The New York herald., 1879-07-30
EASTERN ROUMELIA.
ALEKo PAcHA, THREATENED BY THE BULGARIAN
PEOPLE, DECLARES HIMSELF TIRED OF HIS

PEOPLE, DECLARES HIMSELF TIRED OF HIS
HoNoRs.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
PARIS, July 20, 1879.
A despatch to the journal des Debais from
Constantinople reports a serious riot at Philip
popolis. Aleko Pacha was threatened by the
people, and has published proclamation de-
claring that he will return to Constantinople.
DETAILS OF THE RIOT.
The Vienna IagbLaa has the following des-
patch about the riot in Philippopois:-.A Aleko
Pacha seeing the Bulgarian flag flying in the
centre Of Philippopolis ordered it to be removed,
as it was displayed in contravention Of the
Treaty of Berlin. The flag was removed, but
again hoisted by q crowd Of Bulgarians. Aleko
Pacha then insisted that if the flag was not re-
moved within twonty-four hours he would re-
turn to Constantinople. The conflict ended by
the Bulgarians yielding"
ALEKo PAcHA AND HIS BROKEN PROMISES
The Philippopolis correspondent OF leading st.
Petersburg journal has recently interviewed Prince
vogorides, better known Aleko Pacha who
frankly conversed with him upon tho situation of
his province. The Pacha contradicted the rumor
that Russia had offered to accept East Roumelia
transaction being contrary to tho Berlin
Treaty as we'll to the Salsbury-Schouvalo stip-
ulaions could not be thought of by Russian states
mon. On tho other hand it was true that Turkey,
having no money. could not be expected to pay the
indemnity. With reference to the flag question, tho
Pacha declared that tho European Commission appre
hending disorders in the event of the Crescent
being hoisted on the Konak. he did not think him.
self justified in running the risk. He had also 20
consider that the East Roumelian troops were to
continue to carry the standards given them by the
Russians in the against the Turks. and display
ing the inscription. Liberty or Doath." The fez
affair was even more delicate General Stoypine.
the Russian Governor General sent Colonel
NekludoH to meot him (Aleko) on the way. and tell
him in many words that he would not receive
him at Philippopols if he venturcd to enter
the city fcz head. Under these circumstances
was he to have returned to Constantnople merely
TO the tez? 1t would have been pity to jeop-
ardise the execution of the Berlin Treaty for so
trifing reason. Seeing, moreover that the Sultan
had RENTED his claim to occupy the Balkans there
could be no harm in doffng the fez for the time
card the fez while the Turks kept outside East ou-
mea. and to put it on If theyshoud ever appear in
BULGARIA. OF THE FUTURE
As regarded General Stolypine, on his departure
from Philppopolis. addressing the East Roumelian
troops South Bulgarians and exhorting them to
defend their rights against the Turks. to rely on
the Czar the protector of all slavs, this must be
accounted for by the General speaking Russian.
The General had not forgotten the promise of
national unity held out to Bulgarians in the San
Scfano preliminaries, and the people whom he
addressed were no doubt convinced that sooner or
later the Berlin Treaty would be aside and a
Pan-Bugaria established Passing to the ex-
elusive appointment of Bulgarian officials the Pacha
declared this to be in perfect harmony with the Ber-
lin stpulations. seeing that the Bulgarians the
majority in all the twenty eight cantons of East Rou
melia There might. indeed. be some towns in which
the Greeks prevailed. but even there they out
numbered by the Bulgarians living in the can
tom The East Roumelian International Commission
would remain for time longer ut Pbilippopolis
TO advise him in of disorders The commission
would right to interfere in the administra-
ton of the province, but would only give opinion
If applied to by him. The Turks had strong force
between Adrianople and Mustapha ready to Interfere
future was doubtful. He (Aleko) held difficult po
sition. Indeed. he would not have undertaken it
were II not post of special honor.
YEARS UP
Alcko Pachas Latest doings are only too much in
accord with the principles enuncated by him. Con-
rary to the letter an1 spirit OF the existing enact
ments he appointed mono but Bulgarian officials to
the utter neglect of the Greek aud Turkish ele-
ments in the country. OF the Bulgarian
koil, the brother of General Kessakoff late COM
mander of the East Roumclan troops until the
arrival OF General Obrutschef, agitated for the
union of East Roumolia and Bulgaria by main force
The advocate of rebellion few weeks before Aleko
Pachas arrival, he at once made Minister of
Justice. To his non-conhrmation by the Porte
Alcko Pacha replied that the organic statute did
absolutely oblige him to obtain the ratification of
his nominees that he considered NJ. Kessakoff fit
person. and that he (Aekol having been elected for
five years. should not DO intcrfered with during his
foni.