The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-24

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Sofia, Bulgaria, dated Saturday, says: THE
populace aud the troops quartered in the
capital surrounded the palace early Satur-
day morning. Prince Alexander abdicated
and was escorted over the frontier There
was no disorder The populace then as
semhled and adopted resolution praying
the ear to re-extend his sympathy to the
Bulgarian people The assemblage pro-
ceedei to the palace of the Russian agent
and submitted to him the resolution, all
kueelin. The agent assured them OF ths
cars friendship provisional govern
ment has been formed, with NJ. Clement.
metropolitan of Tirnova, as prime minister.
The porte has sent a circular note to tbs
powers inviting them to express their views
on the crisis,
SOFIA, Aug. 24-The people are tranquil
The city Was Illuminated Sunday night and
gayly decorated with flags. Premier
Clement has issued reclamation announc-
ing the formal abdication OF Prince Alex
ander, who renounces the throne forever,
Icing convinced that his reign would be
fatal TO bulgaria. The premier states that
the new cabinet will serve until the meet
ing of the national assembly, expresses the
hops that all parties will co operate to
maintain the law, and assures the people
that their ruler will not leave the country
without his powerful protection.
FRINGE Alexander was escorted to LON en-
| route to Roumana Tho German govern
mens has ordered Herr Thielmau, recently
| appointed German agent at Sofia, to remain
| at Constantinople for the present NJ Sto-
| janoff the new foreign minister, has no
| titled the agents OF the powers OF Saturday !
| events
| BERLIN, Aug. - 1t Is stated here that
| Prince Alexander ct Bulgaria was deposed
and made prisoner during an inspection
OF troops at Wiidin The Cologne Gazette
and The Berlin Post express the belief that
the event will tend to preserve peace. They
say that Prince Alexander'S personal quail
lies deserved a better fate, but England
| having refused him active support against
| Russia, and Turkey being afraid to risk
war in behalf OF Bulgaria, and the Gastein
meeting showing that the alliance was
unbroken, his position was a hopeless one.
| VIENNA, Aug 2I-The news of the reyo
| luton in Bulgaria caused heavy and
rapid fall on the bourse here. One rumor is
that Prince Alexander was imprisoned al
| Widdin. Another is that he was placed
aboard ship whose destination is unknown.
NJ Zankoff, who is the prime mover of the
revolution and the nominal head of the new
government, allows only favorable news to
leave Bulgaria.
LONDON, Aug. "A. "A report has reached
here that Russian troops are proceeding II
| Bulgaria by way OF Earna. The Standard
says it believes that Prince Bismarck aud
Count kalnoky were forewarned of the
Bulgarian revolution, which is full OF
tokens of larger mischief and widening dis
turbance, but they were needless, England
must intervene to save Austria from tn
consequences of her biunders or bad faith
s. Dispatches from Bucharest state that ad
vices from Sofia are to the effect that tn
Bulgarian provisional government seeini
that public opinion was favorable to Prime
Alexander circulated u ministerial list o
which were the names OF prominent men O
all political parties. This was done TO III
duee the belief among the people that tn
new government was receiving general sup
port The garrison of Shumiaw has re
fused 10 recognize the orders of the provis
ionai government 1t is now believed tina
Prince Alexander is confned in a nonaster
7 near Sofia 1t is rumored that al. harave
loft. the princes prime minister, has bet
| arrested.