Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-24
GERONIMO SCAMPERS AWAY AGAIN,
THE REVOLUTION IN BULGARIA
BREWERS FIGHTING BOYCOTTERS.
A Great Flood Disaster in MandaIay.
THE OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
THE BULGARIAN REVOLUTION.


tiOns i'm Servia.
LONDON, August 24.-The Daily Telegraph
says: "The Russians raised the Servian war
scare with such success that Prince Alexander
sent his best troops to the frontier where plot
tiers read TO the troops from Sofia false deed OF
abdlcatton. The porte has ordered that uni
Versai Mussulman conscription be proceeded
with Immediately and that the reserves be
summoned for service. The occupation of the
frontiers of Macedonia and Roumelia has
been ordered. The foreign office is without
official advices from Bulgaria. Questions i'm
parliament regarding Alexanders deposition
VIII, therefore, be postponed pending the re-
newspapers unanimously side with Prince
Alexander. Railway communication between
turkey and Roumelia is interrupted.
ALEXANDER BOUND FOR BUCHAREST
BUCHAREST, August 24.-Prince Alexander
embarked on his yacht ut Rahova and pro-
ceeded to GuirgevO. Thence he will come TO
this place.
sERvIA SAID 10 BE PREPARING FOR WAR.
PARIS. August 24.-Reports are current here
that Servia has begun TO place her army on q
war footing.
ALEXANDER MADE A PRISONER AT NIGHT
LONDON, August 24.-Authentic dispatches
from Sofia show that the deposition of Prince
Alexandria of Bulgaria was accomplished dur
Ing the night. According to these advices one
thoroughly RussianZed regiment OF cavalry
was detained i'm the city after nighttall when
the other troops retired to their barracks. This
regiment, perfectly under the control of the
revoiutionists. surrounded The palace about
two hours past midnight. Prince Alexander
was in bed, and the palace was closed. The
revolutionary leaders, with the assistance of
soldiers, forced their way into the building
went to the princes ante-chamber, and had
him aroused. They bluntly made known to
him the purpose of their intrusion. He was
stunned, having been taken completely un-
awares. When he recovered his self-control
and realized the utter helplesSness of his situa-
ton he bitterly approached his captors for their
treachery. What followed is stil rather OBJ
scure. The revolutionists declare that AIexan-
der signed a formal abdication of the throne.
Others, however, assert that he firmly declined
to sign an abdication, and that in consequence
OF his refusal he was made q prisoner aud con-
nned In a remote prison, being told he would
be kept there until he complied with the de-
mands OF the revOlutiOnists. 1t is said that the
prince was removed from Sofia under a strong
pie did not become acquainted with even the
fact of the coup fetat until several hours alter
the prince had been removed from the palace.
TROOPS FAITHFUL TO ALEXANDER.
Telegrams from Widdin say that advices re-
ceved there from Bulgaria state that there is
much discomfort among the Bulgarian troops
over the change in the government, and that q
large proportion of the troops are disposed to
restore Prince Alexander.
RUSSIAN VIEWS OF THE SITUATION.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 24.-The Journal de
81. Petersburg. commenting on the Bulgarian
crisis, says it hopes the politicians of Bulgaria
and Roumelia will have the wisdom to under
stand that the destinies OF both nations depend
upon the behavior OF the people. "rhe powers
with whom rests the decision of these desti-
nies," adds the Journal "desire above all things
peace, and the good will of these powers should
be secured. The politicians should abstain
hamper their good intentions"
The Russian press generally do not believe
that any OF the other powers will interfere with
RusSia's direct pacification CT Bulgaria.
Tne NOUOe FTeniya advocates sending Rus
sian dignitary to maintain order until o sue
cessor 10 Prince Alexander be chosen.