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Belief that the Gar Will Not Allow the Pres.
ent Episode to Terminate Until He Sc
cures at Least One More Black-Sea Port.
The Bulgarians Discover and Frustrate
a Plot Devised by Kaulbars.
The British War Secretary Speaks of the
irish Leaders in an Unparliamentary Man
ner-SeriOus Fighting in East Africa.
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA:

Ahe heBlusterInG kaulbars Again Makes Threats
The Regency Rejects His Advice.
LONDON Oct. 29-General Kauibars, the
Russian military agent, has addressed fresh
note to the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, In which
he says: I'm view of the arrival at Varna of
government emissaries who are spreading re-
ports that the presence of the Russian eunboats
there Is without import, l am compelled to in
form you that those gunboats will vigorously
affirm their Importance if events render it neces-
sary"
In government circles the situation at Varna
is considered serious as indicating the resolve of
Russia not to allow the present episode to termi-
nate without annexing at least one more port on
the Black sea capable of being turned into a
first-rate stronghold The possession of Varna
would be worth more to Russia than fully
disciplined army of 900 men and feet of
half dozen more such cruisers as those which
have entered the port for the alleged purpose of
protecting Russian subjects. On the other hand,
matters at the Bulgarian capital begin to appear
for the moment more peaceable. Many indica-
tions reported in official quarters look on the
surface as though Russia and Bulgaria might
after all, come to an understanding without
bloodshed this winter. More moderate
views are stated to prevail on both
sides The uncertainty and whole situation
are becoming unbearable to the regency. Gen.
Kaulbars, since the receipt of his last instruc-
tions, has quietly retreated from many of the po-
sitions he had assumed, and is showing dispo-
sition very different to the temper he first dis
played in Bulgaria. Many leaders of public
opinion formerly treated with hauteur and sever
ity are now assiduously courted. The organ of
the Russian Foreign Office announces that it
perceives many signs on the part of the regents
that show more conciliatory spirit, and invites
the regency not to unnecessarily prolong an un-
tenable position, but to come to friendly un-
derstanding with. Russia.
The Vienna Political Correspondence says the
regency of Bulgaria have sent communication
to General Kaulbars informing him of their re-
fusa to raise the state Of siege at Sofa and Var
ma, as he advised
AS a result of the discovery of plot which, it
is believed was organized by General Kaulbars
on his recent tour, and the further belief that
the Russian gunboatS we're sent to support the
conspirators, the government has sent secret or
ders to the local authorities through the country
to observe the utmost wariness and watch sus-
picious persons with vigilance. in order to pre-
vent the dissemination of seditious pamphlets in
the army.
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse says that pro-
posed meeting at Sofa to overthrow the present
Bulgarian government and proclaim a Ministry
under Zankoff, with General Kaulbars as the
head of the army, was frustrated by the procla-
nation of state of siege at Sofia.
Advices from Braia, Roumania. say that fe-
verlsh preparations for war are being made in
southern Russia. A number of iron-clads are
expected at Sebastopol. Several transports are
riding at anchor in the harbor of Odessa, and
torpedo boats are leaving Sebastopol for Varna.