Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-24
TURKEY MAD BUT POOR.
MONEY TO MOVE HER TROOPS
HARD TO OBTAIN.

ROumelia Not 60 be Surrendered without
Hard EfOrt-Russia Not Taking the
Bold Stand Bulgaria Counted On
Prince Alexander Fires His Troops
with Brave Promises.
LONDON, Sept. 23.-Count Nelldoff, the
Russian Minister at Constantinople, has
assured his colleagues that Russia is in
nocent Of any participation in the Roume-
liam movement. The Turks, however,
are convinced that this is an answer to
Sir Henry Drummond VOLTS mission,
which Russia interprets as a forerunner
of an Anglo-Turkish alliance.
The excitement in Macedonia is increas-
ing, and grave events are feared.
The Porte is embarrassed to obtain
funds for the transportation OF troops.
Turkish vessels have been forbidden to
enter the Gulf of Boorghas. The R0ume-
lians are tearing up the railways on the
frontier and fOrtifying the Toadways.
They cut telegraph lines and endeavored
to blow up a bridge over the Martha
river, but were prevented by the timely
arrival of body of Turkish troops, with
whom they had a slight skirmish. Turk
ish funds have fallen heavily in COnstan-
tinOple, 1t is believed that henceforth
the ROumelian tribute will not be paid.
RUSSIA FEARFUL OF TROUBLE.
An uneasy feeling prevailed on the
Paris bOurse to-day. RumOrs were cur
rent to the effect that serious disorders
have occurred in Macedonia. Russian
newspapers consider the situation on the
Balkans as becoming more critical every
day, and they doubt the possibility of
restoring the status quo.
Prince Alexander has issued a circular
to the powers in which he announces the
union of Eastern ROumelia and Bulgaria.
He says he has accepted the popular
election in no hostile spirit to Turkey. He
recognizes the Sultan's suzerainty, and
holds himself responsible for public Sc
curity. He asks the powers to intervene
In order that the union may be recognized
as an accomplished fact, otherwise the
people are resolved to do everything that
lies in their power to uphold the union.
Prince Alexander has also sent respect
ful dispatch 10 the Sultan of Turkey ask
ing him to recognize the union.
TURKEYS EXCITEMENT.
At COnstantnople there is great ex-
citement over the situation. The Sultan
presided at a council which was called on
Sunday last to settle the question Of send
ing troops to Roumelia. Pending decision
several battalions Of troops have been or
frontier. The cabinet was divided on the
question OF sending force to ROumelia.
Some of the ministers were in favor of
dispatehlng irOnclads with troops to
BoOrghas, seaport town OF East
ern Roumelia, and of hurrying
forward other divisions by the way of
AdrianOple and Macedonia. Other men,
bers of the Cabinet thought that the sign
ers of the Berlin treaty should be con-
taken. The Ambassadors of the treaty
powers at COnstantinOple were consulted
10y the Sultan, but they had received no
orders from their governments as to what
course they should pursue. In accord
ance with the wishes of the Sultan they
have asked for instructions and are now
awaiting replies,
Russia has proposed conference OF
the powers on the Roumehan difficulty,
step IN the matter. Russia will await
decision from the Porte before committing
herself on the question.
THE PORTE's LETTER.
The Porte has issued a circular to the
signatory powers Of the treaty OF Berlin,
protesting that the conduct of Prince AL
eXander. Of Bulgaria, in relation to the
rising in ROumeia, is a violation of the
treaty of Berlin. and declaring that the
Sultan has resolved on efficient action to
carry out the rights of the Porte, contain
ed in article 1G of the treaty, which pro-
Yides that in the event of internal or eX-
ternal security OF Eastern ROumelia be-
ing threatened, the Porte, after notifying
the powers OF the exigencies that arise,
may send Ottoman troops into the prov
ince.
OF BENEFIT TO SIR WOLFF.
1t Is believed that ROumelian events
will facilitate the accomplishment OF Sir
Henry DrummOnd VOLTS mission. He
is confident that his negotiations Will
reach a speedy and satisfactory conclu-
sion.
1t is rumored that Russia and Germany
have notified the Porte that the Roumelian
affair is a European and not "A Turkish
question, and have cOunseled the Sultan
merely to protest and abstain from taking
military measures for the recovery OF
ROumelia.
Lord Salisbury's instructions are anx-
iously awaited by the British Minister.
The latest reports from PhilippopOlis
tend TO prove that Russian officers were
prepared for the revolution. hoping If
Prince Alexander refused TO join the move
ment that he would be- dethrOned and
protege Of Russia be placed In authority.
The commissioners for the de!imitatiOn
OF the frontier OF Montenegro have sud
denly demanded an extension OF the from
tier at certain points.
The bourses on the Continent are dull
with a downward tendency looked for.
American securities are advancing.
RUssINs REPLY TO ALEXANDER.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.--The Rus
sian government has replied TO Prince
Alexander dispatch relative 10 R0umelia
that only the signatOry powers % the
treaty Of Berlin are competent 10 settle
the question as 10 the sovereignty over
ROumeia. The government has ordered
that all Russian officers I'm the Bulgarian
service may retain their commissions
onlyOa condition that they shall not cross
the Balkans.
Gen. Kaulbars has been ordered 10 re-
sign his portfolio. lie Will remain az
Sofia simply a. a military agent.
MUssULMAN SOLDIERS DISCHARGED.
PHmIPPoPoLIs, Sept. 23.-All the Mus
sulmans enrolled In the militia OF R0u-
mela baye been discharged IRON service
as precautionary measure against the
conveying OF military secrets 20 Turkey.
The sympathy OF the Mussulmans Is un-
doubleday with the Porte, and II permitted
70 remain in the army they would prOba-
bly, frate ernize with the Turkish soldiers.
Prince Alexander, OF Bulgaria, declares
that he is able 10 Withstand the attacks Of
All the forces the Sultan can rally 10 sup
port has claims In ROumelia. Prince Alex
andpr has ordered several Turkish en-
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