AMERICAN OPINIONS

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 79, 30 September 1918, Page 7

AMERICAN OPINIONS

BULGARIA MUST SURRENDER;

(AtfSTBALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

- : ■. . NEW YORK, ,28th September. The New York Tiinea Washington correspondent sa;ys that opinion regarding tho sincerity of the Bulgarian request for an armistice is divided in official circles. Many high officials believe the plea is not intended, to be part of Germany's peace Offensive. The Allied diplomats were expecting a. peace move by Bulgaria, which was precipitated by Germany's refusal to send reinforcements to the Bulgarian Army. According to well-informed persons, M. Malinoff started separate peace ?teps immediately after Germany s refusal. Serbian and Greek diplomatic circles are inclined to regard the Bulgarian action as an intrigue to gain time. •. ■ : , . The New York Times, commenting on the request says : "If there is any armistice it should be to receive Bulgaria's surrender. Peace'should not be' mentioned wlu'le Bulgarians remain on: Serbian or Eoimanian soil." ' REALLY AN AMERICAN VICTORY -'■.■ -'. ;;. /■ ' ';■ ;-:;V .;' .. ■, „ WASHINGTON, -28th September. -: General March, in an interview, claimed .that Bulgaria's request was a direct outcome of the arrival of the Americans in France/. Through the presence of the United States Army Germany was unable to withdraw forces from France to succour Bulgaria, consequently the Bulgars saw they must make the beet terms they could get. : < ■ ■.• .