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Show KING'S REBUKE; : GENERAL SUICIDES Vienna, Nov. 1U Die 5Jlcl today publishes a remarkablo story of tho suicide of a Bulgarian general after ho had been rebuked by the king Tho general had been considered rc-aponslblo rc-aponslblo for the decimation of the Fhst and Sixth Infantry because the general either forgot to cover the charge with artillery or gave wrong directions for tho advance. The general after the charge addressed ad-dressed tue remnant or his men, praising their heroism. King Ferdinand Ferdi-nand atood by nodding his approval. When the general had finished, the king said: "General, a word with you' H Then, walking up to tho genera'. jH and before the vhole orui, the Kin-? IH stripped the epuuUntes from the of- IH fleer's uniform Thogqncral remain H ed at attention for a moment. tbit. 1 saluting tho king, he toot a few pacob H to the roar nnd shot himself. H The Firs,t regiment is composed of jH tho elite of Sofia. bt?tug comprised H of artists, lawyers, actors and busl- H ness men. -TJio'loss bt life in its H ranks ooked the moo't bitter com- H |