Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-28
ANOTHER MANIFESTO FROM THE TURK.
ISL PORTE.

Stcih Is chpeCtcu IN turkey.
A Vienna dispatch says the Turks are max ing
ARRANGEMENTS to destroy the road from Ragusa
to Trebinje.
Turkish forces are very weak at the camp of
Dubrawa -Four hundred men have died within
two months at Trebene. There isa garrison of
two thousand healthy men and eight hundred
sick.
1t is announced that the battle at Tchurakson
which commenced Wednesday, when the Russians
as already reported, lost eight hundred men, was
reganed TO day.
LIVERPOOL, April q. London correspond.
ent telegraphs as follows
The British government has resolved to inter-
fere between Russia and Turkey. have the
highest authority for stating that Her Majesty's
government has just been called upon by Austria
TO fulh her engagements under the triparte treaty
Of 1856 for the protection Of the integrity of the
Ottoman Empire.
The decision having been come to the Cabinet
to take action in accordance with the national OBJ
legation, the Cabinet resolved as q first step to
make formal request to the Russian government
to state the object of the military operations now
being undertaken against the Ottoman govern
ment, aud define the extent to which it is propos-
ed to carry through operations.
learn from another that the Austrian govern
ment has agreed an inquiry Of the same purport to
report the third party to the ripartite alliance of
1856.
France has not been required by the other two
powers TO take action at present in consideration
OF the strained relations between France aud Ger
many.
The treaty enables any of the three powers to
act in fullment of its terms, or to call upon either
or both of the other powers to fulfil the treaty by
joint action. The moving powers now is Austria,
and she has specified obvious reasons for not en-
broling France in the question.
Though Earl Derby able to confidently
state week ago that this country was not likely
ia be called upon to fulfill the trpartite treaty vet
within six days the British governme mt has actual
ly been required by one Of the signatory powers
to fulfill its Undertakings.
The situation is regarded at Vienna as far more
urgent than the British statesmen seem to admit.
and it should be remembered that initiative of
military action lies with Austria.
l may say that the ministry at London are very
reluctant to attempt active interference and if thu
Russian invasion can be definitely localized, the
tripartite treaty may remain in the back ground
for the present.
1t was reported last night that Lord Napier,
governor OF Gibraltar, has been instructed to go
10 Malta and that portion Of the guards are Or
dered to embark for Malta, Immediately, but
these reports are premature.
A telegram from Ezeroum SAYS the Russians
are invading Turkish territory between Batoum
and Bayazid, and have seized six thousand bushels
of grain at Odjakoolyn. The Turks are advanc-
ing towards Alexandropol in three columns, and
battle 10 expected.
KIsCuENEFF, April 81. The Grand Duke
Nicholas has issued the following order of the day
to the troops:
The christians oppressed by the Turkish yoke
rose against their oppressors, and their blood has
been shed for the last two years. The efforts of
Russia and the powers to ameorate their coudi-
ton having been fuiless, the last word of the
car has been spoken, and war has been declared.
The car entrusts the with the mission of accom-
plishing his will.
We do not march to make conquests, but to de-
fend our brethren oppressed for Christs sake.
am convinced each of you will do you duty and
not dishonor the Russian name. All peaceable
inhabitants, without distinction Of religion or ma
tionalty, will be sacred in your eyes. You will
take nothing without payment
require that extremely severe discipn be main
tanned. We pass on our way through Roumana,
where am sure we shall meet the same hospital
ity as our ancestors. demand that you respect
the established laws of the country, and if nee
essary afford the Roumanians disinterested aid
against the Turks.
LONDON, April p. The Globe says q private
telegram received at New Castle upon the Tyne,
from Constantinope, says that uine days notice
will be given before the Black Sea ports are
blockaded.
The trade of the Tyne is being affected the
worst by the affairs in the East. but the excite
ment among ship owners has subsidized"
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes despatch from
Berlin say ing it is stated cabinet council has
solved to decline to act upon the Turkish note
asking mediation Of the powers.
The Pail Mall Gazette this noon draws atten-
ton to Russia threatened reprisals that they could
take the form Of blockade of Alexandra, and
says Russia would be acting entirely within her
bellegrent tights In cutting off the Egyptian troops
or material of war in the Mediterranean if she
can do so, or even blockading and bombarding
Alexandra if she should see fit.
Such action might infict incalculable injury up
on ourselves and upon all other neutrsls, but
neither we nor they so long as we remain neutral
have a right to resist. We might demonstrate,
and if this was Intellectual and we saw our inter-
ests too severely jeopardized TO make inacton
longer possible we might interpose to protect the
coasts of the porte and Egypt by force but must
be remembered that to do this would be an act
for war and should be followed, if not preceded,
by the declaration of war.
In the House of Lords this afternoon Lord
Stratheden asked how far the government con-
Cured in the statement of the Russian circular
that the Gar represented the views and interests
of Europe.
Earl Derby replied, England is in no way boun nd
by the expression OF opinion in the circular. As a
matter of fact the government does not accept or
adopt either the conclusion or arguments embod-
led therein.
In the House Of Commons the Marquis of Hart
ington gave notice that he will ask on Monday
whether the government intends to issue q procla-
nation of neutrality.
Mr.. Howard, on behalf of Gladstone, gave no.
tce for Monday offs question regarding the pro-
spective policy Of the government.
Hon. Robert Bourke, under Sec'y of the foreign
department, in reply to Mr.. Goulley said that Mr..
Layard had telegraphed that Turkey is about to
issue proclamation respecting the search Of neu-
trial vessels for contrsbsnd Of war. u
Sir Stafford Northcale, Chancellor of the ex-
chequer, stated in reply to question, that Rus
sian officer had been allowed to visit the dock
yards. He sail there was no object at present in
altering the regulation, would there be so long
as reciprocity exists.
BUCHAREST, April 27-Evening Two Turkish
monitors, each carrying five guns, advanced yes
terdsy to the mouth of the river Sereth, to take
soundings. The Russians continue to concentrate
at Barboschi
The railways from Jassy to Fiigul and Dohoes-
ka to Pascani, are interrupted by Hoods.
The Roumsnian Chamber of Deputies has adopt
ed the bill authorizing acquisitions for the ermy.