Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-27
LONDON, Aug. 26

LONDON, Aug. 26.
The British foreign office has been in.
formed that Prince Alexander is both safe
and free and on his way TO his home in
Darmstsdt. When the Prince hears of the
counter revolution in his favor he will return
at once to Sofia. His presence there, it is
believed, will quell all disturbance and
bring peace to the country.
The Car of Russia has ordered Prince
Alexander to be forwarded to kisseneff if he
refuses TO accept his abdication as an accom-
plished feat.
All communication between Turkey and
Bulgaria has been stopped. The captain of
n steamer plying to Varna has refused to
take passengers thither. A Russian steamer
which has arrived at Burgas from Odessa
has been forbidden to ship either passengers
or provisions. Travel across Bulgaria on
the railway from Rustchuk on the Danube to
Varna on the Black sea has been suspended
No person ia permitted to leave Bulgarian
territory. M. Nelidofi, the Russian ambas-
sador at Constantinople, is said to have been
the only person who received dispatches from
Bulgaria during the coup d etat. The Porte,
it is presumed, will take no action until in
structed by the powers. The instructions, it
is thought, will be received by Saturday next.
The powers undoubtedly desire to localze
the question.
Both the Novosti and the Viedmosti of ST.
Petersburg agree that the state of anarchy
existing in Bulgaria has rendered Russian
intervention more necessary in order to pre-
vent its spread TO the whole Balkan peninsula.
The ViedmGsti says; "We do not advocate
the occupation of Bulgaria by Russia. That
is not worth the bloodshed it would entail 4"
The following proclamation has been is
sued
In the name of Prince Alexander and the
Bulgarian department, hereby declare that
| have assumed the directiou of the prov ision-
al government at Sofia.
Persons failing to conform herewith will
be dealt with by military law.
| appoint Colonel Moulkorof, commander
in CHIEF of the army, with full civil and mill
tary powers
| appeal to Bulgarlans to defend the crown
of their fatherland against the traitors seek
ing to dethrone our heroic and beloved
prince, who was chosen by the people as their
ruler.
Long live Alexander!
The proclamation is signed "Stambuloff"
and countersigned "Moulkoroff."
The news of Prince Alexander's deposition
provoked great indignation among the citi-
zens and soldiers at Philippopolis. A mass
meeting was at once held, in which both
soldiers and citizens participated. The meet
ing adopted resolutions affirming the loyalty
of Eastern Roumelia to Prince Alexander.
During the entire night professions marched
through the streets shouting "Long live
Prince Alexander" Soldiers everywhere
throughout Roumeli are declaring for Alex
ander, but so far there has been no disorder.
The direction of affairs at Sofa has been
intrusted to Mayor Panof. The tall of the
rebel cabinet at Sofia is confirmed. 1t is re-
ported that the leaders of the revolution are
| fleeing to Servia.
The towns of Bulgaria are decked with flag
and there is general rejoicing at the over
throw of the rebels Meetings are being helt
everywhere in Bulgaria in favor of Alexan
der. If he does not return to Bulgaria with
out delay a regency will De proclaimed.
| The Gar of Russia has permitted Prince
Alexander TO proceed to Germany by way o.
| Odessa.