REVOLUTION IN BULGARIA THE PRINCE DEPOSED.
How "Russian Intrigue Works. Constantinople, August 22. Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, was taken prisoner yesterday atWiddin, while holding a review of his tioops. > His deposition has since been proclaimed and a temporary Government formed by M..M. ZanUoff and Karaocloff (Presidents of the Council of Ministers) who have been the authors of the Prince's arrest and deposition. * When seized the Prince resigned quickly, and without resistance. No bloodshed occurred. He has since been escorted out of tho country. Tbe event has created a great sensation in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, and' masses of tbe people have on tbeir bended knees publicly implored the good-will of the Czar of Russia. The Ruseian Agent at Sofia has assured the populace of the good feeling of His Majesty towards Bulgaria,
How Europe Regards It. London, August 23. M Clemknt, of Bulgaria, proclaims that Prince Alexander has renounced the throne, aud states the crime of which the latter was convicted was fatal to the nation. The Natioual Assembly has been convened. The Sultan will refer the situation to the Powers. The regiments which were devoted to Prince Alexander were absent at Slivnitza. The Berlin "Post" is of opinion that the revolution will result in peace being promoted. Austria will not quarrel with Russia as regards a successor to Prince Alexander. The Servian Government deny that they are preparing for an attack upon Bulgaria, The semi-official Berlin "Post," the organ of Prince Bismarck, in an article today, expressed the opinion that the deposition of Prince Alexander solves the situation in Eastern Europe, which had become one of danger to Austria and Germany. Turkey, it states, acquiesces in the Prince's deposition. The "Post" further maintains that the event frustrates the English hope that a solution of the Eastern question would be secured by a duel between Austria and Russia, and without sacrifice on her part. St. -Petersbuzg, Aug. 23, The newspaper " NoAost to-day referring to the Bulgarian crisis, states that it is probable that Russia will pursue a course of direct intervention with a view to the establishment of a new regir.o in Bulgaria,
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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 160, 28 August 1886, Page 6
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