The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-25
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SATURDAY Septemh
LATE NEWS.
The Bulgarian Difficulty WarIike
Preparations.


LONDON, September 7th.-The extra
ordinary confusion of affairs in the East
may be judged from the fact that the
Ottoman Government has received no
information whatever as to the abdica-
ton of Alexander. That event, how
ever, is announced to have taken place
A dispatch from Sophia says that Prince
Alexander has started for the frontier.
VIENNA, September 7th.-The ''Neve
Freie Presse" says: Many troops are
being shipped to Odessa, ostensibly for
the Crimea, but really, it is believed, in
readiness for action in Bulgaria
In accordance with the advice given
by two friendly Powers, Turkey is max
ing military preparations on the Asiatic
frontier
Austria, if obliged to fight Russia, will
have to fight alone, whilst Germany, it
is said, would rather renounce the Aus
TRAN alliance than go to war with Rus
STA.
The Bulgarian complication is the most
important matter now before Europe,
and is exciting increasing interest with
every day of uncertainty. Prince Alex
ander's abdication of the throne is hav-
ing very depressing effect on the Eu-
ropean Stock Exchange, and the gravest
reports are universally feared A serious
continental war would not surprise any
one. There is much in the behavior OF
Russia to indicate that this is her politi-
cal object. Among the rumors which
have been set afoat to account for the
Princes unexpected decision to abdi-
cate, it is stated that in long interview
with the Russian Consul at Lemborg the
Consul persuaded Prince Alexander that
by submitting absolutely to the plans of
Russia, he could be restored completely
to the Cars favor
st. Petersburg advices state that mill
tary measures have suddenly been
ordered that point unquestionably to a
decision to make fresh attempt to Sc
cure Russian outlet on the Mediterra-
mean. The feeling in military circles in
favor of cam paign of conquest in Eu-
ropean Turkey is spreading with amaz-
ing rapidity.
Private kilograms from Sophia state
that battle took place at Radomir, East
ern Roumelia, between regiments loyal
to Prince Alexander and regiments sid
ing with the reVolutionists, and that the
latter were defeated with heavy losses.
Prince Alexander refuses to speak with
anyone; he is physically Frustrated, and
has not slept for fifteen days.
Prince Bismarck recommended the
abdication of Prince Alexander in order
to save Bulgaria.
Stambuloff and Radoslavof appeared
at the Russian Consulate in Sophia and
manded: First, the name of the candi-
date for the Bulgarian throne whom
Russia favors; second, formal promise
that Russia will not occupy Bulgaria /;
third, that the present Constitution shall
be maintained, the freedom of Bulgaria
respected and the country allowed to
manage its affairs; and, fourth, that if
Russia sends a general to Bulgaria he
must act merely as a minister of war,
and organize the army under Bulgarian,
not under Russian officers. These de-
mands have been telegraphed to st.
Petersburg and an answer is awaited.
1t is thought that Russia will give the
throne to the Duke of Oldenburg, favor
tie Of the Car. 1t is believed in Vienna
that the abdication will not deter Russia
from attempting to occupy Bulgaria, a
proceeding which Austria cannot allow.
The news of the abdication caused the
utmost indignation against Russia among
German army officers.
The Earthquakes.
The recent earthquake in America has
caused changes in the topography OF the
country.
Reports from Sumnerville state that
further slight shocks have occurred
there A brilliant meteor shot across
the southeastern sky, splitting into
many colored lights as it went.
The colored preachers argued that the
commissions were direct manifestation
of the anger of the Supreme Being with
the people who live in the particular
locality, and even some of the white
preachers were not above limiting at
the same idea.
Another sharp shock was felt in
Charleston and other southern cities. A
large ruin on King street was thrown to
the ground with crash, white woman
being killed by the falling wall. The
shock lasted between six and seven sec
onds. The panic created was marvellous,
but the people quickly recovered self
possession. Business is to be resumed
at once in Charleston.
The vibration was observed in a very
marked manner on board the Palatka.
twelve miles off Port Royal.
A train, at the time of the earthquake,
when about mile south of Jedburg, en-
countered terrible experience. 1t was
freighted with hundreds of excursionists
returning from the mountains. They
were laughing and talking, when, all of
a sudden, the train appeared to have
left the track and was going up, up, up