The negotiations continued. After receiving Bulgaria's final terms for ending the war, Carol I, besieged in Bucharest, let out a deep sigh of relief. The outcome was even better than he had anticipated!
The Bulgarians had not opened their mouths like lions; their territorial demand was only a little over three thousand square kilometers, though it included the vital port city of Constanta!
As for the so-called apologies, population transfers, war reparations, and the like, Carol I simply ignored them. Those were mere trifles!
"Send a telegram to Barnosk. Accept all the Bulgarians' terms!" With that, Carol I relaxed completely.
Meanwhile, in Ankara, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, a fierce quarrel was underway. First they argued over whether to accept Bulgaria's terms, then they argued over which territory to cede!
In short, the Young Turks, having only just gained power, behaved with great immaturity in this matter, and their internal conflicts were especially pronounced.
The Radical Faction was overly idealistic and advocated yielding not an inch. They believed the Germans would never allow the Ottoman Empire to collapse, and that diplomatic means could be used to force Bulgaria into concessions.
The moderates held precisely the opposite view. They believed Bulgaria also had Entente backing, while the Alliance's support for the Ottoman Empire was limited.
The main reason was that Germany's strength in the Near East was limited, making it difficult for it to pose any substantive threat to Bulgaria.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire had always been the Ottoman Empire's mortal enemy, and because of the death of the Austro-Hungarian envoy, it was deeply dissatisfied with the Ottoman Empire. Expecting it to fully support the Ottoman Empire was undoubtedly a fool's dream!
They had no regard for the Italian army. Though Italy's navy was fairly strong, the Entente still called