Bulgaria's Repentance
The Bulgarian Government, like the Finnish, has been slow to point of obtuseness in not realising that Germany was losing war, and it was only a little time ago that it was still pursuing policy of aggrandisement at the expense of Balkan neighbours. example of Rumania is likely to have a galvanic effect on it, but procrastination may serve it ill, even if a new Prime Minis' Bagranov, who cannot at this time of day be unaware Hitler's star is waning, is now anxious to appease Russia, make belated amends to Yugoslavia and Greece, and seek an agr ment with the Allies. The Germans are now withdrawing th troops from Bulgaria, perhaps not so much because Bulgaria w them ,to as because they have greater need of them elsewhere; the withdrawal can be represented by Bagranov as e Bulgar concession to Russian wishes. It is reported that, having tire recalled Bulgarian troops from Serbia, he has sent a delegation Marshal Tito to negotiate a Bulgarian retirement from Yugos Macedonia, and that he has informed Russia that he favours Tito plan for a self-governing Macedonian unit within the Yugo federation. All this suggests very good behaviour. So far as Gr is concerned, he appears to be ready to withdraw only to the 19 frontier, and to try to mollify the Allies by suggesting a Ru British-American occupation of the disputed territory east of frontier pending a Peace Conference decision. That .is not q so good from the point of view of our ally Greece. This much least appears: Bulgaria foresees a German defeat, is offering to her own aggressive policy, and is anxious to make terms with Allies. Her attitude, like Rumania's, shows how completely N power in the Balkans is crumbling.
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