The End of Neutrality
As 1914 came to an end Bulgaria remained on the sidelines of the Great European War. The popular opinion lacked enthusiasm for entering the conflict and supported the country's stance of neutrality. At this point the government couldn't afford to take needless risks so the Prime Minister Radoslavov adopted a "wait and see policy" while at the same time he successful probed the abilities of the warring alliances to satisfy Bulgarian territorial ambitions. A final commitment could be made only when one of the sides had gained a decisive military advantage and had firmly guaranteed the fulfillment of Bulgarian national ideals.
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