The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-10-01
ROAST TURKEY.
Crete Rises in Revolt, and Everywhere In
the Turkish Provinces the Smolder-
ing Fires of Rebellion Bursts
Forth.

CoNsTANTNoPLE, September 23.-Count
Nelidoff, the Russian Minister, has assured
his colleagues that Russia is innocent of
any participation in the Roumelian move.
ment. The Turks, however, are convinced
that this is an answer to Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolff's missive, which Russia inter-
prets as, the forerunner of an Anglo-Turk-
ish alliance. The excitement in Macedonia
is increasing, and grave events are
feared. The Porte is embarrassed to
obtained funds for the transportation
of troops. Turkish vessel have been
forbidden to enter the Gulf of Boorghas.
The Roumelians are tearing up the rail-
ways on the frontier and fortifying the
roadways. They cut the telegraph lines
and endeavored to blow up a bridge over
the Martha River, but were prevented by
the timely arrival of a body of Turkish
troops, with whom they had slight skir-
mish. Turkish funds have fallen heavily
in Constantinople. 1t is believed that
henceforth the Roumelian tribute will not
be paid.
LONDON, September 23.-An uneasy feel
ing prevailed on the Paris Bourse to-day.
Rumors are current to the effect that Sc
rious disorders have occurred in Macedo-
mia. The Russian newspapers consider
the situation in the Balkans as becoming
more critical every day, and they doubt
the possibility of restoring the statu quo.
Prince Alexander has issued a circular to
the Powers, in which he announces the
union of Eastern Roumelia,and Bulgaria. He
says he has accepted a popular election in
no hostile spirit to Turkey. He recognizes
the Sultan's suzrainty, and holds him
self responsible for the public security. He
asks the Powers to intervene in order that
the union may be recognized as an accom-
plished fact; otherwise the people are re-
solved to do everything that lies in their
power to uphold the union. Prince Alex
ander has also sent respectful! dispatch to
nize the union. At Constantinople there is
great excitement over the situation. The
Sultan presided at the Council, which was
called on Sunday last, to settle the ques-
tior of sending troops to Roumelia. Pend
ioags iiog Of ose,spa' sroops have ssVefa been Or
dered to concentrate on the Rou-
meffah frontier. The Cabinet was divided
on the question of sending force to Rou-
melia, some of the Ministers were in favor
of dispatching iron-clads with troops to
Boorghas, a seaport town of Eastern Rou-
melia, and of hurrying forward other di-
visions by way of Adrianople and Mace
donia. Other members of the Cabinet
thought that the signers of the Berlin
treaty should be consulted before any de-
cisive steps were taken. The ambassadors
of the treaty Powers at Constantinople
were consulted by the Sultan, but they had
received no orders from their Governments
as to what course they should pursue. In
accordance with the wishes of the Sultan,
they have asked for instructions and are
now awaiting replies.
PHILIPPoPoLIs, September 23.-All the
Russian officers in the Bulgarian service
have resigned, and their places have been
filed by Bulgarians. The country is dis
appointed at the action of the Russians,
but the people are not discouraged. Two
fully equipped battalions have crossed the
Balkans, and are proceeding to this town.
of reserves who were about to start for the
frontier, made brief address to the
troops, concluding as follows: 'My braves,
we have no quarrel with the Turks, but if
they dispute our action we will fight them
to the death. And be assured Twill always
be found in the thick of the BATTLE" The
Princes speech was received by the troops
with the greatest enthusiasm.