The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
Treaty Cwbs
 Whet Bulgars
 Martial Spirit
WarIike Little County De- niands Sea Outlet Amidst
 Unrest Over SubiectiOn
EDITORS NOTE: The follow ing is the last in the series on danger spots i'm Europe.
 United Press Associations.
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 Sofia, Bulgaria, June 21. (UP)-- Bulgaria, like Hungary, chafes un- der the peace treaties which re- duced it to tiny nation sur- rounded by big and powerful neighbors. VA The primitive and warlike Bull gars fought three wars in the six years from 1912 to 1918. They won the first, and lost the other two.
 As q result of these latter de- feats Bulgaria lost territory to Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey and iRumania. These four "victors" are now bound together in the Balkan sIIntente for the express purpose of defending their war booty.
 Bulgaria does not make as much noise about treaty revision as the Hungarians. Nevertheless, quietly and calmly, the Bulgarians are working to get the alleged injus- tices of these treaties revised.
 Sea Outlet Demanded
 The dominating point in Bull garias revision demands Is an out let to the Aegean Sea, which 1t {, lost to the Greeks when forced to cede Thrace to Greece. Bulgaria steadfastly refuses to sign the Bal kan status-quo pact until some or It's demands are met.
 For many years Bulgaria's rela- tions with its western neighbor Yugoslavia, were bad because of the terrorist activities of the Macedonians. The situation was 50 tense for many years that the frontier between the two countries relieved by the recent rapprocho- ment between the sister Slav na- tions after the Bulgarian govern ment stamped out the terrorists.
 Relations with Rumania and Turkey are still poor, The Bull garians complain of Ill treatment of Bulgarian minorities in Ruma- mia, while Turkey fears Bulgaria, inspired by Italy, might attempt to capture Turkeys portion of Thrace.
 Army Above Limit
 By the treaty of Neuilly Bull garia's army was limited to 10000 volunteer soldiers, but 1t is no se- cret that Bulgaria has almost twice htis number, recruited on a oonscriptive basis. The govern ment, however, does not have the money to purchase necessary equipment.
 Bulgaria's internal situation is muddled and still in a state of lux. In May of last year Col. Kimon Gheorghieff made Q blood- less fascist coup detat which ended the parliamentary regime ana made King Boris III almost a prisoner in his own palace in the center of the city.
 { Since the coup d'etat there have been two new governments, and with each government the kings authority has increased. Certain members of tho Army league, however, still arc working against tho crown and it Is considered pos- sible there may be q showdown before the end of the year.
 Cabinets status Precarious
 Tho king and tho newest gov- ernment have promised the people another constitution, but it is doubtful whether the present cab inet will survive. to finish the text,
 The personal situation of King Eorin also Is complicated for an- other reason. He has no son us yet, and according to the old eon- atitutlon his daughter and hts brother, Prince Cyril, are not eli glble.
 Bulgaria Is extremely poor, but there Is no unemployment because there is no industry. Tobacco, wheat and sugar beets are the country's main products. Eighty DOT cent of the country's 5000. 900 inhabitants arc peasants. Twenty six per cent of the country's males cannot read and write. and more than half the women are illiterate.
 Autonomy Dates From 1908
 Bulgaria only won It's indepcn- dcnce from Turkey in 1908. Tn 1919 1t assisted in n victorious war against Turkey. but at the end of the conflict tho victorious allies nsawrmi to war among themselves Aha Bulgaria was defeated. It had hardiy recovered from thls blow Mhtn tho country entered the Ncfld War on tho side of the Gen. kfnl powefs mad again was beaten. .A4A.lIfiss lsulgars. however. are . viriie and warllko people and 1t is unlikely they will consent to re- main in a position of inferiority for long. If this powder barrel ex- l ploded 1t would certainly involve the entire Balkans and perhaps quickly spread to eastern and western Europe.