New-York tribune., 1886-08-23
RUSSIA TRIUMPHS.
A REVOLUTION IN BULGARIA.

PRINCE ALEXANDER DEPOSED-THE SUPPORT Oh
THE CzAR OF RUSSIA ASKED
LONDON, Aug. GA dispatch from Sophia, Bull
garia, dated Saturday says: The populace and the
troops Quartered in the capital surrounded the
palace early this morning. Prince Alexander abdi-
Gated and was escorted over the frontier. There
was no disorder. The populace then assembled and
adopted resolution praying the Gar to re-extend
his sympathy to the Bulgarian people. The assem-
blace proceeded to the palace of the Russian Agent
and submitted to him the resolution. all kneeling.
The Agent assured them of the Cars friendship.
The following Provisional Government has been
formed:
Prime NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clement, Metropolitan of
Tirnova
Minister Of Foreign A1airs-M. stojanoH.
Minister Of the Inter1or-M Zaukof
Minister Of ktnance-M. Hurnof
Minister Of Warn. NekiforoR
Minister Of Justice-M Radoslavof.
Minister Of Edtcaton-M Vechcof
The Porte has sent circular note to the Powers
inviting them to express their views on the Bull
garian crisis
SOPHIA, Aug 22.-The people are tranquil. The
city is illuminated tonight and is gayly decorated
with flags. Premier Clement has issued procla-
nation announcing the formal abdicaton of Prince
Alexander. who renounces the throne forever being
convinced that his reign would be fatal to Bull
garia. The Premier states that the new Cabinet
will serve until the meeting Of the National Assem-
bly,, expresses the hope that all parties will CO.
operate to MAINTAIN tue law, and assures the people
that the Car Will not lea-e the country without
bis po owerful protection
I.SiIN Aug 22.-Iti is stated here that Prince
Alexander OF Bulgaria was deposed and made
prisoner. The Cologne Gazette and the Berlin
Post express the belief that the event Will
tend TO preserve peace. They say that
Prince Alexanders personal qualities deserved
a better fate, but England having
refused him active support against Rus
sia, and Turkey being afraid to risk
war in behalf of Bulgaria and the Gastein meeting &
tion was q hopeless one.
LONDON, Aug. GA report has reached here
that Russian troops ale proceeding to Bulgaria by
way of Varna.
The Standard says it believes that Prince Bis
marck and Count Kalnoky were forewarned of
the Bulgarian revolution, which Is full OF
tokens of larger mischief and widening
disturbance. but they were needless. England
must Intervene to save Austria from the conse-
quences of her biunders or bad faith
Pr.nce Alexander was escorted to LON en- route
to Rumania. The German Government has
ordered Herr Thielman. who was recently ap-
pointed German Agent at SOPHIA, TO remain at Con-
stantinople for the present. VI. Stojanof, the new
Foreign Minister, has informed the agents OF the
Powers of Saturdays events.
ALEXANDERS RECORD.
The revolution of Bulgaria against Turkish
rule in 1878. of the murder Of Christians
by Turks led agreement OF the European Pow
on the practical independence OF that principally with
only a nominal recognition OF tho sutan's sovereignty.
and accordance there with assembly OF nOtablcs
at Tlrnova A, ,r 29, 1879, elected ruler Prince Alex
aDder Joseph OF BaItenDerg. TINS young German born
in 1887. was connected by various ties with the
Royal families OF Great Britain and Rus
sa, which powers doubtless dictated the
choice. AleIanders older brother married
a granddauEhter OF Queen Victoria; his younger
brother, Henry afterward married the Princess
Beatrice aud slater Of his father the wife OF
Ale cxauder H. OF Russia.
In time the yOung ruler OF Bulgaria showed signs OF
submission 10 strong Russian influence. An agitation
began la 1881 Tor the suspension OF the Constitution
carried at the pOlls. But reaction set in against
Russian nieddlng, and the Prince glad to restore
the constitution IN 1888.
When autonomy granted to Bulgaria the adjacent
territory Eastern Runea had hoped for
with her sister principay. The treaty Berlin pre-
Eastern Rumoha, and Alexander OF Bulgaria was
elected When he massed troops the border
view to occupy the province Servia interfeIed
making some old boundary question her pretext, and
But Prince Milan defeated 5hvnitza in November
so decisivey that he abandoned the cam paign; and
Alexander won great distinction by his courage and
generalship He withdrew from the Eastern Rumella
frontier. and the annexation question submitted 10
arbitration.