The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-04
FOREIGN NEW S.
ALEXANDER OF BULGARIA DspoSED
GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG
THE POWERS.
Dates to the 2SM Aug., &C s. s.
MoripoSa).
EUROPEAN.

lace and the troops quartered in the
capital surrounded the palace early
this morning. Prince Alexander
abdicated, and was escorted over the
frontier. There was no disorder.
The popuace then assembled and
adopted a resolution praying the
Car to re-extend his sympathy to
the Bulgarian people. The assem-
blage then proceeded to the palace
of the Russian agent and submitted
to him the resolution, all kneeling.
The agent assured them of the
Cars friendship. A provisional
government was formed.
1t was stated at Berlin that Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria was deposed
and made prisoner during an in
spection of troops at Widden.
The Cologne Ga=ette and Berlin
Post expressed the belief that the
event will tend to preserve the
peace. They say that Prince Alex
ander's personal qualities deserved
better fate, but England having
refused him active support against
Russia: and Turkey being afraid to
risk war in behalf of Bulgaria, and
the Gastien meeting showing that
the alliance was unbroken, his posi-
ton was a hopeless one.
The people of Sofia were reported
tranquil and the city illuminated
and gaily decorated with flags.
Premier Clement issued a proclama-
ton announcing the formal abdica-
ton of Prince Alexander, who re-
nounces the throne forever, being
convinced that his reign would be
fatal to Bulgaria. The Premier
states that the new cabinet will
serve until the meeting of the Ma
tional Assembly, and expresses the
hope that all parties will cooperate
to maintain the laws, and assures
the people that their ruler will not
leave the country without his power
full protection.
News of the revolution in Bulga-
ria caused a heavy and rapid fall on
the Vienna Bourse. One rumor
was that Prince Alexander was i'm
prisoned at Widen another, that he
was placed on board a ship, desti-
nation unknown. M. Zankoff, who
is the prime mover of The revolution
and nominal head of the new gov
eminent, allows only favorable news
to leave Bulgaria.
The deposed Prince, Alexander OF
Bulgaria, was known before his ele-
walton as Prince Alexander, Joseph
of Battenberg. He was born April
5, 1857, the son of Prince Alexander
Louis George Frederic Emile Of
Hesse, and the eldest brother OF
Prince Henry of Baltenberg, recent
ly married TO the Princess Beatric,
of England. For several years
beginning in 1870, he was an office
in the German army. In 1877 HI
entered the army of Russia. H
accompanied the Russian head quar-
tiers in the last war between Turke,
and Russia from the opening of TIL
campaign to the fall of Plevena
After this event he WAS absent fro.
the army several weeks, hut rccross
ed the Danube in January, 1878
and rejoined the Grand Duke Mich,
las ut Adrianople soon afterward. Fl
was a favorite officer, good naturcd
and ready to obli9e on all occasions
On April 20, 1879, he was electe
Prince of Bulgaria 10y unanimou
vote of the Constituent Assembly @
Bulgaria, which, by the treaty q
Berlin, had been created tributar
state of Turkey. He assumed tn
Government June 2S, 1879. Bl
for disposition which appears /
be extravagant in the eyes of h
thrifty subjects he enjoyed grea
> popularity. lie is over six fe,
high, straight as an arrow, and pc,
sesses fine commanding figure
a Whether on foot or in the saddle HI
soldierly bearing is remarkable Iii
face is dark, so as his hair and eyes
I. and his features are regular. ii
I cultivates mustache or full beart
as his preference dictates. Ill
gallantry and plucky fighting in I'll
0 late Servo-Bulgarian war for viii
4 placed him on top of the wave {
5 popularity, but the displeasure {
the Gar and Russian intrigue hay
- resulted in his retirement.
{ The story of Prince Alexander
!. departure is told as follows: Kar'
q valoff, the Prime Minister, entere
4 the palace at Sofia and explained