The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-10
BULCAR KING
HAS NO FEAR
OFBOLSHEVISM
ONE OF EURoPE'S YOUNGEST
MoNARcHS SAYS THE PEOPLE
ARE TOO SENSIBLE AND TO
BUSY FOR REVOLUTION.

King Boris III. OF Bulgaria, who
gave the subjoined interview to a cor
respondent of the Associated Press is
one of the youngest reigning mon
archs OF Europe. He is twenty-five
years old and succeeded to the throne
in October. last, when his father,
former King Ferdinand abdicated in
his favor. He served in the war
an officer on the staff of the Bulgar-
ian army in the field.
Early in November last, it was re
ported that he had abdicated. and that
a peasant government had been ss-
tablished under the leadership Of NJ.
Stambuliwsky But this was not con-
firmed and the revolution evidently
was unsuccessful.
Sofia, Correspondence OF Associated
Press.-King Boris, of Bulgaria, is
confident that there is no much dan
ger of the spread of Bolshevik among
the people of his country. In an inter
view with the correspondent of the
Associated Press, he declared that the
Bulgarian people are too sensible and
too engrossed in their daily agricul-
tural pursuits to bother with revolu-
tionary schemes of government.
The king discussed with the cor
respondent the disorder and chaos in
Russia and the disturbed internal sit
uation in Germany, and asked the COR
respondents opinion whether Bolshe-
vism would obtain a hold on the new
German republic or other European
countries.
The interview took place in the
room in which only a few months ago
the young King Boris father, King
h0d al
full monarch who is only twenty-five
years DID, is very modest, democratic
and unobtrusive in manner. His VIII de
appearance and bearings suggest the
student rather than royalty. In fact.
he might be taken for an American
college man. He has delicate, refined
features alert but kindly eyes and
quiet gracious address, and speaks
excellent English His favorite occu-
patton is mechanics and engineering
He is able to drive a locomotive and
always operates his own automobile.
The king wore the drab uniform of
a major with a medal awarded for
bravery at the front, on his breast. he
is extremely popular with the Bull
garian soldiers with whom he fought
side by side for three years in dan
gerous positions.
on the walls OF the room in Synsch
the king received the correspondent
were autographed photographs OF the
crowned heads of many nations, but
that of the former Emperor William,
or Germany. was conspicuously alb
sent A volume of the addresses of
President Wilson rested on a writing
table. and in a book case neaby were
several American books and Bryce's
American Commonwealth.
Loo IL
meeting the American correspondents
who he said, was the first American
to visit Bulgaria since the beginning
OF the war. His first question was
to ask IL his visitor had any news
relating to the peace conference in
the doings of which the young king
displayed eager interest. He declared
that the Bulgarian people would long
be grateful to the United States for
it's course toward Bulgaria during the
war.
I'VE have always had an unshaka
BILE confidence in the friendship and
good will of your country. AMI the
highest admiration for the splendid
principles OF your president" said the
king. 1T is this feeling which gave US
reason to hope that at the peace con-
ference the small but industrious Bu'-
powerful support in the American re-
public and it's illustrious president. In
the early years OF their national awak-
ening, 1t 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 Pros
ident Wilson will be felt most bene-
ticially in the Balkans, where the La
tions are awaiting justice AMI har
mony in their political relations in or
der 10 be able to enjoy enduring peace,
productive labor and true moral and
Sultural progress"
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