The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-20
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.
Tho cgar Asks Recognition OF His
Rights TO Control Bulgaria.

Tho Gear Asks Recognition OF His
Rights 10 Control Bulgaria.
Copyright. isss. By the New YORK Associated Press.
BERLIS, Feb. l9.-Princc Bismarck has
obtained from Count SchouyaloiT, the
Russian ambassador here, definite
declaration Of the Cars demands with
reference 10 Bulgaria. No secret Is made
Of the exact character Of the proposals, nor
Of the official opinion that they will be
summarily rejected. The Car asks a sub
s,aniial recognition Of the rights Of Russia
TO control Bulgaria and Roumclia. Prince
Ferdinand and the Sobmnje are 10 be
wiped out, and a Russian commissioner
with Turkish colleague Is 10 rcorganize
the government and the army, and con-
troll the elections for a new Sobnnic. Rus
sia further claims the right 10 occupy the
principality until the Gar deems Il proper
10 withdraw his troops. The impossible
nature Of these demands aggrayatcs the
complication. II Is reported that Prince
Bismarck has advised Count Schouyaloir
10 urge the Russian government 10 refrain
from officially presenting them 10 Austria
on the ground that they would certainly
meet with pcrcmpiory rejection without
discussion.
Count Kalnoky, In conversation NJ the
parliamentary reception last Wednesday,
compared the position Of the European
statesmen toward pcn,o 20 that Of doctors
watching at the bedside of dying man.
"Our duty" lac said, lis 10 employ every
means Ia our power 10 prolong its days,
aud even although We aru certain that our
efforts will be futile, we must ondcayor 10
postpone the moment which will breathe
iis last" These words are a watchful re-
ncciion Of the official conviction IN Berlin.
THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS
Of Austria and Germany now approach a
condition Of readiness. Those govern.
mcnts can abide by events, accepting Rus.
sia's signal for war, or waiting Tor an op.
perfume moment for attack.
MILITARY PROGRAM.
As an adjunct 10 the treaty Of alliance. q
plan has been agreed upon for the cooper
alton Of the allied forces. When the cam
paign opens there will be three armies In
the field. One, consisting Of the first o
East Prussian corps, the fourth Of Wcs
Prussian corps, the fifth or Poscn corps
and the sixth or Silosian corps will b,
under the command Of Prince William.
The second army, led by tho King o
saxony, will consist Of the Saxon contin
gent and the Austrian troops stationed II
Galcia and Bohemia. The third army
under Archduke Albrccht, Of Austria, WI
be composed Of the bulk Of tho Hungarian
and Austrian troops, and will form thi
southern corps. n Franco cntcn the field
this plan will be modified, but tho German
and Italian armies mobilizcd are relied up
on TO dispose Of the French.
The accclcration Of the Italian naya
preparations Is due 10 urgent representa-
lions from Berlin. Signor Crispi, th
Italian primo minister, has responded 4
Prince Bismarck with the assumnce tba
the Italian feet will soon be ready for Of
fonsive operations. Details supplied 10 th
war office confirm the reports Of lnienr
activity IN the Italian nrscnalA Gcrmm
officers who were sent 20 assisi In the prep
aralions report iavorably en- the concen