The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-26
IN ROUMELIA.
IA Great Ovation to Prince
Alexander.
Read FOR FIGHT
The Bulgarians Appropriating Money
for Peace and Preparing for
Immediate War.

! PHILIPopoLIs,2 September 24-All Rus
sian officers in the Bulgarian service have
resigned and their places have been filled
by Bulgarians. The country is disap-
pointed at this action of the Russians, but
the people are not discouraged. Two fully
equipped battslions of volunteers have
crossed the Balkans and are proceeding to
this town. Prince Alexander, while in
speeding the body of reserves who were
about to start for the frontier, made a
brief address to the troops, concluding as
follows: My braves, we nave nc quarrel
with the Turks, but if they DISPUTE our
action we will fight them to the death, and
be assured that I will always be found in
the thick of the BATTLE" The Princes
speech was received by the troops with the
greatest enthusiasm. The whole province
has been declared in a state of siege. Prince
Alexander assumes the post of commander
ln-chief of the entire army, sand Major
Nickoff will command the forces at Rou-
melia.
Several squadrons OF Bulgarian cavalry
ave arrived here.
A~LExANDER's OVATION.
Prince Alexander, accompanied by his
staff. met the Bulgarian cavalry on the out
skirts OF the city and placing himself at the
head of the column entered the town
amidst much enthusiasm, the people cheer
ing. The Prince Immediately afterwards
started for the frontier to inspect the
troops stationed there. Large numbers of
horses are continually arriving here for the
use OF troops. As a result Of the recent
requisition or voluntary offerings from in
habitants, everything points to active pre-
parations for a defensive campaign. A
number Of committees OF ladies are working
hard, making clothing for the soldiers.
LIMB FROM LIMB.
When the late Government was over
thrown General Nicoleff, Commander OF the
militia, attempted to arrest NJ. Todoroco,
General, who drew a revolver
upon the latter, and fired at MIN, inf1icting
a slight wound. The enraged populace
then seized Todoroco and tore him literally
limb from limb.
SOFIA, September 24.-The Bulgarian
Parliament has agreed to vote ESQ, 900
for the purpose OF carrying out the unity
between Roumelia and Bulga-
ria and adopted a resolution petitioning
the Gar to allow Russian officers of the
Bulgarian army to remain in the service.
LONDON, September 24.-The Bulgarians |
are angered at the action Of the Russian
in resigning from the Bulgarian
army according to orders. Russians are
jeered at and called traitors, and Prince
HleAituu(cI HAS Dteu dSkCu ~ tx PEI lIcil. |
AWAITING ORDERS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September 24.-The |
is awaiting an answer from the
signatory Powers to the treaty
Of Berlin to his circular Of Yesterday re-
the insurrection in Roumelia be-
taking action, for the purpose of reas-
the right OF the Sultan in the prov
ince OF Nelidoff. The Russian ambassador
has received his Instructions from his Gov
eminent, but is waiting for the ENJOYS OF
the other Powers interested. to be constructed
70 that all may notify the Porte simultan-
,ously of the desires OF their respective Gov
in the matter.
PARIS. September 24.-Le Paris to-day
publishes a dispatch from it's London cor
respondent stating that the Marquis OF
has obtained a promise from the
Porte not to send Turkish troops into
until the signatory Powers tot he
reaty of Berlin nave been consulted as to
he ACCESSIBILITY Of the Sultan adopting
UGH a course. Salisbury, the correspond
MT says, has taken the %initiatory towards
ounding the Powers interested MS to their
policy respecting the insurrection in Rou-
nelia.
SOFIA, September 24.-The National AS
emily of Bulgaria has unanimously ap-
of Prince Alexander's action and
proclaimed a union of the two Bulga rias.