The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-03

The Cars manifesto to the people and
the army was promulgated on the gath;
the following is its text:
Our faithful and beloved subjects know
the strong interest we have constantly felt
in the destinies of the oppressed Christian
population of Turkey. Our desire to
ameliorate and assauge their lot has been
shared by the whole Russian nation,
which now shows itself ready to bear
fresh sacrifices to alleviate the position OF
the Christians in the Balkan peninsular.
The blood and property Of our faithful
subjects have always been dear to us, and
our whole reign attests our constant So
licitude to preserve to Russia the benefits
of peace. This solicitude never failed to
actuate us during the deplorable events
in Herzegovina, Bosnia and Bulgaria.
Our object before all was to affect the
amelioration in the position Of the Christ
ians in the East by means OF pacific
| negotiations, and in concert with the great
European powers, our allies and friends
for two years we have made incessant
efforts to induce the Porte to effect such
reforms as would protect the Christians
in Bosnia, Herzegovina and Bulgaria
| from the arbitrary measure of local authori-
| ty. The accomplishment of these reforms
was stipulated by anterior engagements
contracted by the Porte to the whole OF
Europe Our efforts, supported by diplo-
matte representations, made in common
with the other governments. have
not, however, attained their object
The Porte has remained mistaken IN
its formal refusal of any effective guar
antv for the security of its Christian sub
jects, and has rejected the conclusions Of
the Constantinople conference. Wishing
to essay every possible means of concilia
ton in order to persuade the Porte, We
proposed to the other cabinets to draw W
a special protocol comprising the most es
sential conditions of the Constantinoplt
conference, and to invite the Turkish gov
eminent to adhere to this international &C
which states the extreme limit OF on
peaceful demands; but our expectation
was not fulfilled the Porte did not defe
to this unanimous wish of the Christian
; of Europe and did not adhere to the con
illusions of the protocol. Having exhaust
ed pacific efforts, we are compelled b.
the naughty obstinacy of the Porte to pro
coed to more decisive acts, feeling tina
our equity and our own dignity enjoin il
BY her refusal, Turkey places Us unde
the necessity of having recourse to arms
Profoundly convinced Of the justice {
our cause, and humbly committing oul
selves to the grace and help of the Mos
High, we make known to our faithful sui
). jects that the moment foreseen, when "
pronounce the words to which all Russi
responds with complete unanimity, hi
!, now arrived. We expressed the intentio
to act independently when we deemed
necessary, and when Russia 5 honor shout
Il demand it. / now, invoking the blessin
9 of God upon our valiant armies, give thel
{ the order to cross the Turkish frontier.
(Signed ALEXANDER.
{ Given at Kischeneff this 18th day of Apr
e 20. So in the year Of Grace 1877, ar
IS in the 23d year Of our reign.
A Vienna telegram Of the gath say
l. The Russian advance guard. which cor
- menced crossing the Pruth at sunrise t
L day, numbers $4,000 men-half caval
.. and half infantry. They are takiI
:. the direction of GOloz Five 9th
III divisions with 40 cannon. are stationed
: Kubei. They will advance 50 As to rea'
- the Danube at Ismael Kilia and TelOff