Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-24
ALEXANDER'S FALL.
FORCED 70 ABDicArs rHS THRONE
OF BULGARIA.
pvovis,ousl Government Formed BY the
Peopls-An Appeal Made for
Russian Support

A dispatch from SOFIA, buiga,'s' ossea
saturday, says: The popalacs and
the troops quariered in the capital sur
youpded the palace early this morning.
Prince Alexander sbdicated, and was
escorted over the frontier. There was
no disorder. The populsce then assem-
bled and adopted resolution praying
the Gar to re-sxtend his sym.
ps,hy 10 the Bulgarian people. The
.sssemblAse proceeded TO the palace
Of the Russian agent and submitted
TO him the resolution, all kneeling.
The SCENT assured them Of the Cars
friendship. The following provisional
sovofnissst has been formed Prime
Minister, Mgr. Clement, Metropolitan
OF Tirno,s; Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
NJ. StojanoT; Minister Of the Interior,
NJ. Zankoff; Minister Of Finance, NJ.
Hurmoir; Minister Of War, NJ. Neki-
forof; Minister OF Justice, M. RADIO
slavoE; Minister Of Education, NJ. We
lichkof.
A report has reached here that Rus
sian troops ere proceeding to Bulgaria
by way Of ysrna.
The !Sondard says it believes that
"Princs Bismarck and Count Kalnoky
were forewNped Of the Bulgarian revo-
luton. which 10 full OF tokens OF larger
mischief asd widening disturbance, but
they we're needless. England must in
teryene to save Austria from the conse.
duences Of her blunders or bad fsith."
A Sofia telegram says: The people
are tranquil. The city is illuminated
tonight and is gsyly decorated with
flags. Premier Clement has issued q
proclamation announcing the formal alb
dicauon OF Prince Alexander, who re-
nounce the throne forever, being con-
WINGED that bis reign would be fatal to
Bulgaria. The Premier states that the
nav Cabinet will ssrve until the meet
ing Of the National Assembly, expresses
the hope that all parties will cooperate
To maintain the Law, and assures the
people that the Gar will not leave the
country without his powerful protec-
ton.
Prince Alexander WAS escorted to
LON en- route to Roumanis. The Ger
nan Government has ordered Herr
Thiolmsn, who was recently appointed
German sgsnt at Sofia, to remain st
Constantinsple for the present. NJ.
Stoianoff, the new Foreign Minister, has
notified the agents Of the Powers Of
Saturdays events.
A Berlin special says: II is stated
here that Prince Alexander, Of Bull
esria, was dsposed and made aprisouer
during an inspection Of troops at Wild
din.
The Cologne Gazette and the Berlin
Post express the belief that the event
will tend to preserve peace. They say
that Prince Alexandsr's personal quail
ties deserved better fate but, England
having refused him active support
against Russis and Turkey, being afraid
to risk war in behalf Of Bulgaria, and
The Gsstsin meeting showing that the
alliance WAS unbroken, his position was
q hopeless one.
The Porte has sent a circular note to
the Powers inviting them to express
their views on the Bulgarian crisis.
WAS HE SACRIFICED?
lBy Angio-Ameri cable TO the Dlspstch.l
BERLIN, August 23.-M. DeGiers,
the Russian Foreign Minister, who is so
iourning at Franzsnsbad, will, it is
stated, almost immediately visit Prince
Bismarck and Count Kalnoky, the Aus
TRAN Minister for Foreign Affairs. The
opinion is general here that Germany
and Austria, by mutual agreement, sac
rificed Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria,
in order to preserve an alliance with
Russia at the expense Of England. Pub
lie opinion in Germany sympathises
with Prince Alexander in his misfor-
tune.
DROP IN SECURITIES.
LONDON, August 23.-The deposition
Of Prince Alexander, OF Bulgaria, has
astounded the politicians and financiers
of England. Consols to-day have fallen
I. Egyptian securities are down l per
cent, and Turkish and Russian from
to 9 per cent. each. Other stocks were
also fat early in the day, but the mar
ket is now recovering.
VIENNA, August 23.-The news OF
the revolution in Bulgaria has caused a
heavy and rapid fall on the Bourse
here. One rumor is that Prince Alex
ander was imprisoned at Weddin an
other is that he was placed on a ship
whose destination is unknown. NJ.
Zankof, who is the prime mover in the
revolution and nominal head OF the
Government, allows only favorable
news to leave Bulgaria.
The Post, Prince Bismarck's organ,
publishes an article on the Bulgarian
crisis which is characterized by amia-
bility Of expressions towards Russia
and unfriendliness for England.
THE STORY OF THE DEPOSITION.
LONDON, August 23.-The T'mes's
Vienna correspondent says: The story
Of the deposition Of Prince Alexander
is told Is follows: Karaveloif, the
Prime Minister, entered the palace at
Sofa, and explained TO Prince Alexan-
der that public opinion Of Bulgaria was
dissatisfied with his policy, and de-
manded his deposition. Prince Alex
ander said: &" see no friends ! cannot
resist"
Public meetings have been held in
Sofia and Rustschuk, and in all Of them
the proclamation Of the change Of Gov
eminent was rscsived with favor. The
people rejoice over the coup, which
they say ended an intolersble situation.
The Bulgarians are persuaded that
Russia will now assist them to consum-
mate the union which they think it is
Turkeys design to, Illustrate. Prince
Alexander was taken completely by
surprise. He was astounded ct the
sudden bursting Of the plot upon him.
Ksrsysloif had managed the whole
affair with such secrecy that the only
indication Of the coming storm
was the mutinous spirit noticeable
among the troops. Prince Alexander
had ordered to be stopped the circula-
ton Of papers among them which open