The Hunted

At 4 o'clock one morning last month a Bulgarian beat frantically on the door of the U.S. representative in Sofia. When the door opened, he fell inside with a grateful cry. This week he was still there, a diplomatic incubus and a living incitement to ask: what is going on in Russian-liberated Bulgaria?

The fugitive was Dr. Georgi M. Dimitroff,* pro-Allied ex-Secretary General of the democratic Agrarian Party. He was seeking sanctuary from his Russian-controlled Government, which was trying to arrest him on unspecified charges. In Moscow last week the Russian Government urged the U.S. to hand over Dr. Dimitroff forthwith. In Washington Acting Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew replied that the matter was under discussion with the Bulgarian Premier and Foreign Minister, "who have not yet found a solution that would provide against Dr. Dimitroff becoming a victim of violence."

No longer enjoying British sanctuary from his Russian-controlled Government was another Balkan notable: Rumanian ex-Premier General Nicolai Radescu. He escaped to the British Legation in Bucharest last March, but has since returned to his home in Bucharest.

*Not to be confused with George Dimitroff, former Secretary of the former Communist International.

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