"But this war is not conducted along Balkan war lines," K—— said amusedly.
"No," I agreed. "You know more about the situation now than I do. I can't even read a newspaper. All I know is the spirit of Bulgaria when I left."
"Isn't Bulgaria's Government autocratic enough to declare war without consulting the people?" K—— continued.
"Perhaps—unfortunately. The Bulgarians say, 'We have a wonderful constitution, if the Czar would only use it.'"
"The papers to-day already speak of Bulgaria's treason and ingratitude," K—— observed.
I was angry. "In Bulgaria, some think Russia doesn't want them to go in on the Entente side. They think Russia wants to make a Russian lake out of the Black Sea, and a Russian province out of Bulgaria. They say Russia is the obstacle to their having joined the Entente months ago."
"She will go with Germany," Count S—— insisted fatalistically. "Everything is going Germany's way."
"No—no—no!" I cried.
"Of course she will go where she sees her advantage," said K——.
"All she wants is to fight for Macedonia before the close of the war. Certainly, it isn't too much to ask if she allows the English and Russians to cross her territory to get at Turkey. The war will be shortened by months if she goes in with the Entente, and Turkey in Europe will be finished."