The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-02
RumOr that Russia and Germany Have
Concluded to Support the Union.
A British Conservative Leader Announces
that the Government Will Deal with Ire
land with Strong Hand-NOtes.
THE ROUMELIAN TROUBLE.

The Conference Not Ready for Business-Act-
i've War Preparations in ROumeiia.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The ambassadors met to-day
to consider the Roumelian question. The meet
ing was held at the residence of Count Corti,
the Italian ambassador at Constantinople, but
adjourned without transacting any business of
an important nature. several of the ambassadors
not having received instructions from their
respective governments. The Porte has sent
circularto the powers protesting against the re-
cent action of Prince Alexander in disarming
the Mussulman inhabitants of Roumelia.
NJ Brattiano, the Roumanian Prime Minister,
| who has had interviews with Emperor Francis
Joseph and Count Kalnoky, Austrian Foreign
Minister, respecting the attitude of Roumania
in the event of war between Turkey and Bull
gara, has left Vienna to confer with Prince
Bismarck. after which he will visit the Car.
His mission is for the purpose of having Rou-
mania considered inviolable, and accorded rights
similar to those enjoyed by Belgium, if hostili-
ties should break out. The opinion gains ground
that the crisis is extending. and that unless the
powers Intervene at once war is inevitable. The
Porte, as a precautionary measure to prevent
the reduction of supplies in the event of war
with Bulgaria, has issued an order prohibit
ing the expectation OF cereals.
The Paris Temps SAYS Russia has decided to
recognize the union OF Bulgaria and Roumelia;
that Germany has offered no opposition to the
union, and that Austria makes compensation of
Servia and Greece the condition of her consent
The result of the recent interview between
M. De Giers, the Russian Prime Minister. and
Prince Bismarck, will be to restrain Servia,
Greece and Montenegro, from attacking Turkey;
otherwise Austria would. it is thought, certainly
make bold strike for Salonica, and possibly
for Constantinople causing blaze in Russia,
which would end in European war.
A rumor is current at Malta that the British
squadron in the Mediterranean has been ordered
to Turkey.
The London Times's correspondent at Con-
stantinople thus summarizes Turkeys position:
Turkey has no army ready to march, no stores,
no money in the treasury, no administrative
energy. She must submit to the inevitable"
Prince Alexander is actively engaged in push
ing forward measures for defense.
Bulgaresn troops from Sofa are taking the
places of the volunteers who have gone to the
frontier. All the strategic positions and passes
are being rapidly fortified and the military
posts are being greatly strengthened. The
postal telegraph tariff of Eastern Roumelia has
been assimilated with that of north Bulgaria
Anirade has been issued ordering the Turkish
troops to mass at Adranople.
The Servian government has sc, 900 men under
| arms. 1t is feared that the King means to
| attempt coup de main beforesthe conference is
| concluded, because the finances of the country
are unable to stand the present heavy drain.
The people of Greece are sending petitions to
King George asking him pursue a vigorous
policy in connection with the Roumelian revolu
tiOn,