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CHAPTER XII
bulgaria attacks her allies
M. Danev returned from London, having signed the
treaty of peace with Turkey only a few days after the
interview between Gueshov and Pachitch at
Tsari-brod, and the reception of the telegram from H.I.M.
the Emperor. Meanwhile I had a long interview with
M. Gueshov, in the course of which I pressed him to
carry out as quickly as possible that which had been
agreed on between him and M. Pachitch.
" I understand perfectly," replied he, " that no time
must be lost. But I do not know yet if M. Danev
agrees to our arrangement with Pachitch. Do not
forget that the present Cabinet is a Coalition Cabinet, and
that I do not possess the right to make such an
important decision by myself."
" But if Danev does not agree with you I hope that
you will maintain your opinion all the same, and will
force him to give in."
"No, Monsieur," replied Gueshov; "I warn you
quite openly that I have already handed my resignation
to the King, and that I shall only withdraw it if Danev
comes round sincerely to my opinion. I am old and
I have worked enough for my country and my people.
I could not participate in decisions I disapproved of
and which might be fatal to Bulgaria."
Two days after Danev arrived, at six o’clock in the
morning. By half-past seven I was at his house in
order to find him alone, and before he had come in
contact with all sorts of friends and ardent admirers
of his extreme and "essentially Bulgarian" policy.
Danev was somewhat disagreeably surprised at my
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