Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-28
BULGARIA.
RUssIAs CONNECTION WITH THE COUP
DETAr EXPLAINED.
The Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs
Makes a Statement In Relation TO the
Position OF HIS Government.

by Anglo-Amerioan cable to the pspaich.I
BERLIN, August 27.-M. De Giers,
Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs,
yesterday issued a circular from Fran
zensbad, Bohemia, where he is staying,
explaining Russia's connection with the
Bulgarian coup d'etdt. NJ. De Giers
declares that Russia could never APP
prove Of the circumstances attending
Prince Alexander's abdication. The
Bulgarians who favored the deposition
Of Prince Alexander, NJ. De Giers con-
tirues, undoubtedly followed their natu-
raj feelings, thereby removing the oo-
stscles which disturbed a close union
of Bulgarians, liberated by heavy
ard unselfsh sacrifices and their kin
bred Russian people. The circular then
contains the following: :" From the
moment when, with genuine astonish-
ment, we learned how the deposition
was misunderstood, we instructed our
agents in Bulgaria to exert their iniiu-
once TO secure a reversal OF what had
happened, and not leave a trace Of sus-
picion that Russis's action had any in
fuence in the affair. The Bulgari-
ans by their attitude in the deposition
manifested the greatness of their
sympathy with the liberator, but by
following our will in overthrowing the
provisional Government and recalling
Prince Alexander they have proved
their deep devotion to Russia, and have
made the tie between Russia and Bull
ealia indissOluble. They have attained
the highest degree Of loyalty, and
have shown the highest regard for
ihose principles Of monarchical order
and stability Of which Russia is the
constant and resolute representative.
This is the key to tie explanation
Of the apparently conflicting events
in Bulgaria. When we meet the
German Chancellor we shall explain
these events and we shall expect from
the deep insight Of this friendly states
man that he will thoroughly appreciate
The sacrifice " hich Russia recently made
for Bulgaria in the interest of peace
and TO maintain the principles Of mon'
archv; and that he will give the pow
erful AID Of his counsel to definitively
establish order in Bulgaria, with which
the peace Of the East is 50 closely con-
nected.
what Bulgaria did in moment Of
unr0nectinr excitement has been re-
paired through Russian influence. Shall
not matters therefore now be settled IN
legal, loyal form? ] may even enter
tain the hope that Prince Alexander,
whose high qualities we willingly &C
knowledge, who unhappily became the
puppet Of influences that he was unable
sufficiently 70 resist, will, from regard
for the facts, and soberly Judging the
situation, renew, Of his own accord, with
out pressure, the act abdic,.ion forced
from him under conditions which we
were first to regret, and the only
ones to reverse. We shall, acting m
concert with the friendly Powers, be
enabled 10 restore in a fair and just
manner the balance between the con-
hicting interests in the East and secure
our legitimate rights in Bulgaria from
further eyentualHies, and be able to
place the peace Of Europe on a new anu
solid basis and surround it By further
strong guarantee OF our friendships
with neighboring States as with Euro
pean Powers generally"
ROUuELIA SUPPORTING ALEXANDER
LONDON, August 27.-At a mass
meeting held at Sligno, Roumella, it
was resolved to support Prince Alex
.ade~. Copies Of the resolutions were
! forwarded to the Foreign Ministers at
bucharest. A meeting at kazsnlick,
Roumelis, sent telegram to the Car,
begging him to continue to extend his
favor 10 Bulgaria. The Gar, in an
swering, assured them Of his goodwill
towards Bulgarisns if they would
! maintain order, and in this task Rus
sian agents would support them.
The reply Of the Gar to the address
sent to him by the Zankof Governor is
figidly worded, although he promises
10 protect Bulgaria.
The Porte has received replies from
various Powers to its circular announcing
Prince Alexander's deposition. With
The exception of Italy the different Gov
e,nments merely note the contents OF
/ tho circular, reserying all Interior COM
municstions. The reply Of Italy in adj
/ dtion recognizes tho POrte's right to
I protest against the illegsllty OF Prince
Alexander's deposition.
DECLARED TO BE APOCRYPHAL.
VIENNA, August 21.-The circular
said to have been issued by NJ. De
Giers, and published this morning, i;
au.horl,atyely declared to be apocry'
thal. II is said 70 have emanated from
the N.ue Uiener Tag6iatt.