The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-11
RUSSIA'S DISGUISED ENVOY.
He Condemns the Conduct of Bulgari-
ans as Absurd and UnpatriOtic,
And Abruptly Ends Conference by Turning
His Back on Deputation-Th Growing
Hostility Of France Toward England.
KAULBARs AND THE BULGARIA Ms.
The Gear Will Adhere to the Plans He Has
Already Laid Down.


The Gear Will Adhere to the Plans He Has
Already Laid Down.
LONDON, Oct I0-A special correspondent
bad an interview with Kaulbars, at Rustchuk.
The Russian agent condemned the conduct of
the Regents as absurd and unpatriotic. He said
Bulgaria. without the Cars protection, would
be powerless, bankrupt. and become the prey
of agitators at home and abroad '"The Car, "
continued Kaulbars, 'graciously sent me upon a
conciliatory mission, and Bulgaria's salvation
depends upon the acceptance Of Russia's over
lures. The Gear will never recognize the cleo
tion while officers to whom even Battenberg
granted amnesty remain in prison The Regents
are very evidently intriguing to reelect Batten-
berg and then negotiate a surrender on
better terms. But the Car will never
consent to the adoption of any
course other than that already laid
down by Russia. British and Italian consuls in
crease the dangers of the situation by their Ian
guage, which is most violent. will start to-
morrow morning for Shumla going thence to
Varna, and from there returning to Rustchuk
have reason to believe troops hostile to the
Regent occupy Binla, an important telegraph
center controlling communication with Sofia"
The correspondent said Kaulbars was evidently
astounded at and rritated by the obstlnacy of the
government and people.
In the afternoon Kaulbars met deputation Of
citizens who were avowedly opposed to Russias
occupation Of Bulgaria. General Kaulbars de-
livered an grafton to the delegates. but was in
terrupted by members of the committee, who
uic had 81 bod
by the speaker The General became enraged
st the many Interruptions and turning his
back on the delegates, abruptly ended the con-
ference.
A plot has been discovered to create revolts
among the Bulgarians by means of armed bands
engaged by the Russian consulates at Sofa,
Philppopolis and Rustchuk. The ringleaders of
the conspiracy have been arrested.
M. Neklindoff, the Russian agent at Sofia, ha s
suspended relations with the Bulgar ian govern
ment, pending instructions from General Kaul-
bars.
To-day $50 peasants came into Sofa from sur
rounding villages, and after visiting the Russian
consulate. where they were harang1ed by Consul
Neklindoff, tried to put stop to the elections
An ARRAY ensued, in which sticks and
stones were freely used. and several persons
were wounded. The intruders were eventually
expelled from the city. Consul Neklindoff COM
planned to the consus of the other pow ers
that the elections were illegal, inasmuch as
friends and followers OF Zankoff were rou ghly
handled and not allowed TO vote The consuls
sent eyasive replies. The polling is now going
on quietly, and will be concluded this evening.
The electinn disturbers are Macedonians, and
consequently not entitled to vote The
Russian consulate supplied the rioters with
money and spirits. and they renewed the con-
fict crowd threatened to attack the con-
sulate, whereupon the consuIs servants opened
fire upon the mob 1t is reported that eight
persons were wounded
General Kaulbars has autographed the Gear
that he must now be either recalled or furnished
with troops The failure of his mission is gen.
orally admitted.
1t is reported that the Russian government is
preparing note to the powers, which will be a
forerunner of decisive measures in Bulgaria