EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1705, 1 March 1888, Page 4

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Constantinople, Feb. 26.

M. Melidoff, Russian Ambassador, has handed to the Porte a note from the Czar, setting forth that Russia considers the election of Prince Ferdinand to the Bulgarian Throne illegal, and stating that it is supported in this view by Germany and France. Sofia, Feb. 27.

Prince Ferdinand has announced that he is perfectly willing to retire from the occupation of the Bulgarian throne if the Powers can unanimously agree to the nomination of another ruler who shall be acceptable to the people of Bulgaria.

Feb. 28.

The anniversary of the twenty-seventh birthday of Prince Ferdinand was celebrated yesterday by a State ba3quet. In the course of his speech on the occasion Peince Ferdinand made a strong appeal to the Bulgarians for their support in the present crisis,, St. Petersburg, Feb. 28.

It is reported in diplomatic circles here that General Ghilka, Minister Plenipotentiary of Roumania at St. Petersburg, is to be recalled owing to the critical condition of affairs between between the two countries in relation to Bulgaria, It is also considered that the Minister's position is untenable at St, Petersburg, if it is true, as reported, that Roumania has joined the Triple Alliance.

Replying to the request of England and Italy that Russia should define her intentions with regard to Bulgaria, the Czar has explained that he never approved of a Romanist ruler in Bulgaria.

There has been a renewal of Russian military transport operations, interrupted in January by heavy falls of snow, and Russian troops are now massing in large numbers at Pinazang, Their presence at that place is regarded as a menace to the city of Cracow, which has a population of (3(3,000, is the ancient capital of Poland, and is situated just within the Galician frontier.