The New York herald., 1876-09-10
Fierce Sympathy Of the MuScOyites
with Their Fellow SlaVS.
WILL 1T FORCE A WAR ?
The Exodus OF Russian Officers
to SerVia.
BERLIN. August %. 1876.

greater Dimensions. The CZar, strongly disposed to
peace, is almost entirely Isolated IN his principles,
even his family and court being decidedly in favor Of
ihe warlke movement Although IN despotic coun-
Try like Russia the Will OF the sovereign Is absolute,
apprehcnsions must be entertained that unanimous
wish OF the people Tor Will not be without effect
the Gar Even signs visible OF the Emperor
Alexander waverng his previous decision. When,
some days ago, introduced his eldest grandson,
,hc son of the Czarowtz, future successor TO the
throne, to the ranks Of the renowned Pasowski
Guards, he commanded after the parade the
officers to his tent At the side of his son,
scarcely year old grandchild, wearing Tor the
FIRST time the regmen,als OF ensign,
the Emperor said he delighted he had been able
to spare many years the dear blood of his brave
Pasowsks In a saddened tone he continued that
perhaps the time would soon come when he must
again rely their tried bravery thoroughly convinced
the regiment would, as formerly, acqu itself gaantly
its duties This speech Of the Cars responded
TO with loud hurrahs and universally interpreted by
the officers
AN APPROACHING DECLARATION WAR
against Turkey Tho Russian government no longer
attempts to check the growing agitations OF the
Savophiles the very passive attitude of the St Peters
burg Cabinet justhes the suspicion that 1t observes
with pleasure the warlke tendency prevailing, if it be
a coadjulor of the agitators, in order
strong and unanimous they finally compelled
10 comply with their wishes
All complaints OF the Ottoman government concern
ing the hostile language OF the press and meetings
publicly held IN favor of the Slavs unnoccd
sarcastic to the effect that, according
10 the new laws the press enjoys unlimited freedom
and that the meetings not for furtherance OF the
war but for support of the suffering and wounded
The latter assertion is mere pretence or it is well
known tact that the money collected not only goes
aid Of the wounded but rather directly into the Sorvan
treasury The material advantage accruing to
servia from Russia is not inconsiderable, and the
amount derived from subscriptions may already be
counted by millions. In oil possible places in the
houses, on the streets, at all railway and steamboat
Stations in resorts of public amuscments, collection
boxes have been put up. Lists, headed by high
officials and officers, 90 from house to house, aud
~ To the poor who does subscribe in proportion
TO his circumstances. Whoever anxious of obtaining
government contract, promotion any other OIL
cia benefit, does well not TO let these petitions pass
unheeded 1t even happens that some governments
officers pay one per cent OF their salaries.
Many committees proceed with great asiuteness to
tort large sums nasmuch they insert in the public
papers the name OF an individual having sent in u large
donation, when such is not all the case. Letters OF
!hanksg ving and gratitude thon poured in on him
from all Sides and in order to have the annoyance
contradictng these statements the sum mep toned
speedily paid Only very few have sufficient courage
not to yicli to such pressure Even the former pres
ident the Imperial Bank, Baron Stieglitc chief OF
the celebrated banking house OF Stiegite Son, in
this induced to subscribe 500. 900 rubies lie
at first refused to respond but the Empress driving
to his house TO express her esteem for accord
OF such large mentioned by the
Golos, his vanity induced him to yield. The
strange manner OF procuring these contributions must
ao however, leaa US to forget the real magnanimity
sf the people in tneir charities, plainly proving with
what enthusiasm the Russian clings to the develop
of tho grand slavonic idea--vz,
ERECTION EMPIRE,
The RuSski Mr. is not at all wrong ia comparing
HE present movement with the rising of the people
IN 1872 against Napoleon. Down to the lowest classes
VI the people only desire cpondorates-that
EXPULSION of the Turks IRON Europe and restoration
,, their oppressed Slavono brethren independence
aud freedom. The churches daily nlled with
shippers praying ior victory OF the seryans and Mon
tenegrns. Often the room IS limited that the
pregations Withdraw to the open TO eGtreat God
nnd the saints TO shower down punishment the
hosiein. lhe savOnIu committees idle
turning this religious analicism INTO Iurherance OF
,helr purely pohtical pans General Ichcrnayen
addressed himself lately directly to this religious
mcnt, inviting his countrymeG to support their
relgioniss by iurtherancc o worship GA the battle
he'd. ln a telegram TO Mr Aksakow, president of tho
Siav Committee Moscow he begs ior baud OF
,riests ana Christians anu vessels used nj mass,
that divine worship may be held The soldiers bo
accompanied 10 the battle with The blessing OF the
popes. The ambulance and sanitary supplies sent
weekly lor ALIENATION OF the wounded make very
imposing impression A fortnight last sunday more
han ordinary tram started, the stat vi which
previously received by the Empress and consisted OF
he head physician, Mr. korsnenewsky. eighteen doc
ors, eight assistants one apOth,cary, male nurse
twenty Sisters OF Mercy OF the Moscow Order
"usol MoJa Pesschal' alleviate palms, conducted
oy the Abocss, Princess Natalie. schacbowskoi as
secretary, aud Privy Councillor fokarew, oil the Home
Ministry accompanied The party 10 whom means tor
teirsymcnt vi all expenses Tor u space Of SIX
Uontbs were placed al his disposition Before depart
are divine service was held in the TRINITY chapel by
The leading metropolitan clergy, in presence OF very
Arge cong esaiion The sermon OF the priest, who
ook ior his text, BE OF good cneer or am with you
Mathew Aiv, 2l-34, moved all persons to tears. AT
lhe commencement, of the service Adjuiant General
Baumgaren had delivered over. 1t the instance o the
Empress. picture OF the Saviour, costly irainc,
presented by Her Majesty, as protcctiona standard
IN the hour OF danger.
Tue departing ones were, as an eyewitness writes,
accompanied 10 tue station BY thousands, with un-
covered heads and IN deep silence forming ranks
before ''hc helpers need hasiening to Their sia-
vonic brethren. Everywhere were weeping women aud
mothers holding up their children be blessed by slo
sisters OF Mercy Elegantly dressed gentlemen
pie workmen alike pressoi the hands OF tho doctors
with blessings ana silent prayers and remained until
.he train iet the station. IL plainly Tho
police ths time had not the least dicuty,
,ccasions in keeping order or aerwafd dspesIug the
multitude On tue following Thursday 10 beds and
urgca neccssaries forwarded by she Moscow Old
SeeveTs Another sanitary ran Is Deing arranged at
he initiative OF Nine. sa~oschinkow, IN Moscow. 10
his are attached two German doctors, Mcssrs klcn
J.
from DoriaL All these traas contain ample supplies
VI medicine, bAndages. blankets as well as pecu
nary means Tor several moaths Lately tnc agiatious
Savonic committees no longer conIucd themselves
equipments al sucG trans Tor care OF the wounded
began To- enlist volunteers soldiers who had
erved time the army The kuSxkr Mr. pub
shes advertisements OF such committees. ia winch
primer Russian soldiers WAC Wish 10 - SER
IL as volunteers are promised "A Tree journey and
NV ,nalcrs bounty money IL such nagrant viola
ions OF International Law, asiius, which the Ottoman
lmuassy vainy protests, remain unpunIshcd.
must suppose the Russian government resolved on
war further ~ support Of this IS the st, un.
established announcement tna
RussIAs oFr!cERs ARE GRANTED LEAVE oy ABsyNcE
ad iJttu,a; that u.s. discharged iron duiy The
duration of the Scrvan lurkish NOtwlthstand-
lpg the Minister OF War not beng able 10 hide rom
lmseii the fact OF these officers joining the scrviaus,
is asserted that besides the officers the retired
Ist and whom government has no more power,
lready 40 Russian officers active service are hghi
ny IN the serviln ranks. The paohc disregard OF all
International rights practiscd by Russia IS the more
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