The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-23
LATE NEWS.
The ROumelian Trouble
War Imminent.

The following is from our exchanges Of
the I4th and 15th
London dispatch of October 18th states
that the hopes entertained of the peaceful
settlement of the Roumelian question have
been shattered by the receipt of dispatch
from Constantinople, stating that the con-
ference has formally declared that the Porte
has disavowed the Bulgaria Roumelia union.
Further news is awaited with considerable
anxiety, as the conference on the Ronmelian
question had embodied its decision in
collective note, prepared by Count Corte,
the italian ambassador, to be presented to
the Porte, asking it to recognize the union
of Roumelia and Bulgaria, and opposing a
further violation ofthe Berlin treaty
1t is reported that King Milan of Servia
has informed the Powers that he must either
go to war or abdicate his throne, aud that
he has decided to so to war. He has pre-
pared 4 manifesto to his army. which it is
expected will be issued Tomorrow.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, October 14th. - Great
activity prevails in military circles through
out Turkey, troops being hastily armed and
equipped for immediate service. The Sultan
has determined to fight aSaiu:t the further
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Turkey, and large bodies
of troops are being rapidly concentrated
the frontier at strategic points, within easy
striking distance of Bulgaria, Greece aud
Servia. Troops, horses and field guns are
being dispatched to the front, night and
day. The Moslems are enthusiastic, and
volunteering in large numbers.
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Palace, which has led to the exile of Said
Pasha, ex-Grand Yizier,
ATTITUDE OF THE PORTE.
The Porte is awaiting the final reply of
the Powers before taking decisive action.
portion of the Cabinet recommend the
recognition of the Bulgarian Union. The
others of the opinion that Greece and
Servia will remain tranquil, if the Union is
not recognized. The military party, view
ing the silence of the Powers, assume that
they are unagreed az to what course to pur-
sue, and urge that Bulgaria be invaded that
the Great Balkins be occupied; that the
Bulgarian town of Widdin be given to
Servia in order to weaken Bulgaria and con-
ciliate Servia, and that the districts of Her
mauba, Hoskauli and Pomak be seized as
war indemnity. The Sultan hesitates be-
tween these divergent counsels, leaning
rather to the policy of Cancellation. Mean
while military preparations are undated.
Krupp has been urged to hasten the delivery
of the guns ordered, the payment for which
has been guaranteed. Everything indicates
an early invasion of Bulgaria. In leading
Turkish circles the opinion is expressed that
q majority of the Powers are inclined to re-
fuse to recognize the Bulgarian Union, as
they consider that that course would be at
least dangerous to European peace. The
MARQUIS Denoailles, French ambassador,
and Herr Won Radowits, German Embassa-
dor, express astonishment that the Turkish
Government did not send troops to Eastern
Roumelia at the beginning of the trouble.
The other foreign Ministers are less out
spoken.
BELGRADE, October 13th.-The German
Minister has started for Nissa to counsel
peace. King Milan, replying to the Turkish
Minister'S demand for an explanation of
Servia's warlike preparations, said he had
nothing to add to the recent circular to the
Powers. In diplomatic circles the Orinion
is expressed that the favorable moment for
Seryian action will be allowed to slip. The
SaIonican Greeks are excited over the Rou-
melian imbroglio. Their sympathies tend
toward Turkey,
Prince Alexander has sent his confidential
adviser on a secret personal mission to the
Sultan. The ambassador will inform the
Sultan that Prince Alexander is willing to
go to COnstantinople in proof of his deYo-
ton, and he desires i customs union and an
offensive and defensive alliance between
Bulgaria, Roumelia and Turkey.
ATHENS, October 13th.-The Minister of
the Interior has received a telegram from
King George, in which the King thanks his
subjects for their patriotic sentiments. The
students here are appealing to the students
throughout Europe to raise their voice
against the injustice done to Greek nation
atty through the Bulgarian union. The
Archbishop of 2ante offers to devote his
whole stipend to the national cause.