New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
REBELLION IN ROUMELIA.
pEposING THE GovERNoR-GENERAL.
A UNION MADE WITH ULGARIA-EsT ABLIsHING A
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.

A UNION MADE WITH BULGARIA-EsrA ABLIsHlNd
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
LONDON, Sept. 10. - The pOpulace or
Philippopolis the capital OF Roumea, almost to man
In rebellion yesterday seized the
deposed the Government and proclaimed union with
Bulgaria. provisional Government was established
The revolt was we'll planned that no disorders or
bloodshed occurred everybody being in sympathy with
the movement except the Government officials The
foreigners in the city perfectly safe from HARM "a Is
also the property Of foreign residents Immediatey
after the organization of the provisional Government the
militia In and took tho oath OF allegiance TO
Priuce Alexander Of bulgaria 1t Is generally believed
in Diplomatic circles that Russia arranged tho pro-
gramme OF the rising ard suggested the union with
Bulgaria No definite statement be made as to what
action the signatory Powers to the Treaty OF Berlin viii
take respecting the matter Eastern Roumela was
created Dy the Congress OF Berlin In 57s aud was given
AN autonomc Government, though forming an integral
part of the Turkish Empire. Tho Governor General
appointed by Porto subject to the approval OF the
treaty Powers.
It is stated that Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has
been assured OF the support of Russia, Germany and
Austria. He will send army to Rouraelia and will
defy the Turks The Sultan Of Turkey has appealed to
the Powers enforce the treaty OF Berlin 1t not be-
leved that Lord Salisbury will interfere. The Liberals
applaud the action OF the Roumelians.
PHuIPPoPLIs, Sept. l9.-The insurgents In Eastern
Roumelia, acting under the orders Of tho provisional
Government have occupied all the strategic points on
the Turkish frontier, blown up all the bridges which
would likely be used by force advancing from Turkey
the relief OF the deposed Government and destroyed
the telegraph wires leading into Turkey.
eoFIA Sept 19.-The Bulgarian army has been mobil-
zed and q corps the Roumelian frontier
PRICE Alexander hos proceeded to Phiippopols aud
has appointed as Commissioner NJ. strausly who is now
President of the Roumelan Provisional Government
Eastern Roumelia ia State lying Just south of Bul
garla from which it ia divided by the Balkan mountain
range. II has an area OF 1880 square miles and
population OF $4,000, OF whom nearly 100000 are
Bugars, 175.0O0 Turks, 10000 Greeks. and the
remainder Gypses, Jews and Arrnenians. Phioppopohs
the capital contains about $4,000 inhabitants Agrfcult
Is the chief industry OF the country. wheat barley
rye and tcng the principal crops Altar OF roses Is
also important prodnct, amounting TO SoOOOOo
yearly, and Eastern ROumeia is tho only European
country in which 1t ia made considerable amount OF
wine. tobacco and silk is also produced. and
live stock OF all kinds. Woolen cloth Is largely
manufactured In several places.
The State has up to the present formed part OF the
Turkish Empire But The Treaty OF Berlin July 49,
1879 gave IL local administrative autonomy and pro
vded that Il should have Christian GOyernOrGeneral.
Tho borles were 10 be fortified by the Porte, but
internal order was 10 be maintained by n local gen
darHcris anL local mN recruited with regard TO the
religion OF the people; and not even In the border
fortrcsses Was tho Porto emTloy Bashi- Bazouks,
Crcassans other irregular troops, nor in any event
were ans Turkish troops be quartered the people
Tho Treaty also provided that with the assent OF the
Powcrs Sultan should appoint the Governor General
OF Eastern Roumea. TO hold olUo for hve years, The
man appoint to that Office, who has now been deposed
by peaceful rev OufOn Gabriel Pacha Tn estOYich,
appointed May lS 1884, and installed July 8, 1884.
bulgaria, 10 which this revolutionary state has
annexed tseif nv that Treaty OF Berlin made
autonomous aud tributary Principally under the
sulorainty Of the Sultan having Christian Gov eminent
and national militia. Tho Tulgnng Prince, Alexander l.,
son OF Prince Alexander Of Hease and noI hcw OF the
Fmpress OF Russia lie was, according 70 the Treaty.
elected hy the people aud confirmed by the Porte with
the consent OF the Powers, bis title being hereditary
bulgaria has OF 2i.360 square mile. aud a
population OF more than 2OOO,oOO OF whom 100000
are Bulgars. 45oOVO Turks and the rest
Nsllaohians, TSlganes. Cypries jews, eto.
one being accepted thrcefourths Of the people Soda.
tho capital, has 81. 200 inhabitants; Varna the
Black Sea port. $4,000 and shumla, Rutschnk.
Rudzgrad slstoya Ployna Nidn aud Iirnnva, the
ancient capital cities from 1900 TO $4,000 inhabl.
tants each. Bulgaria haa considerable national
army, very small navy. and rail-
r1ad and telegraph lines Corn Is tho
principal product and woollon goods tho most I'm
portant article Of manufacture The country formerly
belonged to Hungary, but was seized by tho Turks In
1892,