The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-25

FOREIGN NEWS
Russian TriumphS
in Bulgaria.
Troublesome Rumors
from India.
The Charleston Calamity.
Victory of the American Yacht.
The Charleston Calamity
Victory of the American Yacht
Tho Eastern Question.


Prince Alexander has abdicated the
throne of Bulgaria. He was advised
to do SO by Prince Bismarck. The event
has produced genuine disappointment
in England, and perhaps in Austria In
England nobody doubts that Russia
has had Bismarck's support throughout
and that Austria acquiesces though not
willingly. Bussia is not to occupy |
Bulgaria or to assume an ostensible |
protectorate over that unhappy country, |
but a Russian civil commissioner goes
to Sophia as soon as Alexander leaves
that city and Russian officer takes
charge of the Bulgarian army. Russia
will have what she likes, power without
responsibility. Probably Alexander, in
the face of Russia and Germany, with
out the support of single European
power, with Bulgarian opinion divided,
thanks to Russia's agents, had no
choice but to retire. With him goes
the last hopes of Bulgarian independ-
ence. Bulgaria will become practically
Russian province. The experiment
which England attempted of establish
ing independent nationalities in the
East, and as a barrier to Russian ag
erosion, has broken down. Russia APP
parently wins every point in the present
game, and has free hand fer her
future wishes. The Bulgarian popula-
ton count for nothing in European
diplomacy.
Prince Alexander, in his farewell adj
dress to his officers on September 9TH,
said, "If my departure is not forever, 1t
is until the National Assembly of Bull
garia decides the question:.
1t was said in Constantinople that
Turkish and Russian Commits
sioners would be appointed to form
a provisional government to conduct
Bulgarian affairs pending the election
by the National Assembly of new
ruler. The Porte formally declared
that Turkey would never consent to
any proposal, contingent or otherwise,
that Russia should occupy Bulgaria,
Eastern Roumelia, or any part of
Turkey. 1t also sent a note to the
Powers praying them to prevent the
foreign military occupation of Bull
lgaria.
Karageaorigevitch, the Servian pre-
tender, has been called to ST. Peters
burg, and this has given rise to the re-
port that the Car intends him to occu-
lpy the vacant throne. The future
union of the Balkan States under the
Russian eagle is thus foreshadowed.
The Russian Embassy in CONSTANT
nople wears great air of triumph.
| A despatch of September Sth an
nounces the signing OF the deed of alb
dication by Alexander, and his depart
ure from Sophia. A compact mass OF
people witnessed his departure from the
palace, and thousands lined the route
taken by him through the town. The
Prince stood up in his carriage, bowling
to the people and saying "Good-by, my
, brethren" The populace were much
affected. Tears sprang to many eyes
and hearty wishes were expressed fol
, the Princes speedy return. A mani
, festo was issued by Alexander prior tc
his departure, in which he says; eve
I Alexander, Prince of Bulgaria, being
convinced that our departure will con
tribute to Bulgaria's liberation, having
received an assurance from the Ca
that the independence, liberty anc
rights of our country shall remain in
, tact, and that nobody shall interfere
with its internal affairs, we inform GU
beloved people that we renounce tht
throne, wishing to prove how dear tC
us are the interests of Bulgaria, TO
q which we are willing to sacrifice tina
. which is more precious to us than life,
After expressing his affection for hi
i subjects, and his heartfelt gratitude 70
). their devotion, he says he will pra,
God to shield and prosper the country
He concludes by asking the people t,
r. obey the Regency and Ministry, to tn
end that order and peace may be pre-
, served. Prince Alexander was accom-
panied by M. Stambulolf and was t
go direct to Darmstadt.
The London .SIRGd,a urges Eng
IS land not to oppose whoever may b
h elected to succeed Prince Alexander
n 1t continues as follows, "lf Ale>
e ander's successor be a pro-Russian, h
It will the more quickly bring Austria to
full consciousness of what concern
y her in Bulgaria, and force Germany t
o decide whether to sacrifice Austria t
(, Russia or 9ife a'eySa Russia is the oil
Is man of the sea for Austria and Ge
t. many, and by their recent subseryier
cics they have got him tighter aroun
,e their necks than ever"