Българо-югославските отношения и Дамян-Велчевият заговор през 1935 г.
Bulgaro-Yugoslav Relations and Damyan Velchev’s Conspiracy in 1935

Summary/Abstract: The article studies the impact of the political crises in Bulgaria and Yugoslavia on the development of their relations. From October 1934, when King Alexander was killed in Marseille, to October 1935, when Damyan Velchev’s conspiracy was uncovered, the two countries’ relations were characterized by mistrust and coldness. Italy’s aggressiveness, the foreign and domestic political crisis of Yugoslavia and the government reshuffle aimed at asserting the monarchical power in Bulgaria were at the root of the misunderstanding and the strain in Bulgaro-Yugoslav relations. Part of the governmental and opposition circles in Belgrade tried to further the process of rapprochement, the beginning of which was laid in the autumn of 1933 and which had considerable achievements after May 19 when political forces which opposed Tsar Boris and championed sincere friendship with Yugoslavia came to power in Bulgaria, but their attempt failed. The failure of Damyan Velchev’s plot, however, throws more light on the development of the two countries’ relations. In conclusion it is pointed out in the article that the rapprochement was possible only if the Bulgarian side had given up Macedonia and if the Yugoslav government had fully recognized Tsar Boris and the cabinet in Sofia appointed by him.

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