BALKAN TURMOIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1925, Page 3

BALKAN TURMOIL.

AUSTRALIAN AND N'.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION C!OVERN AIKNT REALISES SITUATION. 'LONDON, April 10. Tl:c “Times” Sofia correspondent says Hie Premier, Al. TsnnkofF, in a statement, declared that Bulgaria Mas traversing a most difficult period. The recent discoveries of Communist activitic and which Mere confirmed in the events of the last few days, proved Bulgaria mils the obje' t of a campaign aiming at tho destruction of order. The Government possessed irrefutable proof, apart from the activities of the subversive Bulgarian elements; also considerable foreign collaboration. The Government was conscious of its duty and viewed the situation calmly and had taken the necessary measures to prevent trouble and disorders. THE BOLSHEVIK MENACE. this day at 9.45 a.m.) DON DON April 19. The Inter-Allied Commission has authorised Bulgaria to increase her army l>y four thousand owing to the Bolshevik menace. The “News of the World” alludes to King Borris's bravery in the attack on the Kith, which it says Mas a Communist outrage, hying probably tho result of the King’s engagement to the Roumanian Prim ess, Ilcni, whom he has long passionately i./»c,i. SOFIA;, April 19.

The. Communists are importing arms via the Black Sea attacking Starazngora which twice repulsed the bandits, who are plundering and murdering all over the country. NHW YORK, April 19. Arthur Train, the lawyer and novelist, prior to sailing for Balkans took out a £1(10.001) bandit insurance policy with Lloyds who have contracted to pay ninety per cent of any ransom required if the writer is kidnapped. The premium is two per cent. SOFIA, April 19.

The final list of the Cathedral victims includes 111 generals and three deputies, the .Mayor of Sofia, eight colonels, eight High Government officials, two lawyers, nineteen women and seven children. All the victims were buried in the same grave. After the funeral ceremony at the. cemetery one of the bellringers at the Cathedral was among those arrested on suspicion. COMMUNISTS KI LI.ED. OUTRAGE AUTHORS DISCOVERED SOFIA. April 19. Several Agrarian leaders who support the principle of coalition with the Communists, also certain members ol the illegal executive committee of tho Communists, were, discovered hidden in houses in Sofia. Some resisted and were killed by persons maddened _ hv the loss of relatives in the Cathedral explosion. Captain Tertoneli', who. it is alleged, procured the explosives used in the Cathedral committed suicide, and his wife is said to have been killed by the Communists in order to prevent her revealing the plot. A cathedral servant has been arrested. It is alleged the servant owned to permitting a man to place an infernal machine in position. The .British Commoners, .Messrs AV.cdgwood, Alalone and Mackinder have, arrived in Sofia to study the situation. . The War .Minister, in an interview, declared the increase in the army was indispensable to maintain order. Steps would he taken to construct an additional ten thousand men. The police have discovered that the authors of 'the cathedral outrage are alleged to he Ynnolf and Aliukoll, I resident and Vice-President ol the Ventral Communist Committee. Almost all the Communist leaders have been arrested. The Almister for the Inferior interviewed, said the Aggranan Communist Party has sold itself K> l “i----eign Interests. Arrested criminal members ol the Pnrtv made disclosures which permitted the discovery of the authors of the The'Premier declared the Government’s determination to repress vmuimmisfc and Anarchist attempts, and the Government was introducing a Rill to provide grants for the lannlies bereaved l.v the explosion.

KING PREPARED TO LEAVE. LONDON, April 20.

The “ Daily News” Belgrade e»rrespondent says'it is reported King Hons is preparing to leave Bulgarin, it <urenmstnuees necessitate it.