Many Turkish officers and upper-class civilians have openly expressed that war with Bulgaria would be better than the current deadlock. They are determined, if war happens, to destroy every Bulgarian village they pass on the way to the border and burn down towns and villages all the way to Sofia Bulgarias Complaints About Turkey.
Accusations Against Bulgaria
During the insurrection, the Turkish government repeatedly accused the Bulgarian government of encouraging the rebellion, even though Bulgaria denied this accusation. There was no doubt that both Bulgaria and Turkey were on the brink of war. Both countries gathered their troops on the border, with Turkey having a much larger army. The Bulgarian government strongly denied supporting the insurgents and took much stronger precautions than Turkey to stop “bands” or contraband from crossing the border. After many discussions, Turkey agreed to pull back their forces as long as Bulgaria disbanded its reservists, with one Bulgarian regiment for every two Turkish regiments Istanbul Day Trips.
Sarafoff’s Return to Sofia
After the Macedonian uprising was put down, Sarafoff returned to Sofia, where he was warmly welcomed by a large crowd. It might have been expected that the Bulgarian government would stop this public show of support, but they took no action. The government argued that the insurgent leaders who took refuge in Bulgaria had not broken any laws in Bulgaria. They said they couldn’t take action against them unless Turkey officially filed a complaint, which would require evidence that Turkey couldn’t provide.
