Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-25
ROUMELIA'S REBELLION.
PRINCE ALEXANDER ASSUMES POWER
Gabriel Pasha, the Governor, Deposed-
Russians Delighted-rhe Eastern CUES
ton Once More Efectually Opened
-Gladstone's Prediction.

pHItIppopoLIs, Sept 2l.-Prince Alex
ander has issued a proclamation announc-
ing that in accordance with the wishes of
the entire populace he assumes sovereignty
over the two provinces of North and South
Bulgaria Measures will be taken to pre-
4 serve the peace and all who oppose the
new government will be severely punish
ed. The prince expresses the hope that
the people will defend the union at any
sacrifice. The proclamation which was
received here by telegraph was read pub
licly amid the greatest enthusiasm.
Prince Alexander is expected here hourly.
Perfect order prevails. The popuace are
4 armed with lances. The deposed governor,
Gabriel Pasha, is under guard. lie Is
well treated in accordance with his rank
\ The Turkish and Greek portion of the in
habitants have thanked the government
for having taken measures for their
defence and have offered their services in
resisting Turkish INVASION
How she News is Received i'm London.
LONDON, Sept 21.-The sudden accom-
plishment of the Roumelian revolution has
: taken all here by surprise. AS Parlia
ment is scattered it is impossible to get
authoritative views. The general opinion
is that anything may be expected from
~ h an outbreak on spot where all the
giles of European diplomacy meet. On
continent the gravity of the situation
rs fully recognized Bismarck has arrived
at Berlin Gourke is Fastening to Livadia
and King Milan of Servia ana King
Charles of Roumania are returning to
their capitals. The Porte is para!yZed by
the religious festival of Baeram. The news
is received almost with satisfaction at st.
Petersburg, with nOn-cOmmittal caution
at Berlin, with anxiety and irritation at
Vienna. Turkey has undoubted rights
under the treaty of Berlin to occupy
Roumelia with troops and is perfectly able
so far as regards military force to suppress
the movement, but everything indicates
that Bulgaria has the support OF Russia.
1t is uncertain whether or not Russia Sc.
cured the adhesion of Austria to the
scheme at the kremser interview. If not,
, AuStria'S irritation is genuine. The pCs,-
ton is full of difficulties and dangers
which spark will inflame, but it is high
" probable that Austria is squared. 1t
will be remembered that five days after
the Kremsier meeting Prince Alexandra
of Bulgaria came to Frangenbad, con
ferred with NJ. De GIers from II i'll the
morning until in the evening, and then
proceeded 10 ' ltllllH anu ldtl Il lOuO tpIl-
ference with Count kalnOky. If squared
. however, it must he uy some considerable
equivalent in the direction of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, if not of SalOnica itself.
Then remember SkobeleiI's prediction
that the moment Austria reached SalOnlca
her downfall would begin. 1t will thus
be seen how complicated and pregnant
the situation is. one thing seems clear.
Lord salisbury is i'll IA dilemma which is
likely to upset him. Public opinion here
i L.
\ and unless he does, Turkey will retort
with dismissing Sir Henry Drummond
Wolf with II snub. Lord Salisbury may
yield to temptation and support Turkey
on the promise OF the latter TO do all he
wants toward the settlement of The Egyp-
tian question. In either case he is I'M
done.
All communication between Turkey and
Bulgaria las been cut off. Turkey has
stopped the issue of railway tickets for
points beyond AdrlanOple.
Predicted by Gladstone.
The Daily News says "When Disraeli
effected the Berlin treaty Mr.. Gladstone
predicted the present disruption. Even
the present ministry will hardly venture
to use England's influence to crush the
= grown of liberty i'll Roumella."
Anarchy in Albania.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 2l.-Anarchy
prevails in Albania. Turkish troops and
body of Albanians have had an engage
ment near Rusrend. Five battalions of
Turkish troops have been despatched to
the scene of the trouble.
Panic in the Continental Bourses.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-Reports from the
various continental bourses show panic.
Kindly feeling prevailed in financial cir
Giles during the greater part of the day,
but towards the finish of business the
quotations rallied somewhat from the
lowest prices of the day. The closing
prices, however, show heavy declines as
compared with Saturdays closing figures
EXCITEMENT IN CAMPMEETING.