DEATH OF M. STAM BOULOFF.

Otago Witness, Issue 2161, 25 July 1895, Page 22

DEATH OF M. STAM BOULOFF.

Sofia, July Iff. When M. Stambouloff was taken boms hft wife refused to admit the police, accusing them of complicity in the outrage. M. Stambouloff recognised his two assailants as men who were implicated in the murder of Beltcheff and Vulkovitch. It is reported that, the police are back' ward in pursuing the assassins. M. Stambouloff is in a comatGse state, and his condition is regarded as hopeless. Ministers assert that he was the victim to his own imprudence in refusing special protection. • ; July 18. M. Stambouloff' died at 3 o'clock this morniog. Prince Ferdinand has wired to Madame Stambouloff expressing his keenest sympathy. Prince Ferdinand Is indignant at the charges levelled at him, and* repudiates any connivance with the attack *on M." Stambouloff. The Government, fearing that Prince Ferdinand may be in danger, have urgently pressed him to leave Sofia. y July 19. Dr Stoiloff (the Premier) denies that tha police failed in their duty, and states that; they are now searching for the murderers. Piince Ferdinand has sent a second message to Madame Stambouloff. He prays that God will support her In her affliction with the consoling thought that her husband will live in history and be prdßrved la the memory as a patriot. The murder has ocourred-just at the time when increased efforts* are being made to induce the Czar to recognise Bulgaria. Prince Ferdinand has offered to baptise^ bis infant son in the Greek faith. , July 20. Three arrests have been made in connection with the assassination of M. Stambouloff. One of tham (Georgereff) has been recognised as the assassin. All are said to be friends of the late Mayor Panitza. The Emperor of Austria has sent a message of .condolence to M. Btamboaloff'a widow. The Czar of Russia has given a Bulgarian deputation a warm reception, and has promised that Bulgaria shall have Ru»lan protection. Owing to M. Stambouloff's family refusing Prince Ferdinand's sympathy, the latter has wired from Carlsbad ordering all State officials to be absent from the funeral. It is expected that trouble will take place while the cortege is passing through the streets. July 21. Disgraceful scenes occurred at M. Btam> bouloff's. funeral. Representatives of all the diplomatic corps attended,' WWfi the. procession reached the spot where the ex-Premier was murdered, a cry was raised of " Run for your lives," and the mournera fled in all directions, trampling down children who were carrying wreaths. A crowd of the dead man's enemies barred the way to the cemetery, and the cavalry had to be employed to disperse them. It was impossible to conduct the usual prayers at the grave, and the body was lowered amidst hoots and hurrahs from the mob. July 22. ' The funeral procession of M. Stambouloff was twice attacked and most of the mourners fled. The cavalry defended the grave with drawn swords. During M. Stambouloff's funeral fha mourners drew revolvers to overawe the mob, but the only effect was to increase the fury of the onslaught. The Roumanian and Servian consuls, together with their wives, were felled and trampled on. 81r Arthur Nioolson, the British Consul, protested against the absence of protection, and cavalry patrols were sent to the Consulates. Relatives of the conspirator TutiktohicfE have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder. One of the allcgatiQns brought against M. Btamboulofl by bis enemies is that after six months' torture for the purpose of extracting evidence oC treason he ordered Tutiktchieffa brother, a youth of 17, to be steeped in kerosene and burnt alive. ' Madame Stambouloff intends to leave Sofia, fearing chat the lives of her family are not safe. Vienna, July 18, Reports are published here to the effect that in an interview shortly before his assassination M. Stambouloff predicted the danger tbat he ran, asserting that the Government of Bulgaria had sanctioned the murder of 100 of his adherents, hoping that this would induce Russia to recognise Prince Ferdinand. London, July 17. M., Stambouloff wag deprived of one ey», and had 15 ghastly wounds inflicted on his head by the knives of the attempted assacsins. He was only just recovering from an attack of diabetes, and this ailment, it is feared, will prevent his rallying. It is supposed that the driver of his coacbT~slowed down in order to allow the assault, and that; he was in league with the perpetrators of the crime. Several further arrests have been made. M. Stambouloff's heart action has been stimulated by means of injections. The Government had previously refused to allow the ex-Premier to return to Bulgaria, as it has long been feared that an attempt would be made to assassinate him. , July 18. European opinion holds that Prince Ferdinand's Government is responsible for the attack on M. Stambouloff, and it is believed serious events will follow. European opinion holds that Prince Ferdinand's' Government is responsible for the attack on M. Stambouloff, and it Id .believed serious events will follow. Jnly 19. The Queen and the Prince of Wale 3 sent messages of sympathy to Madame Stambouloff. Beblin, July 21. Much scandal was created among visitors at Carlsbad by Prince Ferdinand's gay and unbecoming behaviour while M. Stambouloffi lay dying.

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