The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-05-03
sUHnARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.
Buasla Declares War.

The Cars manifesto to the people and
the army was promulgated on the oath; the
following is its text: "Our faithful and be-
loved subjects know the strong interest We
have constantly felt In the destinies of the op-
pressed Christian population of Turkey. Our
deslre to ameliorate and assuagc their lot has
been shared by the whole 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 VI, and our whole reign attests our constant
solcitude to preserve to Russia the benefits of
peaos. THIS solicitude never failed to actuatc
o during the deplorable events In
Herzegovina, Bosnia and Bulgaria.
Our object before NIL was to effect the amelior
ration In the position OF the Christians in tile
East by means Of pacific negotiations, aud in
concert with the great European powers, our
oll1es and friends, for two years We have made
nccssaat 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 authority. The
accomplishment Of the reforms was absolutely
stipulated by anterior engagements contracted
oy the Porte to the whole Of Europe Our
efforts, supported by diplomatic representa-
aons, made In common with the other govern
nenss, have not, however, attained their object.
The Porte has remained unshaken in its for
NAL refusal Of any effective guaranty for the
security OF Its Christian subjects, and has re-.
'ccted the conclusions Of the Constautinople
conference. Wishing to essay every possible
means Of Cancellation in order to persuade the
Porte, We proposed to the other cabinets to
draw up special protocol comprising the
most essential conditions of the Constantinople
conference and to invite the Turkish govern
mcnt to adhere to this international act which
states the extreme limit Of our peaceful de-
mands; but our expectation was not fulfilled;
the Porto did not defer to this unanimous wish
OF the Christians Of Europe and did not adhere
to the provisions Of the protocol Having ex-
hausted pacific efforts, VIC arc compelled by
the naughty obstinacy Of the Porte to
proceed to more decisive acts, feeling that
our equity and our own dignity cnjoin it,
By her refusal Turkey places US nndcr tho me-
cesslty OF having recourse to arms. Profoundly
convinced Of tho justice Of our cause, and
hambly committing ourselves to the grace
md help Of the Most High, we make known
to our faithful subjects that the moment for
seen, when wo pronounce the words to which
oil Russia responds with complete unanimity,
has now arrived. We expressed the intention
to act independently when wo deemed it nee
essary and when Russia's honor should de-
mand 1t. 1now, invoking the blessing of God
upon our valiant armies, give them the order
TO cross the Turkish frontier
(signed] ALEXANDER.
Given at Kischcncf this 18th day Of April
20. g. in the year Of Grace 1877, aud in the
&d year Of our reign.
A Vienna telegram of the 24th says: The
Russian advance guard, which commenced
crossing the Pruth-at sunrise to-day, num-
bers $1,000 men-half cavalry and half iufan-
try. They arc taking the direction of Golotz.
Five other divisions, with 40 cannon, are sta
toned at Kubel. They will advance SO as to
reach the Danube at lsmael, Kilia and Veloff.