Evening star., 1925-04-19
SOFIA bUR|ES DEAD
IN BOMB OUTRAGE
Thirteen Generals and Eight
CoIoneIs Among SIain-BeII-
ringer Reveals Plot.
By the Associated Press.


SOFIA, Bulgaria, April 1s.-Sofia
turned to the sorrowful task today of
burying those killed in the Sveti kral
Cathedral, when bomb was exploded
there Thursday, during the funeral of
Gen Georghieff, who had been assa ssi.
mated several days before. Among
those buried today were three mem
bers of the Sobranje, 13 generals,
colonels, s high officials and law
yers.
The death list has reached $50. while
nearly 800 persons are in hospitals
seriously injured.
The capital is beginning to take on
a more normal aspect, and the circu-
lation of individuals in the streets is
being permitted until 7:3o in the eve
ming. Numerous tragic professions of
men, women and children can be seen
proceeding to the cemetery. The Gov
-ernment has forbidden church serv-
ices and the entry to the cemetery is
only by special permit.
Archbishop Was Brave.
Many interesting details have been
learned of what occurred in the ca
thedral Immediately after the explo-
sion. 1t is agreed by all those who
were in the edifice that the attitude
of Mgr. Stephan, archbishop of Sofia,
who conducted the service, was splen-
did A few seconds after the catas
trophe he struggled to his feet and
spoke to the people as follows:
BE calm, my brethren, in this mo-
ment of trial. May God extend to you
His blessings"
Yesterday several notorious Com
munists and anarchist leaders were
arrested, and it is said that papers
have been seized proving a Bulgarian
engineer officer was involved in set
ting off the internal machine. The
police say one of the accomplices was
the cathedral's bell ringer who dis
appeared on the afternoon of the out
rage, but who now has confessed that
in the morning. before the funeral
service, two or three men approached
him with the request that they be per-
mitted to go to the roof, as they
wanted to obtain good view of Sofia.
Consented to Request.
Despite his orders from the cathe-
dral authorities the bellringer con-
sented, and 1t is probable that the
bomb was then placed on the roof,
while afterward some one returned
to fix the time fuse.
The police opinion is that il the
bomb had killed the members of the
cabinet, who were attending the
funeral, then the Communists would
have tried Immediately to set up an
other government. The police say
this opinion was confirmed by the ar
rest a few minutes after the explo-
sion of a group of armed men who
were assembled near the war office
with the intention of rushing 1T.
Altogether 1t is generally consid-
cred that the attempt on the life of
King Boris on Tuesday, the murder
of Gen. Georghief and the cathedral
outrage were part of the revolutionary
plan; that the Communists, knowing
their chances of making successful
revolution throughout the country
! were slight, decided to try to kill the
principal ministers with the hope that
in the ensuing confusion 1t would be
possible to create a state of anarchy
which would give way to revolution.
Zeal Retaliation Move.
Their plans miscarried, but it ap-
pears to be clear that the men who
conceived the plot lack neither money
nor means and the government has
taken every possible measure to safe
guard the peace of the country. 1t Is
| believed by the authorities that at
tempts at retaliation will be made.
Already numerous cases have been
| brought to the attention of the police
of men and boys who have sworn to
avenge the death of members of their
| families, no matter what the cost.
| 1t is understood that Bulgaria will
ask permission to increase her armed
| forces by an extra 10000 effectives.
| The council of ambassadors at Paris
will have to give a decision in this
respect. Sentiment among Bulgarians
and in the foreign colony Is over
| whelmingly In favor Of such an in
1 crease.