New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
THE STATE or BILGiRIi.

While other and perhaps greater matters ID
the Balkan States absorb attention. IN" inter-
ests OF Bulgaria must not be altogether over
looked especially in this country, which Is so
largely responsible for the very existence OF
that Prncipalify and especially. too. sine" AZ
fairs there give promise of being in the inn
mediate future certainly Interesting and prob
ably imporan. to tho general welfare of Eu-
rope. 4 new Sobranic has just been elected. in
which the Government has an Overwhelming
majority. The entire Opposition numbers less
than one-fourth of the House. and even that
small minority is divided into four factions. bl-
ierly hostile to each olhcr-tO wit. ZankolfS'S,
Stambuofists Radoslavofiiss and InioniStS.
There is little doubt. therefore. that NJ. Stoilor
will remain Prime Minister for some time to
come It will be remembered that the late
Sobranjc was elected in 1894. and that the GOV
ernmcnt strove to make il a body favorable 10
reconciliation with Russia. Bulgarian Govern
ments have habit of influencing elections much
as they please. But that time the Government
succeeded in forming majority only through
a coalition with the Zankotsts. who are eX-
IRENE Russophcs and the UniOnistS of South
crn Bulgaria. as Eastern Rumolia Is now called.
who are very moderate Russophiles. 1t was not
easy 10 hold these factions together, and some
weeks ago an open rupture occurred. The Zan-
kofii,ts seeded and turned against the Govern
ment bccalis, the latter would not pardon. re-
call and rcinstate in full rank all the cntthroat
army officers who Kidnapped Prince Alexander
Thercupon VI. Sioon dissolved the Sobranie
and ordered new election. with the result al
ready stated.
What will he do with the power he now en-
lows? Well. he has already. II is announced.
agreed to let the kidnappers Of Alexander come
back and resume full rank in the army. all ex-
cept the three leaders. who may return. but NOT
resume office In consequence. General Pctroif.
the ablest and most patriotic soldier in Bul-
garia has resigned his place as Minister for
War. and widespread discomfort is expressed
among the people. Next. it Is reported that the
Constitution will be revised so as to Increase
greatly the prcrogatves Of the Prince. and corre-
spondlngly To lessen the rights of the people.
Then taxation will be increased. in order TO give
the Prince n larger income, to grant each OF MS
children an Independent income. and-though
this seems almost incredible-to repay to the
Princes mother Princess Clementine. some
5000 900 which she spent in intriguing for the
will br remembered Princess Clcmcntinc paid
all of her sons household expenscs-indeed. his
whole income-out of her own enormous fortune.
releasing Bulgarian taxpayers from that charge.
and thus greatly enhancing his popularity.
reversal of that policy and demand for repay
ment of her past disbursements. will probably
arouse far different sentiments among the pco-
pie If in addition the French scheme for con
tro of Turkish finances is adopted and Bulgaria
is required to pay her proportion of the Turkish
debt according to the Treaty of Berlin. there
will be financial crisis which may cause Il
revolution.
For the finances of Bulgaria are even now in
bad shape The Budget Of 1884 showed def
cit of over SlO.OOO,O0O. which was covered by
arbitrary sequestration of funds raised by n
loan for other purposes. Then n new loan of
sol 900 900 was issued. Since that time deficits
have been the order Of the day. and further
loans. until now it is doubtful whether the State
will be able to keep the interest on IFS debts
paid up. Prince Ferdinand has recently been
travelling in Europe. in quest 1t is said. of inan-
cial aid but his journcyngs have been fruit
less. He passed through Vienna without rccciv-
ing the slightest recognition from the Kaiser or
any member of the Court or Government. al
though the Kaiser had just been cordially ell
teranng King Alexander of Scrvia. and before
that had himself been the grcst of King Charles
of Rumania Added to the fact that he was
not invited to attend the ceremonies at the open
ing of the Iron Gates. this ignoring of Ferdinand
seems significant If not ominous. He is reck-
oned TO have east in his lot with Russia. while
his ncighbors have allied themselves with Aus
tria- Hungary. As Bulgaria is terrtorlally iso-
lated from Russia. and as Russia does not seem
inclined To give il any financial aid in It's dis
tress the outlook for the peace and prosperity
of the Principally cannot he regarded rs prom
ising.
~ iNGLO-iBYSNINIiN WAX POSSIBLE
As the Italians have practically decided To