TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

Western Star, 9 October 1908, Page 3

TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

LONDON, Oct. 5. e Reuter learns, that the British Go- ‘ vernmont has made proposals to Turs key mud Bulgaria for the settlement of the Oriental railway question. ‘ The Porto lias agreed that if the s railway is temporarily restored to I the company Turkey will consent to a its transfer to Bulgaria, provided ‘ that the Porte, - s rights are safe--3 guarded- Britain has! urged the s.gI natory Powers to the Berlin Treaty to recommend this solution, ami it is understood that the Powers have agreed. - The Times’ Paris correspondent 1 states that Bulgaria to-day prof claims its independence, probably 3 through a national declaration, and 021 Tuesday iVu’Stria iiiid ’ will announce formal annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gomment- ’ ing on this very serious announce- , mcnt the Times severely censures 1 this flagrant breach* of the Treaty of Berlin, and declares that the news will he received i(n Britain with great regret and “greater indignation. The Times’ Parlris correspondent states that. Emperor Francis Josef, in a letter to Prescient Fallieres, explains 'that ho favours Bosnia and Herzegovina’s demands for a Constitution, but Austro-Hungary’s relations with the two occupied provinces are too anomalous to permit of al Constitution without previous ly annexing them. The Times correspondent 1 states that Josef’s letter to Count Kheverbally informed President Fallieres that Russia, Germany and Italy vanteller (Austrian Minister in Paris) ha)i already given assurances of approval. Apparently the negotiations were conducted by Baron Aerentiial (Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs), Prince von Bulow, M. and Signor Tittoni in pex-fect secrecy and without the knowledge and co-iopera-tii'on of France and Englnnji. Le Temps states that Austria is willing to propitiate the Turks by the restitution of Sanjak and! Ncvi•.ruzeq Though stocks in London dropped sharply at the outset it is generally believed that peace will be maintained. The entire English press condoms Bulgaria severely and blames Austrian procedure. The Evening Standard states tfhat their action.' threatens one of the, i finest national movements in the world. Constantinople blames Germany. It is suspected she seeks to humiliate the Young Turks. News of the action of Bulgaria and 1 Austria was received to-day in offi- 1 dal and diplomatic quarters in Lon- s don .with marked) disfavour, LONDON, Oct. 0. x Reuter learns that the British Go- c vernmont, cannot admit the right of i any Power to alter a treaty with- ’ out consent of the other parties ; i therefore sho refuses to* sanction any ] infraction and declines to recognise t what has been done until the views ( of the other Powers are known, es-' c peciaily these of Turkey. Reuter states that the general impression in 1 diplomatic circles is l that Turkey’s moderation and wisdom may avert a crisis. Althoug-h the news of the ] proclamation of Bulgaria’s indepen- ( dence credited consternation in official circles thq public is no.t excited gen- I erally. It is expected that Turkey ( will only strongly protest against violation of thet reaty, I The Austrian Press strongly sym- ( putilises with Bulgaria, and deprecates war, since Turkey loses noth- J ing that she has not already lost. J SOFIA, Oct. 6. ] Maliuoff. the Bulgarian Premier, ( stated that independence was proclaimed owing to Turkey’s ultima- . turn demanding the evacuation of r the railway within three days. Prince Ferdinand read the manifesto of independence from the chancel s of the ancient Church of Forty Martyrs. Ho appeared to be greatly impressed, and claimed that bo 1 and Prince Alexander had made Bulgaria a nation fit to take an equal place in the family of cilvjlised peo- 1 pies. Though practically independent, the nation was impeded by certain illusions and formal limitations 1 which resulted in coldness of Hie 1 relations between Turkey and Bulgaria. Prince Ferdinand said he and Bulgaria rejoiced at Tuiktejr s political development, and he hoped that when each was. free and entirely independent tittoir friendly relationt would be strengthened and inspired by the. sacred purposes of satisfying ( national requirements and fulfilling national desire, He proclaimed independence. ‘‘Together with the natiion,,” he said “I firmly believe that thk act will meet with the approba- , lion of the great powers. j Tlio news was first received at ( Sofia with few signs of popular feeling. Later crowds surrounded the Palace and cHeered Prince Boris and his 'brother. (CONSTANTINOPLE 1 , Oct, )G. Ivanril Paisha states that ho does not consider the proclamation of independence a causes belli ,unless Bu - garia adopts a hostile attitu o m MacucHuia. If Europe is disposed to modify the Berlin Treaty imw must accept she position as uiit ac

L °The 1 Daily Mail’s correspondent at Bud a Pest reports that three Hungarian army corps have motal isec and will proceed to Bosnia on Thursday.

The Times’ Constantinople correspondent; reports that Ministers, replying to Prince Ferdinand, state t.hat t hey are unable, to regogni-se the declaration of independence, as it is a breach of the Berlin Treaty and affects live signatory Powers. The, Times’ Vienna correspondent states tthat a royal rescript will appear on Wednesday prodaijming an extension of Franz Joseph’s sovereign rights to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The rescript adds that dm accordance with Turkey’s wishes Austrian troops will be immediately recalled Jrcm Novibazar. In order to avoid tochvical <li,fliculty Bosnia and Herzegovina will be henceforth tier-mod ■Administering territory. it is stated privately that all the P‘o|wei’s, inclill'ing England, have assented to the rescript.

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