The New York herald., 1876-08-20

extraordinary preparations and upon the concenra-
,on Of tho Prlnce's troops SO noar our vilayets
ln hts answer, Prince Milan, to Justify his conduct
and TO misieac public opinion epdeavored to intcrvert
tho parts and change the responsibility In protesting
against tho military we had taken and which
the results OF situation created by the reprehen
sible acts OF his administration
'The Prince OF Serva carried his audacity still
further He addressed letter asking the authori-
zaon to allow his troops TO enter into Bosnia for the
purpose he SAID of aiding pacifying that country,
and concluded in declaring 10 US that in case OF
fusal, he was resolved to act accordingly In the
meantime his agent at Constanttnoplc was instructed
rcqucs. that Servia be intrustcd with admins.
traton Of Bosnia the condition OF pay
ing annual tribute Tho day following tho
ccipt OF that letter, and without waiting for our
answer, the Scrvians invaded part OF provinces
On tho day Prince Nicholas OF Montenegro,
whose attitude toward the Sublime Porte had shown
great evidence OF ndcity, tccgraphed to that tho
ambiguous character OF his relations with III. Sublime
Porte TO be changed declared hostilics Tho
two Princess aer their declarations, having com.
menccd acts OF open rebellion the line Of conduct 10 be
followed by tho imperial government, at onco de.
cidcd upon. II was to repci aggression by forcc.
GAS one of the signers OF Treaty Of Paris, who
regulated tho position OF tho vassa. prpcpalities
anxious to adhere reg,ously and tho end to that
international act Thus II decided to 60 beyond tho
limits of tho moderation which had kept heretofore,
save only when u was violently attacked.
"In opening the hostilitcs tho servan government
has lost ipso facto the advantage derived from
tho privileges and ,mmunities granted TO
II by the Sublime Porte and solcmnly
guaranteed by the Treaty of Paris Tho Prince
of servia and the Prince of Montenegro, with blind
obstinacy have rejected the advces OF Europc they
have forfeited oil thor engagements and failed in their
duties; they must bear the consequences OF this insane
conqucs, which they began themselves.
"rhe whole world will do Justice that We have
carried moderation to tho utmost limit We have
done for tho sake Of peace, though concating
conduct has imposed upon considerable sacrifices
To the last moment wo hoped that tho Serv,on gov
mont and the Prince Of Montenegro, wisely coun-
sclled, would meet US In tho same thought In
order TO avoid greater custon Of blood and tho In
Vulnerable evils OF war; that they would shrink from
tho grave responsibility OF strife which they began
and the consequences thorcof which foresee
"But since It has been ordered otherwise strong in
rights as In conscience, and trusting In the JUS
tico OF our cause, all our efforts shall tend toward
vigorous prosecution OF tho struggle waged against us
and try to bring it to a speedy close.
'sBy this shall DO able to execute sooner
the reforms and improvements which Our august
Sovereign has tho lrm will to introduce in tho empire
and which shall give to populations tho material
and moral comforts they have right to expect from
the government OF His Majesty the Sultan.
1--WE convinced that all Subjects without any
distinction whatever, Will, with their ard and Wishes
support the Empire in the which it is compelled
to engage against tho enemies of their peace and
country.
"CoNsrANTISoPLE. July 19, 1915"