South Bend news-times., 1919-08-31
SAYS Punishment Should Not
Be by Territorial Adjust
ment, However.

SOFIA. Bulgaria. Aug. 30.-"Bul-
garia should be punished for her
participation IN the war against the
allies Is the frank admission OF
Michael Madjariouw. minister Of
war. who, In the absence Of N. TeO-
doroff. now in Paris, is acting presi-
dent Of The national council.
Mr. Madjariouw was educated at
Roberts college. Constantinople.
many years ago and speaks English
fuentIy. He IS a journalist by pro-
fcssiOn, a member OF the peoples
party and the second civilian minis
ter OF war Bulgaria ever had. In
1912-1913 he was Bulgarian min
lister pienipotentiary az London and
later went 70 Petrograd Shortly be
fore Bulgarias entry into the war
he sent an official telegram 10 Sofa
in which lie warned King Ferdinand
that If Bulgaria took the side OF
Germany il would cost him his
throne. Persecution was Madjar-
fouw's reward for his friendly coun-
sci.
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he declared. should not be by ter
ritoriaI adjustments which will
abandon Bulgarian subjects 70 the
domination or other nationalities.
our hope is that Mr. Wilson's prin-
clple or nationality will prevail and
that the justice or Bulgarian claims
I'm The Dobrudja and Macedonia will
not be lost sight OF. Bulgaria fought
for six years TO relieve her subject
peoples
There has always been great
sympathy between Bulgaria and the
United States partly because OF the
influence Of graduates from Roberts
college at Constantinople. partly be-
cause Of the great work which your
American Red Cross has done
throughout the Balkans. The peo-
pie greatly respect America. Every
one appreciated the white -four
about "a, 900 tons. which was de-
livered 10 Bulgaria by the food ad-
ministration. The people were
pleased TO eat white bread again"
Perfect Order Prevails.
The minister stated that perfect
order prevailed throughout the
country a large crop was being
harvested and there was plenty OF
rleat and vegetables He thought
that next year there would be
great betterment in general condi-
tions. 10 a satisfactory peace were
concluded. Railroads were in opera
tion in Bulgaria, and it was hoped
that conditions before long would
fc ov way OF Belgrade 10 western
Europe (The railway is partly de-
stroyed between Nish. Serbia and
the boundary line)
The Bulgarian army Will be re-
duced 10 its old peace-time footing
which. the minister said. was about
10000 Improvement OF Bulgaria 3
financial status. ne said is bound TO
come with the development OF eX-
port trade and opening OF the from
tiers al or which will stabilize and
restore the nations deprecated
currency The Bulgarian leva now
exchanges at the rate or 400 for
100 French francs. although nor
mally approximately equivalent.
Satisfied with King.
ire people mere seem SdllSleu
with King Boris He Is % years old.
had model education in Bulgaria,
and is pro-eutente in sympathy He
Is serious minded and works hard
with his ministers on affairs OF
s-ate. His favorite diversion is mo-
torinE He is described as very dem
ocratic i'm manner and has gained
added prestige from the fact that
be conducted himself bravely dur
ng the war
coalition cabinet, composed OF
representatives Of the peoples. the
radical socialist. agrarian and pro-
cressive parties. is now administer
ing Bulgar!a's affairs. All FIVE parties
are represented at the peace con-
ference