Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
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Prince Alexander n Prisoncr.-Ho~
ahe nepOsityou was Accomplished

the Deposition was Accomplished
BUCHAREST, Aug. 23.--Adyices from
Sofia say that M. Karayelof's provisional
government, realizing that public senu-
ment remained favorable to Prince Alex
ander, caused q circular 10 be distributed
among tine people, called ministerih
list, containing the names of prominent
men of all parties and classes, who tine
document declared, were in the new
movement, the purpose being to cause
belief that the government was receiving
general support. The garrison at Shumla
remain faithful 10 Prince Alexander, and
refuse to recognize the provisional gov
eminent.
Numbers Of Bulgarians and prominent
Russophobists have already fled TO hon-
MANN. The fugitiyes include IN then
number many Russian Nihilists who were
serving as officers on the bulgarian no
tilla. II Ia now believed that Prince
Alexander ia confined in monastery near
Sofia. II is rnmored that Premier
Karayelon has been placed under arrest
Only certain kilograms for Russia are
permitted to leave Bulgarian territory.
The story OF the deposition Is as fol-
lows: Karavelo1, the prime minister, en-
tered the Palace at Sofia and explained 10
Prince Alexander that the public opinion
in Bulgaria was dissatisfied, with his policy
and demanded his deposition. Prince
Alexander said 81 see no friends, can
not resist"
Prince Alexander was taken completely
by surprise. He was aBtounded at the
sudden bursting Of the plot upon him.
M. Karayeloff had managed the whole
affair with such secrecy that the only in
dication Of the coming storm WAS the
mutinous spirit noticeable among the
| troops. Prince Alexander had ordered
the circulation Of papers among them
which openly declared that he alone was
| the only obstacle TO the union, but his
orders in this regard were not oboyed.
The affection of the common people
for Prince Alexander personally remains
| undiminished.
Another dispatch from Bucharest states
that all news from Bulgaria comes ut
present through official couriers, and that
no private person is allowed 10 either
enter or leave Bulgaria. The telegraph
lines, the dispatch says, have all been
stopped from operation.
BERLIN, Aug. 23.--M. deGiers, the Rus
sian foreign minister, who is sojourning at
| Franzensbad, will, ii Ia stated, almost inn
mediately visit Prince Bismarck and Count
Kalnoky, Austrian minister for foreign
affairs.
Tho opinion ia general here that Ger
many and Austria, by mutual agreement,
sacrificed Prince Alexander Of Bulgaria,
in order to preserve the alliance with
Russia at the expense of England.
Public opinion in Germany sympathizes
with Prince Alexander in his misfortune.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-IThe news of Prince
Alexander's deposition was received Of
the British foreign Office yesterday after
noon. The Earl of Iddesleigh, foreign
minister, went during the evening TO the
office and dispatched messengers with the
news to all the cabinet ministers known
to be in the city, and sent n specia
courier 10 the Marquis of Salisbury al
Hatfield House. There has been groat
activity at the foreign office all day To-
day, and IN almost continuous tele
graphic communication has been kept NJ
with foreign capitals.
The Marquis Of Salisbury returned Il
London this morning. He has had n long
interview with the Earl of Iddesleigh
foreign minister. The comp d'etat in
Bulgaria was complete surprise to both
ministers.
French feeling favors Prince Alexan.
derR deposition because the Prince is Q
German. Frenchmen hope that Russia'i
action in the emergency may embroil the
central European powers. Nobody il
Paris believes that these powers connivet
at Prince Alexnnder's expulsion.
PARIS, Aug. 23.-The fall of Prime,
Alexander has been the absorbing topi,
Of discussion in Paris ever since the 70
ception OF the first news concerning IL
, France has determined 10 observe an ex
! pectant attitude. President Greyy keep
, in continuous communication with all tn,
members Of the French ministry.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 24.--Prince Alexan
! der has been landed at REM prisoner.
! The garrison at Philippoppolis, Eastern
! Roumelia, has taken arms in favor o
Prince Alexander. A regiment of infan
try, with band playing, marched TO tn
foreign consulates to give notice of thei
adherence TO Alexander, The office
. commanding declared that tho Who'll
Bulgarian army was opposed to the de
position OF Alexander, and was prepare
to fight and die for him. The inhabi
l. tauts fraternize with the troops. Larg
J. numbers Of the rural inhabitants ar
e docking to Philippoppolis. The pre-
II vincial population is frenzied in favor Z
d Alexander.
h LONDON, Aug. "a. -Authentic dispatche
II from Soiin show that the deposition {
e Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria was accom-
u plished during the night. According [
q these advices one thoroughly liussianize
u regiment of cavalry was detained in Ill
= city after nightfall when the other trooI
u retired to their barracks. This regimen
d perfectly under tho control Of the revolt
- tionlsts, surrounded the palace about tW
hours past midnight.
N Prince Alexander was in bed and I'll
IS palace was closed. The revolutionar
leaders, with the assistance of soldier
10 forced their way into the building, weI
10 10 the princes ante chamber, and ha
10 him aroused. They bluntly made know
lie to him the purpose of their intrusion. II
s. was stunned, having been taken con
in pletely nnawfes. When he recoyere
by his seli-control and realized the uttt
l. helplessness of his situation he bitterl
III reproached his oaptors for their treacl
nj cry. What followed is still rather nj
nj scure. The revolntionists declare th,
Alexander signed formal abdication ,
" the throne, Others, however, assert Thu
at he firmly declined to Sign an abdicatiol
At and thnt, in consequence of his refusa
n he was made a..priAOner and confined in
es remote prison, being told he would /
d. kept there until he complied with d
u demands of the revolutionista. It Ia sal
al THAT tho prince was removed from Sol
in under strong cavalry escort long befol
a daybreak.
"a The people did not become aouuainte
gn with even the fact of the coup d'etat mt
I'd several hours after the prince had be-
he removed from the palace. Telegram
an from Widdin say that adyices receiy,
in there from Bulgaria state that there
ut much discomfort among the BulUari,
troops over tho change in the COVER
ment, and TINT large proportion of ii
Gil troops are disposed TO restore Prin
M Alexander.
he DANGEROUS MIsOHIEE.
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