Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1885 — REVOLT IN ROUMELIA. [ARTICLE]

REVOLT IN ROUMELIA.

An Extraordinary Movement Conceived and Executed Without Bloodshed. Grave European Complications Likely to Arise—An Appeal from tlie Porte. ILondon dispatch.] The populace of Philippopolis, the capital of Eastern Roumelia, almost to a man rose in rebellion yesterday, and seized the Governor General, deposed the government, and proclaimed a union with Bulgaria. A provisional government was established. The revolt was so well planned that no disorder or bloodshed occurred, everybody being iu sympathy with the movement except the government officials. The foreigners in the city are perfectly safo from harm, as is also the property of foreign residents. Immediately after the organization of the provisional government the militia was sworn in, taking the oath of allegiance to Prince Alexander of Bulgaria. It is generally believed in diplomatic circles that Russia arranged the programme of the rising and suggested tho union with Bulgaria. No dofin te statement oan bo mado at present as to what action the signatory powers to the treaty of Berlin will take respecting the matter.

Eastern ltoumelia was created by tho Congress of Berlin, 1878, and was given an autonomic government, though forming an integral part of tho Turkish Empire. The Governor General was appointed by the Porte, subject to the approval of the treaty powers. It is stated that Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has been assured of the support of Russia, Germany, and Austria, He will send an army to ltoumelia, and will defy the Turks. The Sultnn of Turkey has appealed to the powers to enforce the treaty of Berlin. It iB not believed that Lord Salisbury will interfere. The Liberals applaud the action of the Roumelians. [Philippopolis dispatch. 1 The insurgents in Eastern Ronmelia, acting under orders of the provisional government, have occupied all tho strategical points on the Turkish frontier, blown up all the bridges whioh would likely be used by a force advancing from Turkey to the relief of the deposed government, and destroyed the telegraph wires leading into Turkey. The Bulgarian army has been mobilized, and a corps has been sent to the Ronmelian front er. Prince Alexander has prooeeded to Philippoplis and has appointed M. Strausky as commissioner. M. Htrausky is now President of the Roumelian provisional government. [Paris dispatch.] It is feared here that the Roumelian trouble will lead to a general European imbroglio. The East is most inflammable, and serious results ore anticipated.