Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-21
THE ROUMELIAN REVOLUTION.
Possibility that it May Set All Europe
BY the Ears-Turkey's Rights Under
the Treaty OF Berlin-Austria PrOba.
bly, Squarcd-Salisbury's Dilemma.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-The sudden accomplish
ment of the ROumelian revolution has take n
all here by surprise. Aspariament is scattered
1t Is impossible TO get authoritative views. The
general opinion is that anything may be ex-
pected from such an outbreak on spot
where all the tangles of European diplomacy
meet on the continent. The gravity of the
situation is fully recognized. Bismarck has
arrived at Berlin, Gen. Gourko is fastening to
Livadia, and King Milan, of Servla, and King
Charles, of Roumania to their capitals. The
porte is paraly zed by the religious festival of
Baeram. The news is received with most salts
faction at St Petersburg, with caution at nom
committal Berlin, with anxiety and irritation
at Vienna.
TURKEYS RIGHTS
Turkey has the undeniable right under the
treaty of Berlin to occupy Roumelia with troops,
and is perfectly able, far as regards military
force, to suppress the movement, but every
thing indicates that Bulgaria has the support OF
Russia. The latter either secured the adhesion
OF Austria to the scheme at the Kremsier in
terview or did not. II not Austrias irritation is
genuine
AUSTRIA PROBABLY SQUARED.
The position is full of difficulty and danger,
which spark will infiame, but it is highly
probable that Austria is squared. II will be re-
membered that five days after the Kremsier
meeting Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria came
TO trangenbad, conferred with NJ. DE Giers from
IL IN the morning till q in the evening, and
then proceeded to Vienna and had a long con-
ference with Count kalnoky. If Austria is
squared, however, it must be by some consid-
cradle equivalent in the direction of Bosnia
ana Herzegovina, If not of Salonica itself
Then, remembering Skobeloff7s prediction, that
the moment Austria reached Salonica her
downfall will begin, it will be seen how COM
pucated and pregnant the situation is.
sALIsBURY's DILEMMA.
One thing seems clear. Lord Salisbury is in a
vyb oh iS iEalv 10 lic
opinion here would not allow him to support
Turkey, and, unless he does, Turkey will re-
tort by dsmissing Wolff with a snub. Salisbury
may yet yield to the temptations and support
Turkey on the promise of the latter TO do all he
wants toward the settlement of the Egyptian
question. In either case he is undone.
By Associated Press.
Curious Features OF the Affair.
LONDON, Sept 21.-The Standard comment
ing the rising in Eastern Roumelia says:
ave cannot believe that the powers Interested
were ignorant of what was coming. Ii they
were tine gravest trouble may arise. England
has only the faintest interest, while Austria
and Germany are bound to cooperate in keep
ing the Berlin treaty intact, and il remains TO
be seen how it will affect Russia. If the treaty
powers are acting In concert the sultan is help
less"
stantinople with Mr.. Israel Washburn, of the
Robert college, an American institution on the
BOsphorus. is published to-day in connection
with the news respecting the instruction in
Eastern ROumelia, and shows a singular apathy
on the part of the foreign representatives in
PhilippopOlis in not notifying their respective
governments of the mutterngs constantly
heard of the then approaching rising. Mr..
Washburn, who has just returned from a two
months tour OF Bulgaria and Roumelia, says:
81 heard more talk of a union among the
people Of Roumelia than did in Bulgaria. The
question of a union was constantly forced upon
the Roumelians by increasing material inter-
estS and the buden OF supporting two govern
ments, which considerably oppressed the people.
Industries were njured in Roumelia and often
DESTROYED houses
dividing the frontier between Roumelia and
Bulgaria, and the portes preventing tree trade
things continues 1t will inevitably make
trouble In Europe. Russia is losing her infiu-
Buigarians are grateful to Russia for ginning
them Independence, they have since bitterly
resented several attempts made by Russian
agents TO control the administration. 1 think
the Bugarians have perfect genius for admin
stration. While allowed their Independence
the BuIgarians would willingly ally themselves
with Russia, but would ally with Austria
against Russia rather than lose their independ-
ence. The Bugarians are steadily at work build
ing roads and rail ways and making other
public Improvements.
1t is considered strange, in view OF the fact
that Mr.. Washburn appears to be SO well ac-
Quainted with the disaffection of the people OF
Eastern Roumelia, after a two months trip,
that some diplomats appeared surprised at the
news of the insurrection.
The Russian Press Jubilaut
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 2l.-The Russian press
are jubilant over the recent events in eastern
Roumelia, but seem surprised at the sudden
ness OF the rising, and express the belief that
the affair was arranged at the meeting of the
emperors at kremsier and Skiernewice
VIENNA, Sept. 2l..The king and queen OF
Servia, who arrived here yesterday, have re-
turned to Belgrade. The king and queen of
ROumania have left for Bucharest.
international SECURITIES Depressed.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-There was q heavy fall to- |
day in International securities, caused by the
events of the past few days in eastern Roume-
liza. The average fall in Turkish shares was
from to per cent, In French per cent rentes
L per cent, and in Russians per cent
The Agents OF the SignatOry Powers
Approve the Revolution.
PHILIPPoPoLIS. Sept. 2l.-The agents OF all
the great powers signatory to the treaty of Ber-
lin have sent dispatches to their respective |
governments approving of the movement of |
Friday last. 1t is rumored at the various con- |
sulates in this city that the ambassadors at |
have succeeded in dissuading |
ho from T,,rl- is},t Eas