THE BULGARIAN DEBACLE.

Mataura Ensign, 2 October 1918, Page 5

THE BULGARIAN DEBACLE.

TERMS OF ARMISTICE.

LONDON. Sept. 30. Tlu' Cent rul Nows states that tin' armistice provides iDi - Immediate demobilisation ; The surrender of ali moans ol transport, including vessels and railways ; 'Die passage of the Entente's troops through Bulgaria ; Control of tin. 1 navigation ol tin* Danube. ARMY AND PEOPLE APPROVE. MAMNOI'T TRUSTS BRITISH. LONDON, Oct. 1. Tlio Stockholm correspondem of ‘The ’limes' says:— A ami 1-in formed authority strikingly described the successive cllorts which Germany made to keep Bulgaria in the war. Berlin was aware for (wo months that Al. .M.alimiir, with the tacit support ot the Army and the people, was determined to secure peace before, winter, regardless of the interests ol the AnstruGermans.

King Ferdinand. though overtly espousing (lie German programme, did Hof resist die peace move, fearing a revolution, knowing AlalinolUs' strength. Mai in oil contemplated unconditional surrender provided only British troops were*, allowed to occupy Sofia. Ift trusted to the. Allies’ mercy and willingness to settle the Balkan (luestion iu accordance with the principles o justice and self-determination.

BERLIN’S CONSTERNATION. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1. Bulgaria’s Collapse was received with consternation in Berlin, especially ii financial and commercial circles. There is great political excitement it Austria, notably among the Slavs. Tin Crown Council, hoping to stave off ; debacle, yesterday discussed tin* possibility of forming a Coalition Govern ment and reshaping the constitution ot a federal basis with a view to meeting Slav aspirations. WHAT MAY OCCUR. The ‘Vossische Zcitung,' writing 1« fore the Bulgarian capitulation, pie dieted that such an event would Ic;n to the capitulation of Turkey and Mi reunion of the Entente and Rnmani; and finally to the capitulation of Ails tro-Hungary, REVOLTS AMONG THE PEOPLE. A Vienna message says that the Bulgarian debacle was duo to revolts among the people as well as lo the military situation. POLITICIANS PARDONED. " A Sofia message states that Kin*. Ferdinand has pardoned all the politi cian.s imprisoned at the time of R garia's entry into the war. restoring them their civil and political rights. TURKEY WANTS ARMISTICE. NEW YORK. Oct. 1.

The Hague correspondent of tin' ‘.New York Times' learns from a highly authoritative source- that Turkey basalready asked for an armistice.

CUTTING OFF THE ENEMY.

PROGRESS TOWARDS I'SKEB

LONDON. Sept. .40. A Serbian official message says; By a bold manoeuvre northward o 1 Plachkovit-sa. we captured Carevufelo cutting off the Bulgarian retreat. \V captured 7(H) prisoners and 20 cun here.

On. the western from. K) enemy regi incuts attempted to defend St. Nicholas Our strong attack compelled them t abandon the position, and we arn no 10 kilometres northward of St. Niehola: in thy direction of Uskuh. I’hc Bran co-Serbs took the domino i ing heights on the left bank of tin Pchi nia.

FRENCH ENTER USKUB

OTTAWA, Oct. 1, The t nited Pr ess correspondent o; the Macedonian front, states that Eroncl cavalry have entered Eskub.

Yesterday there were demonstrationin various towns of the Dominion. At 'Wellington there were celebrations ii all the schools and a half-holiday w:n given the children. Bands paraded tin city and Hon. T. M, Wilford deli\ erec a patriotic speech. At another demon st rat ion Sir James Allen faeting-Prinu Minister) and Sir Robert Stout (('hie. Justice.) delivered addresses. At Feikl ing, Dunedin and Invercargill then were public, demonstrations and meetings whicli were addressed l.v tin Mayors.

WITH THE ENEMY.

GERMANY MUST SECURE PEACE,

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.LONDON, Sept. 30. * Hie 'Daily News' Hague correspond enfc states on the authority of a wellknown diplomatic source that the Herman Government now realise the imperative importance of securing peace. A conviction is spreading in favor of a lorma.l declaration embodying President Wilson's proposals. This does not mean it is certain that action will be takeg immediatel.y owing to military and diplomatic circles being still determined tr. fight on. it is recognised that Austria's action has made the situation more difficult. Sim has resolved to obtain peace at whatever cost.

POLITICAL REFORM NECESSARY.

LONDON, Sept. 30. Reports from Amsterdam state that (ho Majority- Parties in the Reichstag have, agreed to the necessity for a Parliamentary Government.

LEAVING THE SHIP.

THE CHANCELLOR RESIGNS

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 30. Tlie ‘Vossische Zeifcung’ understands that Hertling (Chancellor) and von Himw (Foreign Minister) have tendered their resignat ions and the Kaiser lias accepted that of von Hertling.