BULGARIAN REVOLT

Southland Times, Issue 18965, 12 June 1923, Page 5

BULGARIAN REVOLT

GREAT ANXIETY SHOWN OPPOSITION TO ALLIED INTERESTS FEARED LEADERS ALLEGED TO BE GERMANOPHILES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 11. (Received June 11, 7.45 pan J The Daily Telegraph’s diplomatic correspondent states that the revolution aroused considerable anxiety in Allied, particularly Little Entente, circles. There might have been two opinions in some respects in regard to Stambouliski’s merits, but his friendliness to the Western Powers was unquestioned. “That Stambouliski should ■uccumb to a combination of the old bourgeois, the war party, the intellignesia and the Macedonian-Thracian reactionary committees, augurs ill for future peace in the Near East, especially when the Turks are more arrogant than ever, for co-operation between the Bulgarian militarists, the Macedonian comitadjis, and Kemalists, is undoubted. Stambouliski recently rejected the proffered Turko-Bulgarian alliance. Though Zankop’s Ministry may genuinely desire to carry out the peace treaties, the fact remains that the overwhelming majority of bourgeois leaders are Germanophiles, and Ferdinand’s creatures may soon be intriguing with the Turks and Magyars/* “OVERLOOKED BULGARLA.” FOLLOWING TURKS’ EXAMPLE. LONDON, June IL (Received June 11, 7.45 pan.) The Daily Chronicle’s Paris correspondent, says that the overthrow of Stambouliski, Bulgaria’s peasant Premier dictator, has brought a fresh war in the Balkans appreciably nearer. Stambouliski followed a policy of peace and tranquillity, and blindly obeyed the Allies’ behests, relying upon their promise not to forget Bulgaria’s claim for an outlet to the Aegean, but the Allies, busy trying to placate the Kemalists at Lausanne, overlooked Bulgaria. The Kemalists’ example in tearing up the Treaty of Sevres, and using the sword as an instrument of negotiation, was not lost on Bulgaria’s peasant proprietors, from whom the army was drawn. It was too much to expect that Bulgaria would not prefer defiance to passive obedience, after seeing the results of the Turks’ example. This is exactly what happened. FEAR OF CIVIL WAR.

LAUSANNE, June 10. (Received June 11, 7.45 p.m.) M. Theodorff, the chief Bulgarian delegate, fears civil war will break out in Bulgaria, as the opposing sides are approximately equal. “PERFECT ORDER PREVAILS.” ZANKOP’S COUP D’ETAT. PACIFICATION OF COUNTRY. LONDON, June 10. The Bulgarian Minister in London received to-day the following communique from Sofia: The Stambulski Cabinet is overthrown. A new Cabinet has been formed by Professor Zankop consisting of representatives of all opposition parties including socialists but not communists. The change took place without disturbance. Perfect order prevails throughout the country. The formation of the new Ministry provoked much enthusiasm. It has assumed office with the object of internal pacification of the country which has been disturbed for a long time, causing constant anxiety. The former Government’s anti-constitutional policy is thus condemned by the whole of public opinion. The realisation of a lawful regime with constitutional liberties will be the new Government’s first aim with the nation’s unanimous support. The new Government’s foreign policy is inspired by the firm and specific resolve of all classes and will tend toward uplifting Bulgaria’s good name before the world through a Steady and loyal attitude towards all, continued observance of peace treaties and the establishment of still more friendly relations with neighbouring Balkan States. AIM OF NEW MINISTRY. ECONOMIC RESTORATION OF COUNTRY. LONDON, June 10. The Morning Post’s Belgrade correspondent states that the King swore in a new Ministry which includes Radicals, Democrats, Liberals, Socialists and neutrals. The real aim of the Ministry is to restore order and make possible the economic restoration of the country. Zankop has called new classes to the colours and proclaimed a state of siege. Military patrols are circling £ofia in armed cars. KING COMPELLED TO DISMISS CABINET. VIENNA, June 10. Reports state that the Bulgarian revolution was carried out without Macedonian assistance solely by the army of the bourgeoisie, who overpowered the police and compelled the King to dismiss the Cabinet. Thirty persons were killed. There is great enthusiasm for the new movement which •wept over all classes in Sofia.

STAMBOULISKI BESIEGED. CAPTURE REGARDED AS IMMINENT. (The Times.) LONDON, June 11. (Received June 11, 10.30 p.m.) A Sofia message dated yesterday, states that an Agrarian rising is reported in several large villages. At Gadomir, Boteff, expresident of the Sobranji started at the head of 500 peasants for Sofia, but troops intercepted them. An official version of Stambouliski’s position is that he is supported by several hundred Agrarian guards and villagers and is fortifying Salovovitza, which is besieged by iroops. The latter are being heavily reinforced and as they are supplied with artillery and machine-guns, it is anticipated that his capture is a matter of only a short time. Arrests of leading Agrarians and additicnal deputies, continue but 1000 captured Agrarian guards have been released. STAMBOULISKI’S MANY ENEMIES. FACTORS IN THE REVOLT. PARIS, June 11. (Received June 11, 9.30 p.m.) Stambculiski had many enemies, including, the whole Bulgarian intelligensia and friends of the ex Premier Radoslavoff, who were prepared to go to great lengths to prevent the exposure of earlier scandals. Officers retired after the war also had been working for his re-establishment and since the downfall of Stambouliski they have again denned uniforms. Finally, the Macedonian committee used their organisation to bring about a change of Government. The new Cabinet announces that all peace treaties will be respected and Bulgaria’s obligations arising from the war will be carried out. Daneff, Malinoff, and General Adieff, and General Geshoff have been released from prison. JUGOSLAVS VIEW REVOLUTION GRAVELY. LONDON, June 11. (Received June 11, 7.45 p.m.) The Jugoslav Government views the revolution gravely and will probably take diplomatic steps against the possible restoration of ex-King Ferdinand, which would create complications in the Balkans.