The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
TIE BULGARIAN TROUBLES

The deposition OF Prince Alexsn-
der OF Bulgaria was the work Of Rus
STA. Some prominent men were cor
ruptsd, conspiracy was organized,
and regiment Of soldiers brought
over The palace was surrounded by
the troops in the employ OF the con-
spirators aud in the dead Of night
Alexander was token from bed and
conveyed away. This is truly an East.
ern way OF carrying matters with q
high hand, but in this age OF proposes
even Eastern people are protesting
against a repetition Of the old Gus
toms OF violence and OF outrage OF
popular rights. The people of Bull
paria and Roumelia are demanding the
restoration OF the man who go bril-
liantly delivered his country
from servian invasion, and go
boldly opposed the usurpation by Rus
STA Of the right Of his people to be free
from foreign domination. Ruesia has
its corrupt partisans, and they, 1t APP
pears, will obstruct the carrying out
OF the popular desire for the return Of
Alexander. Should their opposition
be persisted in, disturbance through
out the country will be the conse-
quence. Should this natural conse-
quence OF Russian interference take
place, the Russian Ambassador in Con-
stantinople states that his government
will take measures for interfering.
Here we have a characteristic instance
Of Russian policy. II fst raises dis
turbance, then, under pretense OF
quelling disorder, sends it's troops
into the territory inside which il
has originated and fomented disor-
der. The Russians carried the prince
inside their own territory prisoner
and there liberated him. What stip-
ulations may have been extorted from
him while in duress IS conditions OF
his freedom are not yot known. Con-
ditions 80 extorted have no legal
force, but legality does not trouble
despot like the Gar. The English
heartily sympathize with the people
who demand a restoration OF their IA.
vorite and faithful ruler, but at pres
ent we see no similar feeling mani
Tested in the countries OF the other
powers, France hopes that Russia
will create war thatwill involve Ger
many, and so give herself opportunity
to begin war OF revenge upon Gert
many. II the German press may be
relied upon to indicate how matters
stand in that country, 1t views the
whole proceeding with Indifference.
Austria also shows similar want Of
sympathy. 1t is confidently said that
those two governments are In strict
alliance with Russia, and that there
was complete understanding before
hand as to the course takon by Russia.
lfsuch be the case, We may expect Rus
sian troops to be sent TO Bulgaria to
prevent the people restoring their
ruler to power. Turkey, as the suze-
rain Of Bulgaria, has rights in The
country which Russia is trampling
under foot, and in behalf OF which the
Sultan is appealing to the European
powers. The whole business bristles
with difficulties which Ruesis, II left
unoppoeed, as at present looks likely,
will crush down with the strong
hand. England, blocked by the Irish
agitation, and threatened by Russia
on the north Of Afghanistan, is in no
condition to oppose Russia unaided,
aud cid from other powers, at present
at least, appears unlikely to be given,
but the end is not yet.