The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-22
And That the Sultan Will Be Compelled to
Acquiesce in the Proposed Union Of
Roumelia with Bulgaria.
Rumor that the Porte Will Make No
Effort to Repossess the Country.
Distressing State of Affairs at Palermo-The
Cholera Increasing with Frightful Ra-
pidity-Residents Fleeing for Safety.


THE ROUMELIAN RISING.
Indications that Turkey Will Receive No Sup
port from the Treaty Powers.
LONDON, Sept 21-The Standard, comment
ing on the rising in Eastern Roumelia, says: "We
cannot believe that the powers interested were
ignorant of what was coming. If they were, the
gravest trouble may arise. England has only
the fantest interest while Austria and Germany
are bound to co operate in keeping the Berlin
treaty intact, and it remains to be seen how it
will affect Russia. If the treaty powers are act
ing in concert, the Sultan is helpless"
There was heavy fall to-day in internationa
securities, caused by the events of the past few
days in Eastern Roumella. The average. fall in
Turkish securities was from to per cent, IN
French per cent. rentes l per cent, and in
Russians / per cent
Reports from the various continental tourses
show that a panicky feeling prevailed in financial
circles during a greater part of the DAY, but
toward the finish Of business the quotations
rallied somew hat from the lowest prices of the
day The closing prices, however, show heavy
declines compared with Saturdays closing
figures. Various rumors set afoat by
Paris stock -jobbers. in order to keep up the
excitement, including one to the effect that
Turkey was mobilizing her army preparatory to
reasserting her claims in Eastern Roumelia.
The market at the London Stock Exchange
closed dull, with a slight recovery from the
lowest point of the day. American securities
were steady.
An interview had on Tuesday last at CONSTANT
nope with Mr.. Israel Washburn, of the Roberts
I'll ;f,,t;op tba
phorus is published to-day in connection with
the news respecting the insurrection in Eastern
Roumelia, and shows a singular apathy the
part of the foreign representatives in Philopop-
oils in not notifying their respective govern
ments of the mutterings constantly heard of the
approaching rising. Mr. Washburn, who has
just returned from months tour Of Bulgaria
and Roumelia says:
IL heard more talk of union among the peo-
pie of Roumea than I did il Bulgaria The
question CT union was constantly forced upon
the Roumelians by increasing material interests
and the burden Of supporting two governments,
which considerably oppressed the people Be-
sides, industries were injured in Roumela, and
sometimes totally destroyed, by custom houses
artificially dividing the frontier between
preventing free trade between the two states.
If the present state of affairs continues it will
inevitably make trouble in Europe. Russia is
losing her influence in the Balkan states, and,
although the Bulcarians are grateful to Russia
for gaining their independence, they have since
bitterly resented several attempts made by Rus
sian agents to control the administration.
think the Bulgarians have a perfect genius for
administration. If allowed their independence
the Bulgarians would willingly ally themselves
with Russia, but would ally with Austria against
Russia rather than lose their independence. The
Bugarians are steadily at work building roads
and railways, and making other public improve
ments."
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 diplomateS appeared surprised at the news
of the insurrecton.
French diplomates hope that the outbreak in
Roumelia will reunite England and France. In
view of the rising being an apparent scheme for
the partition of Turkey. the French newspapers
urge that France should act cautiously in deal
ing with the matter and await declaration of
Lord Salisburys policy.
A Philipopolis dispatch says: '"rhe agents
of all the great powers signatory to the treaty of
Berlin have sent dispatches to their respective
governments approving the movement of Friday
last 1t is rumored at the various consulates in
this city that the ambassadors at Constantinople
have succeeded in dissuading the Porte from
sending troops to Eastern Roumelia to regain
possession of the country"
The Russian press is iubilant over the recent
events in Eastern Roumelia, but seems surprised
at the suddenness of the rising, and expresses
the belief that the affair was arranged at the
meeting of the EmperOrs at kremsier and Skier
newice
An inspired article in the Vienna Fremden-
blatt states that the unionistic tendencies of
Bulgaria and Roumelia have repeatedly excited
the serious attention of political circles. The
powers, the paper says, continue to cherish the
desire to respect and maintain the treaty Of
Berlin. The action of Prince Alexander of
Bulgaria. in placing himself and his army at the
head OF the rising constituents is grave viola
tion of international law. 1t is challenge to
Turkey. Europe cannot, for the interest of
single Balkan state, indorse this infraction of
treaty rights, entailing disruption of the bal
ance of power and of the national political forces
of the Balkan peninsula as fixed by the Berlin
treaty 1t is premature to say definitely what
common action will be taken by the powers, but
it is certain the movement will be kept in the
narrowest possible bounds.
A Paris telegram reports that semi official ad
vices tend to confirm the report than Prince Al
exander, of Bulgaria, acted entirely independent
of Russia, and was impeed only by Bulgarian
public opinion. 1t is considered improbable that
Turkey will accept pecunlary compensation for
tue loSS OIL houmella, because Ine Daikau IRON
tier is necessary to defend Constantlnople. 1t is
believed the Porte has resolved to fight in order
to restore the status quo. but the fact that the
powers are desirous of peace diminishes the
gravity of the situation.
The Petite Bourse of Paris is agitated oyer i,a-
ports that an insurrection is imminent in Mace
donia In favor of union with Bulgaria, and that
an advance by Austria upon Saonica, in con-
nection with Russian occupation of the Bos-
phorus is probable
The Filiho, Turkish journal, advises the
Moslems to accept the situation.
The Conservative papers accuse Mr. Gladstone
Of knowledge and completely in the conspiracy to
cause the rising, and assert that he is in com
munication with the Russian and Bulgarian
leaders of the revolt They comment on the sig,