Bulgarian Affairs.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 45, 12 November 1886, Page 3

Bulgarian Affairs.

Loximik, Octobor 27. The l jar has enjoined the adoption by the ltuasiau press of a moderate tone in tlie discussion of tlie existing difficulty concerning Bulgaria. The Russian Goverument lias intimated its willingness to recognise »m prince who mav be chosen bv tlie Sol •raujc, provided that Russia is peruuttcj to direct the foreigu policy of Bulgaria, au 1 that Bulgaria's army be officered by Russians. The Russian warship, which recently left fur Varna are nuv seeking u pretext for landing a detachment of troops. October 29. Great anxiety prevails in connection wi ll the further development relative to :1a- Eastern crisis. It is unduriilnod ilia: both Germany and Austria have resolved to maintain a nctural position. The Russian Government has threatened that, in tlie event of Bulgaria persisting in its present policy, t c vill bombard Varna, and twnd war vessel* to Rustchuck, a fortifnsl 4,'wn on the nortlu-ni frontier of Bui- ■ garia, and also to Bourgas, a town on the Black Sea, la-low Varna, and a few miles south of tlie Balkans. A rumor which, however, is generally discredited, is in circulation that the British Government proposed to send two vessels of war to Varna to a- ist in preserving order, and that the Port Las refused to grant them permission to jiass tlirougli the 1 >ar dam-lies. October 81. Great uneasiness is experienced ill England and ou the Continent in c nuertioii with tin- crisis, in Bulgarin, a I it is generally la-lieveil that serious Cousaqwmcaa w ill result. V Urge nmols r of Rn*>iau trim parts are bcaq; lilted out for sea at

((dessa, and the dockyards and arsonals throughout the Kingdom are usually busy. November 1.

It is authoritatively stateil that ailditioual vessels of war have been despatched by the Russian Government to Varna.

The Bulgarian Regency lias forwarded a protest to the Great Powers against the coercive action taken by Russia, and invoking tlieir support in tlie present crisis. It is now regarded by the Great Powers as inevitable that Bulgaria must submit to tlie demands of Russia. November 7. Tlie Bulgarian Regency, feeling that they have been deserted by the Powers, are expected to arrange with Russia.

The kidnappers of Prince Alexander are found to be concerned in the Bourgas conspiracy which has just been discovered at Plulippopolis. Viknma, November 4. The Austro-Hungarian Delegation assembled to-day. A warlike feeling was manifested, and the presidents, in tlieir speeches, urged the necessity of upholding Austro-Hungarian interests in the Balkan Peninsula at any sacrifice. November 5. The Emperor Francis Joseph, in receiving the Delegation, declared that Austria is seeking, in co-operation with the other Great Powers, to bring about a legal settlement of Bulgarian affairs, at tlie same time consulting, as far as is admissible, the wishes of the Bulguri&n people, and which shall be in accordance with the Treaty of Berlin and the interests of Europe. He stated that the pacific assurances of the other Great Powers would justify tlie hope that Austro-Hun-garian interests would be protected, and that European peace would be maintained.

A number of Bulgarian deputies have telegraphed to Mr Gladstone askfor sympathy and assistance. The Cabnet, replying to a note from certain Powers, lias again affirmed the eventual evacuation of Egypt under the conditions set forth by the Gladstone Government, but declines to fix tlie date.

Russia declines to recognise the treaty between Servia and Bulgaria. Son*, November 4.

A number of Russian conspirators in the town of Bourgas seized the Government offices of tliat town, and arrested the officials. They then disarmed the troops, and proclaimed a Russian protectorate over the district. The Regpncy, on hearing of this, immediately despatched a body of troops io the town, who restored order, and tlie revolt has now collapsed. • November 5.

Tlie city of Plulippopolis lias been declared in a state of siege, owing to the lawless acts of the brigands in the vicinity. November 6.

General Kaulbars, the Russian agent, connived at the Bourgas revolt. Several of the plotters implicated in that insurrection have fled, and the remainder have been arrested.