Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-25
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
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PHILLIPoPoLIs. September "a
several squadrons Of Bulgarian cavalry
have arrived here. Prince Alexandef.
accompanied by his staff. met the Bal
earinn cavalry on the outskirts of the
city. and, placing himself at the head
OF the column. entered the town amidst
much enthusiasm. the people cheering
the Prince and his soldiers along the
whole line Of march. The Prince i'm
mediately afterwards started for the
frontier 10 inspect the troops stationed
there. Large numbers OF horses are
continually arriving here for the use of
the troops rs a result Of the recent call
for voluntary offerings from the inhAbi-
tants.
BERLIN, September 24.-The North
German Gazette says that the Bulga-
rams ought TO have discovered by this
TIME that the hope Of Russian support
If fallacious, rs witness the Cars re-
cal TO Russia OF Major General Prince
CantacuZene. who was acting as the
Bulgarian Minister Of War. and it needs
no derivation to predict the nature Of
the reception that will be given the Bull
garian deputation who are about 10 VISIT
the Gar at Copenhagen.
Everything points to active prepare
tions foT defensive campaign. 4 num-
Der Of committees OF ladies' are working
hard making clothing for the soldiers.
SOFIA, September 24.-The National
Assembly Of Bulgaria has unanimously
approved Of Prince Alexan ier's action
sDd proclaimed union Of tue two Bul-
earias.
CONsTANTINOPLE, September "a.
IL is stated thai Prince Alexander no
tilted the Sultan on Friday last OF
his intention 10 60 to Phillipopolis in
response TO the popular demand. but
the Sultan withheld the news till Sun
CAY.
il is rumored that Russia has sent
10000 troops to the Turkish frontier.
LONDON. September 24.-The Bull
garians are angered at the action Of the
Russian officers III resicninc from the
bulgarian army according 10 orders.
The Russians are jeered al and called
traitors. and Prince Alexander has
been asked to expel them.
LONDON, September IA dis
patch from Philllpopolis says that Prince
Alexander, in his telegram 10 the Sui
tan asking him to recognize the new
union. offered TO continue the payment
OF tribute.
Mr.. Fawcett, the English Consul
General at Constantinople. and Major
Trotter, the military attache Of the
British legation there. had long inter
views with Prince Alexander and NJ.
Strsusky, the Provisional Governor Of
Eastern Roumelia, yesterday; after
which they returned to ConstsutInople.
a dispatch from Phillipopolls TO the
Standard SAYS that the correspondent
Of that paper had al interview with
Mr.. Fswcett and Major Irotter. and
gathered the inference that Europe can
not disapprOve Of the union. They
will inform the foreign ambassadors
TO Turkey that al absolute necessity
existed that 3 union should he com
pleted.
CONsTANTINOpLE. September "a.
The Porte Is awaiting the answer frem
the slgnatory Powers to the treaty OF
Berlin to It's circular of yesterday re-
speeding the instruction IN Roumella
before taking action ior the purpose Of
reasserting the rights Of the Sultan ii
the province.
NJ. Lenidoff, the Russian Ambassa-
dor. has received his instructions from
his Government. but Is waiting for the
envoys OF the other Powers interested
to be instructed, 50 that all may notify
the Porte simultaneously OF the de-
sires Of their respective Governments
il the matter.
SOFIA, September 94.-The Bulga-
riAn Parliament has voted $1,000, 900
for the purpose Of carrying out the
unity programme between Roumelia
and Bulgaria. and adopted a resolution
petitionng the Gar TO allow Russian
officers Of the Bulgarian army to remain
IL the service.