The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-24
FOREIGN.
Politicians and Financiers Astounded
by the Bulgarian Revolution.
Prince Alexander Said to be Confined
in a Monastery.
One Garrison Remains Faithful to
the Deposed Prince.
Rioting Again Breaks Out in Belfast,
Ireland.
Gladstone Makes a Notable Address
on the Home Rule Question.


the politicians and financiers of England
Consols today have fallen three eighths in
LendOn. Egyptian securities came down
one per cent. and the Turkish and Russian
from one to two each. Other stocks were
also fiat early in the day, but the market Is
now recovering
The Daily Telegraph, commenting on the
Bulgarian revolution. says it proves tnal
the Bulgarians are incapable of becoming q
united nation; it proclaims that trumpet
t0ngued Russia is again lord OF the Balkan
range of the Bulgarian forts on the Euxlne
Sea, and it must awaken lively reflections In
the minds of the Ottomans.
The Morning Post says that it is evident
that Prince AlexanderS courage has been
worn out by the slow course of incessant in.
trigue and conspiracy with Which ne found
himself confronted.
The Daily News says it is obvious that
Prince Alexander was deprived of his
throne by the direct orders of the Gar. The
official version of the revolution is so fla
grantly and transparently dishonest that it
may be extremely serious, the News says
Russia's action is absolutely unwarranted
and without excuse. The argument of the
Berlin Post, that the revolution implies a
Russian victory over English influence in
ested than England. Alexander was nomi-
nally vassal of the Sultan, and if it can be
shown that he was depoSed without the Sui
tan's consent, grave International difficult
ties will at once be raised.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-The Marquis of Sails
bury returned to London this morning. He
Iddesleigh, foreign minister: The coup
d'etat in Bulgaria was a complete surprise
to both ministers.
The securities which were affected by the
first receipt of the news from Sofia are now
recovering. A despatch from Vienna to the
ntain ba fo1
Alexander was deposed by conspiracy He
was escorted to Widdin, to embark thence on
Sunday for Seavrin in the Wallachia.
A ROumania despatch from Bucharest, the
capital of Roumania, states that all news
from Bulgaria comes at present through the
allowed to enter or leave Bulgaria. The tel,
egraph lines, the despatch says, have all
been stopped from operation.
The Times, commenting on Bulgarian al
fairs, says: THE event must be regarded as
a triumph of Russian diplomacy and 1t is a
very impressive event; it is also in less de-
gree reverse for England's diplomacy"
The story of Prince AleXander's deposi-
tion is told as follows by a Vienna despatch !;
Karaviloff, the prime minister, entered the
palace at Sofia and explained to Prince Alex
ander that the public opinion of Bulgaria
was dissatisfied with his policy and demand
ed his deposition. Prince Alexander said,
81 see, friends, cannot resist: The change
of government was received with favor,
The Bulgarians are persuaded that Rms
union which they think it is Turkeys de-
sign to Illustrate. Prince Alexander was
taken completely by surprise. He was as
founded at the sudden bursting OF the plot
upon him The affection of the common peo-
pie for Prince Alexander personally remains
undiminished
A telegram from Bucharest says the Rou-
manians are very much excited over the
Bulgarian crisis. A special meeting OF the
cabinet was hastily summoned and Premier
Bratlsno is returning from Govdro with all
possible speed.
SOFIA, Aug. 23.-Government's procla-
nation announcing the deposition of Prince
Alexander and the reasons therefor, declares
that: she rendered great services on the
field Of battle but politically he had too little
maintenance of the relation with Russia.
His deposition on this account was neces.-
sity." Sofia has been declared in a state OF
siege.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 23.-Ths garrison at
Shumla remain faithful to Prince Alexan-
der and refuses to recognize the provisional
government. 1t is now believed that Prince
Alexander is confined in monastery near
Sofia 1t is rumored that Premier Karav-
eloff has been placed under arrest. Only
certain kilograms for Russia are permitted
to leave Bulgarian territory.
Arning Against Russian Aggression.
Dispatches from Tientsin state that the
Chinese government has decided to despatch
troops to the neighborho0d OF Port LaZareft
as precautionary measure against the re-
ported design of Russia to seize that place.
Congress of Trades Unions.
A five DAYS congress of trades unions
will be held in Paris this week. Delegates
representing the English unions have al
ready arrived.
Gladstone on Home Rule.
Mr. Gladstone, in the course of an address
at ChiSelhurSt, on Saturday, said: The en-
thusiasm of the British friends of the home
rule idea is an incentive to never be beaten In
pfness of Ireland. Although there may
have been prejudices between Great Britain
and Ireland, the fact that in the recent cleo
toral contest 1.4000,000 Englishmen and
Scotchmen polled votes in behalf of Ireland
show that that prejudice is fast disappear
ing. Let men consult any book or nation in
the world and they will not find one which
does not say that the relations between
England and Ireland under the union have
been miserable for Ireland and dishonorable
to England. If the country desires to re,
deem her honor and enable her Parliament
to attend to its pressing business of imperial
legislation the Irish question must be set
tied.
Grape Shot Fired Into Lot OF
French Convicts.
PARIS, Aug. 23.-The transport ship Orne
sailed from Toulon, on Saturday, for Mar
Unique, loaded with cOnvicts. She returned
yesterday aud reported that the convlcts
had revoted and tried to gain possession OF
the ship. Two cannons loaded with grape
had to be fired at the mutineers and many
of them were killed.
The Cholera
ROME, Aug. 23-The cholera returns fol
the "a hours ending yesterday in Italy are Z.
new cases and SO deaths.
Another Fight With Mob in Belfast
BELFAST, Aug. 23.-This evening de
tachment of police tried to disperse mob OF
Shank Hill. The mob, becoming infuriated
threw volley after volley of stones at the
completely wrecked the barracks, which
were defended by twenty policemen. Mill.
tary reinforcements are hurrylng to tnt
spot. ,
mob. The streets were cleared by the mill
tary and the city is now quiet.
A Running Record Broken.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-George defeated Cum
mings in the mile running race at Lille
bridge today. The race was very close t
seven furlongs when Cummings slipped
George finishing alone in 4.12a, the tastes
time on record.
ParneII's Reply to the Queen.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-Parnell,s amendmen
| to the address in reply to the Queens speecl
| is substantially as follows: We humbly as
| sure your majesty that we fear that, owing t.
| the heavy fall in prices of agricultural pro