In what we have just said we have only touched
some of the major complications which must arise if Bulgaria takes action. All friends of peace therefore must devoutly hope that the Bulgarian Government will not move, and must also hope that the Powers will be able to tread out the sparks that are now being scattered so freely in other parts of the Turkish Empire. That the Tsar of Bulgaria and his Ministers do not want a policy of adventure we are sure. Unfortunately, however, it is possible that public opinion may force them into dangerous courses. If the Tsar of Bulgaria bad to choose between abdication and a forward movement we may, we think, assume that he would not choose abdication. Let us hope that this dilemma will not be presented to him, but it would be unwise to assume too confidently that it will not.
