Harbin, Jan, <0.
The Bukharest correspondent of the Petrograd Telegraphic Agency states that the Council of Ministers adopted several measures regarding railway traffic and that the Rumano Bulgarian negotiations are proceed. ing favourably. With " view to the improvement of the relations of the two countries the Council approved some new and important laws which they will introduce: nto Parliament to-day.
The King had a long confer nee with the General Staff.
The Rome correspondent of the Petrograd Telegraphic states that, during an interview Dr. N. Ghenadieff, the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the latter stated that his mission to Rome was to acquaint himself with the international situation, He be came reticent as regards Bulgaria's intentions, but still said that he thought it was necessary for Bul: gona to remain neutral.
Bulgaria, he said, cannot attack Servia, which would be a hostile act against Russia to which Bulgaria was grateful for her liberation. At the same time Bulgaria cannot fight with the Entente alongside Servia who broke the union (ie with Bulgaria).
Questioned regarding Bulgaria's action if Rumania declared against Germany or Austria, Dr. Ghenadieff said that nothing could change Bul-gona's attitude. He was convinced that Bulgaria could have obtained
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