Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-25
MISUNDERSTANDING
HE ENTERS PHILIPPOPOLIs AT
THE HEAD OF CAVALRY.

It's AIephEhtiuhh
for Vigorous measures-A Conference
of the Signatory Powers Certainty
Russia Represented as in Opposition to
Prince Alexander.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-Several squadrons
of the Bulgarian cavalry arrived at Phil
ippopolis to-day. Prince Alexander, ac-
companied by his staff, met the 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 Immediately afterwards start
ed for the frontier to inspect the troops
stationed there. Large numbers of horses
are continually arriving there for
the use of the troops, as result
Of the recent call for voluntary offerings
from the Inhabitants. Everything points
to active preparations for defensive
campaign. A number of committees of
ladies are working hard making clothing
for the soldiers.
BULGARIA PROCLAIMs THE UNION,
The National Assembly of Bulgaria has
unanimously approved OF Prince Alexan-
der's action, and proclaimed union OF
the two Bulgarias.
CONTINUATION or TRIBUTE OFFERED.
Prince Alexander, in his telegram to
the Sultan asking him to recognize the
new union, offered to continue the pay
ment of tribute.
Mr.. Fawcett, the English Consul Gen
eral at ConstantinOple, and Mai. Trotter,
military attache OF the British legation
there, bad long interviews with Prince
Alexander and with NJ. Strausky, the pro-
YislOnal Governor Of Eastern Roumelia,
yesterday, after whIoh they returned TO
COnstantinople.
The correspondent of the Standard has
bad an interview with Mr. Fawcett and
Maj. Trotter, and gathered the inference
that Europe cannot disapprove of the
union. They will inform the foreign am
bassadors to Turkey that an absolute
necessity existed that union should be
completed.
RUSSIANS JEERED AT.
The Bulgarians are angered at the ao-
tion of the Russian officers In resigning
from the Bulgarian army, according to
orders. The officers are jeered at and
called traitors, and Prince Alexander has
been asked to expel them.
ALEXANDER's LETTER TO THE SULTAN.
A Constantinople dispatch says it is
stated that Prince Alexander notified the
Sultan on Friday last of his intention to
60 TO PhilippOpois in response to the
popular demand, but the Sultan withheld
the news until Sunday. 1t is rumored
that Russia has sent 10000 troops to the
Turkish frontier. Several irOn-clads have
been ordered in readiness for immediate
active service.
THE PORTE AWAITING REPLY.
The Porte is awaiting an answer from
the eignatory powers to the treaty OF
Berlin to its circular of Yesterday respect
ing the insurrecti in ROumelia before
taking action, for the purpose Of reassert-
| ing the rights of the Sultan in the prov
| ince.
M. Lenidotf the Russian ambassador
at ConstantinOple, has received his in
structiOns from his government, but is
waiting for the envOys Of the other powers
Interested to be instructed, so that all
may notify the Porte simultaneously of
the desires OF their respective govern
ments IN the matter.
f5,000,0OO FOR UNITY.
| A Sofia dispatch says the Bulgarian
Parliament has voted G5,000,0O0 for the
| purpose Of carrying out the unity pro-
| gramme between Roumelia and Bulgaria.
and has adopted resolution petitiORing
the Gar to allow the Russian officers OF
the Bulgarian army TO remain in the
service.
RUSSIA TO LEND NO AID.
BERLIN, Sept. A.-The North German
| Gazette says that the Bulgarians ought to
have discovered by this time that hope Of
Russian support is fallaciOus, as witness
the Cars recall TO Russia OF Mai. Gen.
Prince Cautacuzene, who was acting as
Bulgarian Minister OF War, and it needs
no diyination to predict the nature of the
reception that will be given the Bulgarian
deputation who are about TO visit the
Gar at Copenhagen.
The Bulgarians are returning from Aus
tria, Hungary and Roumeia, and are be-
ing formed into volunteer reserve corps.
RUSSIA IN NEW LIGHT.
81. Petersburg advices state that Rus
sia will demand that conference OF the
signatory powers 10 the Berlin treaty de-
| pose Princ9 Alexander, and will
suggest Prince KarageorCevItch, SON
-in-law OF Prince Nicholas, of
! Montenegro, as his successor. Prince
/ KarageOrgeVtch Is desirOus OF leading an
/ armed force against Seryia, and hopes to
gain the support Of Austria TO such a
movement. The Seryian army CORPS are
marching from Nisk, KuTcheni and Alex
inatz toward the Macedonian frontier.
The Prime Minister Of Greece has pre-
| pared a decree ordering the mobilization
/ Of the army, but Is waiting the Kings ar
| rival at Athens before issuing Il.
The ROumeliaus have formed an in
trenched camp az Hermanll 10 defend the
route from AdrianOple.
IL Is reported that the Sultan Of Tur-
keys circular note OF yesterday insists
that the Balkans must remain the frontier
OF Turkey.
BULGARIA's NOTE.
The government Of Bulgaria has sent a
circular % the powers stating that the
Musgulmans in ROumelia are forming
armed bands. Prince Alexander, there
fore, begs the powers to intervene and
compel the Sultan 10 say categOrically
whether he refuses 70 accept or agree TO
the Bulgarian union. Prince Alexander
refuses 20 postpone the disarming Of
Mussulmans beyond two days. The
POrte's circular insists upon the necessity
OF maintaining the treaty Of Berlin. and
asks the friendly Intervention OF the
sgnatory powers 20 that end.
sERvfANs BEING DIsARNED.
The Bulgarian police are disarming
seryian subjects 70 prevent rising on
the Macedonian frontier.
10 is reported that the Turks have re-
covered from their defeat at DjakOvo, and
are again marching against the Alba
MANS.
sERyIA RAISING LOANS.
servia Ia raising loans for the purchase
In Austria OF material 10 complete her