After endless difficulties, the Servian Government on March 3rd signed
a Treaty of Peace with Bulgaria, consisting of a single article. This simply affirms that peace is re-established between the Kingdom and the Principality. King Milan absolutely refused to add a sentence implying that friendship had been re-established, declaring that, whatever the conse- quences, he would tell no lies of the kind ; and all Servian organs are protesting their undying hatred of the Bulgarians, mainly, it would seem, on account of tariff difficulties. There is, however, little hatred between the two peoples, though there is a family jealousy because Bulgaria has advanced a little in prosperity. The final decree from the Sultan uniting the two Bulgarias is expected immediately, and will, it is supposed, take the form of appointing Prince Alexander Governor-General of East Roumelia for life. The delay is due to the action of St. Petersburg, where the Czar wishes the decree to be made in favour of "the Prince of Bulgaria," and not of l'rince Alexander. The Emperor is said to hate the Prince for doing without him ; but we do not yet know the secret history of these transactions. It would not be wonderful if we discovered, when memoirs come to be published—say, in 1910— that Prince Alexander had spoiled a very large plan indeed. At all events, he holds the Balkan passes by a legal title, with an army strong enough to defend them even against Russia.
