The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-28

NJ. De Giers Gives Russia's Connection
with the Coup D'Etat-Russsa's Sacri-
tice in the Interest OF Peace-Prinee
Alexander at Bresleu-His Movements
Other Foreign News.
BERLIN, Aug. 2a--M De Giers the Rus
sian minister of foreign affairs, Thursday is
sued /, circular from Franzensba.i, Bohemia
where be is stay ing, explaining Russia S con.
nection with The bulgaria coup detat NJ
De Giers declares that Russia could never
approve Of the circumstances attending
Prince Aleyander's ahtication THE Bul.
garians who favored the deposition of
Prince Alexander" NJ De tiiers continues.
undoubtedly followed their natural feel.
iags, thereby removing the obstacles which
disturbed the close uni of the Buigariaus
liberated 10y heavy and unseliish sacri,
tices- and their kindred, the Russian peo.
,le"
III. circular then contains the following;
prom the moment whcu with genuine as
constituent, We lean ned how the deposition
was misunderstood we instructed our
agents in Bulgaria 10 exert their influence
to secure a reversal of what had happened,
and not leave trace Of suspicion that
liussia's a ton hal any influence in the at
fair. The hulgarians, 10y their attitude in
the deposition, manifested the greatness of
their sympathy with their literator, hut,
by following cur Will in overt hrowing the
provisional government, and recalling
Prince Alexander, they have proved
their deep devotion to Russia and
have made the tie between Rus
STA and Bulgaria indisscluh,
They have attained he highest degree of
loyalty, and have shown the higIes st regard
for those principles Of moparchical order
and stability of which Russia is the con
slant and Iesoiute representative. This is
the key to the explanation of the appar-
entity conflicting events in Bulgaria.
When we meet the German chancellor we
| shall explain these events, and we shall OK
| pect from the deep insight of this friendly
statesman that lie will thoroughly appre-
| ciate the sacrifice which Russia recently
made for bulgaria IN the interest of peace
| and to MAINTAIN the principles of monarchy,
| and that he will give the powerful
| aid OF his counsel to definitely
establish order in Bulgaria, with which the
peace of the east is 30 closely connected.
What Bulgaria did in moment
of unreflecting excitement has been re-
| paired through Russian influence Shall
| not matters, though, br now settled in n
defnate, legal form may even enter
tain the hope that Prince Alexander. whose
high qualities We willingly acknowledge,
who uniIappily became the pupuet of in
iiuences he was unable sufficiently to resist,
will, from regard for the facts and soberly
Judging the situation, renew of his own
| accord, without pressure, the act of
addiction forced from him under
| conditions which We are the first to regret
and the only ones to reserve. We shall act
| ing in concert with the friendly powers, be
enabled to restore, in a fair and Just man
ner. the balance between conflicting inter
est. in the east, and secure our legitimate
rights i'll bulgaria from further eventual
ties, and thus to enabled to place the peace
of Europe on u new and solid basis, and
surround it 10y the further strong guaran
tee. OF our friendships with the neighbcring
states, with the Europeans generally.
LONDON, Aug 2S-Authentic informa
ton has at least reached here III regard to
the movements of Prince Alex ander of
Bulgaria He landed at Reni, in the Rus
sian province of Bessarabia, on Wednesday
On leaving the yacht in which he had been
transports cd TO that point he made a 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 IN
tercst i'll Bulgaria's future He had no
deeper desire than that for Bulgeria's hap
ptness and prosperity Toward this
end be had ever labored with his whole
heat His earnest wish in the present
juncture was that Bulgaria should choose
an other prince to rule over her who
should Ire devoted to the welfare of the
country.
Prince Alexander was expected TO arrive
at Len brig Thursday evening, where the
delegates sent from the army AMI people to
represent to him the situation in Bulgaria
aud to invite him back to assume the reins
of COVE, nment were awaiting him.
The Bulgarians are practi ally unani
NOUS in their demand for Prince Alexan-
der's return to RustChuk
BERLIN, Aug. ~ Prince Alexander has
reached Breslau.