BULGARIAN TROUBLE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1825, 12 November 1886, Page 9

BULGARIAN TROUBLE.

(Reuteb's Telegrams.") London, November 3. Official messages have been receiver! hinting that the acts of General Kaulbars in Bulgaria have met with the highest; approval of the Czar. Sofia, November 2. A hundred sailors have been landed at Varna from the Russian vessels now in harbour. i 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. Sofia, November 5. A number of Ru-sian conspirators in the town of Bourgas seized the Government offices, arrested the officials, then disarmed the troops and proclaimed a Russian protectorate over the district. The Regency on hearing of these proceedings despatched to the town a body of troops, who restored order. The conspiracy has now collapsed. The city of Pliilippopolis has been declared in a state of siege owing to the lawless acts of brigands in the vicinity. November 6. General Kaulbars, 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 8. A Russian war vessel has arrived at Bourgas, having on board 12,000 infantry. Vienna, November 4. The Emperor Francis Joseph, in receiving the delegations, declared that Austria is seeking co-operation with the other GreatPowers to bring about a legal settlement of the Bulgarian affair 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 of Berlin and the interests of Europe. He stated that the pacitic assurances of the other Great Powers would justify the hope that Austro-Hungarian interests would be protected and European peace maintained. The Austro-Hungarian delegation assembled to-day. A warlike feeling was manifested. The Presidents, in their speeches, urged the necessity of upholding AustroHungarian interest in the Balkan Peninsula at any sacrifice. (Special to Press Association.) London, November a. The Czar has approved of the advice tendered by General Kaulbars that the occupation of Varna was essential to restore Russian influence. It is reported that Russia has ordered 12 additional gunboats to proceed to Varna. London, November 7. The Bulgarian Regency i'eel that they have been deserted by the Powers, and it \s expected that they v/ill arrange with Russia. The kidnappers of Prince Alexander were concerned in fche Bom-gas affair. A similar conspiracy has been discovered at Phijippopolis. A number of Bulgarian deputies have telegraphed to Mr Gladstone asking for 3vr4yathy and ae-Mttaiico. * •

Russia declines to recognise the treaty between Serviaand Bulgaria. November 8. The press generally comment on the absence of any reference in the speech of the Emperor of Austria before the Reichstag to an Austro-German alliance. The speech has been somewhat icily received in Vienna, and has created a serious impression in Berlin. The St. Petersburg Novosti states that there is an increased feeling of danger regarding Continental affairs. London, November 9. Replying to the Bulgarian deputies who applied to him for sympathy and assistance, Mr Gladstone said that the Earl of Iddesleigh represented the sentiments of England towards Bulgaria.