The Daily News. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1916. BULGARIA'S RESOURCES.
The announcement that twenty-five thousand Bulgars had crossed the frontier into Greece draws attention to the military resources of Bulgaria. Writing from Bucharest in March last, the New York World's correspondent gives an interesting account of the number and condition of the Bulgar forces, and at the same time touches upon their feelings towards the Germans, Greeks and British. He states that the Serbian campaign cost the Bulgarians the loss of 150,000 men, two-thirds of whom must be considered as lost to the fighting force, and to that number must be added the victims of a rigorous winter, lack of provisions, and the rttvages of typhus. Deserters arriving at Salonika and in Roumania told piteous tales of shortage of food and clothing, while some in uniform were begging in the streets of Sofia. Typhus was rampant in many parts of the country, large numbers of Austrian and German soldiers falling victims thereto daily. Be estimated the then strength of the Bulgarian army at 40,000, and that there was only another ;)0,000 that could possibly be called up. Referring to Salonika, the correspondent said he had been informed by a Bulgarian colonel that as Salonika had been promised to Greece the Bulgarians were not willing to attack it, preferring that it should remain in British hands, as they preferred the British to the Greeks or anyone else, but this declaration is directly opposed to the views held by Generalissimo Jaeoff, who considers that so long as the English and French forces remain at Salonika the position of the Bulgarians is dangerous, and he was of opinion, that they should Ibe attacked, but Germany was unwilling to take the offensive. Although great disagreement exists between the Bulgars and Austrians, the German secret service is active in counteracting attempts at fomenting trouble, also in preventing the Bulgarians from coining to a secret understanding with the Entente Powers. Germany has shackled Bulgaria with strong fetters, and her only hope of breaking the bonds is when a Russian army marches through Roumania, and General Sarrail invades Bulgaria from Salonika. That the Bulgarians will fight like lions against the Roumanians is a statement that was promulgated by the Germans in order to keep up the spirit of the army, but it remains to be seen for how long Bulgaria will be forced to act as the tool of Germany. She is probably, now nutting into the
field her maximum strength, but there are not wanting signs that the Bulgarians are more eager for peace than for war. »
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1916, Page 4
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