The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-05
Gen. Kaulbars Attends and Attempts to Speak,
but Is Compelled to Retire-Russia Will
Dispute the Legality of the Elections.
Mr.. Gladstone Reafirms His Earnest De.
v0ti0n to the Cause of Ireland,
But Fails TO Give Definite Promise that He
Wi'lVisit the Green Isle-German Social
lists Gain a Point-General Cable News.
BULGARIA AND RUSSIA.
Scenes Indicating Violent Opposition to tn
Demands of the Gear.

Scenes Indicating Violent Opposition to the
Demands of the Gear.
LONDON, Oct Alive thousand persons at
tended the meeting held yesterday at Sofia, to
hear from DR.. Voultcheff his report of the con-
| ference, last Thursday, between General Kaul-
bars and the la Bulgarian Notabes, headed by
the Doctor. who called upon the Russian agent
to request notifications in Russias demands.
The audience cheered DR.. Voultcheff during his
narrative. and uttered groans for Russia. Dr.
Voultchef proposed, and the meeting adopted,
resolution declaring confidence in the govern
ment, and assurance to it of moral and material
support, so long as it continued to maintain the
independence of Bulgaria. and the Constitution
and laws of the country. During the proceed
ings a Russian arose and shouted: "Long live
| the Czar Down with the government" He
was at once set upon by the audience and rough
ly handled, and welld probably have been
killed If the police had not rescued him, and con-
Quoted him to place of safety.
While the proceedings were in progress Gen.
kaulbars suddenly and unexpectedly appeared,
and mounted the tribune. His appearance made
a sensation. The audience became quiet and
respectful. He addressed them and said he was
there to express the Cars desires. He was at
once loudly interrupted by shouts of "We want
no desire; we will listen to advice if it is good"
General Kaulbars, when order had been re-
stored, continued, saying: II have heard that
Russian has been beaten here because he cheered
for the Czar" Here there was fresh Interrupt
ton, and shouts of THE man was not beaten
for cheering for the Czar, but because he cried,
Down with Bulgaria. The same fate will be-
fall all saying the same thing"
General Kaulbars then attempted to explain
the three points in the Russian demands. The
people cried out that they would receive no or
ders. Among the shouts were: ''The state of
siege has already been raised!" ''Tho political
prisoners will not be released" 'Tha people
will stone them if they are free!" 1.-THE cleo
tions will not be adjourned" "The law must be
respected, otherwise progress is impossible"
When the crowd had ceased shouting. General
Kaulbars declared that the Czar would refuse,
unless the elections were postponed. to recog-
nize the Great Sobranje elected to choose sue
cessor to Prince Alexander. The audience again
became tumultuous They shouted at General
Kaulbars, ave don't care: we will stone whoever
violates the Constitution"
General Kaulbars's patience finally became ex-
hausted, and in a menacing tone he threw the re-
sponsibity for refusing to listen to Russa's ad-
vice on the country. ''The Bulgarians. as ma
ton" he said ''do not desire constitution.
Only few men in the country want one."
The shouting here became most violent, and
General Kaulba-s was compelled to withdraw
from the tribune. A popular orator Immediately
ascended it and asked the people if it were true
that they desired to abolish the Constitution.
The crowd loudly protested that it was no. true,
and uttered threats against any one who should
attempt to tamper with the Constitution A
committee was appointed to go to Premier
Radoslavof's residence and present him with
copy of the resolution adopted, and the meeting
then adjourned.
The Premier received the committee and lis
tened to the reading of the resolution. He de-
clared he would always follow the policy he had
hitherto adopted. and maintain the laws and
Constitution of Bulgaria, in order to assure it's
independence and liberty. This declaration was
received with great applause by the committee,
and when communicated to the great crowd
which had followed the committee, the people
became extremely enthusiastic. They crowded
in upon NJ. Radoslavoff and carried him about in
their arms cheering wildly and singing the ma
tional anthem.
Russia and Germany have unfavorably re-
ceived Austria's suggestion for conference to
settle the Bulgarian question.
General Kaulbars, before leaving Sofia ON
tour Of Bulgaria. notified the government that
Russia would not consider elections to the So
branje legal
A telegram from Bucharest says: 'It is re-
ported here that a revolution has broken out in
Sofa and Tirnova.''