The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-25
REVOLUTION In ROUMELTA.
The People Rising Almost to a
Man i'm Rebellion.
Deposing the Government and Unit
ing with Bulgaria.

The popuace of Philippopolis. the capital
of Eastern Roumeia, almost TO a man, have
risen in rebellion, seized the governor general
deposed the government, and have proclaimed
a union with Bulgaria. a provisional gov
eminent was established. The revolt was Sc
well planned that no disorder or blood
shed occurred, everybody being in sympa-
thy with the movement except the govern
ment officers. The foreigners in tine city arc
safe, as is also the property of foreign resi-
dents. 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 gener-
ally believed in diplomatic circles that Rus
STA arranged the programme of the uprising
and suggested the union with Bulgaria.
Eastern Roumelia was created by the con-
gress of Berlin in 1873. and was given an au-
tonomic government, though forming an in
tegral part of the Turkish empire. The gov
ernor-general was appointed by the porte
subject TO the approval of the treaty powers
The Bulgarian army has been modified
and a corps has been sent to the Roumelian
frontier. Prince Alexander has proceeded to
Philippopolis, and has appointed as commits
sioner NJ. Strauslly, who is now president Of
the Roumelian provisional government
The insurgents in Eastern Roumeia, 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 be likely to be used by
n force advancing from Turkey to the relief
of the deposed government, and destroyed
the wires leading into Turkey.
1t is stated that Prince Alexander of Bull
garia has been assured of the support of
Russia, Germany and Austria lie will
send an army to Roumelia. and will
defy the Turks. The sultan of Turkey
has appealed to the powers to en-
force the treaty of Berlin 1t is not believed
that Lord Salisbury will interfere The
Liberals applaud the action of the Rou-
mclians.
This latest episode in European politics
has entirely overshadowed other mooted
questions for the time being.
Later advices from Philppopolis state
that Prince Alexander has issued n proclama-
ton announcing that in accordance with the
wishes of the entire populacc he assumes SOW
ereignty over the two 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 the hope that the people will
defend the union at any price The pro ia
nation, which was received at Philippopolis
by telegraph, was read publicly amid the
! greatest enthusiasm. Perfect order prevails
The populace are armed with lances The
deposed governor, Gabriel Pacha, is under
guard. He is well treated in accordance with
| his rank
At n council of the Turkish ministers in
| Constantinoplc presided over by the sultan.
! it was decided to appeal to the powers to
maintain the rights of the porte in Roumela
| Orders have been issued to collect Turkish
| army corps at Adrianople.