THE BULGARIAN THRONE.
(Reuteb's Telegrams.) St. Petersburg, August 17. The semi-official Journal de St. Petersburg, in an article on the action of Prince Ferdinand, declares that his assumption of power as Ruler of Bulgaria is an audacious attack upon the rights of Europe, and a flagrant breach of the Treaty of Berlin. "Should the Powers admit this violation, can it be supposed," says the Journal, " that Russia »vill consider herself bound to uphold the remainder of the Berlin Treaty 1 " Sofia, August 20. Prince Ferdinand has arrived at Philipopolis, where he has been received by the populace with the greatest enthusiasm. August 22. The German Consul of this, capital has broken off relations with Prince Ferdinand and the Bulgarian Government. The French Diplomatic Agent here has broken off relations with the Bulgarian Government.
London, August 21. The Russian Government continues to urge the Porte to interfere in connection with Prince Ferdinand. All the Powers in replying to the Porte's circular Note have expressed disapproval of the Prince's irregular assumption of the throne of Bulgaria.
(Special to Press Association.) London, August 17. The Bulgarian army have sworn fidelity to Prince Ferdinand. A scene of great enthusiasm was witnessed at Tirnova after the Prince had declared Bulgaria free. The independent deputies carried him to his carnage, and the people knelt in front of the horses, praying to be permitted to touch his garments.
August 19. The Moscow Gazette hints that Russia will occupy Trcbizond (an important Turkish seaport in the Black Sea) and Erzeroum (the capital of Turkish Armenia) unless the Porte agrees to suppress Prince Ferdinand. August 22. Russia is urging the Porte to directly interfere in the election of Prince Ferdinand to the Bulgarian Throne.
August 23. Prince Ferdinand explains in reference to his recent utterances on the freedom of Bulgaria that he did not intend to imply the political independence of the country. The. present Ministry have been requested to remain in power owing to the other leaders declining to take office.
THE BULGARIAN THRONE.
Otago Witness, Issue 1866, 26 August 1887, Page 16
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