Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08
STORIES OF THE WAR
Buiaarian Should Be Punished.

Correspondence of The Associat ted Press)--Bulgaria should be punish ed flor her participation in the war against the Allies" is the frank admis- sion of Michael Madjariouw, minister of war. who in the absence of NJ. Teodoroff, now in Paris. is acting president of the national council of Bulgaria.
 Mr. Madjarouw was educated at Roberts College Constantinople, many years ago and speaks English fluent ly. He is a journalist by profes- sion, a member of the Peoples party and the second civilian minister of war Bulgaria ever had. In 19121913 he was Bulgarian minister plenipo- tentiary at London and later went to Petrosrad Shortly before Bulgaria's $ entry into the war he sent official telegram to Sofia in which he warned King Ferdinand that if Bulgaria took the side of Germany it would cost him his throne. Prosecution was Madjari ouw's reward for his friendly counsel
 "Bulgaria's punishment, however" he declared should not be by terri torial adjustments which will abandon Bulgarian subjects to the domination that MT. Wilson's principle of tionality will prevail, and that the justice of Bulgarian claims in the Dobrudja and Macedonia will not be lost sight of. Bulgaria fought for six years to relieve her subject peo- pies.
 There has always been great sym pathy between Bulgaria and the United States, partly because of the influence from Roberts College at Constantinople. partly because of the great work which your American Red Cross has done throughout the Balkans. The people greatly respect America. Everyone appreciated the delivered to Bulgaria by the Food Administration. The people were pleased to eat white bread again"
 The minister stated that perfect order prevailed throughout the coun- try. A large crop was being harvest ed and there was plenty of meat and vegeta bles.
 He thought that next year there would be a great betterment in gen. eral conditions, if a satisfa ctory peace were concluded. Railroads were in operation in Bulgaria. and it was hop ed that conditions befor. long would prmit resumption of overlnd traffic by way of Belgrad de to western Europe. fThe railway is partly destroyed be- tween Nish. Serbia and the bound ary 1ine)
 The Bulgarian army will be reduced to it's old peace time footing which; the minister said. was about 10000. Improvement of Bulgarias financial status, he said, is bound to come with the development of export trade and opening of the frontiers all of which will stabilize and restore the nations appreciated currency. The Bulgarian -ieva now exchanges at the rate of 400 for 100 French francs. Although normally approximately equivalent.
 The people seem satisfied with King Boris He is G5 years old, had a model education in Bulgaria. and is pro entente in sympathy. H is sc riously minded and works hard with his ministers on affairs of state His favorite diversion is motoring. He is described as very democratic in man. ner. and has cained added prestige from the fact that he conducted him self bravely during the war.
 4 coalition cabinet. composed of representa- tives of the Peoples, the Radical Socialist, Agrarian and Pro- Gressive parties, is now administering Bulgaria S affairs. All five parties are ed the nea cnnfnranco.