We cannot affect to discern the ultimate meaning of what
is just now happening in Sofia. The most probable theory is that the other Powers stand aloof to watch, only insisting that Russia shall not occupy without their consent. The Czar's Government is therefore reduced to acting indirectly, either through Turkey or local intriguers, or the Russophil party in Sofia. Turkey declines, with many excuses, to move ; Prince Ferdinand has arrested or threatened the intriguers, and only constitutional opposition remains. This is made more easy by the abolition of the state of siege, by the formation of a Zankoff party, and by the approaching meeting of the Sobranje. Newspapers are appearing every week, and the populace grow so excited that they broke the windows of Karaveloff, suspected of favour- ing Russia. If they will go on breaking windows, Russia will have an excuse for intervening; but the Premier, M. Stambonloff, will prevent that. The only chance, therefore, for
Russia is a rising, and it is against this that the Bulgarian Government is exerting special vigilance. Prince Ferdinand is reported to be working hard, and says he is quite determined ; but, in spite of many "interviews," his real character does not as yet appear.
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