Omaha daily bee., 1886-10-05
WILD TINES IN BULGARIA
General Kaulbars Causes Mob in the
Streets Of Sofia.
HE INTERRUPTS A MEETING
An Attempt at an Address squelched
by the Popuiacc aud His SYM
pathizers Beaten - "A
Foolbardy Plan.

KnuIbnrs' Rash Action.
SOFIA, Oct. Anew York Herald Cable
Special to the EE.l-Early this morning,
before the little church of Sofia, large gain
ering of people took place, and 1t was adj
dressed by Deputy Ella Wultchett. Inc
speaker stated that he had been present at an
interview with General Kaulbars, and that
he had communicated to the ears envoy the
desire of Bulgarian patriots for the freedom
and independence of their country. Wult-
chef was quietly listened to by the people
present. who numbered about 1000, when
all at once, and quite unexpectedly, General
Kaulbars himself came driving Cp in car
rage. The general tried to force his way to
the tribune upon which Wulchcf was stand
ing. The attempt was received with express
sions of displeasure, but General kaulbars
made his way in thrice through the throng
and succeeded in reaching the rostrum.
WutchefT then sought to maintain his right
to the attention of the audience, but as he
did so a man in the crowd shouted, Down
with Bulgaria" Long live the Emperor of
Russia"
A WILD SCENE.
Thereupon n frightful scene of disorder
took place. Uttering wild cries the people
rushed upon the intruder, and not only beat
him severely, but attacked those who en-
deavorcd to save him from violence The
gendarmes then pushed their way into the
crowd and succeeded in rescuing the victims
of the popular fury. They were found to be
severely wounded as far as appearances
went. and were removed to hospital amid
the imprecations of the crowd.
KAULBARS SPEAKS.
General Kaulbars had in the meantime
succeeded in gaining possession of the
tribune, and when the disorder was over he
began to address the gathering. He first OBJ
served that a few conservatives and many
nihllists had hindered him by force from eX-
pressing his opinion. 1t was therefore his
intention to go to the real people in Bulgaria
in the province. The people were hostile
from the first, and when the general
spoke of the benefits Russia had con-
ferred upon Bulgaria and of the good
intentions of the emperor, he was loudly in
terrupted and cries were lelrd of mot true,
''long live the constitution" and 'the inde-
pendence of Bulgaria forever" General
Kaulbars sought to calm the rising storm,
and himself grew violent in his manner, but
again the noise and disorder broke out and
again Kaulbars, deadly pale and trembling
strove to ride the tempest which he had pro-
yoked.
THE SPEAKER sQUELCHED.
He appealed, entreated, even threatened
with his fist. but was overcome by the inces-
SAINT noise OF the crowd. The gendarmes
had gathered around the rostrum to protect
the speaker, but General Kaulbars finally left
the tribune amid cries of "lIe didn't dare to
remain" The general drove directly to the
house of German representative, Won
Thielmann. The crowd then went TO the
residence of Premier RadosavoT, where a
great demonstration took place, and there
were repeated cries of Bulgaria forever"
and Long live Bulgarian independence"
QUIETUDE RESTORED.
Radoslavofl then addressed a few words to
the crowd with Il view of restoring calm and
the assembly at last quieted down. But
what will be said of diplomatic agent who
does not shrink from entering foreign
country and in exciting times from going to
popular gatherings and there, having forcibly
obtained possession of the tribune, capric
ously stirring up the passions of the peOplei
General Kaulbars, who obviously looked foi
an easy oratorlcal triumph, must have suf
Tered a fearful humiliation. His effort was q
frightful farce, and to this the Russian party
has itself contributed.
HE IL TRY IT AGAIN.
LATER-General kaulbars has stated thai
he takes no tragical view of the wild scene
that was enacted to-day. lie is even deter
mined to try his orat0rical fortunes still
further in gatherings of the people until a
anv rate he shall have succeeded in convinc-
NJ Bulgaria of the good will of the car anC
In bending her to compliance with Russia:
wishes. With these aims in view he intends
IN Il few days to start on a round tou
through Bulgaria, and everywhere to address
the people. The idea that he ought to leav
sofia on account of to-day's events is ia
from his mlpd. His scheme of travel doe
m hpnpp N tlp Unnprnl's than 4
his political penetration. If he carries hi
intentions into effect the government vii
hardly be able to prevent the occurrence o
grave disturbances or even remove danger Il
the life OF General Kaulbars himself