However, with the Ottomans unwilling to definitely accept the loss of Thrace in the east, and an enraged Romania (on the north), the decision to open a war against both Greece (to the south) and Serbia (to the west), was a rather adventurous one, since in May the Ottoman Empire had urgently requested a German mission to reorganize the Ottoman army.
Kuid Osmanite soovimatusega nõustuda lõplikult Traakia kaotamisega (idas) ja raevunud Rumeeniaga (põhjas), oli otsus alustada sõda nii Kreeka (lõunas) kui ka Serbia (läänes) vastu pigem seikluslik, kuna mais nõudis Osmanite riik hädasti Saksa missiooni Osmanite armee ümberkorraldamiseks.