Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-07
BULGARiA'S TROUBLES,

BULGARlA's TROUBLES.
| Russia Firm Id Het Demands on the titt1a
Sfate-Bhisarians Still Piucky.
SOFIA, October AT the close of the
Ministerial Council the whole of the mem.
bers went in body to General Kaulbars. In
J order to make it clear to him that at present
| and for constitutional reasons, the Ministry
find themselves utterly unable to postpone
the elections So far as setting free the
officers was concerned, the Government was
! unable to interfere in a matter which Is
already being dealt with by the militsxy su-
th0rties, with whom the decision as to
prosecution alone rests. General Kaulbars
replied very theoretically that the EN-
peror OF Russia knew the laws of Bull.
garia too we'll for any thing he desired
to run counter to them. Finally Gem
eral Kaulbars consented to telegraph
to the Car the view taken BIZ
the Bulgarians, but added that the Emper-
or would certainly not Withdraw any of the
just demands he had made. In the CONVEX
sation yesterday kaulbars communicated to
Stambu!off a dispatch of NJ. de Giers, x.
planning that the Russian Emperor had no
intention to infringe upon the provisions
of the Bulgarian Constitution. Otherwise
the conversation ended without result. The
Ministry will address note to General
kaulbars. announcing that the advice given
in the Russian note of September q will be
followed so far as it is in harmony with the
laws ard the constitution, but that the
Government regards the setting of the off,
GERS at liberty and the postponement of the
elections as contrary to constitutional
principles well known. From different
parts of the province where the Kaulbars
circular has just been published protests
against that document are beginning to
come in. In PhilippOpolis and other cities
demonstrations have taken place against
the circular, particularly in opposition to
the demand for the release of the officers
at yesterdays sitting of the military
tribunal it was decided to try twenty off.
GERS BY court-martial for high treason, and
TO subject thirty others to disciplinary pun
islNnent or disrating. On the day before
yesterday General Kaubars called before
him Babadsmian, the Macedonian VOWED
(leader) and asked him whether it
would be possible, with the help of the
Macedonians residing here. to br:n about
revolution against the existing gov eminent:
also, how much money would be necessary
to secure the success of the rising. In case
1t succeeded, added kaulbars. the Russians
would enter Bulgaria, and thereupOn free
Macedonia from Turkish rule The Bahia.
damlan communicated these statements to
several of his ow-cOuntryMen, but they
declined 10 take any part in the scheme.
The plan was aftcrward betrayed to an
anti-Russian in the confidence of tho Mace.
domains.
KACLBARs INSULTED.
SOFIA, Oct. 4.-General KauIbars, having
again asked for reply to Russia's ultima
tum, the Ministry yesterday Sunday, after
a leng discussion, drafted a reply to the |
effect that the bulgarian Government would |
comply with the demand of Russia to the |
extent that the constitution and laws would |
permit. 1t is expected that when this re-
ply is delivered, General Kaulbars will de- |
mand more precise answer. A news. |
paper, Independent Bulgaria the first |
plumber of which has just appeared, makes
4 violent attack OH Russia and General |
aud opposes the liberation of the
imprisoned conspirat0rs, saying the people
would stone them to death if liberated. In
conclusion the paper threatens the Govern
mcnt with violence if it submits to Russia's
A large meeting in support of
the Government was held yesterday. Dur
Ing the meeting the editor of the Zankoff
organ and another man cheered Russia.
They were roughly handled by the crowd.
General Kaulbars, hearing OF the crcum-
stance, drove up and addressed the
crowd, complaining of their insult
ing conduct. He also warned the
people against accepting the advice of
their present leaders. lie was received at
first with enthusiasm. which soon gave place
70 repeated Interruptions. General Kaul-
bars became pale with excitement and
seemed to gasp for breath. lie drove from
lie meeting directly to the residence of the
German Consulate. The suppositon is that
General Kaulbars intended to provoke all
insulting demonstration, which would serve
IS pretext for Russian Intervention. The
General expressed his intention to stump
he country. 1t is believed that he has ex-
,eeded his instructions. that NJ. DeGiers
only asked that the cOnspirators be not ex-
scutcd.
REPLY TO RCSSIA's DEMANDS.
SOFIA. Oct 4.-The reply OF Bulgaria v.
RusSa's demands has been delivered. In
[ Bulgaria accepts the Cars terms pro-
1ided the independence OF Bulgaria is for.
nally guaranteed. General Kaulb ,rs has
that the Bulgarian Government
hall give an explicit reply to Russia within
hours.