New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
READY TO FIGHT THE TURKS
ALExANDER's ADDRESS TO HIS TROOPS.
THE PRINCE SAYS THAT HE WILL BE IN THE TRICK


OF THE BATTLE.
| PHILIPPOPOLIS, Sept. 23.-All the Russian
Officers In Bulgarian service have resigned ami thrr
places have been filed by Bulgarians. Tie country
| is disappointed at the action OF the Russians. but
tho people are not discouraged. Two fully equipped
battaons of volunteers have crossed the Balkans ana
are proceeding TO this town Prince Alexander, while
inspecting body OF whn about To start
for the ronticr made brief address to the troops con
| cuding follows: "My braves. We hayo no quarrei
with the Turks, but II they dispute action we VIII
| nsht them to tho death. And be assured
that I will Always he found In the thick 1f the
battle" The Prncr's spaech received by the
troops with greatest enthusiasm. The whole prov
ncc been declared In nf siege. Prince Ark
aldcr assumes the poat Of rommanderinchef OF the
| entire army and Major Nicolef will command the
forces OF Roumrlia Adeputatiun has been dispatched
to the Powers TO them to reco Inize the unon All
the members Of the Chamber OF Deputies are enthus>-
tic In tho and will strongly support tho union and
| yo;o whatever credits may bc required.
! All the Mussulmaus cnrUud In the militia or Rou-
mclla have been discharged from the service pre-
cauIionary against the conveying ut military
| secrets to Turkey. Tie sympathy OF tho Mus-umans
Is undoubtedly with the Port. II permitted to re-
the army they would probably fraicrnizo with
,hr Turkish sudcrs. Priucr Alexander OF Bulgaria de
carrs that he able To withstand the attacNs Of ali the
the sultan rally to support his claims In
| ROumclla
| Prnce Alexander has ordered several Turkish em-
| brIus which seized In the rising here Friday
last he restored 10 their He has also Ice-
lrarhed the CzaTaSkng him to favor tho unity Of
RoGmclia Bulgaria. aud to grant tho united coun-
| tries the protogt0u OF Russia
Prime Ale xafdrr OF Bulgaria. In replying to number
Of nlrssrs yesterday, said: ." rely the v"lor Uf
Rouiuclr.ns tu carry they have under akcn
aud will enIeayor make satisfactory Arrangement
| with the Sultan. whose rights I respect"
| LnNBuN, sept 23.-Au uneasy feeling prevailed on
the Paris Boursc to-day RnmUrs current to the #
scriuIS disorders have occurred IN Macedonia.
Thc Russian .paprrs Consider the situation Ia Ihr
Balkans becoming more critical every day. aud they
doubt the possibility 0f restoring tue status qao.
Prince Alexander has ISSUED circular TO the PJwcTs
m which be the union OF Eastern ROamg!iI
AMI Bulgaria He says that he has accepted popular
r,ccuon la u" hostile spirit To Turkey He rcco -nzes
sultan, suz-r,uiy aud holds himself responsible
| for the pubic security flo asks tho Powers
| to intervene In order that the union
he recognized accomplished fact
Otherwise people resolved To do every hrg tmat
lies 10 their power uphold the union. Prince Alex
ander ha, a'o sent rc~pc tui dispatch to the sultan
ot Tursry asking him To recognize the union.
Al CoustHntinople there il great excitement over
the situation. The Sultan presided at cOuu.
ell which called Sunday last 10
-cttlo the question OF sending troops 10 Romuelin.
Pending "A decision several bnttaoLs OF rroulS htyc
been ordered To- concentrate on the kOumrlan lrou
The Cabinet dividrd tic question or s"udlng
force 10 Roumela. o the Ministers IN favor
OF d,patchug iro-clads with troops to Boorghas
port town of Eastern Koumcla aud OF hurryiug for
ward other divisions by way OF AdIiamo-
op.r and Macc.ona Other members OF
he Cabinet thought that the sigucrs Of the
Berlin rcaty should be Consulted iefore DE- cs.yc
steps were taken. Tho ambassadors OF the trraty
powers at Cousantiuopc were consulted by the Sui
tan but they had received orders rom thcir Coy
crumcut- %, 10 couisn they Should pursue In
accoriaurc with the wl.hc, II che sultan they have
asked ior Instructions aud how awaiting replies.
Article 1907 ihc Il Rim Treaty empowers the Governor
~ EoumcuI 10 summon Ottoman troops when its
security 3, mcuuced either by domestic uprising by
w, t5gSrd to-la, commenting or .ifi-- In Rodm-.
lia URGE ,ilntory powers To tur IrIty "t Berlin
49, VT-IiI tbry s.ouI take iri uedi .tr m--urr, 10
prevent the -prIl u the hsntrctipi To- other Balkan
trr,c , l,r,c and famous inland o, the Mcditorra-
mean, yIayct OF Turkey Is Ia siaie Il revolt. KUs
sa h.- prupo..d 'uut"r'n.c o' no P'Nor> on iho
tiafor, step o. the matter. Austria Will await drcS
ION from the Porte before committing herself on thr
e. ~sTtsrr>orlE. : pit - Count Ncrlof. the Rms.
san imi-rr. has assured his COLLEAGUES rht Russia Is
u,ut Tho Turks. however r. convinced trlt Tins -
au answer to -ir Hcur) prummond VOID mls-ion
Sa"aor Sr'no Of ' an Xna.larssA alliance. I0r
,Ngt,mcnt ,,1' ", '',' Gr Port, fl,
To pb, In funds for Ga" tr!nP'tau'n of uo"p'.
rf Eoor.ua-. ihc Roumrilaur tearing up The ru-
wu- ul the ruuuer aud iuriN INK tn' ro'awilS They
hrdr over the Moritla RIVER but were prevented 10y
lur timely arrival OF body OF Turkish troops, with
nhou tley had slight si,rm'h. turkish funds have
Llrn heavily In CoustAnlmop.r Il tSbrirScd that
hcrcsiorth the EoumchAn tltbute will not hr paid.
n t- believed tuat the Ruumrtn vents Will EI,il-
III" W." IN uruT, Is cou,,d M iu, M, rr...
u,tion, viii reach speedy ana .atsiactory coucu-
SION, ,rped ~ ri"'@ 'tr Porto ian the R"mr",n
tHt AIR
oTr,tion and counsrlri SULTAN m"rcW to protest
aud to abstain ir"m taxing military m,t"Hi's ior the
are ,u,iousIy Iy awaited 10y the British Ninister.
Ic latest reports from Phillpouo.i, tend to prove
ty the Russian officers prepared for the rrvuu
Inu that Prince Alexander refused To Join the
un, cement n. would be lcihron,d aud protcgc Of
The Port. IA. issued circular -irnalory Pow.
err nf tn. Treaty Berlin protesting that the conduct
OF Prince AleKuderof Bulgaria Ia relation t. the rising
m EDuIuelt, Is violation ot the 7upulati"us or tue
Irty Berlin 'ut declaring tnat IN" -uah hhS re-
., .rd on efficient action 10 carry out the
rights ~ the Porte contained ~ Article l6 OF the treaty
winch provides that u ga" 81 me IurruaI or eNGrnA
security Eastern Ruumca brug Threatened tue Porte
o ter informing toe ro"rr' of tho rHE,ucrs that re-
qulrc IT, nay srnd Oti1man troops lhto Tue province.
EIIGnApf Sept. 23-At u meeting Of the leaders of
a tho parties resolved to defend iorciby nee
es.ary, scrvihs claims 10 N"ithrrn Maceionia
st,rt ON the march FOR the trontirr.
The students of this city hearing rnnnr TO The effect
that Austria preparing TO annex Bosnia undrr cover
Of the present excitement" nlalr drmphairal"n III
frnut OF the royal ptdcr against NNch proceeding
The crowd hccnmc noisy that the police intcrtcrcd
ELnIiN. scpt. IA semIotcil statement adr
that the Powers Will not look calmly on tue hreaKing of
Russia opposes th"m Sho w he Isolated. oniy aft'r
The Bugri ans have been restored to common sense cen
the Powers decide what shall 10 done Tor Bulgarian
Ttns. Sept 23-ris ramored on the Bourse that me
conference for settlement OF Roum cin AFFAIRS Will
urrt at Vienna BUSINESS Hat today owing to the
circular issued by the Sultan.
THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN SICILY.