The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-20
BOLSHEVISM NOT
BULGARIA'S FEAR
|. DECLARES BORIS
Youthful Monarch Believes His
People Too Sensible to
Yield to Anarchy Sweeping
Over Russian Realm.

SOFIA, May 20. Correspondence Of
the Associated Press. liking Boris Of
Bulgaria is confident that there Is not
| much danger Of the spread OF Bolshevik
doctrine among the people OF his coun-
try. In an interview with the CORE
spondent Of the Associated Press, he
declared that the Bulgarian people are
too sensible n too ~engrossed in their
daily agricultural pursuits to bother
with revolutionary schemes OF govern
ment,
The king discussed with the CORE
Hpondent the disorder and chaos in Rus
sia and the disturbed internal situation
in Germany, and asked the correspond
ent's opinion whether BolsheVism would
obtain a hold on the new German re-
public or other European countries.
The interview took place in the room
In which only a few months ago the
young King Boris father, King Ferdi-
nand, had abdicated. The youthful
monarch, who Is only rs years old, Is
very modest, democratic and unobtru-
sive in name His whole appearance
and bearings suggest the student rather
than royalty. In fact, he might be ia
ken for an American college man. He
has delicate, refined features, alert but
kindly eyes and a quiet, gracious ads
dress, and speaks excellent English. His
favorite occupation Is mechanics and
engineering. He is able to drive a To-
connective, n always operates his W
automobile.
The king wore the drab uniform Of a
major with a medal awarded for BRAY
cry at the front on this breast. He Is
extremely popular among the Bulgarian
soldiers, with whom he fought side by
side for three years in dangerous po-
sitions.
on the walls of the room in which the
king received the correspondent were
autographed photographs of the
crowned heads of many nations, but
that Of the CORNER emperor William
Of Germany was conspicuously absent.
A volume Of the addresses OF President
Wilson rested on a writing table, and
in a bookcase nearby were several
American books and Bryce's American
Commonwealth,
The king expressed pleasure In meet
ing the American correspondent, who,
he said, was the first American to visit
Bulgaria since the beginning Of the
war, His first question was to ask
II his visitor had any news relating to,
the peace conference, in the doings OF
interest, He declared that the Bulga-
rian people would long be grateful to
the United States for its course to-
ward Bulgaria during the war,
I'VE nave always had an ~unshakable
faith in the friendship and good viii OF
your country, and the highest admira-
ton for the splendid principles OF your
president" said the king. ut Is this
feeling which gave us reason to hope
that NJ the peace conference the small
but Industrious Bulgarian people will
have their most powerful support In
the American people ana its illustrious
president. In the early years OF their
national awakening II was the sons OF
America who gave the Bulgarians the
Bible In their own tongue.
II think that the great mission which
Providence has laid upon President Will
son will be felt most beneficially In the
Balkans, where the nations are await
ing justice and harmony in their. poit-
ical relations In order to be able TO
enjoy enduring peace, productive labor
and true moral and cultural progress,
Referring to the work of American
schools in Bulgaria, King Boris de.
clared that their influence upon edu'
cation, culture and progress or th'
country was enormous. 1T vas IN tht
American schools at C~onstantinople .anc
Samokov that some Of Bulgaria's best
statesmen obtained their early training
he declared, The king expressed warn
appreciation Of the services OF Domi'
nick II, Murphy, formerly, American
charge d'affaires In Bulgaria, and de
clared that Mr.. Murphy was largely in
strumental in bringing about the cessa'
tion of hostilities In the Balkans Bull
g~arians, the king said. would always
remember his sympathetic, friendly al
titude,
The king paid the highest tribute Il
the British forces in the fighting OF
the Macedonian front, for their bray
cry and their clean methods OF fighting
Gas attacks" he said. "are unsports
manlike and IN inhuman method y
warfare
His fondest hope, said tho king, wa
TO visit the United States after n
. conclusion Of peace. He said he had
strong desire to see Americas grea
universities, manufacturing plants
railway systems and public buildings.