While German troops continued to march across the frontier, Bulgaria yesterday began celebrating her national independence day. which falls today.
Sofia was perfectly calm, and the usual large Sunday crowds were strolling in the main streets in brilliant sunshine. All public buildings [Reuter.
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"Limited Duration"
"The German Government declared that the task of these troops is of limited duration, and has for its object the maintenance of peace and order."
The Premier stated that the "Berlin Government had not asked Bulgaria to do anything that would clash with her peaceful obligations to her neighbours, On the contrary, the Reich Government has expressly taken into consideration the existing \treaties of friendship we have concluded with our neighbours and the declaration we recently signed with our neighbour Turkey—a de> claration which emphasized the peaceful policy of Bulgaria."
"In this situation, after weighing all circumstances and led, above all, by a wish to safeguard' the vital rights of our people and our country, and after receiving an assurance that existing law and order in the country would be maintained in the highest degree." declared Pro fessor Filoff, "the Bulgarian Government decided to agree to the request of the German Government,"
He added that the presence of German troops in the country would in no way change the peaceful policy of Bulgaria,—Reuter.
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