The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-17
ROW IN ROUMELIA.
A Bitter Contest Inevitable
.--Active Preparations.
AN INDIGNANT RING
The Powers Seem Powerless to Stem
the Troubles---1ndia's Indig-
nant Satellite.

The war clouds are lowering in the East
armies are being modified and munitions
VI war are being pushed Co the front. Tur-
key is resisting the union OF Roumelia and
Bulgaria, and Servia is also threatening
Turkey. Greece is up in arms, and is con-
-centrating her armies. The ambassadors
Of the Powers have given up all hopes of
settling the troubles peacefully, and
the question will be left to the
arbitratment of the sword. When King
Milan was demonstrated with it is reported
that he informed the powers that he must
either go to war or abdicate his throne.
He chose war. He has prepared a mani
festo to his army which will be issued to-day.
King Theban, OF Burmah, is resisting the
dictation OF the Indian Government.
An ultimatum has been sent to the King
ordering him to reduce his claim against
the Bombay Trading Company, to remove
restrictions against English tradees, and
to accept resident ambassador at Man
daily. Gunboats have been ordered to
Rangoon to await orders to enforce the
Government demand by a demonstration
at Mandally, but as yet no troops are be-
fng prepared for operations against Bur-
nah.
Hopes of Peace Shatt4rel
LONDON, October 14.-The hopes enter
tained last night of peaceful settlement
Of the Roumelian question have been shat
tered this morning by the receipt of dis
patch from Constantinople, stating that
the conference has formally declared that
the Porte has disavo led the Bulgaria.
Roumelia union. Further news is awaited
with considerable anxiety.
ACTIVE WAR PREPARATIONS.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, October 4.-Great &C.
tivity prevails in military circles through
out Turkey. Troops are being hastily
armed and equipped for immediate service.
The Sultan has determined to fight against
the further dismernberment of Turkey, and
large bodies Of troops are being rapidly con-
centrated on the frontier at points in easy
striking distance of Bulgaria; Greece and
Servia. Troops, horses and field guns are
being dispatched to the front night and
day. The Moslems are enthusiastic and
are volunteering in large numbers. A con-
spi acy has beeL discovered at the palace,
which has led to the exile OF Said Pasha,
ex-Grand Vizier.
THE MODEST WAR PARTY.
The Porte is awaiting the final reply of
the Powers before taking decisive action.
portion of the Cabinet recommends the
recognition of the Bulgarian union. The
Others are of the opinion that Greece and
Servia will remain tranquil if the union is
not recognized. The military party, view
ing the silence of the Powers assign that
they are unagreed as to what course to
pursue, and urge that Bulgaria be invaded
that the Great Balkans be occupied; that
the Bulgarian town OF Widda be given to
Servia in order to weaken Bulgaria and
conciliate Servia, and that the districts of
Hermaub, Hoskauli and Pomak be seized
as war indemnity. The Sultan hesitates
between these divergent counsels, leaning
rather to the policy Of conciliation. Mean
while military preparations are unabated.
Krupp has been urged to hasten the deliv-
cry OF the guns, the payment for which has
been guaranteed. Everything indicates an
early
INVASION OF BULGARIA.
In the leading Turkish circles the opinion
is expressed that majority OF the powers
are inclined to refuse to recognize the Bull
garian union, as they consider that that
course would be the least dangerous to
European peace, Marquis de Moilles. French
ambassador, and Herr Won Radowitz,
German Embassador. express astonlsh-
,nent that the Turkish Government did not
send troops to eastern Rrulnelia at the
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