The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
THR BULGARIAN
CONTROVERSY.
France Insists Upon an Apology
Being Made.
Turkey Supports Bulgaria In Her Refusal.
Proof Of French PlOtS-ACtiYe Hos
tIlitIeS Not improbable.
Copyrighted 1891 by the New York Associated
Press.

BERLIN, Dec. 19-The view taken in Of
fetal circles here of the quarrel between
France and Bulgaria is that it will result in
mischief. A dispatch was received yester-
day evening from the German Embassy at
Constantiuople containing the substance of
protest made to the Grand Vizier by Gam
bon, the French ambassador, in which Ri
bot. the French Foreign Minister, accuses
the Bulgarian Government, besides the il
legal expulsion of Chadbouine. with insult
Ing the French agent, Lenel, by setting
police watch upon his residence, and upon
one occasion with arresting Lenel himself
by mistake Lenel appears to have been
suspected of secretly giving assistance to
Russo-Bulgarians. Rbot contends that the
Porte must now insist that Bulgaria apollo
gize and rescind the order of expulsion
against Chadbouiue, and thus wipe ont by
public official recognition the insult to the
French agent The Grand Vizer has COM
municated with the Government of Sofa,
and in answer the authorities expressed re-
gret that the incident had arisen, but de-
cl9red that they would adhere to their right
TO expel Chadbouine. The Bulgarian agent
at COnstantinople, in communications ad-
dressed to the German and Austrian En-
basSles, coucbed in the most cordial terms,
asserts that his Government has strong
proof that the French agents residence has
been made the focus of plots against Stam-
bouloff, the Bulgarian Prime Minister. The
opinion expressed in diplomatic circles of
Berlin IS entirely against Ribot. 1t is not
I'D % ha Nil g.
dispute to the Berlin trelty powers He
Will probably bully Bulgaria in order to
please Russia, and keep the quarrel stand
Ing open until an opportune moment az
riyes iur beginning active hostillties.
1ne debates in the RsichStag have dis
closed the weakness of the supporters of
bimetailism. Count Merbach aud Baron
hirdoft alluded 10 the question of the re-
monetlZatlOn OF silver as intimately con-
nected with grain tariffs. but the House
concurred in tie opinion of Chancellor
Sapriyi, who said it was supeTfluous to dis
cuSS the topic. The attitude Of the Gov
eInment on the question OfsbimetalIism
continues one of waiting. When William
Seligman, who was sent TO Europe as a rep
1esentatlVe CT the United States Treasury
Department for the purpose of arranging
an international conference, was here
sounding the Government, Chancellor Won
CaprlvI stated that the action Of Ger
many and England would depend upon
the currency DEVELOPMENTS in Washington.
Herr MIGUEL, the Imperial Minister Of F.
nance, is strong gold partisan. Secretary
Won Marshall, although strong bimetal-
list, Will only act Jointly with England for
q discussion of the subject.
The resumption of specie payments in
Austria Hungary on gold basis IS reported
imminent. The treasury already holds
l5O, 100000 fiorins in gold and the total
amount required to effect resumption is
250, 100000. Part OF this sum can be met by
the retention by the Government If por-
tion OF tbs notes now in circulation. During
his visit to Stettin this week Emperor
William gave the army officers practical
lesson in economy. He was entertained at
luncheon by the officers of the garrison.
Upon receiving the invitation the Emperor
requested to be shown the menu card and
struck cut a number of dishes and expen-
sive wines. reducing the bill of fare to soup,
mutton and b,er.