Daily Honolulu press., 1885-10-07
European and General.

New York, Sept. as.-A special
cablegram says: England now seems
likely to act the part of mediator be-
tween Turkey and her enemies, but
the political prospects are all at sea as
to what the result will be of Russia's
bold move. One thing is certain and
this is, Turkey will lose additional ter.
ritory unless there is change in the
political situation.
Philipopolis, Sept. "a. Prince Alex
ander, accompanied by his staff, to-day
met the Bulgarian cavalry on the out
skirts of the city, and, placing himself
at the head Of the column, entered the
town amid such enthusiasm, the people
cheering the Prince and his soldiers all
along the line of march. The Prince
Immediately aferward started for the
frontier to inspect the troops stationed
there, A large number of horses are
continually arriving here for the use oi
troops, as the result of the recent re-
QUESTION or voluntary offerings from
the inhabitants. Everything points to
active preparations for defensive cam
paign A number of committees OF
ladies are working hard making cloth
ing for the soldiers. When the late
Government was overthrow, General
Nicoleff, commander OF the militia, at
attempted to arrest M. Todoroco,
Postmaster. General, whereupon the lat
ter drew revolver and fired at him,
inflicting slight wound. The enraged
populace then seized Todoroco and
tore him literally limb from limb.
London, Sept. 24.-Tbe Sianda,d's s
Berlin correspondent telegraphs that
the Governments of Turkey, Germany,
France, Italy and Russia have con-
sented to conference on the Rou.
melia question.
The Bulgarian Parliament has voted
45,ooo,ooo for the purpose of carry
ing out the unity programme between
Roumelia and Bulgaria, and adopted a
resolution petitioning the Car to allow
the Russian officers of the Bulgarian
army to remain in the service.
Paris, Sept. a4.-Le Paris to-day
publishes dispatch from its London
correspondent stating that the Marquis
of Salisbury has obtained a promise
from the Porte not to send Turkish
troops into Roumelia until the sigma
tory powers to the treaty of Berlin have
been consulted as to the advsability of
the adoption of such a course Sails.
bury, the correspondent says, has taken
the initiatory toward sounding the
powers interested as to their policy re-
specting the insurrection in Roumelia.
Constantinople, Sept. a4.-The Porte
is awaiting an answer from the sigma
tory powers to the treaty of Berlin to
the circular OF yesterday respecting the
insurrection in Roumelia, before taking
action for the purpose of reasserting the
rights of the Sultan in the province.
Helidoff, the Russian Ambassador, has
received his instructions from his Gov
ernment, but is awaiting for the ENJOYS
Of the other powers interested to be in
so that all may notify the
Porte simultaneously Of the desires of
their respective Governments in the
matter.
London, Sept. 24.-The Bulgarians
are aneered at the action OF Russian
officers in resigning from the Bulgarian
army, according to orders. The Rus
slams are jeered at and called traitors,
and Prince Alexander is asked to expel |
-hem.
Madrid, Sept. ar.-A better feeling
prevails in this city owing to reports
having been received from Count
Benomar, Spanish ambassador to Ber-
lin, to the effect that he expects Ger
many will accept the offer OF a naval
coallng station, liberty to trade and the
tight Of navigation among the Caroline
Islands as bases of settlement of the
Carolines dispute, the settlement to be
made without referring the matter to an
arbitrator