The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
R0UMELIAN REBELLION
Singular Apathy on the Part Of Foreign Repre-
sentatives at PhilOpOpOliS
In Not Motifs ing Their Respective Govern
ments of the Approaching Rising-French
Diplomats Say il is scheme for
the Partition of Turkey.

LONDON, Sept 21.-An interview had on
Tuesday last at Constantinople with Mr..
Israel Washburn, of the Robert College, an
American institution on the Bosphorous is
published to-day in connection with the
news respecting the insurrection in Eastern
Roumelia, and shows singular apathy on
the part of the foreign representatives in
Philopopolis in not notifying their respect
i've governments of the mutterings con-
stantly heard of the then approaching rising
Mr.. Washburn, who has Just returned from
a two-months' tour of Bulgaria and
Roumelia, says Il heard more talk
of union among the people
Of Roumelia than l did in Bulgaria.
The question of union was constantly
forced upon the Roumelias by increasing
national interests, and the burden of sup
porting two governments which considera-
bly, oppressed the people. Besides in
dustries were injured in Roumeia, and
sometimes totally destroyed by a customs
house artifcially dividing the frontier be-
tween Roumelia and Bulgaria, and the
parties preventing free trade between the
two States. If the present state of affairs
continues, it will inevitably make trouble in
Europe.
Russia is losing her infence in the Balkan
States, and although the Bulgarans are
grateful to Russia for gaining them inde-
pendence, they have since bitterly resented
several attempts made by Russian agents to
control the administration. | think the
Bulgarians have a perfect genius for
administration, and while allowed
would willingly ally themselves
with Russia, but would ally with Austria
against Russia rather than lose their indie
pendence. The Bulgarians are steadily at
work building roads and railways and MAX
ing other public improvements 1t is con-
sidered strange, in view OF the fact that Mr..
Washburn appears to be so well acquainted
with the disatfection of the people of Eastern
Roumelia after two months trip that
some diplomats appeared surprised at the
news of the insurrection.
The Standard, commenting on the rising
in Eastern Roumelia, says: I'VE can not
believe that the powers interested were ig-
norant of what was coming. If they were,
the greatest troubles may arise. England
has only the faintest interest while Austria
and Germany are bound to cooperate in
keeping the Berlin treaty intact, and il re-
mains TO be seen how il will affect Russia.
If the treaty powers are acting in concert the
Sultan is helpless"
There was heavy fall to-day in interna-
tional securities caused by the events of the
past few days in Eastern Roumelia. The
average fall in Turkish securities was 2 to
> II. i
per cent. and in Russian, per cent; Paler-
mo, per cent.
APPROVED BY THE PowERs-PRINcE ALExAN-
PHILIPoPoLIs, Sept. 2l.-The agents OF all
the great powers sgnatory to the treaty OF
Berlin, have sent dispatches TO their respec-
tive governments approving of the move
ment of Tuesday last. Ii is rumOred at the
various Consulates in this city that the En-
at OnS 10 hay daH
in dissuading the Porte from sending Iur-
kish troops to Eastern Roumelia to regain
possession of the country. Prince Alexan-
der, of Bulgaria. is to arrive here to-day.
The Prince is receiving enthusiastic ovations
at every station along the route from Sofia.
\ SCHEME FOR THE PARTITION OF TURKEY.
French diplomates hope that the outbreak
in Roumelia will reunite England and
| France. In view of the rising being an APP
parent scheme for the partition of Turkey,
, the French newspapers urge that France
should act cautiously in dealing with the
matter, and await a declaration of Lord Sal
eSbury's policy. Assad Pacha, the Turkish
ambassador, had long interview to-day
with M'Defreyceoit regarding the insured
ton in eastern Roumelia.
Semi-official advices tend to confirm the
report that Prince Alexander of Bulgaria,
acted entirely independent of Russia, and
was impelled only by Bulgarian public opin-
key will accept pecuniary compensation for
the loss of Roumelia, because the Balkan
frontier is necessary To defend Constantine
pie. Ii is believed the Porte has resolved to
fight in order 10 restore the statu quo but the
fact that the powers are desirous of peace
diniinishes the gravity of the situation.
THE DEPosED GOVERNOR OF RoUMELIA
PRISONER
SOFIA, Cept 2l.-Gabriel Pacha, the de-
posed Governor of Roumelia, is a prisoner
here. The National Assembly has been sum-
moned TO meet Wednesday.
THE RUSSIAN PRESS JuBlLANT.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2l.-The Russian
press is jubilant on the recent events i'm
Eastern Roumelia, but seem surprised at the
suddenness of the rising, and express the be-
lief that the affair was arranged nj the meet
ing of the Emperors at Kremsier and Skerne-
vice.