Ihe grants are voted.

st sent. occasionally a frozen bullock to liniT.:vrdo : s Homes'has just received a note of itfjprcL-iatioii from the Honorary Director in Ijoudon. Ho says in the course of the letter: "It is' no easy matte; in normal times to itiHiiitsiiti a family of Tijim bnvs and girls ant) to ki open door* for cu'ery destitute eiiikl v applies: but owing to the increased c... of food and bare necessaries, and to a falling oH' in income, our. dlnVulties are doubled. 1 am. Otercforc specially jrraMul to you for the he!)> \ ' ' ' how ,o generously sent at tliU »un»» lime of warfare." Last year the farmer in uiiestion sent to llort.liwiek'* Freezing Works a bullock, which tin- linn gcner■•iisly killed and put into freezing chambers free of charge. They also aiv ranged with shipping and insurance compa nil" lo take flu' carcase free of cost. When, however, the (Jovernniont commandeered all the meat this bullock was taken along with the rest. The proceeds of the beast were then sent Home to the homes. Tt vea.lis»il Pin 11. 0,l a very satisfactory result. THE GERMS OF CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS are stated by the Director of the Bacteriological Laboratory of (lie University to Melbourne to be quickly destroyed by eucalyptus. SANDER'S' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria to possess far greater antiseptic power than the common eucalyptus oils and so-called extracts. Therefore, if you aie not particular about your health you use any sort of eucalyptus; if you are—you use only SANDER'S EXTRACT, 3 drops on sugar. It protects you not only from meningitis, but from all other infectious diseases; scarlet fever, measles, influenza, typhoid, diphtheria, small-pox, etc. SANDER'S EXTRACT is tie strongest and safest antiseptic, and its curative qualities have been demonstrated to be genuine and lasting—it not only disinfects, but stimulates and gives new vigor to diseased parts. Ulcers, poisoned wounds, chilblains, inflamed skin are quickly cured by SANDER'S EXTRACT-