UNITED STATES.
SUCCESS OF LOAN. New York, Oct. 1. British Empire Day was observed in connection with the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. The Union Jack was rededicated to the cause of the Allies on the altar of Liberty, amidst scenes of tremendous patriotic enthusiasm, "which was intensified by the news of Bulgaria's surrender.
The acting-High Commissioner, Sir Henry Babington Smith, officiated, representing the King. In his speech he referred to the close union between the [Allied nations, the fruits of which were seen in the military success on the West front under General Foch's leadership. High American and Allied officials were present.
It is officially announced that the subscriptions throughout the country are reaching enormous totals.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
COMMENTS ON THE POSITION. New York, Oct. 1. The New York Tribune editorially says: "Strategically Bulgaria was the keystone of the Pan-German bridge into Asia. The bridge is now in ruins. Bulgaria's abandonment of the German alliance undoes at one stroke all Germany's Eastern triumphs. One immediate military result will be the shifting of the 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 confidently and certainly that the war is being won. With Bulgaria out, the conflict cannot last long."
The New York Sun remarks: "With Bulgaria out of the war it is now only a question whether Austria or Turkey will be the first to crawl out from the ruins." The New York Herald declares: "Bulgaria's break with Germany is the most tremendous event in the war since Russia withdrew. Its effect on 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."—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc,
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