The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-04-26

and allow them to penetrate into Bosnia,
without striking a blow. S0ch resistance
could be an ephemeral struggle, but would
necessitate declaration of war by Austria.
The entry of Austria on the scene would be
looked upon as signal for wide confagra-
tions.
A Vienna correspondent says that the |
Gar is expected to stay at Kischenef ten |
days. Extensive floods prevail between |
Urghenni and Yassy; the Pruth is much |
swollen, and the railway from Urghenni to
Kescheneff, on which the army depends, is
in a very insecure state, and engineers ap-
prehend great difficulties in keeping up the
service during the passage of troops.
A dispatch from Vienna says that it is
rumored that the Porte shows an inclination
to offer voluntarily to cede to Austria certain
districts in Herzegovina, which will increase
the strategical importance of Dalmatia.
The Tichborne excitement has been re-
vived in London again on a more gigantic
scale than ever. On the 18th between fifty
and sixty thousand people marched to the
House of Parliament to present a petition
for the pardon of Arthur Orton, the Itch
borne claimant. 1t has been affirmed that
the petitioners number over a hundred
thousand.
A dispatch from Bucharest reports that the
movement of the Russian army from
Kischeneff toward Nugheni has made con-
siderable progress. The troops at the points
of concentration near the Roumanian from
tier are being continually reinforced, and
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positions vacated by those going to the 'front.'
A Times dispatch from Vienna says there
are grounds for believing that an idea exists
of making the eighth article of the Treaty
of Paris the starting point for fresh nego-
tiations. The idea is now taken up by Eng
land, and brought forward at st. Petersburg,
but it seems as if the era of negotiations is
there regarded as closed.
A Berlin special says 100000 German
| colonists in South Russia intend to emigrate
| to Brazil and other ports in America, to
avoid draft into the army. Emigration has
already begun.
The general staff of the Turkish army has
arrived at Varna, going to Rustschuk and
Tultzcha, Two more Turkish iron-clads,
eight altogether, have arrived at the mouth
of the Danube.
A telegram from Constantinople says a
rumor is current that an engagement
had been fought in the neighborhood of
Nicsics.
Greece is preparing, in case of war, to in.
of Turkey and in the Island of Crete.
dispatch from Pera says it is reported
that the Russians are moving troops from
d.: A. af
Turkey on the Asiatic side.
A dispatch from Rome states that after an
audience with the King, General Menabrea,
the Italian Embassador to Great Britain, will
return to London, takiog with him instruc.
tions that Italy will continue strictly neutral
so long as the war is confined to Turkey and
Russia.
Vienna correspondent telegraphs: "l
am informed from Bucharest that Prince
Charles has received copy af the Russian
manifesto, which contains the following
declaration: Whereas, every endeavor by
the Emperor of Russia to preserve peace ha'
failed, owing to the stubbornness OF th'
Porte, while the condition of Christians il
the East is unimproved, their lives ant
property being menaced. Therefore Hi
and in the full consciousness of hi
, sovereign duties as the natural protector
of the Sc'avonian Nations in tn
! East, has been compelled to resolve on oh
timing by force of arms such guarantee
for his distressed fellow-believers on Turk
ish soil as appear absolutely necessary 70
securing their future welfare.
"The document proceeds to state tina
this armed intervention is not meant for tn
;, purpose of conquest, and will end after ss
u curing the above mentioned results"
dispatch from Constantinople, confirm
{ ing the above in effect, adds that the man
festo also declares that Russia intends to o,
= cupy Bulgaria, and hold that province as
u material guarantee for the execution of th
reforms; that she will invite the other E.
u ropean Powers to take part in the occ
K patton and, finally, that she disclaims an
IS, intention of acquiring territory perm
nently.
oy The Russian General Staff has left Kisc
IL eneff for Ungheni and Scutari. A caval
og force is marching toward the Danube. tt
artillery is concentrated at Ungheni, and t.
ng infantry massed in the direction of Choti
re- Scuta1i and Ungheni.
ss- The London Ttlcgroph's special from Pc
ry says: 1t is reported that Russia has decid
'ly to send second circular note to the Powe
~ and wait for reply before she declal
we war. 1t is considered the bad condition
ng the roads in Asia Minor is the cause of t
IRE apparent hesitation.