Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1886 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

It was stated in the British House of Commons that during the Belfast riots one head constable had been killed, five officers and six members of the constabulary had been seriously wounded, and that altogether 322 policemen had been mote or less injured in various encounters with the rioters.. ..Upon rumors that Russia, . t&~- establish— a pro—•tectofaie m Corea, the Chinese Minister caused nine men-of-war to be anchored beforejChemulpo, with troops on board.... Forty advanced Gladstonian members of Parliament met and unanimously resolved to favor a forward and aggressive policy and to keep'up the home-rule struggle.. Another agrarian murder is reported from North Kerry, Ireland. At Limerick, Ireland, a widow named Hayes was evicted by order of a Mrs. Ryan. That evening an attempt was made to blow up the residence of the landlady’s son with an iron bomb and fuse, but the light was extinguished... .Reports come from China that the imprudence of English and American missionaries led to the destruction of seveml villages occupied by Christians and" the murder of fifty persons.

Prince Alexander was warmly welcomed upon his return to the capital of Bulgaria, from which he was recently expelled. A Sofia dispatch says: “He made a triumphal entry into the eity, escorted by the municipal authorities of Sofia. Addresses of welcome were presented to Alexander in the great square in front of the palace. All then proceeded to the cathedral, where a grand'te deum mass was celebrated. Artillery Salutes were fired at the garrison, and the troops were-reviewed. The ceremonies concluded with a reception to the foreign diplomatic representatives. Prince Alexander ordered the release of all political prisoners. The Ministry has been reconstructed, M. Stambuloff remaining as Premier. There is great rejoicing throughout Bulgaria. ” Prince Alexander wrote to the Czar stating that he is devoted to Russia, and was willing to surrender his crown whenever the Muscovite Emperor demanded it. The Czar replied that he did not approve of Alexander's return to Bulgaria. It is feared in Paris that unless Bismark interferes war will f0110w.... A vigorous Home-Rule campaign during the Parliamentary reeess will be carried on by the Radicals and Pamellites.... United Ireland says the era of the extermination of landlords has begun. and that “the Irish landlord is the modern impenitent thief. Cholera returns from Italy show that the disease is spreading at an alarming rate The German war-ship Albatross fired into a crowd of aimed natives at the village of Tombalouga, on the Island of Pentacost, in the Hebrides group, for the purpose of punishing the inhabitants for the murder of German subjects on the Island of Leneur. One hundred or more are reported to have been killed. Alexander of Bulgaria notified the Czar, on the sth inst., that he had-abdi-cated. His action aroused the indignation of the Germans and Austrians, as it is said that Russia will now occupy the troubled

country. It is said Russia will bestow ths 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-'T’rince intimated plainly that he could not remain in Bulgaria because the Czar would not permit him, and because his presence was mimical to. the best interests of the country. When he announced to his friends his intention of abdicating he wept copiously. . ,