The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

day, Is days from San Francisco
bringing dates to the 9th instant.
The following is condensed sum-
mary of the latest news by her;
There appears to be extraordinary
confusion of affairs in Eastern
Europe. Prince Alexander has
abdicated, and the Ottoman Govern
ment has received no information
whatever of this movement.
The "Neve Freie Presse" says:
Many troops are being shipped to
Odessa, ostenslbly for the Crimea,
but really, it is believed, in readi-
ness for action in Bulgaria.
In accordance with the advice
given by two friendly Powers,
Turkey is making military prepare
tons on the Asiatic frontier.
If Austria is obliged to fight Rus
STA, she will have to fight alone,
whilst Germany, it is said, would
rather renounce the Austrian alli-
ance than 90 to war with Russia.
The Bulgarian complication is the
most important matter now before
Europe, and is exciting increasing
interest with every day of uncertain
ty. Prince Alexander's abdication
of the throne is having very de-
pressing effect en- the European
Stock Exchange, and the gravest re-
ports are universally feared. A Sc
rious continental war would not sur
prise any one. There is much in
the behavior of Russia to indicate
that this is her political object.
Among the rumors which have been
set afloat to account for the Princes
unexpected decision to abdicate, it
is stated that in long interview
with the Russian Consul at Lem
borg The Consul persuaded Prince
Alexander that by submitting abso-
lutely to the plans of Russia, he
could be restored completely to the
Cars favor.
ST. Petersburg advices stated that
military measures have suddenly
been ordered that point unquestion-
ably to decision to make fresh
attempt TO secure a Russian outlet
on the Mediterranean. The feeling
in military circles in favor of a
campaign of conquest in European
Turkey is spreading with amazing
rapidity.
Private kilograms from Sophia
STATE that battle took place at Ra-
domir, Eastern Roumelia, between
regiments loyal to Prince Alexander
and regiments siding Mith the revo-
lutionists, and that the latter were
defeated with heavy losses.
Prince Alexander refuses to speak
with anyone; he is physically pros
trated, and has not slept for fifteen
days.
Prince Bismarck recommended the
abdica;ion of Prince Alexander in
order TO save Bulgaria.
1t is believed in Vienna that the
abdication Will not deter Russia from
attempting to occupy Bulgaria, a
proceeding which Austria cannot
allow.
The news of the abdication caused
the utmost Indignation against Rus.
STA among German army officers.
In the United States the recent
earthquake has caused changes il
the topography of the country. Re-
ports from Sumnerville state tina
further SLIGHT shocks have occurred
there. The colored preachers argued
that the commissions were direc
manifestation of the anger of thu
Supreme Being with the people whit
live in the particular locality, ant
even some of the white preacher
were noc above inning at the same
idea. Another sharp shock was fell
in Charleston and other southern
cities. A large ruin was thrown tt
the g.ound with a crash, white
woman being killed by the falling
wall. The panic created was mar
velous, but The people quickly re-
covered self-possession. Business
is to be resumed at once in Charles
on.
A tain, at the time of the earth
quake, when about mile south o.
Jedburg, encountered terrible ex
perience. 1t was freighted will
hundreds of eXcursionists returning
from the mountains. They wer'
laughing and talking, when, all O
a sudden, the train appeared t.
have lett the track and was going up
up, up into the air. This was TIN
rising wave. Suddenly it descended
and as it rapidly fell it was fluns
first violently over to the east, tn
he DIS of the cars apparently leanin!
over at an angle of less than forty
five degrees. Then the train righte,
and was hurled, as with a roar o
artillery, over to the west, an,
finally subsidized to the track ant
took plunge downward, evidentl.
descending wave.