The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-09
PEOPLE NOW RULE, BULGARIA PEASANT PREMIER DECLARES
Agrarian Leader Warns King That Domination of Rulers Is Past, That He Must
 Reign, Not Govern
By Associated Press

Sofia, Bulgaria, July s.--'The peo- pie of Bulgaria do all the work. and therefore they should have the dominant voice in its government, Premier Alexander Stamboulisky said today to the correspondent of The Associated Press who question: ed him as to Bulgaria's future. The occasion followed the recent peas ants congress, when Stamboulisky warned King Boris he could reign but not govern, and that If the in teilectuals secured control of the government a republic would be de- elared
 .'The present tendency of the world" continued the leader of the Agrarian party, lis toward democ- racy and rule by the people, as you have 1t in America Old Bulgaria with its tyrants and oppressors Is dead. The people now rule. It may be that Bulgaria one day will have a republic and if so, we shall make King Boris It's first president. He is a very democratic. modest and earn est young man. and I think he would like the job. He is held In great ar- lection and esteem by the people and would have their entire support"
 Formidable Physique
 Stamboulisky is a man of massive frame and tremendous energy. He has a large round face. ruddy conn plexion, an upturned mustache. a great shock of combed. curly black hair, and small dark eyes that ex- pand only when his sensibilities are aroused His critics say that In hi' formidable physique and thunderinp voice lies his strength rather thar in his brain. However, he must have a great fund of native common sense practical wisdom and unusual con structive ability, for he has guide. his country for three years through the most precarious period In it's his tory.
 On the question of foreign rela tions, the peasant premier said Bull Raria was sincerely anxious to hay, closer understanding with Jugo slavia and more intimate contac with her other neighbors, Rumanii and Greece. Referring to the raplt recovery of his country from the wa, he declared Bulgaria had no unem ployment problem. Indeed. he said Bulgaria lacked sufficient labor ant gave work to thousands of fugitiv, Bulgarians from the lost provinces as, well as to legions of Russia refugees. Asked whether there wa. any danger of these Russians ifnmi grants sowing the seeds of bolshe vism, Stamboulisky said the prole tariat would find little fertile soi in Bulgaria to cultivate their ex. treme doctrines. The bolsheviki." hs explained. 'are strongly opposed by our practical and common sense peasants who have little sympathy for any policy except that of labor and peace. It is true some commun lists have gotten into the country. but they have been converted to the common priciples of everyday life by contract with our sober. indus trious and law-abiding peasants"
 The premier revived the report that King Boris might soon visit the United States, and said If this came about he would accompany him.
 [ In the meantime. King Boris. 2s years old, and with the appearance of an American college student. lives a life marked by almost monastic severity and simplicity. He has ne relatives and few friends in Sofia {. give him advice or make his socia life happier. He spends much tims in working out plans for the rehabi- litatIon of his country. advising with his ministers and counseling his people to policy of peace and labor