The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1885-10-01
ROAST TURKEY.
Crets Rises In Revolt, end Everywhere In
the Turkish Provinces the smolder-
ing Fires OF Rebellion Bursts
Forth,

CoNsTANTINoPLE, September 23.-Count
Nelldoff, the Russian Minister, has assured
his colleagues that Russia is innocent Of
any participation in the Roumelian move
ment. The Turks, however, are convinced
that this Is an answer to Sir Henry Drum
mond VOLTS missive, which Russia inter-
prets as the forerunner OF nm Anglo-Turk-
ish alliance. The excitement in Macedonia
Is Increasing, and grave events are
feared. The Porto is embarrassed to
obtained funds for the transportation
OF troops. Turkish vessel have been
forbidden 10 enter the Gulf OF Boorghas.
The Roumeliaus are tearing up the rail-
WAYS on the frontier and fortifying the
roadways. They cut the telegraph lines
and endeavored TO blow up bridge over
the Martin River. but were prevented by
the timely arrival OF body OF Turkish
tr, ops, with whom they had a slight skir-
mish. TURKISH fund nave fallen heavily
in Constantinople. It Is believed that
henceforth the Ronmelian tribute viii not
be paid.
LONDON. September %. An uneasy feel
ing prevailed on the Paris Bourse to-day
Rumors are current to the enect tnat So
| rious disorders have occurred In Macedo-
MIA. The Russian newspapers consider
the situation in the Balkans ns becoming
more critical every day, and they doubt
the possibility OF restoring the sflfn quo.
Prince Alexander has issued circular 70
| the Powers, In which he announces the
union OF Eastern Roumelia'and Bulgaria. He
| saws he has accepted a popular election In
| no hostile spirit to Turkey. He recognizes
| the Sultanss suZrainty, and holds him
| self responsible for the public security. he
asks the Powers TO intervene in order that
the union may be recognized as an accom-
4 solved TO do everything that lies in their
| power 10 uphold the union. Prince Alex
ander has also sent respectful dispatch to
1 the Sultan of Turkey, asking him to recog-
nize the union. At Constantinople there Is
| great excitement over the situation Inc
Sultan presided at the Council, which was
j called on Sunday last, TO settle the ques-
tion OF sending troops TO Roumelia. Pend
ing decision, several battal-
ions Of troops have been or
dered 10 concentrate on the Rou.
melian frontier. The Cabinet was divided
on the question Of sending force TO hou-
i melia some OF the Ministers were In favor
OF dispatching iron-clads with troops 70
Boorghas, a seaport town OF Eastern hou-
nelia, and OF hurrying forward other d.
visions by way OF Adrianople and Mace
donia Other members of the Cabinet
thought that the signers OF the Berlin
treaty should be consulted before any de-
cisive steps were taken. The ambassadors
OF the treaty Powers at Constantinopis,
were consulted by the Sultan, but they had
received no orders from their Governments
as 10 what course they should pursue; In
accordance with the wishes OF the Sultan
they have asked for instructions and are
now awaiting replies % 49,, 49,
PHILIPporoLIs, September 2S,-An tht
Russian officers in the Bulgarian service
have resigned, and their places have beer
filled by Bulgarians. The country is dis
appointed at the action OF the h9ssinns
I but the people are not discouraged Tw'
fully equipped battalons have crossed tn
Balkans, and are proceeding to this town
Prince Alexander, while inspecting body
OF reserves who were about TO start for th'
frontier, made brief , address a%s te.vaS to IN
we have no quarrel with the Turks, but !
! they dispute our action we will fight then
10 the death. And be assured Twill Away
be found in the thick Of the battle" Tn
Princes speech was received by the troop
with the greatest enthusiasm.
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