The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-01
THE WEEK.
In tho United States and the
Old World.
Warlike Actions of RoumeIIa and Tur-
key-Crete Rises In Revolt.
THE SITUATION SERIOUS.

warlfke Actions of RoumeIia and Tur
key-Crete Rises In Revolt.
Prnce Alexander has issued circular t.
the powers, in which no announces the uniol
oil eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria, He say
no mas accepted popular election in no hostl,
spirit to Turkey. lie recognizes the Sultan'
suzeninty and holds himself responsible io
the public security. He asks the powers I,
intervene in order that the union may be re
coSnized us an accomplished fact, otherwis,
tho people are resolved to do everything
that lies in their power to uphold tho
union Prince Alexander has also SEM
II respectful dispatch to the Sultan of Iurke,
asking hun to recognize the union.
AT Consantinople, there is great excitemen,
over the situation, The Sultan presided at a
recent council which was called to settle the
question oil sending troops to Roumela. Pend,
ing decision several battalons of troops have
oeon ordered to concentrate ON the Roumanian
frontier, The cabinet was divided on the
question of sending force to Roumelia.
some OF the ministers were in favor of dis
patching ironclads with the troops to Borghas,
u seaport town of eastern Roumelia, and OF
hurrynS forward other divisions by way Of
Adrmnople and Macedonia. Other members
oil the cabinet thought that the signers of the
Berlin treaty should be consulted before any
decisive steps were taken. The ambassadors
OF the treaty powers at Constantinople were
consulted by the Sultan, but they had received
no orders from their governments as to what
course they should pursue. In accordance
with the wishes Of The Sultan, they have asked
Tor instructions and are now awaiting REPLIES
A dispatch from Constantinople says: Count
Neliuofi, the Russian minister, has assured his
coiieagues that Russia is innocent of any par
in ID
Turks, however, are convinced that this is nm
answer to Sir Henry Drummond VOLTS mis-.
sion, which Russia nterprets as the forerunner
OF an Anglo-Iurkish alliance
The excitement in Macedonia is increasing,
ana grave events are feared, The Porte is
embarrassed to obtain funds for the transport
lation OF troops. Turkish vessels have been
forbidden to enter the gulf OF Boorghas.
Inc Roumelians are tearing up the railways
on the frontier and toriiying the roadways.
They cut the telegraph lines and endeavored
10 oiow up bridge over the Martha river, but
were prevented by the timely arrival of body
OF Turk ish troops, with whom they had o
slight skirmish. Turkish funds have fallen
heavily in Constantinople. 1t is believed that
hencetorth the Roumelian tribute will not DO
paid.
A dispatch from Philippopolis says: All
the Russian officers in the Bulgarian service
nave resigned, and their places have been
hlled by Bulgarians. The country is disap.
pointed at TIE action of the Russians, but the
people are not discouraged Two fully equipped
Dattallons OF volunteers have crossed the Bal
kans and are proceeding to this town. Prince
Alexander, while inspecting n body of reserves
who were about to start for the frontier, made
a oriei address TO the troops, concluding as
follows: "My braves, we have no quarrel
with the Turks, but if they dispute our action
we will fight them to the death, and be assured
That will always he found in the thick of the
battle." The princes speech was received by
the troops with the greatest enthusiasm. The
whole province has been declared in n state of
siege. Prince Alexander assumes the part of
Of the entire army, and
Maj. Nicollelf will command the forces Of
Roumelia. A deputaton has been dispatched
TO the powers to urge them to recognize tho
union. All the members of the Chamber of
Deputies are enthusiastic in the cause, and
will strongly support the union and vote what.
ever credits may be required
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, in replyinpt
a number of addresses recently said 81 rely
on the value OF Roumelians to carry out what
they nave undertaken and will endeavor to
make satisfactory arrangement with the
Sultan, whose rights | respect"
dispatch from London SAYS Crete. a
large and famous island of the Mediterranean,
a Vilayet OF Turkey, Is in state of revolt.
Constantinorle dispatch says The Porte
has Issued circular to the signatory powers
OF the treaty of Berlin, protesting that the
conduct OF Prince Alexander of Bulgaria in
relation to the rising in Roumeia is a viola
ton OF the stipuations 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 art. Is of the treaty, which
provides that, in the event of the internal or
external security of Eastern Roumcla being
threatened, the Porte, after notifying the
powers of the exigencics that require it, may
send Ottoman troops into the province