The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-28
A Bogus Diplomatic Circular.

BERLIN, Aug. PIN. De Giers, Russian Min
Hter for Foreign Affairs, yesterday issued cir
sular from Franzensbad, Bohemia. where he is
staying. explaining Russias connection with the
Bulgarian coup detat NJ De Giers declares
that Russia could never approve Of the circum-
stances attending Prince AlexaEders abdication
"The Bulgarians who favored the deposition Of
Prince Alexander" NJ De Giers continues, sun
Goubtedly followed their natural feeling, there
by removing the obstacles which disturbed the
Blose union of the Rnlgarians, liberated by heavy
Rnd uEselfish sacrifices, and their kindred, the
Russian people," The circular then says:
'From the moment when, with genuine aston
Ishment, we learned how the deposition was mis-
understood, we instructed ouf agents in Bull
Rarie to exert their influence to secure reversal
Of what had happened, and not TO leave trace of
suspicion that Russia's action bad any influence
IN the affair. The Bulgarians, by their attitude
In the deposition, manifested the greatness of
their sympathy with their liberator; but by
following our will in overthrowing the provis-
tonel government and recalling Prince Alexan.
der, they have proved their deep devotion to
Russia and have made the tie between
Russia and Bulgaria indissoluble; they have
attained the highest degree of loyalty, and have
ehown the highest regard for those principles of
monarchy called order and stability. of which
Russia is the constant and resolute representa-
tive. This is the key to the explanation or the
apparently conflicting events in Bulgaria When
we meet the German Chancellor we shall explain
the events. and we shall expect from the deep
Insight of this friendly statesman that he will
thoroughly appreciate the sacrifice which Rus
sia recently made for Bulgaria in the interest of
peace and to maintain the principles of mon
nrcny al sd that be will ss.ss the roYerfpl aid of
his counsel to definitely establish order in Bull
garia with which the peace of the East is so
closely connected What Bulgaria did
in q moment of unrefiecting excitement has
been repaired through Russian influence.
Shall not matters. therefore. be now
settled in definite. legal loyal
form? l may even entertain the hope that
Prince Alexander, whose high qualities we will
acknowledge, and who, unhappily. became the
puppet of influence he was unable sufficiently to
resist WILL from regard for the facts. and So
berry judging the situation, renew, OF his own
accord, without pressure, the act of abdication
forced from him under conditions which we
~ere the first TO regret and the only ones to
reverse. We SHALL acting in concert with the
friendly powers be enabled to restore in a fair
and just manner the balance between conflicting
interests in the East and secure our legitimate
rights in Bulgaria from further eventualities
and be able to place the peace of Europe on a
new and solid basis, and surround il by the
further strong guarantees of our friendships
with the neighboring states, as with the Euro
pean powers generally"
the circular said TO have been issued by NJ
DE Giers, and published this morning, is au-
4horatiyely declared to pc apocry phal. 1t is
said to have emanated from the Vienna Tag
biatk