St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-10
THE BULGARIAN CRISIS.
Turkey Wants Guarantees From the
Powers That There VIII Be No
Foreign Occupa ton.

Powers That There VIII Be No
Foreign Occupation.
LONDON, Sept. 9.-In it's note to the
powers protesting against any foreign oc-
cupation of Bulgaria, the porte refers to
the representations of NJ, Stambulof and
NJ. Radasaloff made to the Ottoman COM
missioner at Sofia with the object of OBJ
tanning, before Prince Alexander left, aSsur-
anceS from the Suzerain court and the pow
ers that there would be no foreign occupa-
ton of Bulgaria nor any interference with
the rights of Bulgarian Independence.
whose safeguarding was guaranteed by
treaties. The porte says it consents to
AleXander's departure from Bulgaria and
has Informed the Bulgarian government
that there will be no intervention so long
as its legality is maintained and Bulgaria
fulhlls her duties towards her SuZerain,
and urges the powers to favorably consider
the step the Bulgarian government has
taken, because it is important to
TERMINATE THE ABNORMAL SITUATION
in Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia. More
over, the Porte adds, Russia declared that
she had no intention to intervene in Bull
garia if Prince Alexander left the country.
In conclusion the porte asks the powers to
reply as promptly as possible III order to
enable Turkey to give the Bulgarian gov
ernment the assurances required. The
Sofia official Gazette yesterday evening
published decree signed by Prince Alex
ander closing the military cadets school
and aboIiShing its banner, and directing
that the First regiment OF artillery and the
Second StrOnnisky infantry regiment be re-
organized, the latter regiment to be de-
prved of its cOlors, because of the share it
took in the coup d. etat The Earl of
Iddesleigh. foreign minister, stated in the
house of lords this afternoon, that the gov
ernment had adviceS to the effect that
Prince Alexander having satisfied himself
that it would be impossible for him to
maintain his position as ruler of Bulgaria,
had
CONSENTED TO A REGENCY.
His manner of leaving Bulgaria" added
Lord Iddesleigh, '.was dignified and worthy
of his reputation" In regard to the future
of Bulgaria, the earl said the government
could say nothing except that all new en-
gagementS must be made in accordance
with the treaty of Berlin. LIE Matin, of
Paris, declares that Bulgaria will not have
a prince in the future; that a Russian gen.
eral Will command the Bulgarian troops,
and that the regency will be but a resem-
blance of independent government.
Sir j. Ferguson. under foreign secretary,
replying to questions for the government.
stated in the house of commons, this even
ing, that the government had no reason to
believe that the action of Bulgaria or any
power would be inconsistent with treaty en-
gagementS He declined to be more eX-
plicit in his statement.
PRINCE ALEXANDER
was greeted at Vierna on behalf of his
father by Gen. Lehn. Crowds of people
gave the prince an ovation, both on his ar
rival and on his departure. All along the
route from Sofia to Vienna the prince re-
ceived the most tlatterng attentions. AT
Lenpalouska the vice president of the as
sembly, in his farewell address to the
prince, said that Bnlgarlans would never
forget that they owed him every
thing they had secured as a united
nation, and that they would continue to
consider him their ruler although he de-
parted and they hoped for his speedy
return. The prince in his reply said
he was happy when Bulgarans were con-
tent He would be ever ready to assist
Bulgaria when she might be in need 81
hope to see you all soon again." he said in
conclusion. The school children of Lem
palanska Strewed Prince AleXander'S road
through the city with flowers. AT Turn
Severin the prince took leate of his ministers
and officers. At Pesth an immense crowd
had gathered at the railway station. await
ing the princes arrival. Many members of
the Hungarian nobility were present The
students of the university, carrying ban
ners, marched to the station in body.
The prince was accorded most enthusi-
astc reception.
The Moscow Viedemonte says that Rus
sia has still to deal with English intrigues
and Battenbergism in Bulgaria.
Alexander's triumphal progress is almost
without a parallel. At every village in
Bulgaria through which he passed the peas
ants were awaiting his coming, and he was
everywhere greeted with enthusiastic
cheers. After the prince had departed from
Pesth, hostile demonstration was made
before the Russian consulate and the
police had to be summoned to
disperse the crowd. AT Presburg and
other places large crowds were assembled
to do honor 10 the prince. The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Times says: 1.-The
opinion gains ground that the czar's action
was due more to a personal than ~aliti"al