The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-05
a Reported Revolution in Sofia.


fcers who were under arrest for completely
in the disposition Of Prince Alexander have
been released.
Five thousand persons attended the meet
ing held yesterday at Sofia to hear from DIR.
VOultcheff his report of the conference last
Thursday between General Kaulbars and
the eleven Bulgarian n0tables who called up
on the Russian agent to request mOdlhcatlonS
in Russia's demands. The audience cheered
DR.. Voultcheff during the narrative and ut
tered groans for Russia. DR.. Voultchef
proposed, and the meeting adopted resolu--
tion declaring confidence in the government
and assurance to it of moral and national
support, so long as it continued to maintain
this independence of Bulgaria and the con-
stitution and laws of the country.
During the proceedings a Russian arose
and shouted, "Long live the Gar and
'DOwn with the government" He was at
once set upon by the audience and roughly
handled, and would probably have been
killed if the police had not rescued him and
conducted him to place of safety.
While the proceedings were in progress
General Kaulbars suddenly and unexpected
ly appeared and mounted the platform. His
appearance made sensation. The audience
bcame quiet and respectful. He addressed
them and said he was there to express the
CZar's desire. He was at once loudly IN
terrupted by shouts of I'VE want no de-
SIRE"
General Kaulbars, when order had been
restored, continued saying: "I have heard
that a Russian has been beated here because
he cheered for the Gar" Here there were
interruptions and some one shouted. The
man was not beaten for cheering for the
Gar but because he cried I'm with Buiga-
ria The same fate will befall all saying the
same thing" General Kaulbars then at
tempted to explain the points in the. Russian
demand. The crowd cried out that they
were, "a state of seige has already been
raised" Political prisoners will not be
released ''The people will stone them II
they are free" Elections will not be ad-
journed." "The law must be respected other
wise progress is impossible.
When the crowd had ceased shouting,
| General Kaulbars declared that the Gar
would refuse, unless the elections were post
| poned, to recognize the great sobranJe elect
ed to choose a successor to Prince Alexan-
| der The audience again became tumultOns.
| They shouted at General Kaulbars, I'VE
| don't care, we will stone whoever violates
| the constitution.
Gen. Kaulbars patience finally became eX-
bausted In menacing tone he threw the
responsibility for refusing to listen to Rus
| siass advice on the country. 1.-The Bulgari-
ans as a nation" he said., do not desire the
| constitution. Only few men in the country
| want one."
| Gen. Kaulbars was compelled to withdraw
| from the tribune.
A popular crater then assembled it and
asked the people if it were true that they
desired to abolish the constitution.
The crowd loudly protested that it was not
trne and made threats against any one who
shonld attempt to tamper with the consttu-
| ton.
A committee was appointed to go to Prim-
ier RodOslavoff's residence and present him
with copy of the resolution adopted, and
the meeting then adjourned.
VI The Premier received the committee and
listened to the reading of the resolution. He
declared he would always follow the policy
he had hitherto adopted and maintain the
laws M and constitution of Bulgaria in order tC
assnme its independence and liberty. This
declaration was received with great ap
plause by the committee and when ZEN eommun
tbe Committee the people became extremely
enthnsiastic. emf They crowded in upon Rodos
iayoff and carried him about in their arms