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Last week that hardy statesman, that skilful graphic artist in words, the abdicated Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, sought and gained pardon from the Vicar of Christ for an offense which has estranged the Vatican from Sofia these many years. Humbly presenting himself "as a pilgrim," Ferdinand bent his powerful big-boned frame and kissed the regally extended Papal toe. Pardoned, he wove what spells he might in the Papal ear during the half hour of audience allotted him. Then, with his handsome features wreathed in the smile of one handsomely forgiven, he quitted the Vatican, was smartly saluted...
Despatches from Sofia announced the murder of Danoso Tzankov, brother of the Bulgarian Premier, Alexander Tzankov. The two Tzankovs are known to have been estranged, and Alexander's reputation for ruthlessness was recalled. Danoso was "shot while walking in the street with his wife"; his murderer is said to be "unidentified"; and the object of the crime, "unestablished...
...fortnight ago Boris was reported the near victim of typhus bacilii interlarded by "a suspicious cook" in his dessert. Last April he returned the fire of assassins who intercepted his car near Sofia. Last December he made a "courting tour of Europe, in search of a bride." TIME chronicled these events (Sept. 14 and April...
...report from Sofia had it that the last of the legal cases arising after the overthrow and killing of Premier Stambuliski in 1923 (TIME, June 25, 1923) are about to be cleaned up. At the little town of Tirnovo, 500 alleged Communists will be tried in a group, and 10,000 witnesses will be called to testify...
...Patriarch of Alexandria, the Metropolitan of Sofia (Bulgaria) bowed their gray heads in reverent appreciation...