The Portland daily press., 1885-09-21
REVOLUTION IN THE EAST.
PhillippopoIIs ProcIaims Union with
Bulgaria.
Fears that 1t May Lead to a General
European ImbrogiIo.

LONDON, Sept. 19.-The populace of Phil
Hppopolis, the capital of eastern Roumella,
almost to a man, rose in rebellion yesterday,
seized the Governor General, deposed the
government and proclaimed a union with
Bulgaria. A provisional government was
established. The revolt was so well planned
that no disorders or bloodshed occurred, ev-
erybody being in sympathy with the move
ment, except the government officials. The
foreigners in the city are perfectly safe from
harm, as is also the property of foreign re-
sidents. Immediately after the organization
of the provisional government the militia
was sworn in taking the oath of allegiance
to Prince Alexander of Bulgaria. 1t is gen
orally believed in diplomatic circles that
Russia arranged the programme of the rising
and suggested the union with Bulgaria. No
definite statement can at present be made as
to what action the signatory powers to the
treaty of Berlin will take respecting the mat
ter. Eastern Roumelia was created by the
congress of Berlin in 1873, and was given an
automatic government, though forming an in
tegral part of the Turkish empire. The
Governor General was appointed by the
Porte, subject to the approval of the treaty
powers.
A despatch from Paris says: 1t is feared
here that the Roumelian trouble will lead to
a general European imbroglio. The east is
most imfammable, and serious events are an
ticipated.
A later despatch from Phillippopolis says:
The insurgents in Eastern Roumelia, acting
under the orders of the provisional govern
ment, have occupied all the strategic points
on the Turkish frontier. blown up all the
bridges which would likely be used by a
forge advancing from Turkey to the
relief of the deposed government, and
destroyed the telegraph wires leading into
Turkey.
A Sofia despatch announces that the Bull
garian army has been modified, and a corps
has been sent to the Roumelian frontier.
Prince Alexander has proceeded to Philippe
polls, and has appointed as commissioner Nj.
Stranky, who is now president of the ROu-
melian provisional government.
Advices received in London state that
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has been as
sured of the support of Russia, Germany and
Austria He will send an army to Roumelia,
Turkey has appealed to. the powers to en-
force the treaty of Berlin. 1t is not be-
lieved that Lord Salisbury will interfere.
The Liberals applauded the action of the
RoumelianS.
LONDON, Sept 2O.-Prince Alexander of
Bulgaria has confirmed M. Strausky as pro-
vincial governor of Roumania. The Bull
garian chairman of the Deputies will be con-
voked on Tuesday next, the army of Bull
garia being mobilized, and when united with
the Roumelian military it is estimated will
form an effective force of 65,000 men.
Advices from Berlin and Venice favor the
opinion that peace will be maintained on the
ground that the revolution was concerted in
st. Petersburg with the assent of Austria
under an agreement made at the Kremsier
interview, according to the terms of which
Austria is at liberty to annex Bosnia to
Herzegovina, and if the Porte should threat
en- to adopt violent measures Russia, it is be-
lieyed, will intervene in favor of Roumania.
The revolution was peaceful, yet it is
fraught with grave peril of war A revolt in
Eastern Roumelia is like spark in powder
magazine 1t may be stamped out before
the fire catches, but the political gunpowder
is there, any quantity of it, with the heads
knocked out of the barrels. Unless quick
stamping be done there is danger of a great
explosion. Eastern Roumelia is a tributary
province of Turkey. In that respect it re-
sembles the neighboring .principality of Bull
garia, with which the insurrectiOn aims to
effect union. But while Bulgaria is prac-
tically independent, Roumelia is under poll
tical authority of the Porte. The Governor
General of the province is named by the
Sultan. The Porte is charged with the mill
tary defence of the province and has right
to erect Notifications ON the frontiers and to
garrison them with regular Ottoman troops,
but the maintenance of the internal order is
intrusted to a native armed police supported
by militia.
Eastern Roumelia has an area of 13,5OO
square miles, and the population is estimated
at $4,000. Bulgaria has an area of some
"a, 800 square miles, ,and a population of 2,000,-
000 The principality and the province
united would form quite a respectable little
tants of Switzerland, and more than twice
the area of the mountain republic The Gov
ernor General of Eastern Roumelia is a Bull
garian named Gabriel Chestorich. He was
appointed by the Sultan in May, 1884, and
was the choice of the Russian ambassador at
Constantinople.
PHILLIPPoPOLIs, Sept. 20-Prince Alex
ander has issued proclamation announcing
that in accordance with the wishes of the
entire populace he assumes sovereignty over
the provinces of North and South Bulgaria
Measures will be taken to preserve peace
and all who oppose the new government will
be severely punished. The Prince expresses
hope that the people will defend the union
at any sacrifice. The proclamation, which
was received here by telegraph was read in
public amid the greatest enthusiasm. Prince
Alexander is expected here hourly Perfect
order prevails The populace are armed with
lanees. The depOsed governor, Gabriel
Pacha, is under guard, but he is well treated
in accordance with his rank.
The remarkable rain storm which has prevailed
In Galveston, Texas, for five days, abated some