Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-09
ALEXANDER QUITS SOFIA
A SIGNIFICANT ADDRESS TO HIS
OFFICERS.

One of st. Petersburg's Papers Advos
Gates a Russo Turkish AIliance-The
Bulgarian National Assembly Ex-
peCted to Reflect Prince Alexander
Turkey Enforcing the COnscript Law
I'm Syria.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. s.-La Novoe
Vremya urges Russia to secure good
understanding with Turkey, and urges
Turkey not to abandon its traditional
policy of adapting itself to existing cir
cumstances. "Russo-Turkish alliance"
adds La Novoe Vremya, "would solve
the Bulgarian question. Russia should
concern herself less about Western Eu-
rope in order to obtain a freer hand in the
East"
THE PoRTE's POSITION.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Sept. S.-The Porto
has sent q note to the powers praying
them to prevent foreign military occupa.
tion OF Bulgaria.
Turkey has authorized the Ottoman
Bank 20 issue loan for 500,0 900 Turkish
pounds, half payable directly and the re-
mainder in installments.
Diplomats here believe that the BuI-
garian National Assembly will re-elect
Prince Alexander.
The population Of Syria are almost In
state of insurrection because of the active
efforts OF Turkey to force Syrian recruits
into the Turkish army. The Syrian re-
serves have been called out and general
conscription is beng enforced. Several
thousand recruits have been sent to d.
mascus. The people, generally, are much
excited.
1t is stated that NJ. de Giers threatened
M 1rax N,nn kn -, aII al
Germany, and Austria insisted upon the
retention OF Prince Alexander.
ALExANDER's FAREWELL.
VIENNA, Sept. S.-Die Neue Freie Press
says that Prince Alexander yesterday,
when delivering his farewell address to-
his officers, said "lf my departure Is mott
forever, it Is until the National Assembly
of Bulgaria decides the question"
Die Neue Frei Press says that in spite
OF her promises Russia will not permits
the appointment OF any other than a RUS
sian as governor Of Bulgaria.
ALRxANDER's DEPARTURE.
SOFIA, Sept. s.-Prince Alexander has
signed a deed OF abdicatiOn and has de-
parted from Sofia.
While the meeting OF army officers ard
notables was being held to-day M Zankof
entered, whereupOn the meeting was i'm >
m ediately adjourned.
A compact mass of people witnessed
Prince Alexander's departure. The
Prince stood up In his carriage, bowling
to the people, and saying: "Good-bye,
my brethren" The pOpulace were much
affected. Tears sprang to many eyes,
and hearty wishes were expressed for the,
| Princes speedy return. The Prince will
go first to Lom-Palanka. A manifesto
was issued by Prince Alexander prior to
his departure. 1t says: "We, Alexander,
Prince OF Bulgaria, being convinced that
our departure will contribute to Bull
garia's liberation, having received
assurances from the Gar that nobody
shall interfere with its internal affairs,
wishing TO prove how dear to us are the
interests OF Bulgaria, for which we are
willing to sacrifice that which is mora
precious to US that life = "" After ex-
pressing his affection for his subjects and
heartfelt gratitude for Aeir devotion, ha
says he Will pray God TO shield and pros
per the country. Prince Alexander is
accompanied by NJ. Stambuloff. Ths
Prince will 90 direct to Darmstadt.
The inclusion of Karaveloff in the re-
gency council Is strongly opposed by a
portion OF the army. II has already
caused stormy debate and may cause
further trouble. Prince Alexander's de-
parture was a mournful ceremony. There
was no cheering.