Daily Republican., 1886-09-09
GENE Al FOREIGN NEWS.
slGNs THE ABDICA
IIOHDEhD DASD LEAvESgOPHIA
The Porte axes a stand-He Prsys that
bulgaria. May Not be Occupied
with Military.

GcPHIA, SepB Prime Alexander
has sighed the deed Of abdication and
has departed from Sophia. A compact
mass of people Witnessed his departure
from the palace aud thousands lined the
route taken uy him through the town.
The Prince stood up in his carriage,
bowing 10 the PEOPLE, and say ing;
Good bye, my brethren" The popu-
lace were much affected. Tears sprang
to many eyes, and hearty wishes were
Expressed for the Princes speedy rar
turn. Prince Alexander will 20 f1t
to LON Palanka.
A manifesto was issued by Alexander
prior to his departure. 1t says: 1--WE,
Alexander, Prince of Bulgaria, being
convinced that our departure will con-
tribute to Bulgaria's liberation, having
received assurance from the Car that
the independence, liberty and rights Of
lour country shall remain intact and
that nobody shall interfere with its
internal affairs, inform our beloved
people that we renounce the throne,
| wishing to prove how dear to us are the
interests of Bulgaria, for which we
| were willing to sacrifice that which is
more precious to US than life"
After expressing his affection for his
subjects and his heartfelt gratitude for
their devotion, he Gays he will pray to
God to shield and prosper the country.
He concludes by asking the people to
obey the regency and the ministry, to
the end that order ana peace may he
preserved. Prince Alexander is sccom.
pan led by N. Stambuloff. Tho Prince
will 20 direct to Darmstadt.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. S.-The
Porte has sent q note to the powers
praying them to prevent . foreign mill
tary occupation OF Bulgaria. On the
de6nitive abdication Of Prince Alexan-
der, Turkish and Russian commission
ers will be appointed to form q provi-
sional governm ent to conduct Bu lgsrian
Fairs pending the election by the Ma
tiopal Assembly Of new rule. The
Porte has formally declared that Tur-
key will never consent to any proposal,
contir gent or other, that Russia shall
Ioccupy Bulgaria, Eastern Roumelia or
part of Turkey.
Diplomats here believe that tue Bull
qarian National Assembly will re- elect
Prince Alexander. Turkey has author
ltzed the O;toma an Bank to issue loan
for SEQ, COO Turkish pounds, half pays-
lble directly and the remainder IN in
stallments.
ADVICE FROM RUSSIA.
ET. PETERSBURG, Sept. The No
voc Vremya urges Russia to secure a
good understanding with Turkey, and
Y urges Turkey not to abandon its tradi-
tional policy of adapting itself to ex-
listing circumstances. A Russo C-Turkish
alliance, adds the Novoe Vrmya, would
solve the Bulgarian question. Russia
should concern herself less about West
ern Europe In order to obtain a freer
hand in the East
THE PRINCE LEAVES A PRovISo.
Il VIENNA, Sept. 8-The Neue Freie
4 Presse says that Prince Alexander yes
tel day, when delivering his farewell
address to his officer and informing
: them Of the urgent necessity he was
| under Of leaving Bulgaria, said: "If
! nv departure is not forever. it is until
I the National Assembly of Bulgaria Ge-
8 cides the question"
CoNsTANTIN opLE, Sept. 8.-The popu-
tlation o, Syria is almost in state OF
tinsuIrection because of the active efiorts
of Turkey to force Syrian recruits into
the Turkish army. The Syrian reserves
, jhave been called out and a gen eral
. oonscription is being enfor ,ed. Several
, Thousand recruits have been sent TO
, Damascus The people generally are
: much excited. Trade is stagnant. Most
. OF the people are very poor, and tho re-
, cruits who are tent away from their
!. homes, as q rule, leave their wives and
families destitute.