Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1886 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

China has sent nine heavily armed men-of-war to Corea to head off the alleged designs of Russia to establish a protectorate there. At a meeting of Gladstonian members of Parliament, at London, an aggressive policy in favor of home rule was decided upon. During the riots in Belfast 322 policemen were more or less injured; twelve officers were seriously wounded, and one chief constable was killed. The British Government has decided to erect barracks in the riotous quarters of Belfast and permanently increase the police force by five hundred men. The English Admiralty Office has issued orders to the commanders of all its war vessels along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to report at once at Halifax, to assist Canadian cruisers in protecting the fisheries. Alexander of Bulgaria notified the Czar, on the sth inst, that he had abdicated. His action aroused the indignation of the Germans and Austrians, as it is said Russia will now occupy the troubled country. It is stated Russia will bestow the throne on the Duke of Oldenburg. There are many who believe the abdication will receive more than a passing notice from the powers. In an address given at a reception to the officers of the army, after feelingly expressing his thanks to Popoff and Moutkoroff, and declaring his undying devotion to Bulgaria, the Prince intimated plainly that he could not remain in Bulgaria* because the Czar would not permit him, and because his presence was inimical to the best interests of the country. When he announced to his friends his intention of abdicating he wept copiously.