The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-11 00:00:00

THE BALKAN STATES.

The Bulgarian deputation reached Belgrade on Sun-
day, and had an interview with King IMilan, to whom
they are said to have offered the Bulgarian throne on
the basis of the personal union of Bulgaria and
Servia.

The Servian diplomatic agent to Bulgaria was received
by the Regents on Sunday with great ceremony. A
mutual desire was expressed for the establishment of
the most friendly relations. The Porte says a Con-
stantinople correspondent has declined to accede to
Russia's wish for the appointment of the Prince of
Mingrelia as Governor-General of Eastern Row:Joel*
but in a circular to the Powers it recommends thii
Prince's candidature for the Bulgarian throne.
Friction has arisen between the Bulgarian Govern-
ment and M. Somoff, secretary to the Russian Consu-
late at Sofia, who prevented a gendarme from arrest-
ing a Bulgarian conspirator by giving him a Russian
passport.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 6.

The Circular Note which the Porte despatched to
the Powers on the 4th inst. states that since the recent
events in Bulgaria the situation in the Principality
has been abnormal, and that so long as it continues
no one can say what the future will be—a condition
of affairs which directly affects the interests of the
Imperial Goverzment.
The Circular proceeds to state that the Bulgarian
Government, desiring a settlement to terminate this
state of things, addressed its Suzerain as the sole real
and legitimate Power, requesting the latter to desig-
nate a candidate for the Bulgarian throne. Russia
having proposed the Prince of Mingrelia, and the
Porto having no objec.ion to offer, the Circular calls
the attention of the Powers to the matter, inviting
their co-operation to effect a speedy settlement.
BELGRADE, Dec. 6.
King Milan this morning received the Bulgarian
delegates, who leave this evening for Pest.
VIENNA, Dec. 6.
It is stated that the Bulgarian deputation, before
leaving here for Berlin, will seek an interview with
Prince Lobanoff, the Russian Ambassador, in order
to obtain permission to visit the Russian Court. If
their request should be granted, the deputation will
proceed direct from here to St. Petersburg.
Sr. PETERSB ERG, Dec. 6.

At a largely-attended meeting of the Slav Benevo-
lent Society of St. Petersburg, held yesterday evening,
Professor Lamanski delivered a speech which excited
much attention. After reviewing the position of the
Bulgarian and Slav cause from a historical and Slav
point of view, the professor said: "The present
deplorable crisis in Bulgaria has once more
revealed the deep-seated difference of views,
sympathies, and interests which has ever
separated Latin and Germanic Europe from
Russia. Every event from Aug. 22 to the present
date which has rejoiced and consoled us has vexed
and disturbed Europe, and vice versa. France alone
has held aloof, nay, has even often raised her voice
loudly for us; and from France General Kaulbars
received letters of sympathy. Let us, therefore, shout
aloud our Russian Spassibo' (thanks) to France,
and cry 'Slava' (glory) to her in common with all
Slays,"

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 6.

After the Turkish Circular Note on the Bulgarian
qtfestion had been despatched to the Ottoman repre-
sentatives in London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and
Rome, t e Porte informed the Bulgarian Govern-
ment that it had asked the assent of the Powers to
the candidature of the Prince of Mingrelia. The
Regency was at the same time advised to give its ad-
hesion as the only means of pacifying the Princi-
pality. The Turkish Circular, speaking of the situa-
tion in Bulgaria, says: "It is true that the Provisional
Government must maintain order, but so long as
there exists an opposing element Which regards the
interests of the country from a different point of view,
the door is constantly open for eventualitios."