time when England will Sofia, Feb. 28. sever relations with Bulgaria is near, Mr, George William Rendel, British Minister to Sofia, told British and American correspondents here yesterday.
If relations between the two countries, were ruptured, Mr. Rendel said, "Britain will declare war before committing hostile acts" such as bombing communication lines or troop concentrations.
All Germans in Bulgaria no longer can be classed as technicians, Mr. Rendell said.
"They are forerunners of occupation.
Whether that will come or not 1 donot know" he continued, "But Rumanian experiments avill not be Fepeated here.
Mr, Rondel said that Britain dia not desire to take the initiative in ringing Bulgaria into wor, but "It we go, it means Bulgaria may suffer grave consequences and will be theatre of wat "Won't Play German Game"
Asked If he thaught the Bulgarian position last night might be more precarious than at any time in recent Weeks, Mr, Rendel said that was dit+ Meult to answer, "but if Bulgaria remains neutral, we propose to stay."
If the Germans occupied Bulgaria, however, there would be a rupture, og "we won't stay on under humiliat= ing conditions or play the German game," he stated."
Mr, Rendel said it would be a mistake for Bulgarians if they accorded a different treatment to the Germans than was given others in the. same circumstances and said also that Bul~ garian neutrality was "very patchy."
Nazis Assisted The British Minister elted instances of how Bulgarians ~witfully had help-td the Germans by requisitioning schools, automobiles, livestock and carts "and finally by the Bulgarian mobilizing when menaced by no one.
The German press in Bulgaria was in the hands of Germany and the police were largely under German coutel, declared Mr, Rendel, Many igher-ups in the Army also were under German influence, he snid—United Pre
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