The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-05-09
BULGARS BUSY;
HAVE No TIME
FOR THE REDS

SOFIA.-king Boris of Bulgaria
is confident that there is not much
danger of the spread of Bolshevik
doctrine among the people of his
country. In an interview with the
correspondent OF the Associated
Press. he declared that the Bull
garian people are too sensible and
too engrossed in their daily agri-
cultural pursuits to bother with
revolutionary schemes OF govern
ment.
The king discussed with the cor
respondent the disorder and chaos
in Russia and the disturbed internal
situation in Germany, and asked
the correspondent opinion wheth-
er Bolshevism would obtain a hold
on the new German republic or 9TH
er European countries.
The interview took place in the
room in which. only few months
ago, the young King Boris father.
King Ferdinand, abdicated The
youthful monarch. who is only 25
years old, is very modest. demo-
cratic and unobtrusiye in manner
His whole appearance and bearing
suggest the student rather than roy
atty. In fact, he might be taken
for an American college man. He
has delicate, refined features, alert
but kindly eyes, and a quiet, gra-
cious address, and speaks excellent
English. His favorite occupation is
mechanics and engineering. He is
able 10 drive a locomotive and al
ways drives his own automobile.
The king wore the drab uniform
Of major, with a medal awarded
for bravery at the front on his
breast. He is extremely popular
among the Bulgarian soldiers. with
whom he fought side by side for
three years in dangerous positions.
On the walls Of the room in
which the king received the CORE
spondent were autographed photo
graphs of the crowned heads of
many nations, but that of the for
mer Emperor William of Germany
was conspicuously absent. a vol
ume of the addresses of President
Wilson rested on writing-table, |
and in bookcase nearby were sew
eral American books and Bryce's !
American Commonwealth.
The king expressed pleasure in
meeting the American correspond !
ent, who. he said. was the first !
American to visit Bulgaria since the (.
beginning of the war. His first !
question was to ask if his visitor !
had any news relating to the peace !
conference, in the doings of which |
the young king displayed eager in
terest. He declared that the Bull
garian people would long be CRATE
ful to the United States for its
course toward Bulgaria during the !
war.
We have always had an un-
shakable confidence in the friend
ship and good will of your country,
and the highest admiration for the
splendid principles of your Presi-
dent" said the king. III is this
feeling which gave us reason to
hope that at the peace conference
the small but industrious Bulgarian
people will have their most power
full support in the American repub-
lie and its illustrious President. In /
the early years of their national /
awakening, it was the sons Of |
America who gave the Bulgarians !
the Bible in their own tongue
Il think that the great mission !
which Providence has laid upon !
President Wilson will be felt most
benefcially in the Balkans, where
the nations are awaiting justice and
harmony in their political relations
in order to be able to enjoy endur-
ing peace, productive labor and
true moral and cultural progress
Referring to the work of Ameri-
can schools in Bulgaria, King Boris
declared that their influence upon
education, culture and progress of
the country was enormous. 1t was
in the American schools at Con-
stantinople and Samokov that some
Of Bulgaria's best statesmen ob-
tanned their early training, he de-