Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

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FOREIGN NEWS.
Russian Journals Discuss the Bulgarian
Question.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 5th-The Jour
nal de 81. Petersbesrg, commenting on the
British foreign policy, as outlined by Lord
Randolph Churchill in his Dartford speech
last Saturday, says: Lord Randolph |
Churehilrs speech may encourage Irish
and Hindoos; or, if English solicitude for
oppressed people is only an article for ex-
port, it may be an advantage in Egypt. |
England's present interests in the union of
the TWO Bulgarias is strange commentary
on Lord Beaconfelds action in cutting the
principality in two. Greece will think
England's tenderness toward the Balkan
States must be intermittent, and not gen.
eral. The Sultan will find difficulty in
reconciling Lord Randolph Churchill pol
icy with the Tory solicitude for the
integrity of Turkey. Lord Randolph
Churchill's distinction between peaceable
and aggressive powers is very original.
What power year ago provoked revolu-
ton and war in the Balkans, and which
powers stified the germs of the coDflagra-
lion? England having resolved to MAIN
tain the entente cOrdidie, and 10 peaceably
settle all international difficulties, the
Journal hopes she will second Russia's
efforts in Bulgaria, which have the same
object, especially at this critical moment.
when everything is upside down, and when
the country is under the regime of comp
d ctatS and revolutionary Adventures who
have for many years demoralized it. To
give carte blanche to a band of agitators,
with force at their disposal, which they
abuse: to allow them to commit
acts of violence, under the guise of
legal judgment upon persons who do
not happen to belong to their party:
to allow these men to convoke
electors suffering under this regime of mill
tary force, terror and the cudgel to enable
the Assembly to meet and sanction their
iniSdeeds-this cannot be precisely the
English Cabinets dreams of conciliation
Russia's sole object is to preserve Bulgaria
from these deplorable contingencies, and
allow the excited passions of the country
time to subside, and give the people a
chance to choose freely, and with mature
judgment, delegates who will make known
the country's true wishes. Since this work
of pacifcation corresponds with all inter
ests, except those of the dictators who have
seized and wish to retain power, we con-
slider Lord Randolph Churchilrs co-opera-
ton assured, and we sincerely rejoice att.
The NoU0v Preaya says: Negotiations
between General Kaulbars and the body
falsely called the Bulgarian Government
could have no formal character. 1t was
only natural that that Government not
having accepted his advice General Kaul-
bars should leave Sofia and address himself
directly to the Bulgarian people throughout
their country. A national movement i'll
Bulgaria in favor of the Russian pro-
gramme has already begun among the class
whose Identification with such a move
ment might have been least expected
namely, the Bulgarian army. In proof OF
this, we need only refer to the reported
declaration of the garrison at Shumla IN
support of General Kaulbars' demands
Russia Slows Her Hand.
SOFIA, October 5th.-The note presented
to the Bulgarian Government by General
Kaulbars before his departure from Sofia
was in effect rs follows The Imperial
Government desires to release all persons
arrested in connection with the deposition
Of Prince Alexander. 1t also desires that
the elections be postponed until November.
The consequences of q refusal to comply
with Russias wishes will fall upon those
actually governing Bulgaria"
Shaking Shetlanders.
LONDON. Octoner 5th.-Two shocks of
earthquake were felt throughout Balta, one
of the Shetland Islands, last night.
An Eruption.
MELBOURNE, October 5lh.-A volcanic
eruption has occurred on the Island Of
Niapu, one of the To5a group of Friendly
Islands. The island is now covered with
volcanic dust. The Niapu has n popula-
ton of about 500. a steamer has been dis
patched to ascertain their present condition.
LArER.-The earthquake destroyed every
village on the island OF Niapu. The in
habitants escaped. The island is covered
twenty feet deep with volcanic dust, and
new hill 200 feet high has been formed.
The Heat in London.
LONDON October 5th.-The temperature
in London to-day hes been abnormally
nigh. The thermometer registered 500 in
the shade this afternoon. Never before
during the past forty-six years has the tenn
perature in the city been so high at any
time during the month Of October.
The Hot spell in Europe.
LONDON, October 5th.-Warm weather
prevails all over the Continent. The Paris
theaters are described as veritable furnaces.
and the attendance is said to be very linn
tied in consequence Of the heat.
The Spanish Insurgents.
MADRID, October 5th.-The Cabinet was !
in session five hours discussing the SEN |
tences of death imposed by the Court-mar-
tial on the leaders of the recent revolt, and |
it was finally decided to advise the Queen |
to commute the sentences. The petition |
for the pardon of the rebels, signed by 5000 |
merchants and tradesmen, is published. |
Several officers, sergeants and privates have |
been promoted in reward for the skill they |
displayed and the wounds they received in
the work of suppressing the revolt.
They Want More Pay.
LorDoS, October 5th.-The miners in |
Yorkshire demand an increase of 10 per |
cent. in wages. If strike should result |
from a refusal to grant the increase asked |
for, it will affect 40, 900 persons.
a Tender-Bearted Queen.
MADRID, October 5th.-All of the revolu- |
tionists who were sentenced to death here |
have been pardoned.
What's in tho Wind?
BERLIN. October 5th-It is rumored that |
Lord Randolph Churchill and the British |
ambassador, Sir Edward Malet, will shortly |
pay an official visit to Prince Bismarck.
Parneli to Take Rest.
IoSDoN, October 5th-Mr Parnell. his !
mother and sister intend to spend the win
ter in the south of France, and will proba- |
bly, visit Rome. They will not return to !
England before the reopening of Parlia-
ment.
The European Situation.
New York, October 6th.-T. ?. O'Con-
nor's London special to the Ssor says: All
the leading German papers have now
spoken on that part OF Lord Randolph |
Churcbill's speech that refers to foreign al |
fairs, ard without exception they discour-
a.
an Aus.ro- German English alliance against
Russia. In most cases il is frankly adj
mitted that Germany has her hands suffi-
ciently full already, as the situation in
France is declared to b, dis9uieting enough |
to absorb the attention OF German states |
men for some time to come,