Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-30
RUSSIAN DUPLICITY.

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4 weaker, more MISUNDERSTANDING
document we have not seen in years than
that issued by De Giers, Russian Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. Just what it means is
impossible of explanation, if its verbage
IS kept in view. If we read between the
lines its intent is clear enough In sin
gle sentence it may be summed up-Rus-
STA is chagrined, angry and Inundated by
the failure of the infamous plot to over
throw rightful authority in Bulgaria
Russia, that has boosted so much, talked
so loudly of political liberty and the in
tegrity Of the map of Europe, has been
slapped in the face by outraged public
opinion and compelled to withdraw its
clipped claws from the body of Bulgaria.
Even its late confederates Germany and
Austria, recognize the contempt of the
world, and seek to wash their hands of the
whole affair, it is not improbable, by the
way, that this latest event may result in
q breach of the triple alliance, which
rupture means war in Europe What
does De Giers mean lay his Franzensbad
circular when he says that Russia learned
the real facts about Alexander's deposition
with amazement, aud at once instructed
her agents in Bulgaria to secure a reversal
Of what had happened, "and not leave a
trace of suspicion that Russia's action had
any influence in the affair ?" Does he ex-
pect anybody to believe that? How
under the sun can that expression be
reconciled with the dispatch Of the Gar,
chat Alexander must renew his abdication
and not return to his seat? 1t is absurd,
ridiculouSly absurd, to suppose that the
Gar of Russia and De Giers, with all the
resources Of an Empire at their command,
did not know from the first moment every
fact and detail connected with the affair.
Why should they not have known, since it
is as plain as pike-staft that the
Russian Ministry pnt up the whole
scheme. 1t is clear now that the people of
Bulgaria never conceived or executed it.
Servia had no hand in it, of course. The
Turk could not have brought it about,
even if so minded. The men who headed
the so-called revolt at once turned to
Russia and besought her protection. Two
Of these fellows, Iankoh and Gruef, have
been tried over the drum-head and SEN
fenced to death, and Clement, third con-
spirator, doomed to Imprisonment for life,
Ii the Russian Gar and his cruel Ministry
have particle of humane feeling in their
composition, they viii make some effort to
save these tools of their purpose. The
dictates of common manhood ought TO in
spire them to that action. But it is alto
gether likely that they will permit these
victims of their unholy ambition to suffer
in order the better to mask their own COM
plieity IL the outrage, against which the
civilized world is to-day protesting. There
Is really no understanding this sentence
from De Giers' circular: the Bulgarians,
by their attitude in the deposition, mani
Tested the greatness of their sympathy with
their liberator, bur by following cur will
in overcoming the Provisional Government
and recalling Prince Alexander, they have
severed their deep devotion to Russia" 1t
Is mere charity to say that the telegraph
has butchere1 the sentence, but quite as
likely it was purposelully penned as given
above. Less obscure but amazingly cool
and hrassy is the next that follows "What
Bulgaria did or not in a moment of I'M
rejecting excitement has been repaired
through Russian influence Shall not mat
ters therefore, be now settled in a definite,
legal royal form? May not even enter
tain the hope that Alexander, whose high
faculties we are willing TO acknowledge.
but who, unhappily, became the puppet
OF influence he was unable sufficiently to
resist, viii, from a regard for the facts. and
soberly Judging the situation, renew, of his
own accord. without pressure, the act of
abdication forced from him under condi-
lions which we were the first to regret?"
What Russia has done in the matter of
repairing" has been TO take the back
track and cover, as best she may, the trail
Of her infany, and shield herself from the
contempt of the world. Even Emperor
William felt compelled for once to speak
without the use Of his official lung, Bis
marck, and sharply rebuke the Russian
alexander for his dastardly attempt to
imprison the Battenberg Alexander. The
Prince is on his way to Sofia; the people
Of Bulgaria demand that he shall again
resume the reins of government; England
assures him of her sympathy; Servia
promises him aid even the Porte,
little as il likes the Prince, encourages his
restoration, while it masses troops upon the
r lumeliau frontier. AZ the same time
De Giers warns him, in the oily diction of
adiplomatic circular, 10 abdicate in reality;
the st. Petersburg Gazette, edited in the
Office of the Cars potce, declares that if
the Prince resumes the throne he will be
second time and more decfsiyely elected.