THE CZAR AND THE BULGARIAN DEPUTATION.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1216, 23 January 1886, Page 3

THE CZAR AND THE BULGARIAN DEPUTATION.

The " New Free Press " of Vienna publishes a romantic account of the reception given by the Czar at Copenhagen to the Bulgarian deputation. As this story is said to come from a member of the deputation it is of some interest. It is thus told : "At Vienna the deputation went to see the Russian Ambassador, who received them coldly. Prince Lobanoft'gave no ear to their remarks, but shrugged his shoulders and dismissed them, saying they could only travel on. When the deputation called on M. De Giers at Copenhagen, he gave free vent to his illhumor. ' What, in reality do you want here?' he asked. And when tho delegates, expressed the wish to beg the Czar for his support in the union of the two Bulgarias, he answered — ' You yourselves caused confusion without asting the Czar's advice, what more would you have?' 'Would you,' continued M. de Giers, ' now that we most desire tranquility, lift all Europe off its hinges by your absurdities I Are we to support a revolution which in reality is rooted in hatred against us ? When a member of the deputation tried to interrupt him, he continued excitedly, ' I know all ; you have conspired with your Prince against Russia.' To the final question of the deputation whether they might hope to be received by the Cz*r, the Russian Minister replied, ' Why, what is the Emperor to do I His Majesty is compelled to receive you.' On the following day the Czar received the deputation at the castle of Fredensborg without witnesses. He overwhelmed them with reproaches. When at last one of the speakers conjured his Majesty not to suffrfr the country to become again a heap of ashes, the Emperor was moved, and his eye became moist. Severely as he had received the deputation, he graciously dismissed them, and on parting said 'We shall endeavor to terminate the matter by peaceful means. You can no more be separated.' On communicating to M. de Giers the result of the interview, and especially the final words of the Emperor, the Minister appeared incredulous, and one of the members of the deputation had to repeat the expression to him several times. At last M. de Giers said, ' if that is the case, then it will be done. You hate us. We, too, have interests of our own and they demand that we should not let you fall. Go on hating us. We, too, ahall know how to look after our interests.' " This narrative explains much that has since occurred, and is regarded as an interesting contribution to the history of this remarkable revolution.