THE BULGARIAN REVOLUTION. Prince Alxander a Prisoner.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 168, 4 September 1886, Page 4

THE BULGARIAN REVOLUTION. Prince Alxander a Prisoner.

Constantinople, August 25. It le reported here that Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, has been landed in Bessarabia, a Russian province on the northern shore of the Black Sea. It is reported, also, that he has arrived at Reni (Moldavia), on the Danube, and proceeded thence towards the Austrian frontier, while other rumours have it that he is proceeding to St. Peters- ) burg, Sistova, and Darmstadt. ! , . u , 3 l J \ } j , j I . T I

Constantinople, August 26. M. Stambouioff, who formed the second Provisional Government for Bulgaria at Tirnova, has issued a proclamation announcing the establishment of martial law, and General Mutkuroff has been appointed to the command of the army, with full

power. Constantinople, August 26. Later advices confirm the intelligence previously received that Prince Alexander of Bulgaria had landed at Reni. It is further stated that he will be detained until orders are received to liberate him. It is understood that Prince Alexander will then proceed to Darmstadt. Prince Alexander of Hesse met the deposed Prince at Reni, and requested him to return to Bulgaria. The Russian Government disavow any complicity in the kidnapping of Prince Alexander.

Constantinople, August 27. It is now asserted that Karaveloff, who was President of the Council of Ministers pr'or to the deposition of Prince Alexander, didnot, as previously announced, join Zankoff in in leading the revolution to bring about the Prince's arrest and deposition. Prince Alexander has been released from custody at Keni, a Russian town on the Danube, in Russian Bessarabia. The Prince delivered a farewell speech to his escort, and expressed a hope that Bulgaria would choose another prince.

Constantinople, August 30. Pbince Alexander has arrived at Ruetchuk, Bulgaria, and he has been received with great enthusiasm by the populace, whom he addressed, saying he had full confidence in the Bulgarians, and was prepared to die if necessary for their happiness. It has transpired that the captors of Prince Alexander treated him in a brutal manner while conveying him to Reni. Another telegram says:—Prince Alexander received an ovation on hia arrival in Roumania. The streets were crowded, and flowers were strewn along the route which he took. At Rustchuk, a Bulgarian city 6ituated on the Danube, a triumphal arch was erected, ani the officers of the troops chaired the Prince on his arrival. Lo> tdon, Augu6t 30.—King Milan, of Servia, expresses sympathy witb^ Prince Alexander and resumes relations with him. The " North German Gazette" warns the prees that sympathy expressed with Prince Alexander imperils friendship with Russia.

St. Petersburg, August 30. The Russian Government are despatching Prince Dolgourouki, one of the Secretaries of State, to Sofia to inquire into the state of affairs in Bulgaria.

London, August 26. Great enthusiasm now prevails in Roumelia in favour of Prince Alexander, and it ia considered likely that the status quo will be restored, Russia being thereby deprived of a chance to intervene in Roumelian affaire. ' I London, August 27- — The "Journal St. Petersburg " states that the Austrian and German press generally agree that the ejection of Alexander was necessary to secure the firm accord of the three Empires, who are resolved to maintain peace and localise events on the Danube. The Black Sea fleet is being equipped, and the Russian Ministers of War and Marine have recalled the officers on leave to their posts. London, August 29, — Russia is massing her troops, and is also collecting large quantities of bridge material near the Lower Danube. The Black Sea squadron is cruising on the Roumelian Coa3t.

Vienna, August 26 Prince Bismavck and M. de Giers (the Russian Prime Minister) are now holding a i meeting at Franzenbrunn, in Northern Bohemia. i Prince Bismarck is now returning to Berlin from Franzebrunn, Northern 80- , hernia, where he has been holding a meet- • ing with M. De Giers, the Russian Prime Minister. Prince Alexander hesitated to . return to Bulgaria until the conclusion of [ this meeting. , Vienna, August 27. — Prince Alexander | arrived yesterday at Lemborg, in Galicia, where he received a great ovation. The , city was illuminated in his honour. The , local authorities paid a complimentary visit to the Prince. It is understood that he ■ will shortly proceed to Breslau, in Ger- . many, and will return to Bulgaria by way r of Rou mania. [ The Russian officers who had charge of Prince Alexander, while he was a prieoner, treated him with indignity.