THE BULGARIAN CRISIS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4772, 25 January 1887, Page 2

THE BULGARIAN CRISIS.

RUSSIAN VIEWS AGAIN. PROPOSALS OF SETTLEMENT. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23. The semi-official Journal da St. Petersbourg publishes an article to-day which states that most of the European Cabinets havereceivod withfavor the efforts made by the Russian Government to settle the Bulgarian question. The first and most essential point in arriving at a settlement will be, it states, to restoro a Jegal govern* ment to that country and then arrive at an agreement as to a successor to Prince Alexander. London, Jan. 27. The Times to-day publishes a paragraph stating that the Russian Government has proposed that the Powers shall instruct their envoys at Constantinople to negotiate for a settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty whil& the Bulgarian deputation is in that city. Count Robilant has made an important speech in the Italian Chamber of Deputies upon the European situation. He loaves no doubt that in tho event of England and Austria going to war with Russia in regard to Bulgaria, Italy would be found acting in their support. He spoke of the relations of Italy with Germany and Austria as exhibiting perfect cordiality and mutual confidence. " With England," he said, " we desire to maintain, and in case of need to develop, that frank friendship which is the traditional basis of Italian policy, and which cannot alter." As to tho Bulgarian question, he declared that the attitude of Italy would not be one of indifference, but of vigilance. All those who desired the maintenance of peace on the basis of a respect for treaties would find in Italy such energetic and active aid as circumstances might demand. These words, following upon the Pesth and Guildhall speeches, have naturally made a profound impression throughout Europe, the more so that it is known from other sources that England, Italy, and Austria are in thorough accord as to the means to be taken for the enforcement of their views in the last roaorfc. They hare made up their minds as to the limits of Russian influence south of the Danube, and are prepared to see that these limits are not infringed. — London correspondent.