The Malin of last Saturday stated that Turkey has con-
cluded a sesret military understanding with Rumania. The announcement was followed by vaguely worded denials ; but it is certainly curious that the Turkish Grand Vizier, Hakki Pasha, who was in Paris, and who cannot have desired such an agitating statement to be believed just when he was discussing a loan with the French Government, said no word by way of contradiction. On the whole, however, there is not enough testimony in support of the alleged understanding to make us definitely believe in it. If it exists, it is directed against Bulgaria. Bulgaria is the chief potential enemy of Turkey, and it is only by reducing the danger from Bulgaria that the Young Turks can feel any confidence in the prolonga- tion of their regime. Any report of an understanding that would secure Turkey against Bulgaria must therefore have an air of credibility.
