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Show "BULGARIA IS PREPARING TO " RESIST TURKEY'S DEMANDS Good Finances and a Good Army Will Enable Bulganlans to War for Independence. Sofia. M. MiilltiofT, president of the council, has made the following statement state-ment concerning the present situation situa-tion In Ilulgarla: "The clmnces of a direct understanding under-standing with Turkey are not now great, but thu present government views the situation with optimism. As matters stand, Turkey is bound to see sooner or later thu futility of work ill cross purposes, which will only re Milt In bringing herself underthu con trol of others. Turkey recently has been wholly under foreign guidance, hut she will not gain security until tho gains the friendship of Bulgaria. This Is, realized by ninny enlightened j Turks, lucliirlng Klamll Pashn, who Is , a great statesman. "flood finances and a good army enable en-able Ilulgarla to resist exorbitant de mauds or Turkey and await confidently confi-dently recognition of Itidepnilence, which It is believed will occur In the near future. The Bulgarians prizo In dependence highly, being convinced that It Is a momentous step In the lift of tho nation, which It was hound U take nt the llrst opportunity. Bulgaria Bul-garia found Us opportunity In tho rev olutlonnry movement in Turkey b tlw young Turks. The Macedonian question continues to affect Bulgaria Vitally." |