BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 767, 12 November 1886, Page 25

BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

(special to united press association. )

London, November 3.

It is reported that Russia has ordered twelve additional gunboats to proceed to Varna.

The Czar has approved the advice tendered by General Kaulbars, that the occupation of Varna is essential to restore Russian influence there. London, November 4.

M. Zankoff has declined an invitation to enter the Bulgarian Government.

London, November 7.

The Bulgarian Regency, feeling that they have been deserted by the Powers, are expected to arrange with Russia.

The kidnappers of Prince Alexander are found to be concerned in the Bourgas conspiracy which has just been discovered at Philippopolis.

November 0.

Replying to the Bulgarian deputies, who applied to him for sympathy and assistance, Mr Gladstone said that the Earl of Iddesleigh represeuted the sentiments of England toward Bulgaria.

(reuter’s telegrams.)

Constantinople, November 2.

Official messages have been received hinting that the acts of General Kaulbars in Bulgaria nave met with the highest approval of the Czar,

Sofia, November 2

One hundred sailors have been landed at Varna from the Russian vessels now in that harbor.

Sofia, November 3.

It is now stated that the sailors who were landed from the Russian war vessels at Varna were only proceeding home on furlough. Vienna, November 4.

The Austro-Hungarian Delegation assembled to-day. A warlike feeling was manifested, and the presidents, in their speeches, urged the necessity of upholding Austro-Hungarian interests in the Balkan Peninsula at any sacrifice.

November 5.

The Emperor Francis Joseph, in receiving the Delegation, declared that Austria is seeking, in co-operation with the other Great Powers, to bring about a legal settlement of Bulgarian affairs, at the same time consulting, as far as is admissible, the wishes of the Bulgarian people, and which shall be in accordance with the Treaty 1 of 1 Berlin and the interests of Europe. He stated that the pacific assurances of, the other Great Powers would justify the hope that Austro-Hun-garian interests would be protected, and that European peace would be maintained.

A number of Bulgarian deputies Jiave telegraphed to Mr Gladstone asking for sympathy and assistance. The Cabinet, replying to a note from certain Powers, has 'Again affirmed the eventual evacuation of Egypt under the conditions set forth by the Gladstone Government, but declines to fix the date.

Russia declines to recognise the treaty between Servia and Bulgaria. Soiia, November 4.

A number of Russian conspirators in the town of Bourgas seized the Government offices of that town, and arrested the officials. They then disarmed the troops, and proclaimed a Russian protectorate over the district. The Regency, on hearing of this, immediately despatched a body of troops to the town, who restored, order, and the revolt has now collapsed.

November 5.

The city of Philippopolis has been declared in a state of siege, owing to the lawless acts of the brigands in the vicinity.

Sofia, November 6. <

General Kaulbars, the Russian agent, connived at the Bourgas revolt. Several of the plotters implicated in that insurrection have fled, and the remainder have been arrested. Sofia, November 7.

A Russian war vessel has arrived at Bourgas, having on board 1200 infantry.

(AGE SPECIALS. —UNITED PKESS ASSOCIATION. >

(Per s.s. Rotomahana, at the Bluff.) London, October 27.

The Czar has enjoined the adoption by the Russian press of a moderate tone in thediscussion of the existing difficulty concern* ing Bulgaria. The Russian Government has intimated » its willingness to recognise any prince who may be chosen by the Sobranje, provided that Russia is permitted to direct the foreign policy of Bulgaria, and that Bulgaria’s army be officered by Russians. The Russian warships which recently left for Varna are now seeking a pretext for landing a detachment of troops. October 29. Great anxiety prevails in connection with the further development relative to tho Eastern orisis. It is understood that both Germany and Austria have resolved to maintain a neutral position. The Russian Government has threatened that, in the event of Bulgaria persisting in its present policy, they will bombard Varna* and send war vessels to Rutschuk, a fortided town on the northern frontier of Bulgaria, and also to Bourgas, a town on tho Black Sea, below Varna, and a few miles south of the Balkans.

A rumor which, however, is generally discredited, is in circulation that tho. British Government proposed to send two vessels of war to Varna to assist in preserving order, and that the Porte has refused to grant them permission to pass through the Dardanelles.

October 31-

Great uneasiness is experienced in England and on the Continent in connection with the crisis in Bulgaria, and it is generally believed that serious consequences will result.

A- large number of Kussian transports are being fitted out for sea at Odessa, and the dockyards and arsenals throughout the Kingdom are unusually busy.

November 1.

It is authoritatively stated that additional 'vessels of war have been despatched by the Russian Government to Varna. The Bulgarian Regency has forwarded a protest to the Great Powers against the coercive action taken by Russia, and invok--ing their support in the present crisis. It is now regarded by the Great Powers as inevitable that Bulgaria must submit to the demands of Russia.