THE DUPLICITY OF BULGARIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9172, 12 October 1915, Page 5

THE DUPLICITY OF BULGARIA

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 'October 11, 3.30 p.m.) LONDON. October 10., The “Observer” states: —“The rabid newspapers which suggest the fall of Sir Edward ’Grey, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in connection with the position in the Balkans, could not make a proposal that would be more acceptable to the enemy if they were paid by Berlin. “Nevertheless, Ministers, irrespective of parties, have allowed themselves to be ludicrously surprised in the Balkans. “If Serbia is quickly, crushed, the enemy will have an army of a million men nearest to tho Turks, with-fresh supplies of munitions, and they will soon bo twice ns formidable as before; but we may still retrieve the situation if wo fight at all costs for* the mastery of the Balkans. . * “Meanwhile, there is no statesman more necessary to retain than Sir Edward Grey, Who commands more respect than anyone else.” (Received October 11, 7.30 p.m.) . LONDON, October 10. TV bile the "Daily Mail” and “The Times” bitterly attack British diplomacy in the Balkans, Dr. Dillon, the “Daily Telegraph’s) correspondent, says: “The only stricture that/might be passed bn British diplomacy is that it ignored, or passed, that ignored or belittled circumstance that Bulgaria was bound by body and soul to the Austro-Germans before we had moved in the matter. - “I am unable to share the belief that Bulgaria had any freedom of choice. “The Entente diplomatists persevered, and Serbia, heroic in her terrible martyrdom, finally agreed, to give up Macedonia. Thereupon, Bulgaria, instead of being pleased, was profoundly troubled. While the Entente was pressing its case, King Ferdinand was compelled to act and signed the mobilisation order,” , “Times” and Sydney “Pun” Services. (Received October 11, 5.5 p.m.) < , ; LONDON, October 11. Mr L. C. Amery, Unionist M.P., in ah address to the United Services CHub, said: —“The seriousness of the Balkan situation could not possibly bo ’exaggerated. If Germany, through Bulgaria; gained contact with Turkey, the latter Would obtain unlimited munitions for the Dardanelles conflict, where our position would ho rendered more difficult than the censorship, or the smooth words of the Government have allowed the people to believe. ‘lt would enable the-Turks to send reinforcements to Macedonia ana make a second ’attack on Egypt. It would mean that when the German resources in men were beginning to fail, new Turkish armies would be ready to take the field. This would be more ,serious to us than to our Allies. “Egypt, Macedonia, and even India, might be opened to the unlimited passage of German guns and Turkish troops. “Bulgaria believes that Germany is going to win. The German advance in Russia, coupled with our failure to force the Dardanelles, greatly influenced Bulgaria. “I believe that the crisis in Greece is temporary.; Her army stands on our side. I am confident that 'England will win the war, if only she nsets her full ‘strengthi” WHAT GERMANY OFFERED TO BULGARIA. : (Received October 11, 7.30 p.m. - ) AMSTERDAM, October IV, A Bulgarian'statement has been published, in the “Frankfurter Zeitung,”saying:—“Germany deserves praise for giving Bulgaria financial aid after the Bucharest Treaty.- She( gave the loan without political conditions, and also maintained the Bulgarian credit by means of a recent loan.” The document proceeds:—“Serbia is Bulgaria’s greatest enemy. She is Russia’s spoiled darling. Russia would never agree to. favour Bulgaria at Serbia’s expense. ' “The Entente demanded that Bulgaria should participate in' the war ao soon as possible, and place her array at the Entente’s full disposal; also that Bulgaria must take Constantinople and give it to Russia. “Bulgaria would receive the Enos-iMidia frontier line, and inadequate compensation in Serbian Macedonia, for which Serbia would be’compensated at Austria’s expense. , ■ “Germany offered Bulgaria, if she remained neutral, all Macedonia; •lao friendly mediation with Turkey for the cession of the. Dedeagatch line Md the right bank of the Maritza. , ■ ■ “Furthermore, if Bulgaria gave military assistance, she would receive mat additional territory at Serbia’s expense, including portions of Old Serbia, also giving a frontier on the Danube with Austro-Hungary. NEED FOR CO-ORDINATION OF EFFORTS. (Received October 11, 8.25 p.m.) . MILAN, October 10. ■ The “Corrierro della Sera” urges the adoption of new methods in dealing with the Balkans. . ... . The paper-advocates the constitution of an executive committee m one ql the Allies’ capital, to facilitate a diplomatic agitation to co-ordinate the mili-tary-efforts, even to the renunciation of separate commands an the collective interests says the paper, will we he able to counteract Austro-Qermany’s greatest advantage of a central position and organisation, DISSENSIONS BETWEEN GERMANY AND HUNGARY. (Received October 11, 7.30 p.m.) \ ROME, October 11. The “Tribuna” publishes Budapest dispatches which report that there *ro grave dissensions between Germany and Hungary respecting the, military operations against Serbia ■ ' , , The 'Hungarians Government has protested against the provocative af> Btnde of the German troops, in occupying Jemesvar, Versecz,. and the whole •f Banat (all in Southern Hungary) qs conquered territories. MACEDONIANS WON’T HAVE HUN RULE. . ; (Received October 11, 7.30 p.m.) '• . LONDON, October 11. Th<* “Daily Telegraph’s” Rome correspondent states that the whole population in Macedonian Serbia, including men certified to bo physicaly unfit, tcATTion. and.old nion, are arrivingThey arc> determined to give up their lives rather than see the Austro* Germans and Bulgarians conquer their country. THE CAPTURE OF BELGRADE SERBIAN’ TROOPS RETREATING EASTWARD. NEW YORK, October 10. A Renter message states;— . T 1 , , Nish (the capital of Serbia) officially admits the capture of Belgrade. Berlin state® officially that the heights south-west and east of Belgrade %re in the possession of the Teutonic forces. The Serbian troops are retreating eastward. T _ v . LONDON, October 10. The Germans claim that (Belgrade has fallen. ‘ AMSTERDAM, October 10. A German communique states: — Wo have captured the entire town of Belgrade, and also the heights to the'south-westward and south-eastward. ; We repulsed the enemy further eastward and our troops are further progressing. ' [Belgrade, the capital of Serbia prior to the war, beirig on the south bank of the Danube, is under fire from Austrian territory, and was subjected to attack almost immediately on tho outbreak of hostilities. It was abandoned to the Austrians last year, but on the great defeat inflicted by Serbia in December, it was retaken, and has since been held by Serbia- The capital was removed ‘to Nish, where tho seat of Government has remained. In the long intervening period, Belgrade has been more or less free from bombardment, owing to the fact that the Austrian town of Semlm is on the opposite bank of the river, shelling being suspended by mutual consent. Belgrade has or rather had, a population of about 100,000.1 VIOLENT STREET FIGHTING IN BELGRADE. (Received October 11, 10 p.m.) , . AMSTERDAM, petober 11. An Austrian communique states: —'“Our troops on the Serbian front are m access full v advancing northward of Obrenovac. German regiments cleared Belgrade of tho enemy after violent street fighting. Our Allies lower down Cached tho south bank of tho Danube and dislodged tho enoray from several Poltioos.’l - - . - SANGUINARY CONFLICT CONTINUES. ■ - (Received October 11, 10 p.m.) PARIS, October 11. Since "Wednesday the garrison defended Belgrade heroically, the forts firing incessantly. , „ c '. The Austrians crossed tho Save near Zabrez, where sanguinary' fighting continues.- , 1 ■ _ , _ . .. : The Serbians held up the Germans on the Danube near Ram, despite-

terrific artillery fire. The enemy’s repeated attacks involved exceedingly heavy German losses . , , 7 Twenty thousand Serbians are guarding the railway, ensuring tho safety of the Salonika-Nish communications. GERMAN PRESS ENTHUSIASTIC. (Received October 11, 11 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, October 11- , The German press is enthusiastic over the fall of Belgrade, which is regarded as tho best base for tho coming great operations, and tho beginning of a great Oriental campaign towards India. , The National Liberal paper “Korrespondenz” publishes a sensational article concerning the Government’s prohibition of the discussion of Germany’s object in tho war. and warns Germany against being too hopmm. Tho Germans are discussing the war in illusory paths, forgetting its reality, and this is likely to induce hopes which are doomed to disappointment, ana to bring the most, intense htternoss to the people. .. ~ , The “Korrespondenz” formerly started an agitation for the immediate annexation of Belgium and Poland and all the occupied territory m Russia and France.

SERBIA ENTERED ON A FRONT OF 250 MILES. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright AMSTERDAM, October 10. An Austrian communique says*: Ih® Austro-Hungarian and German flags are flying at Konak. The enemy was watching tho hanks of the river above and below Belgrade. They could nowhere resist us. , , . Whilst heavy artillery bombarded the Serbian fortifications day and night, pontoons and materials for bridge construction were conveyed on the Hungarian railways to bo ready at suitable points, and this was done as secretly as possible, and the French airmen were baffled by the device? used to conceal the transports and movements of heavy artillery. We drove the Serbian frontier forces from their entrenched positions, hut here again tliey wore kept constantly under fire, Tho German and Austrian pioneers in’a number of places started preparations for crossing the d river* under cover of the infantry. The storming columns, on crossing, were met by the advance guard of the Ser bian army, but the Serbians were unable; to maintain themselves in their wrecked positions. The Austro-Ger-mans entered Serbia on a front extending over 250 miles. SERBIAN CONCENTRATION. . , ROME, October 9. The Serbians have concentrated a hundred thousand, men to- protect the Ghevgheli railway, THE GERMAN OBJECT. . AMSTERDAM, October 10. ■; The “Frankfurter Zeitung” says; “Our campaign in Serbia must give us free communication across the north-eastern comer of Serbia, and Serbia must he ' crushed. , That is the aim of the elaborate operations now; begun.” * ■; FOOLING THE ENTENTE r KING FERDINAND’S AMBITION. By Telegraph—Press Aflfioriati on—Copyright LONDON, October 10. Mr Robert , Blatchford, writing in the - “Weekly Despatch,” says: “Czar Ferdinand’s ambition in the Balkans resembles that. of. the. Kajser in Europe. He wishes to dominate and finally to rule a new Empire in which Greece, Serbia, and Albania shall be subordinated, with his capital in Constantinople. “Ferdinand has.,-been fooling the Entente with negotiations, while his masters in Berlin have been getting ready. / - , , , “Britain is not ready to hack her Balkan diplomatists, because she has been hypnotised in recent - years by pacifists and others who thought , tho German! menace a joke, and talked of militarism and armament rings. Men like Lord Roberts, who tried to warn the nation, receied no help from statesmen in either party.” BULGARIA’S CYNICISM. PARIS, October 10 The cynicism in Bulgaria’s proclamation that she must fight on the side of the conqueror, reveals a delightful simplicity. During the - second Balkan .War, Czar Ferdinand also believed he was on the victorious side. FERDINAND DI^iTvOWED LEFT TO APOSTASY, REMORSE, TURKS, AND BOSCHES. By. Telegraph—Pros*! Association—Copyright PARIS, October 10. -The Duo de Montponsior has; telegraphed reproaching his uncle, Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, _ who is a Prince of the. French race, for having thrown himself into iho arms of the Turks, Ms enemies of yesterday, ’’ arid against France, who is defending the liberties of tho people. The Due concludes: “Your degenerate heart is leading you towards bands of assassins, robbers, and traitors. ; I disavow you. ‘ To-day I know you hotter. 1 1 leave you to your apostasy, your remorse, your Turks, your hooches 1” BULGARIAN MINISTER RESIGNS. (Received October H, 10 a.m.) ■ PARIS, October 10, M. Madjaricff, the Bulgarian Minister at Potrograd, has resigned, disapproving his Government’s attitude. He remains in Petrograd. SOFIA, October 10. The Bulgarian Minister in Serbia, has returned to Bulgaria. HOLLAND CARES - T'OR THE ENTENTE’S INTERESTS. SOFIA, October 10. The Dutch . Charge d’Affaires baa been entrusted with the Entente Powers’ interests. “OFF TO THIS MISERABLE WAR.” PARIS. October. 10. Official: Tho Bulgarian Minister ha? departed. Qneofhis secretaries, on the crowded quay, exclaimed: “It’s all over; wo are off to this miserable war.” ATTACK EXPECTED IN TWO DAYS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Oopyright ROME, October 0. Bulgaria , is making final -preparations. ■ . * The General Staff, has left for ■ the Serbian front. • An attack is expected in two days. , BULGAR IA S AIi~DEEDED. PARIS, October 10. A communique states: The Germans triumphantly announce the crossing of

the rivers Save, Diana,* and Danube. As a matter of fact only weak forces succeeded in reaching. the. Serbian bank, the greater part being - hurled back from the river. The announcement of Austro-German successes was really made in order to excite the Bulgarians to begin the f-i----fensive, which the German army greatly needs.

REPLY TO THE ENTENTE NOP OF A SATISFACTORY NATUREBy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ATHENS, October 10. Bulgaria, on October sth, replying to the Entente Powers’ Note of September 14th, regarding Macedonia, points out that the Entente in affirming their recognition of tho principle of -nationality, will, admit the. right of Bulgaria to claim the realisation of her national idea, as recognised internationally before the creation of modern Bulgaria, and Inquiries /whether Serbia irrevocably and unconditionally consented to the cession of the uncontosted -zone of Macedonia. ■ In view of recent events, it is doubtful whether a reply of this nature could have produced a satisfactory result. SUBMARINES THROUGH , , BULGARIA, ROME, October 10. - Four German submarines ,of which tho parts were sent through Bulgaria, havo been reconstructed at Varna, and were in readiness by September. THE jGREEKS MOBILISATION CONCLUDED.*: By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright PARIS. October 10. Greek mobilisation has been concluded. ■ Headquarters havo boon established at Salonika. - RESERVISTS REFUSE * TO EMBARK. . (Received October 11, 8 p.m.). - JOHANNESBURG,-October 11. Two hundred Greek reservist* refused to embark-on. learning of M. Venizelos’s resignation. , ' KING A&D VENIZELOS. ATHENS, October 9. The newspaper “Kairoi” states that after the mobilisation order was signed, King Constantine asked M. Venizelos for his purpose in concentrating a large army on the Macedonian from ■tier.’ , . * M. Venizelos replied; “Firstly, to defend the:country; secondly, to assist Serbia if Bulgaria attacks.”. Kins Constantine said he agreed regarding the defence of Greece, but did not consider it .desirable that. Greece should i aid Serbia. M. Venizelos recalled* the treaty, and King Constantino said that Serbia had refused to help Greece against Turkey in May, 1914, and added that M. Venizelos himself did not desire to send an army when the Entente asked Greece to help Serbia against Austria., On the contrary, he 1 demanded as a - condition Roumanian * co-operation, Bulgarian neutrality, and military help from Britain,'France and Russia. To-day, con-cluded-King Constantine, the AustroGermans number half a million, the Bulgarians 300,000, and_ the Russian retreat prevents Roumania helping the Serbians. i REVOLT ALBANIA CHECKED BY ESSAD PASHA. By Telegraph—Pr«*« Association—Copyxlgiu .... ,UQME, October IP- ■ Salonika reports ■ that Essad Pasha has, in-,, a praiseworthy .way, been checking a revolt which Austrian am. Bulgarian agents'have been stirring up in Albania. ITALY’S INTERVENTION. ; , ROME, October 10. The “Corriere della; Sera” states that the Qerman-Bulgarian agreement for. military co-operation v is/v dated April.' but execution was deferred owing to Italy’s intervention in tho /war. r QUICK ESSENTIAL NATIONS MUST SOLIDLY IMPEDE GERMANS. By Telegra.ph—Press Association —Copyright .. : PARIS, October 10. * ,The newspapers, discussing, the Balkans, > say the Entente * nation® .- m e united regarding the -effort required to avert peril. Each must take its share- , - 'Military critics declare the nations must solidly impede,, the German advance., then tho Allies"will rush in from all sides." The “Gaulois” says it is necessary to act quickly. While we are discussing, the Austro-Germans are advancing. BULGARIAN WAR MINISTER. (Received October; 12; 1 o;m.) SOFIA, October 11General Hajoenoff succeeds General Jekoff at the Ministry of WarTHE SECRET TREATY. (Received October 11, 11 p.m.) . ATHENS, October 11Tha Britisli legation, has unimpeachable information of. the existence of a secret Bulgar-Gorman treaty, as cabled yesterday, [Yesterday’s message, .- from ■ Athens, said; The pewspap^ l1 * “Patris*’ states that during Prince ’ Hohenlohc’s sojourjv/at Sofia a secret Gcrman-Bulgariau treaty was sign of I on "July 17th, li i_dgaria Northern and Southern .Albania, Macedonia, and Serbian tpmtory. Mcluding- Menaatir, Gllorght-li , and ;Doiran. Germany, under the same treaty, which Austria and Turkey signed, promised Bulgaria Salonika, :.Kavalla. Dra-

ma, Seres, Fiorina and Kavoria. The “Pati-is” states that the position has entirely changed since July- 17th, and, judging by Die attitude of the now Greek Government, it presumably received official German assurances that the treaty did not exist. A British subject from Bulgaria, after studying the political situation, believes the Government at Sofia is in a dilemma, and that it will do everything'to avoid hostilities-] SIX THOUSAND “BULGARIANS. - .(Received October 11. 11 p.m.) BUCHAREST, October 11. Bulgaria has asked Roumania to facilitate the transit of six thousand Bulgarians from Germany and Austria. The Quadruple Entente has requested Boumania to see that tliey are not in reality German officers and specialists. ,