The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
Russia Will Allow the Assembly to Choose a
Successor, and Guarantee Bulgaria's In
dependence When Alexander Is Gone.
The Cars Promises of Protection Re-
ceiVed with the Greatest Distrust.
The Prince Promises to Return in Case the
Assembly Reflects Him, in Which Case
War Seems Probable-Notes by Cable.
BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.
Departure of AIexander-Rnssian Guaran-
tees Received with Great Distrust.

| Departure of ACCOMPLISHMENTS Guaran-
tees Received with Great Distrust.
LONDON, Sept Prince Alexander has
| twice met the officers of his army, who called to
persuade him to remain on the Bulgarian throne.
On each occasion he besought them to refrain
from opposing his departure The officers
pressed deep sorrow, but promised to follow the
Princes wish.
| NJ. Stambouloff Karaveloff and Muthuroff
constitute the regency council.
The Stambouloff Cabinet has resigned and
new Ministry has been formed as follows:
Premier and Minister of the Interior, NJ. Radios
layoff; Minister of Foreign Affairs. NJ Nacevics;
Minister of Finance, NJ. Gueshoff; Minister of
Justice, NJ. Stiloff; Minister of Education, M.
Ivanchoff Minister of War. NJ. Nicolaieff.
| The Metropolitan of Varna has been dismissed
for showing sympaty with the revolutionists and
| for his activity in behalf of the revolutionary
| Cabinet
| Prince Alexander has started for the frontier.
| Bulgarian Eobles have Joined in a petition to
the Gar. They ask whether Russia will allow
the National Assembly to elect successor to
grant Bulgaria loan. If their demands are
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departure of Prince Alexander
Russia agrees to the principal points of the
demands of the Notables, and further declares
her intention of notifying the great
powers of these engagements The Bull
gavian government has addressed q de-
mand to the powers sgnatory to the
Berlin treaty to guarantee Russia's promises.
Russia replied that she is ready to give guaran-
tees for the independence of Bulgaria
Alexander is gone; thatshe does not wish to send
Russian officers or Minister of War to Bulgaria,
but only a military attache to exert moral in
| fuence on the army.
| Another meeting of army officers was held
here to night, when they again favored the re-
tention of Prince Alexander. The commandant
of the Widdin garrison teegraphs that he IS
ready to march on Sofia to suppress any Cabinet
that acquiesces in the Princes abiication. Rus
sia's reply is received with great distrust
| Great animosity is shown against Russias par
tisans NJ. Zankoff is compelled to have mill
tary escort in order to escape lynching.
Prince Alexander, when asked whether he
would return to Bulgaria if the Assembly re-
elects him. replied frankly, Eyes"
| The London Standard says: 'If the Assem-
| bly, recalls Prince Alexander he ought fearessly
to return. His cause is that Of every power that
objects to Russian dominance at Constan tinople.
He may assume with some confidence that if he
decides to share the fortunes of his people he
will not be left to his own unaided resources in
the struggle"
The Vienna Neue Freie Press says that many
troops are being shipped at Odessa, ostensibly
for the Crimea, but really, it is believed, in
| readiness for action in Bulgaria
| Surprise is expressed at Phlippopolis that
Turkey still refuses to reopen the railway to
Adrianople, closed during the threatening state
of affairs following the deposition of Prince
| Alexander. The enforced dleness of the rail
road is greatly injuring the large trade which
depends on the line for transportation
The St Petersburg Novoe Vremva advocates
the formation of Bulgarian regency, which
shall enjoy the confidence of Russia and inherit
Prince Alexander's right to govern Eastern Rou-
| meia The same paper discusses the union of
Bulgaria and Russia descants upon the advisa-
bility of Temporary Russian military occupa-
tion," and refers to the policy of Russia afford
ing material support to the new Bulgarian gov
ernment without interfering in the internal af-
fairs of the country, 80 as to harmonize Bull
garia's foreign policy with Russian -Slavist
| interests Bugarias vassaage to Turkey" !"
adds the Novoe Vremya, "would afford con-
| venent conditions to realize tbe above combina-
tions if Russia bought or obtained by other
means Turkeys suzerain rights in Bulgaria"
The ST Petersburg Gazette (German) says the
most equitable solution of the Bulgarian prob
lem would be for Russia to occupy in Bulgaria a
position similar to that occupied by Austria in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, the powers consenting.
as in the Austrian case.
The Berlin North German Gazette disputes
the assertions of the British press that Austrian
| and Russian interests in the Balkans are con-
ficting. 'They easily be reconciled if they
are conflicting the Gazette says, land to recon
cile them is Germany's aim Prince Bismarck
can unhesitatingly express the conviction that
Bulgaria is of no Importance to Germany. As
Prince Bismarck plays his cards sur la table
with the friendly imperial powers, it is erroneous
to suppose that any estransement will arise be-
tween the three empires when the question of
the succession TO Prince Alexander is up for dis
cussion, inasmuch as under Alexander's reign no
enmity existed between Russia and Austria al
though Alexander, in secondary sense, ruled
under Russian influence. The German nation
shares in the conviction of its government that
the events in Bulgaria do not affect the national
interests of Germany, and that German policy
follows the right path. There need be no fear of
Prince Bismarck sitting between two stools
On the contrary, he has chosen sure founda-
tion, and has three stools for his policy"
The Cars reply to Prince Alexanders letter
of Aug. 80 was not made public at Rustchuck
until yesterday. Il raised a storm Of popular
CONSERVATION aud indignation. Many officers of