The Portland daily press., 1886-08-28
FOREIGN.
RuIsarians Anxious for Prince Alex
ander to Return.
The Princes First Desire is for Bull
garia's Peace and Happiness.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-M. De Giers, Russian
minister of foreign affairs, yesterday issued
a circular from Franzensbad, Bohemia, ex
planning Russia's CONNECTION with the Bul. I
Russia could never approve of the .circum-
stances attending Prince Alexander's abdi-
cation Bulgarians, who favored the depar-
ture of the Prince, De Giers continued. un-
doubtedly followed their natural feelings
thereby remaining obstacles which disturbed
a close union of Bulgarians and the Russian
people. The circular then says
s'From the moment when, with genuine as
tonishment, we learned how the deposition
was misunderstood, we instructed our agents
in Bulgaria to exert their influence to secure
n reversal of what had happened and not
leave trace of suspicion that Russia's ac-
tion had any influence in the affair. The
Bulgarians in their attitude in the deposit
ton manifest the greatness of their Sympa-
thy with their liberat0r, but by following
our will in overthrowing the provisional
government and recalling Prince Alexander
they have proved their devotion to Russia"
"They have attained the highest degree OF
loyalty and sustained the principles of mon
archial order. This is the key of the expla-
nation of apparently conflicting events in
Bulgaria, which will he explained to the
German chancellor, who, it is expected, will
Russia recently made for Bulgaria in the in
terest of peace and to maintain the princi-
ples of monarchy, and who will counsel to
detinately establish order in Bulgaria, with
which the peace OF the East IS SO closely con-
unrefiecting excitement has been repaired
through Russian influence. Shall not mat
ters therefore be now settled in definite legal
form?" az. .,o,oou
will renew of his swn accord, without pres
sure. the act of abdication forced from him
upder the condition which Russia was the
first to regret and the only one to reverse.
We shall in concert with friendly powers be
enabled to restore in a just manner bal
ance between conflicting interests in the
East and secure our legitimate rights in Bull
garia from further eventualties and be able
to replace the peace of Europe on new and
solid basis, and surround 1t by further strong
guarantees of our friendship with neighbor-
ing states as with the European powers gen.
orally"
London in regard to the movements OF Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria. He landed at Reni
in the Russian province of Bessarabia on
Wednesday. On leaving the yacht, in which
he had been transported to that point, he
made brief farewell address to the COM
mander and escort. In this he expressed his
regret at leaving Bulgaria. He declared that
he would never cease to take profound in
terest in Bulgaria's future. He had no deep
er desire than for Bulgaria'S happiness and
prosperity. Toward this end he had ever
fabored with his whole heart. His earnest
wish in the present juncture was that Bull
garia should choose another Prince to rule
over her, who should be devoted to the well
fare of the country.
Prince Alexander was expected to arrive
at Lemberg last evening, where delegates,
sent from the army and the people, to repre-
sent to him the situation in Bulgaria, and to
invite him back to assume the reins of gov
ernment, were awaiting him. The Bulga-
rians are practically unanimous in the de-
mand for Prince Alexander's return.
As the result of an understanding reached
by the adherents of Prince Alexander at
Sofia and Tiruova council of Regency has
been formed, consisting of Stambouloff,
Glayescofs and Notchevics.
Colonel Montirowreff has been appointed
commander in chief as long as the state of
seige lasts.