NEWS OF THE WEEK.
IT is stated that the Porte has at last accepted Russia's pro- posal to send General Ernroth to Bulgaria as sole Regent, and has requested Germany to obtain the approval of the Powers to the stela, necessary to carry out this determination. The Standard's correspondent at Sofia, always specially well.informed, telegraphs that he has the best authority for saying that Bulgaria will resist with force the arrival of General Ernroth, and would not hesitate to make reprisals against Turkey in Macedonia. This news evidently makes the situation extremely serious. It seems to show that Russia has obtained a complete ascendency at Constantinople, and that the Czar is absolutely determined to humble the Bulgarians. The appointment of such a man as General Ernroth can mean nothing else. The question is,—Will Europe allow Russia or Turkey to occupy Bulgaria? And if not, will Russia act without Europe's sanction ? If the does, it is possible that the Eastern Question in its most acute form will be upon us in a few weeks. It is, however, possible that Turkey may be counting with absolute confidence on Austria and Great Britain refusing to acquiesce in the pro- posale of the Circular. This refusal might give her an excuse to back out of the whole scheme.
