Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-25
GROWING MORE WARLlKE.
THE EASTERN QUESTION GRAVER.

Possibility that the Roumelian Revolution
May Extend to other Provinces-Con-
Trajectory Reports-The Opinions
of the London Newspapers.
LONDON, Sept 22-The situation in the
Balkan is more warlike to-day. 1t is eX-
tremely difficulty to draw "A definite con
clusion from the thirty columns of tele-
grams now appearing in the morning pa
pers. The correspondents make their
news tally with the bias of the papers, and
foreign diplomatists contradict one an
other like proicients in the art of not
knowing or really lying for the good of
their countries. The authorities here
have made no sign. The press confines
itself to cautious, colOrless remarks 1t is
evident the revolution is the work of Bull
garian secret committees. Therefore it
may break out in another spot without u
moments warning. The Balkans are
dotted with bontires and every pass is oc-
cupied by the Bulgarians. Russian Off
Gals deny knowledge of the origin of the
movement. 1t is incredible, because Rus
sian officers have been passing through
Bucharest.to the front, and because the
Bulgarian army is practically IA Russian
organization and because the creation of
this great Bulgaria is severe blow to
Austria and has been long one of the OBJ
iects of Russian diplomacy. 1t will be re-
membered that ut the Berlin conference
Earl Beaconsiield threatened to withdraw,
which meant war unless Bulgaria and
ROumelia were separated. Russia yielded
unwllngly but having found Alexander
not pliable enough, now desires to depose
him but keep things as they now are.
King Milan of Servia said Unless we are
all going to be kept quiet together, must
be one of the first to move, if Servia and
Austria are forced to intervene. All agree
that if Turkey marches the consequences
will be incalculabe Lord Salisbury who
is largely responsible for the present
movement is the worst possible man to be
at the head of England. He is believer
in secret diplomacy. Therefore it is quite
likely that parliament will be hastily
summoned if matters grow worse.
London Newspaper Opinions.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Post, which is
supposed to be in close utilization with
Lord Salisbury, says This sort of
scramble for power is very well as far as
Tonquin or the Caroline Islands, or New
Guiana or Angra Pequena are concerned,
it cannot be allowed in districts mapped
out, allotted and positively settled by the
consensus of the great powers. Neither
France nor England can reach Roumelia,
but both powers can take the side of pub
lie right and justice.
The News says: at is not likely, we
fear that the voice which marshalled the
forces of liberalism in 1877 and 1850 will be
be heard with the Old force and frequency
again, but written is not less potent than
IA spoken word from Mr.. Gladstone at a
crisis such as seems to be impending. 1t
was through his pamphlet and essay quite
as much as through his speech that he
made the Eastern question an English
question some years ago, and his words
will be waited for now
The Times says England has the great
est interest IN the matter. The sympathy
of this country would rather be as it has
always been, with the emancipation of
Christian subjects of the Porte, than with
their continued subsection or with the
repression of their national aspirations.
The French Opinion.
PARIS, Sept. pa despatch from Con-
stantinople says that foreign ambassadors
are urging the Porte to send troops to the
frontier, The view generally taken is
that Turkey must and will intervene. La
France says: "The Porte has not min
ute to lose and it ought to despatch forces
to hold the frontier of the empire from
which RJumelia has not been detached.
If Turkey he,itatcS she is perhaps lost, as
she will no longer be in possession of a
frontier, and the instruction will spread
to Macedonia, rs the Albanans and
Greeks will not allow themselves to be
slaughtered by Slavs.' The Temps thinks
Germany and Austria Will allow Turkey
to try to suppress the movement, and
they will intervene in time to prevent
much boodshed, and will propose or rath-
er impose on Turkey the formation of that
great Bulgaria aimed at by the treaty of
san SteiauO.
Turkey Doesn't Like Bulgaria's Attitude
Bayaria's King Gone Crazy.
foNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 23.-The Porte
has ISSUED circular to the signary pow
ers in the treaty of Berlin, protesting that
the conduct of Prince Alexander, of Bull
garia, in relation to the rising in Rou-
mela is violation of the stipulation of
the treaty of Berlin and declaring that the
Sultan has resolved on efficient action to
carry out the rights of the Porte contained
in article Ii of the treaty, which provides
that, in theevent of internal or external
security Of eastern Roumelia being threat
ened, the Porte shall have the power of
notifying the powers of the emergencies,
that ROumelia may send troops into the
province.
King of Bavaria Mad.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-There is no longer
any doubt that Ludwig, king of Bavaria,
| is hopeessly mad. The kings insanity
has latey taken a less fantastic form. He
no longer delights in listening in solitude
to costly operas or in building palaces
when they can never be used, but amuses
himself by knocking down his courtieIs
and treating his soldiers and attendants
with brutality.
Roumelia and Bulgaria Consolidate.
| LONDON, Sept. 23.-Prince Alexander
has issued a circular to the powers in
/ which he announces the union of Eastern
Roumelia andBulgaria, and says he has nc
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