Bulgaria Calmly Rejoices.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 3, 1912:
People Everywhere Attend Mass of Thanksgiving Over Their Triumph.
By FREDERICK PALMER,
Special Correspondent of The New York Times.
    SOFIA, Nov. 2.— The bells of every church throughout Bulgaria summoned the people this morning to a mass of thanksgiving. This was largely attended and was practically the only celebration of the victory at Lule-Burgas.
    This is illustrative of the Bulgarian attitude. The gushing correspondents, who sent telegrams about the imaginary excitement and rejoicing drew the displeasure of the censors. The only appearance of excitement was the crowds around the bulletin boards at the War Office, watching for news if the fall of Adrianople, which was rumored.
    Unlike the Japanese censors, who allowed all the rumors to go through, the Bulgars permit only officially assured facts to be transmitted.
    The only cheering I have hard since I have been in Sofia has been for the departing Macedonian and Bulgarian Volunteers. Every town taken over the border means that more Bulgars are hastening into Bulgaria to join the army. Groups of these hardy Macedonians are seen frequently coming into town.
    Of those who gave their prayers of thanksgiving in the churches this morning, none knew whether his relatives at the front were killed, wounded, or living, unless he had heard through friends at the hospital. No official lists are sent out, nor do the people complain of that.
    The Bulgarians keep repeating the aspirations of the nation. The costs can be counted after their object is gained.
    All the Macedonian and later drafts are being rushed to Adrianople, while the Bulgarian first and second armies confront the Turks at Tchorlu.

Race to Win Salonika.
    All reports from the Salonika region indicate that the Turkish opposition is fading away. Companies are disbanding and soldiers are throwing away their rifles.
    Two Bulgar divisions, moving south, have joined in the valley of the Struma below Nevrokop and expect to reach
    Salonika, but the Greeks, having the start, will probably beat them.
    Another Bulgar division, having joined forces with a Serb division from Uskub. is also in this new Marathon.
    Now that a Bulgarian army is putting the Turks out of Europe, perhaps the United States may soon have a legation or at least a Consulate here instead of one Minister, representing three countries. At present our interests here are in charge of the British representative, our native Vice Consul being at the front and fighting.
    When I arrived here I found a staff order had been issued, refusing to give passes to any more correspondents, but when I appealed to Premier Gütchoff and pointed out I had traveled 4,000 miles to get here and America was not represented, he used his influence with the staff with the result that they made an exception to the rule.
                    FREDERICK PALMER.