The situation that has been created by the attack of the Entente on the Macedonian front and the riots in Bulgaria have forced the Bulgarian government to propose a separate peace with our enemies. Bulgaria is therefore no longer our ally. In consultation with our allies we have jointly proposed peace negotiations to our enemies on the basis of the Wilsonian principles. The purpose of our entry into the war on the side of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Bulgaria was to engage as many enemy troops as possible and to keep these away from the European theater, where the outcome of the war would be decided. The Ottoman army and navy fully pursued this objective without interruption. And they have until now completely fulfilled this task on all fronts despite many sacrifices. As a result of the new situation, the present government has decided to resign. As a member of this government, I have also asked our commander-in-chief [Sultan Mehmed Reşad V] to release me from the office of the chief of the general staff.