The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-17
zANKOV TROOPS
MURDERED 1000
WITHOUT TRIAL
British W. Ps' Report
Exposes Murder Rule

LONDON1 England, May 16--The
report Of the three labor party repre-
sentatlves who were visiting Bulgaria
at the time Of the Sofia outrage takes
occasion to repudlate the ridiculous
and malicious suggestion that they
went out on "some advance tip" from
the Soviet minister in this country.
And they point out that the sources
of their nformation--apart from per-
sona observation-were almost en-
tirely Of an antj-Communlst character.
Serba's Part.
It was-they further note-general-
ly stated by officials and by the social
democrats that the outrage was insti-
gated by Serbia. This view was also
expressed by General Rousseff, the
minister of the interior, in the So
branje, on April 21.
The chief conclusions which they
reached are as follows:
"The recent outbreaks of violence
are not an isolated happening. A gov
eminent which came to power thru
a series Of murders beginning with
the assassination of Stambulisky, the
prime minister, in 1923, and against
which there is overwhelming evidence
that continuously for the last two
years it has been guilty of ruthless
tyranny-murdering its political op-
ponents, having them strangled and
pounded to death and making use Of
torture-in all causing to be done to
death many thousands Of presons-
such a government will surely ultim-
ately arouse volcanic upheaval.
"The government is a military
junta, which uses as a cloak the politi-
clans, who have no real power. We
had proof Of this. M. Kalfov told us
that we could go anywhere and see
anything or anybody, including the
prisons.
Subsequently the military authori-
ties stepped in, overruled him, and re-
fused to premit us to see the prisons.
Turnout the country power is in the
hands of the Koubrat or Military Of
ficers' League.
Killed Without Trial.
1--WE regret that it is perfectly clear
that widespread reprisals are taking
place. Whilst figures are difficult to
estimate, from what we learned from
many reliable sources already at least
1000 persons have been in prison and
many hundreds killed without any
trial.
"Mackinder and Malone went to the
bureau of public safety and witnessed
a continual stream Of prisoners, in
Guiding women, being brought in, on
foot, in cars, and by motor-lorry loads
Other prisoners were being taken
away from the bureau to what destin-
alton we could only imagine.
1T was commonly reported that the
prisoners are taken to this bureau to
be tortured and examined, and sub
sequently taken to a secluded place
just outside the town where they are
done away with. The looks on the
faces of those We saw leaving. the
bureau would be enough to melt a
heart Of stone.
Call for Protest.
public opinion in England and
America can exert a great influence
on what is taking place in Bulgaria
We urge that lovers of humanity Of
all parties should use their influence:
Il. To protest against the execution
or Imprisonment Of any man or wom-
an without a just and fair trial.
20. To obtain a visitation Of the pri-
sons by some responsible persons de-
puted by the British and American
ministers in Sofia.
"S. That the increase in the armed
forces, whose enrolment have been
permitted up to May 81 by the allies
should not remain under arms after
that date, and. that steps should be
taken to see that any such troops are
not recruited by CONSUMPTION among
the unarmed peasants without legal
enactment.
"A. That the allies should urge the
holding of the freest possible general
election at an early date with the
view to the establishment of the civil
p-wer in democratic form"