The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
SATURDAY sEPTEnsER II, 1855.
The BuIKnrIan Incident.

Inc Souictlon OF frlnce Alexander oil Bull
garla develops more and more of interest as
the inside history of the incident becomes
disclosed.
1t appears after all that Russian agitation
in the Balkan Peninsula is the sole basis of
the movement. Russian agents now badly
assert that the policy of the Gar is not to
annex Bulgaria but simply to ensure for
future contingencies an unobstfucted path
way to the Bosphorus.
This will be secured in the new Bulgarian
kingdom, that is to say under the new ruler,
by the employment of certain number Of
Russian officers permanently commissioned
in the Bulgarian army.
The doctrine of Russian sentiment taught
now in that kingdom is from the text of the
eight hundred Russian surgeons and 90, 900
Russian troops that shed their blood for the
independence of Bulgaria. Still the popu-
lace and the army are insistent upon the in
dividual independence of their country, en-
tirely free from Russian trammels. While
the higher classes OF the Bulgarians concede
national gratitude to Russia for past favors
they reiterate that there is no advantage
gained by changing the yoke from Turkish
to Russian vassalage.
In the army especially there still remains
a strong feeling Of loyalty towards the de-
posed Prince.
The position of Bismarck aud the Emper-
or William In the affair of Alexander's abdl-
cation is still the inexplicable conundrum to
Europe. The only rendering OF the riddle
eau be the German fear of French oomplica-
tioDs. 1t is an hour of triumph to the Par
isian press which does not spare Bismarck
in its diatribes on German cowardice and
panegyrics on Russian military ascendancy.
England was at first made the scspegoat
of European ieers upon the Balkan oompli-
cations. But now it is seen, through the
ill-concealed growlings of German army
offiuers that the odium of the affair falls alto
Rether upon the Chancellor. Alexander is a
German, more closely allied to the Hohenzol-
lerns than any other royal or imperial fami-
ly. He is closely identified in every way
with the Kaiser while his connection with
English royalty is simply family alli-
Ance which has always been frowned upon
by all England but Victoria, Later news
develops the fact that only through per
sonal telegram from Victoria to the Gar Of
Russia the deposed King was saved from
the fate of Russian dungeon!
Bulgaria must have new ruler. Russia
has prepared slale irUm whlen Lhe noLaDIes
Of the country are commanded by the Gar
tV choUse their King. Inc uutaDles ale
stubborn. They aie against beng compell-
cd to choose from list hunted 10 Russian
names. Tney are U4ckeu up III tnuu vpposl.
ton TO Russia by two European poweIs
whose names sle not revealed, but whI0n
ala probably Eug,anu auu Austria. lla,s,
II Is Ikely auds ner sympathy " the lab.
two Countries, wnIle Turkey cieSriy Hays
tnat the Pomers, uut Russia, must Say WIN
viii be ruler. Inc ouilan mean " lille is mob
Ii nd
lions all along the frontier line from Arm.u.
la to the Bosphorus. We are sometimes in.
cIined to smile at the idea of TuI ksh effort.
opposed to those of Russia. But Pleyns
will not be forgotten. Russia, at any rat.
dare not forget Turkish heroism. All Tur.
key needs Is mUury, sha has plenty of sold.
iers aud gallant ones too.
Some idea of the line OF policy Of the fu.
ture Bulgarian Kingdom may be gathered
from the points agreed upon as the basis Of
regency.
First. That tn. independence Of Bulgaria
must be guar snteed by the Powers.
Second. The maintenance OF the union
with Roumelia.
Thhd. The recognition Of the regency by
the Powers.
Fuurth-An understanding with the Pow.
ers before the abdicaLirn as To who shal
succeed the Prince.
Flith-The position Of the Russian officer,
in the new Bulgarian army to be clearly dc.
fined.