Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-28
FOREIGN NEWS
RUSSIA EXPLAINS
Her Connection with the Coup d. etat-
An Important Circular-Prince Alex.
ander's Return Unanimously Demand.
ed by the Bulsarians.

BERLIN, Aug. 81.
NJ. De Giers, Russian minister of foreign
affairs, yesterday issued a circular from
Frsuzensbsd. Bohemia, explaining Russis's
connection with the coup d etat. De Giers
declares that Russia could never approve of
the circumstances attending Prince Alexan.
der's abdication. Bulgsrsns, who have fsv.
ored the departure of the Prince. De Giers
continues, undoubtedly followed their nat.
ural feelings thereby, remaining obstacles
which disturbed close union of Bulgarians
and the Russian people. The circular then
SAYS:
From the moment when, with genuine as
tonishment, we learned how the deposition
was misunderstood we instructed our agents
in Bulgaria to exert their influence to secure
q reversal OF what had happened and not leave
trace of suspicion that Russias action had
any influence in the affair The Bulgarians
| in their attitude in the deposition manifested
| the greatness of their sympathy with the lib
orator, but by following our will in over
| throwing the provisional government and re-
calling Prince Alexander they have proved
their devotion to Russia.
They have attained the highest degree of
loyalty and sustained the principles of mon
archial order. This is the key to the expla-
nation of apparently conflicting events in
Bulgaria, which will be explained to the
German chancellor, who it is expected. will
thoroughly appreciate the sacrifice which
Russia recently made for Bulgaria in the in
terest of peace and TO maintain the princi
Piles of monarchy, and who will counsel to
definitely establish order in Bulgaria, with
which the peace of the East is so closely
connected. What Bulgaria did in a mo-
ment of unrefectiug excitement has been re-
paired through Russian influence. Shall not
matters therefore be now settled in definite
legal form?
The hope is expressed that Alexander will
renew of his own accord, without pressure,
the act of abdicaton forced from him under
the condition which Russia was the first to
regret and the only one to reverse We
shall in concert with friendly powers be en-
abled to restore in a just manner a balance
between conflicting interests in the East and
secure our legitimate rights in Bulgaria from
further eventualties, and be able to place the
peace of Europe on new and solid basis,
and surround it by further strong guarantees
of our friendship with neighboring states as
with the European powers generally.
Authentic information has just reached
London in regard to the movements of Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria. He landed at Reni
in the Russian province of Bessarabia on
| w euhesudy. ou leaving tHe NdCHt, III WHICH
he had been transported to that point, he made
brief farewell address to the commander
and escort. In this he expressed his regret
at leaving Bulgaria. He declared that he
would never cease to take a profound interest
in Bulgaria's future. He had no deeper de-
sire than for Bulgaria's happiness and pros
perity. Toward this end he had ever labored
with his whole heart. His earnest wish in
the present juncture was that Bulgaria should
choose another prince to rule over her, who
should be devoted to the welfare of the
country.
Prince Alexander was expected to arrive at
Lemberg last evening, where delegates, sent
from the army and the people, to represent to
him the situation in Bulgaria, and to invite
| him back to assume the relns of government,
were awaiting him. The Bulgarisns are
practically unanimous in the demand for
Prince Alexander's return.
As the result of an understanding reached
by the adherents of Prince Alexander at Sofa
and Tiruova council of Regency has been
formed, consisting of Stamboulofi, Glavescofs
and Notchovics.
Colonel Montirowrof has been appointed
commander in chief as long as the state OF
seige lasts.