Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA,
Nearly all the Conspirators in Alex.
ander's Deposition Released - Five
Thousand Boisierous People at q Meet.
ing in Sofia.
SOFIA. Oct. l.

SOFIA. Oct. 4.
All but seven of the officers who were un-
der arrest for completely IN the de position of
Prince Alexander have been released.
Five thousand persons attended the meet.
ing held yesterday to hear from Dr. Voult.
chef his report of the conference last Thurs
day between General kaulbars and the eleven
Bulgarian notables who called upon the Rus
sian agent to request notifications in Rus
sis's demands. The audience cheered DIR.
Voultchetf during the narrative and uttered
groans for Russia. DR.. Voaltcheff proposed,
and the meeting adopted, a resolution dec
iarating confidence in the government and
assurance to it of moral and national support,
80 long as 1t continued TO maintain the inde-
pendence of Bulgaria and the constitution and
laws of the country.
During the proceedings q Russian arose
and shouted, Long live the Gar" and
"Down with the government" He was at
once set upon by the audience and roughly
handled, and would probably have been kill
ed if the police had not rescued him and con-
ductea him to place of safety. While the
proceedings were in progress General Ksul-
bars suddenly and Unexpectedly appeared
upon the platform. His appearance made a
sensation. The audience became quiet and
respectful. He addressed them and said he
was there to express the Cars desire. He
was at once loudly interrupted by shouts of
I'VE want no desire"
General Kaulbsrs, when order had been re-
stored, continued SAYING: IL have heard that
a Russian has been beaten here because he
cheered for the Gar Here there were in
terruptions and some one shouted The man
was not beaten for cheering for the Gar but
because he cried Pm with Bulgaria. The
same fate will befall all saying the same
thing" General Kaulbars then attempted to
explain the points in the Russian demand.
The crowd cried out that they would receive
no orders. Among the shouts were, "A state
of siege has already been raised" Political
prisoners will not be released" "The people
will stone them if thev are free" Elections
will not be adjourned" 1.-The law must be
respected otherwise progress is impossible. ="
When the crowd had ceased shouting Cen
eral kaulbars declared that the Car would
refuse, unless the elections were postponed,
to recognize the great sobranJe elected to
choose successor to Prince Alexander. The
audience again became tumultuous. Thev
shouted at General Ksulbsrs. ave don't
care, We will stone whoever violates the CON
stituton."
General Kaulbars' patience finally became
exhausted, and in menscing tone he threw
the Ieepousluillty lot refusing 10 listen 10
Russia's advice on the country. "The Bull
garians as nation" he said 'do not des ire
the constitution; only a few men in the
country want one."
Shouting here became most violent and
Gen. kaulbars was compelled to withdrsw.
A popular orator then ascended it and asked
the people if it were true that they desired to
abolish the constitution. The crowd loudly
protested that it was not true, and made
threats against any one who should attempt
to tamper with the constitution.
A committee was appointed to go to Pre-
mier Radoslavotf's residence and present him
with a copy of the resolution adopted aud the
meeting then adjourned. The premier re-
ceived the committee and listened to the
reading of the resolution. He declared he
would always follow the policy he had hither-
to adopted, and maintain the laws aud consui-
tuition of Bulgaria, in order TO assume its
independence and liberty.
This declaration was received with great
applause by the committee, and when COM
municated to the great crowd which had fol
lowed the committee the people became
extremely enthusiastic. They crowded in up
on Radossvoff and carried him about in their
arms cheering wildly and singing the national
anthem.