The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-25
FOREIGN.
Speeches by Gladstone and ParneII
in the House of Commons.


Speeches by Gladstone and Parnel
in the House OF Commons.
Prince Alexander Held as War Pris'
oner by Russia.
Popular Opinion Generally in Favor
of the Deposed Prince.
Fifty Thousand People Made Home
less in MandaIay by Flood.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-Authentic dispatches
from Sofia show that the deposition of Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria was accomplished
during the night. According to these adj
vices one thoroughly Russianized regiment
of cavalry was detained in the city after
nightfall, when the other troops had retired
to their barracks, This regiment, perfectly
under the control of the revolutiOnists, sur
rounded the palace about two hours past
midnight Prince Alexander was in bed
and the palace was closed. The revolution
ary leaders, with the assistance of soldiers,
forced their way into the building, went to
the Princes ante-chamber and had him
aroused. They bluntly made known to him
the purpose of their intrusion. He was
stunned, having been taken completely una
wares. When he recovered his self control
and realized the utter helplessness of his sit
uation, he bitterly reproached his captors
for their treachery.
What followed is still rather obscure. The
revolutionists declare that Alexander signed
a formal abdication of the throne. Others,
however, assert that he firmly declined to
sign an abdication and that in consequence
of his refusal, he was captured and confined
in remote prison, being told that he would
be kept there until he complied with the de-
mand of the revolutionists. 1t is said that
the prisoner was removed from Sofia under
strong cavalry escort, long before daybreak
The people did not become acquainted with
even fact of the coup d etdt until several
hours after the prince had been removed
from the palace.
The Journal de st. Petersburg, comment
ing on the Bulgarian crisis says, that it hopes
the politicians of Bulgaria and Roumelia
will have the wisdom to understand that the
destinies of both countries depend ON the be-
havior of the people. "The powers with
whom rests the decision of these destinies,
adds the Journal, ''desire above all things
peace, and the good will of the powers
should be secured. The politicians should
abstrain from agitation and should not at
tempt to hamper their good intentions"
The Russian press generally do not believe
that any of the other powers will Interfere
with Russia's direct pacification of Bulgaria.
Prince Alexander embarked on his yacht
at Rahova, Sunday, and proceeded to CUR
gevo. Thence he will go to Bucharest.
A Bucharest despatch says that the Bulga-
rian authorities have forbidden the Bulga-
rians to cross the Danube in Roumania.
There are rumorS that a military movement
isIinpending at Widen and elsewhere, in
favor of Prince Alexander. 1t is also stated
that Stambuloff, president of the Bulgarian
chamber, heads the Protestant party and is
organizing a meeting in favor of Alexander.
Advices from Widden say that the army is
dissatisfied with the present state OF affairs,
and the lower classes are still ignorant of
what has happened.
The Bulgarian government has established
blockade on the Servian frontier.
The prefect of Varna received on Friday
evening a circular signed by NJ. M, karaye-
loft Trankoff, Stailotf and Radislavotf, or
dering him to inform the people that Prince
Alexander had been dismissed
All towns in Bulgaria and Roumelia ex-
Widden are in a state of Geige.
Popular Favor for Prince Alexander.
LONDON, Aug. % = The kilograms from
Bucharest today state that majority Of the
Bulgarian army, as well as majority of the
Bulgarian people, have already declared their
adherence to Prince Alexander. Col. Mont
dorotf, chief of the Roumelian militia, has of
I6T6u 10 ledu Iut w ulCCI lluCO 1AlCA-
ander, escort him back to Sofia and replace
him on the Bulgarian throne. M. Stmbuloff,
acting in concert with Col. Montdorof, has
summoned the militia of Bulgaria to service
in the interest of Prince Alexander.
The Troops for Alexander.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 24.-The garrison at
Phillippopolis, Eastern ROumelia, has taken
arms in favor of Prince Alexander. A regi-
ment of infantry, with band playing,
i H. osrr.. ctr1 0tnc nCrita
notice Of their adherence to Alexander. The
officer commanding declared that the whole
Bulgarian army was opposed to the depoSl-
tion of Alexander, and was prepared to light
and die for him. The inhabitants fraternize
with the troops. Large numbers OF rural
inhabitants are flocking to Phillippopolis.
The provincial population, is frenzled IN
favor of Alexander.
ParneII's Speech in the Commons.
Parnell was loudly cheered in the House
of Commons tonight on rising to resume the
debate on the address in reply to the Queens
speech. He said he believed II the country
had been given three more weeks to consld-
er the home rule bill the Tories would not
now be seen installed in the treasury bench.
The Irish party had every reason to be salts
fed with the present position. The tories
had only profted from temporary liberal hes
itation. After the present government had
exhibited themselves for year or so spec
tacle for God and man in an attempt to gov
ern Ireland liberal hesitation would vanish
The Irish had every reason to nave patience.
Theirs was a winning cause. III government
speeches were intended to exasperate Ireland
they would fail to have that effect. AT the
same time there would be considerable dlffl-
Guilty with the rent question. lie regretted
that the government had not appreciated the
gravity Of the occasion. The royal commits
sion would be unable to report until the
pinch of winter was over. If the govern
ment thought of solving the Irish question
without settling the land question 1t would
find it hal got hold of the wrong end OF
very thorny stick Cheers The government
must reduce rents either at the expense OF
the landlords or at the expense of the British
tax payers. The way to develop her reSour-
ces in Ireland was to allow the Irish to de-
velope them themselves cheers; MT. Far
speech and proceeded. He said that
judicial rents were too high. He ac-
cused the government of encouraging
landlords to evict by the wholesale,
knowing that aggrarian crime always
followed eviction. He believed coercion OF
the seYerest sort was sure to come. In con-
conclusion, he said, the Irish will never sub
nit to any government not their own.
Qrish cheers The question OF an autonom-
Gus government will always be fixed in the
hearts of the Irish people. prolonged
cheers.
Mr.. Gladstone, upon rising, was loudly
cheered He intimated that he would take
no part in the division on ParnelPs amend
ment because he deprecated any attempt tC
force definite premature expression of opln-
ion on the policy which the government
foreshadowed for their future guidance. In
stead of giving Ireland self-government the
present government proposed that England
should govern Ireland to a greater extent
than it did at the present time. He feared
the policy now announced would increase
the difficulties which the late government
had striven to diminish because that policy
meant the adjournment of Ireland's hopes
because it offered ireland what she did mo-
want and postponed as long as possible the
consummation which alone would give rest
and repose to Ireland. (Cheers9
1t it understood that Parnell VIII MOI
press his amendment to division.
Alexander a Prisoner of War.
The Standard Berlin correspondence say!
he has seen a Bucharest telegram Whlcl
states that Prince Alexander has landed II
Russia. and received by the Russian lmper
ial authorities, and declared to be statt
prisoner. Bucharest despatch says: DIS
order prevails in Sofia and that outlying. gar
risons are awaiting the signal to march OF
the capital. and also stated that the Roume
liam militia are prepared for active service
and that AleXander's cause is hourly gainln!
ground.
Rent Troubles in Wales.
A movement is extending in Denbighshlre
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