Monday, Oct. 08, 1923

Revolution Crushed

Direct news from Sofia confirmed the. belief (TIME, Oct. 1) that the Bulgarian Government had the reported revolution well in hand. In the space of a few days, the Army-- reinforced by recruits enlisted by special permission of the Allied Military Control Commission--put down 50 Soviets established by the Communists and effectively crushed the Communist revolt. There was no truth in the report of a separate agrarian revolution nor in the rumor that hostile demonstrations had taken place against King Boris, who is said to be extremely popular with the people.

Documents found on Communist prisoners afforded " undeniable proof" that the revolt was engineered from Moscow. These documents were offered to the League of Nations.