Bulgaria has had a remarkable recovery from the war. Contrasted to the situation that existed a year ago, conditions prevailing to-day give promise that the country will outdistance all other Balkan States in regaining its normal economic strength. And the remarkable fact is that this quick recovery has been made without any outside assistance. Apart from some flour purchased from the United States last year. Bulgaria has had to depend for its subsistence and support entirely upon its own resources.
While other Balkan countries have been busy celebrating the victories and seeking the acquisition of new territories, Bulgaria has been hard at work. Chasten ed by defeat, the people are working with' doubled energy to regain their former footing. The farms are yielding good crops, the fields are teeming with cattle, the mines are busy and the shops are filling up.
Fifteen months ago. when the Associated Press correspondent visited Bulgaria, the country was facing starvation, economic disintegration and financial exhaustion. There was a grave shortage of all the necessaries of life, prices were beyond the reach of all except the rich, the spirit of the people was gone, and the country was threatened with Bolshevism. To. day there is a complete change. Bulgaria has again come into its own, Abundant crops, persevering toil. the absence of labour troubles and the revived hope of the people are the main factors.
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