The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-23
And Under obligation to Do Their Bidding
Bulgaria Denounced for Having Brought
About the Present State of Affairs.
Rumor that Russia and Austria Have
Decided ON Deposing Alexander.
The Coming Winter May Witness Something
Like Civil War in Ireland-The British
and King Thebaw-Cable Notes.
THE RoUMELIAN QUESTION.
Prince Alexander's Duty to the Powers-A
Hint that He Will BE Deposed.

Prince Alexander's Duty to the POwers-A
Hint that He Will BE Deposed.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-'rhe Journal de st. Peters
burg, commenting on the Roumelian question
says Prince Alexander appears to ignore the
fact that his submission to the powers is duty
created by the treaty of Berlin. and sees no in
tention on the part of Bulgaria to return to the
status quo ante. 1t regrets the action of
Servia and Greece in ordering for
midable armanents and declares that
Russia, more than any other power, must pre-
vent fratricidal contests in the Balkans. The
Journal is most pronounced in its denunciation
of Bulgaria for having brought about the pres
ent state of affairs. and says: 1.-THE powers are
unanimous in the desire to restore the status
quo ante and, although such action is bristling
with obstacles and pitfalls, this unanimity justi-
fes the hope Of success"
The Porte has issued circular inviting the
powers to conference at Constantinople. to be
held for the exclusive object of settling the Rou-
meian difficulty.
The diplomatic corps in Belgrade has addressed
a note to the Servian government, with a view
of arresting further bellicose action by Servia.
The Journal des Debats, of Paris, says Austria
anu husSld nave dgreeU tUdI personal UNION
shall be granted to Bulgaria and Eastern Rcu-
meia; that Prince Alexander shall be deposed,
and that Bulgaria shall cede the Widdin district
to Servia. The Turkish government is expected
to acquesce in this arrangement
A dispatch from Ca.tinge says the Official Ga
zette contains an order forbiddng any one to
leave Montenegrin Territory without the per-
mission of the government.
Three Bulgarian monks and one nun, who
were secretly collecting funds to promote revol
in Macedonia, have been arrested in St Peters
burg.
The situation in the Balkan peninsu remains
unchanged as far as outward appearances go, but
there are various indications that the great
powers north of the Balkans are preparing to
take hand in the game. The Panslavists of
Russia who are potent in the imperial councils
are beginning TO fear that Servia will not attack
Bulgaria. This would spoil the promising
game Of the Panslavist agitators, who
are therefore redoublng their efforts to cause
emeutes on the Servian frontier Their object
in this action is to reconvince King Milan that
his only choice is between an advance against
Bulgaria and Servian rebellion, which
would surely destroy his throne and possibly
his life. The return of the Russian Emperor
and his Foreign Minister M. De Giers. to St Pc
tersburg has caused sudden revival of Russian
diplomatic activity. The Russian ambassadors
to France, Germany and England, who have
been either dancing attendance upon the Gar in
Denmark spending the autumn at various
watering places. have all been ordered to their
posts. Baron De Staal. the Russian ambassador
to England, has been enjoying himself at Baden.
few days ago he received peremptory instruc
tions from NJ De Giers to proceed Immediately to
London He started at once and travelled post
haste, arriving here last night
To-day ne had long conference with Lord
Salisbury. The subject and result of the inter
view have not been ascertained 1t is stated that
Russia is convinced that Austria is playing
double game, and that the former is therefore
seeking to establish al understanding with Eng
land. This may be true. but the effort will
probably fail The English Premier is appar-
entity in earnest about forming an alliance with
Turkey, and this project would be shattered by
an entente with Russia. During the last few
days Lord Salisbury has had frequent and pro-
longed interviews with Musurus Pasha, the
Turkish ambassador, at London. Taken in con-
nection with the Russian intrigues, and with the
reported success of Sir Henry Drummond VOLTS
mission to Constantinople, these interviews are
attracting much attention.