Daily Republican., 1886-08-26
BULGARIA'S SOVEREIGN
COUNTER REVOLUTION FOR THE
RE1URN OE THE PRINCE.
The Rebel Ministry Arrested-Troops
Throughout United Bulgaria
10y al to the Dynasty.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-A counter revolu-
tion, accordiD to despatches frcm
Sofia, for the restoration of Prince
Alexander to the throne of Bulgaria has
apparently been successful. The troops
throughout the United Bulgarias have
declared 10 his favor and the people
clsmor for his return.
The following proclamation has been
issued in the Bulgarian capital: "In
The name of Prince Alexander and Che
Bulgarian Parliament, l hereby de-
clare that have assumed the direc-
ton OF the provisional government at
Sofa. Persons failing to conform there
with will be dealt with according to
military law. / sppoint Colonel Mout.
koroff commander In chief of the army
with foil civil and military pow
ers. I appeal to Bulgarians to defend
the crown of their fatherland against
the traitors seeking TO dethrone our
heroic and beloved Prince, who WAS
chosen by the people SIS their ruler.
Long live Alexander"
The proclamation is signed stStambu-
log" and countersigned 'Moulkeroff. )"
M. Clement, M. Grouef and NJ. Zan-
koff, three members of the prov isional
Government, have been arrested and
| thrown into prison.
The deception practictd upon them
by the circulation of the report that
Prince Alexander voluntarily abdicated
has exasperated the troops and civilians
alike and the revulsion Of popular feel
| ing in favor of the depoked ruler 10 as
general as 1t Is intense.
A despatch from Bucharest says that
Prince Alexander has eft Reni for
either Dariustadt or Berlin. His acht
has proceeded to Galatz. The direction
of affairs at Sofia has been entrusted to
Major Panoff. The fall OF the rebel
cabinet at Sofia is confirmed. 1t is re-.
ported that the leaders of the revolution
are fleeing to SeIvia. The Ministerial
Vointza states that Russia forbade
Alexander from landing in Russian
territory.
The Rustchuk garrison has declared
its loyalty TO the Stambulof Cabinet.
Meeting &c are being held everywhere In
Bulgaria In favor Of Alexander. If he
does not return to Bulgaria without de-
lay q regency will be proclaimed.
Colonel Montkouroff, commander OF
the Eastern Roumelian troops, has is
lsued o proclamation summoDing "pa-
ltriots to defend the honor of Prince
!tary throughout Roumelia have declared
for Alexander, but 30 far there has been
) no disorder. The news of the sovereign 3
deposition provoked great indignation
3 in Philippopolis among the citizens and
soldiers. A macs meeting was called
lof troops and citizens, which adopted
resolutions affirming the loyalty Of
Eastern Roumelia. During the entire
night PROFESSIONS marched through the
!, city shouting: "Long live our Prince
t Alexander.
ell European diplomats believe that Rus.
e lsia will not permit Alexander to return
to Bulgaria even If the counter rev0lu.
:, zionist troops be successful in his favor.
}, Russia will rather, the diplomats argue,
), lintist that the Bulgarian assembly shall
d Ichoose q new ruler. The Powers I'M
ldoubtedly desire to localize the ques-
ltiop, but q demand upon the Czar to
allow the return of Alexander nigh
" result in making the whole matter AZ
4 international affair.
8. 1t Is stated that 10000 Bulgarian
i. troops, who have been stationed on tn,
+ Servian frontier, are Fastening towart
:. Sofia to support Prince Alexander
Prince Bisma, ok is said to be surprised
at the anti Russianism displayed b.
,e the Austrian and Hungarian press.