Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-25
THE COUP D'ETAT.
PRINCE ALRXANDER'S APARTMENTS IN
VADED BY TROOPS AFTER MIDNIGHT
And the Sovereign Hurried From His Bed to
Prison-Servia MObiliEng Her Army
Danger Of a Civil War in
Bulgaria

PrisOn-Ssrvia MObiliIng Her Army
Danger Of Civil War in
Bulgaria
LONDON, August 24.-Authentic dis
patches from Sophia show that the deposi-
ton of Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, was
accomplished during the night. Accord
ing 10 those adyices one thoroughly Rus
sianized regiment of cavalry was detained
in the city after nightfall, when the other
troops retired to their barracks This regi-
ment, perfectly under the control of the
Revolutionists, surrounded the palace
about two hours past midnight. Prince
Alexander was in bed and the palace was
closed. The Revolutionary leaders, with
the assistance of the soldiers, forced their
way into the building, went to the Princes
ante-chamber and had him oroused. They
bluntly made known to him the purpose of
their intrusion. He was stunned; having
been taken completely unawares. When
he recovered his selfcontrol and realized
the utter helplessneSs of his situation, he
bitterly reproached his captOrs for their
treachery. What followed is still rather
obscure The revolutiOnists declare that
Alexander signed formal abdication of
the throne. Others, however, assert that
he firmly declined to sign an abdicatiOn
and that in consequence of his refusal he
was made prisoner and confined in a re-
mote prison, being told he would he kept
there until he complied with the demands
of the revolutiOnistS. 1t is said that the
Prince was removed from Sofia under Il
strong cavalry escort long before daybreak.
The people did not become acquainted
with the fact of the cOap d'etdt until several
hours after the Prince had been removed
from the palace.
Telegrams from Widdn say that adyices
received there from Bulgaria state that
there is much discomfort among The Bull
garian troops over the change in the Gov
ernment, and that large proportion olthc
troops are disposed TO restore Prince Alex
ander.
SERvIA MOBILIZING HER ARMY.
A telegram from Paris says reports are
current there that Servia has begun to
place her army on n war footing. The
Journal Des DcGdts announces that Prince
Bismarck and NJ. ID. Gies, the Russian
Foreign Minister, have arranged for an in
tervicw.
ADVICE FROM THE RUSSIAN PRESS.
A telegram from st. Petersburg says:
The JOUrndlde 81. PctTSJHrg, commenting
on the Bulgarian crisis, says it hopes the
politicians of Bulgaria and ROumelia will
have the wisdom to understand that the
dcStinies of both nations depend upon the
behavior of the people.
"The Powers with whom rests the deci-
sion of their destinies,n ~ adds the journal,
'desire above all things that the peace and
the good will of these Powers should he
secured. The pOlititions should abstain
from agitation and should not attempt to
hamper their good intentions. "
The Russian press generally do not be-
licve that any of the other powers will in
tertcre with Russia's direct paciticaton of
Bulgaria. The NOroc IircmyW advocates
sending a Russian dignitary to maintain
order until successor to Prince Alexander
be chosen.
A CIRCULAR FROM TIE PORTE.
A COnstantinOplc telegram says: The
Porte has sent a circular 10 the Powers
concerning the Bulgarian crisis. The cir
cular says that the deposition Of Prince
Alexander left Bulgaria in position which
interests the Powers rs much as it does
Turkey, and asks to be informed of their
intentions opinions respecting the situation
rs soon Us possible.
CIVIL WAR PROBABLE.
The troops in eastern Roumalia and at
Shumla diSapprOve of the deposition. Two
thousand people who openly favor the res
tOration of Prince Alexander, met yester-
day in front of the Russian Consulate in
PhilippOpOliO, the capital of eastern ROu-
malta, and made public dem
Onstration of their sentiments. The
deposition has divided the pOpula-
ion of Sophia into two parties, one ofwhich
ardently supports the revolution while
the other as warmly cspOuses the cause of
the Prince. The partisanship on both
sides has become dangerously heated al
ready and it is feared that party conflicts
of serious nature will cnsue. The railway
service between COnstantinOple has been
suspended and orders have been sent
to Adrianople suspending the issue of tick
cts beyond the frontier.
VIEWS THE SITUATION WITH ANXIETY.
In the British Parliament, yesterday,
Sir J. Ferguson, Under Secretary for For
eign Affairs, replying to lntcTogat0rIcS III
the House OfCommOns this afternoon, sta
ted that the Government had no addition
al news from Bulgaria. The Government,
he said viewed the affairs of that country
with the greatest anxiety. lie declined to
state whether Russia was implicated in
these events. The question rs to Russia =
completely will bc renewed Tomorrow.
THEY FAVOR TIE PRINCE.
The Vienna Political Correspondence prints
dispatch from GimgevO, in Roumania, on
on the Danube opposite Rustchuk, which
says that the Bulgarian troops in eastern
R0umclian have issued pronunciament
in favor of Prince Alexander. The dis
patch further says that these Roumelian
troops have proclaimed Col. Mutkuroff the
head Of q provisional government which
they have organized to oppose the govern
ment of VI. KaravelOff, and adds that the
inhabitants of Shumla and Ternova have
publicly declared for Prince Alexander,
and the movement for his restoration IL
spreading.
To LANDTHE PRINCE IN RUSSIA.
4 Bucharest telegram says: The yacht
supposed to have Prince Alexander on
board. prisoner, passed Girergevo without
stopping. 1t was expected to touch there.
The yacht was signalled this morning near
Silistria. 1t is supposed that the revolu-
tionists intend to land Prince Alexander
on Russian territory. The ROumanian
government has taken all the necessary
steps to protect Prince Alexander If he be
landed in ROumania- The yacht was last
reported at Reni, in Bessarabia, at the
junction of the Pruth and Danube. This
is Russian territory.
The People Loyal.