New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
Bulgarian Premier
Demands Rule by
People, Not Reds
Old Nation With Tyrants Is
Dead, He Says; Bolshe-
visits Obstruct Liberty of
Peasants, 1t Is Asserted

SOFIA, Bulgaria. June 8 (By MaiU.
THE people of Bulgaria do all the
work, and therefore they should have
the dominant voice in its government"
Premier Alexander Stamboulisky said
to the correspondent Of The Associated
Press who questioned him as to Bull
garia's future. The occasion followed
the recent peasants congress, when
Stamboulisky warned King Boris he
could reign but rot govern, and that
If the intellectuals secured control Of
the government a republic would be
declared
"'rhe present tendency of the world"
continued The leader Of the agrarian
party, "is toward democracy and rule
by the people, as you have it in
America. Old Bulgaria with its tyrants
and oppressors is dead. The people now
rule. 1t may be that Bulgaria one day
will have republic, and if so we shall
make King Boris its first President.
He is q very democratic, modest and
earnest young man, and l think ne
would like the job. He is held in great
affection and esteem by the people and
would have their entire support"
Stamboulisky is a man of massive
frame and tremendous energy. He has
a large, round face, ruddy complexion,
an upturned mustache, great shock of
uncombed, curly black hair, and small
dark eyes that expand only when his
sensib:sities are aroused. His critics
say that in his formidable physique and
laundering voice lies his strength
rather than in his brain. However, he
must have great fund of native com
mon sense, practical wisdom and un-
usual constructive ability, for he has
guided his country for three years
through the most precarious period in
its history.
On the question of foreign relations
the peasant premier said Bulgaria was
sincerely anxious to have closer I'M
derstanding with Jugo -Slavin and more
intimate contact with her other neigh
bors, Rumania and Greece. Referring
to the rapid recovery Of his country
from the war he declared Bulgaria mad
no unemployment problem. Indeed he
said, Bulgaria lacked sufficient labor
and gave work to thousands Of fugi-
tive Bulgarians from the lost PROV
inces as we'll as to legions Of Russian
refugees. Asked whether there was
any danger Of these Russian immi-
grants sowing the seeds Of Bolshevism
Stamboulisky said the proetariat would
find little fertile soil in Bulgaria to
cultivate their extreme doctrines
"The Bolsheviki," he explained, ARE
strongly opposed by our practical and
comm on sense peasants, who have little
sympathy for any policy except that
of labor and peace. 1t is true some
Communists have gotten into the coun-
try, but they have been converted to
the common principles of everyday
life by contact with our sober, indus
trious and law-abding 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 mean time King Boris, twenty
eight years old and with the appear
ance Of an American college student,
lives life marked by almost mon astic
severity and simplicity He has no
relatives and few friends in Sofia to
give him advise or make his social life
happier. He spends much time in
working out plans for the rehabilita-
ton of his country, advising with his
ministers and counseling his people
to policy of peace and labor.