The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-27


pro lamation tothe army: Russia he's declared
war. W. are forced to takcup arms. We have al
ways wished peace list ming to the advice OF
the POW rs in this respect. but RUSSIA wants to
destroy our independence and 80 if Russia at
tacks us. God. who protects right and JUS
tlar. will grant us victory. our soldiers
will defend with their blood the country gained
by their ancestors, and. with the help OF God.
maintain the Independence Of the Osmanli.
The nation will protect the wives and children
Of The soldiers. Should IL be- necessary the
Sultan viii go to the army and raisr the stan
dard OF Tn, khaliat and the Sultanat The
Sultan s ready to sacrifice his l.fc for the honor
AMI Independent Of the country
II is cxpc ted that state of Siege will shortly
be- proclaimed in Consiantnoplc The Sultan
has issued n Proclamation addressed TO the
officers and men " the fleet. especially rccom-
m"nding them to protcc, the Mussuman popu-
lat1n OF the Crimoan and Caucasian COASTS
now groan ng under the Russian yoke.
\ despatch from bucharest SAYS that no news
had been received there up to 5 I. VI. to-day of
any engagement. The number OF Russians
who haze entered Eoumania is estimated ut
$4,000. They are concentrating ut Barboshi.
No Russians have crossed the Srrcth or the
Danube. The Russians arc apparently ad-
vanring upon the Dohrudscha,
At the opening of the extraordinary session
of the Eoumanan Chambers to-day the mos
sage Of Prince Charles WIS presented. lie said;
our representation to the Porte and the pow
crs to obtain their recognition OF the neutrality
of Koumana was unsuccessful. Roumana
abandoned by all. must rely on her own re-
sources. We must undergo every sacrifice to
prevent Roumnnia from becoming tho theatre
Of war The Prince Will fight. II necessary. ior
the integrity of the frontier. Tho Car has de-
4 tItsttl lF mt. INsllk fts .
rights. AS proof OF this, BuchurnSt Will not bf
occupied by the kussians. While waiting for
the decision of the Chamber. the Gov rnment
has and VIII sery' an attitude oi rrsrry'.
\ despatch from Rulusr saws that tine Prince
cusing the Turks oi having broken on 'go-
tia,iuns b"rau~n Montencgror"qul that rcfu-
gees from Herr 'gov ma should br r'~tor,d
10 th"ir homes. and the kut M ~ ison"r- nh
Grated. The lrin 'c de- lart- that alone W thout
allies. hut relying on the devotion ot his sub
jc.i~. he will. as in former times. desperately
defend his territory against superior forces
hopIng that II he H. defeated Christian Europe
" stv" The W omen AMI children.
lie Aprd. tAc Russian organ. SAWS that no di--
Qulctui. should b" caused hy the ais 'nfc. IN
TIE cars manifesto sud Gort -hakuf'- lr uiar
gus t.uu at territory. Russ "a naturally cannot
hini herself beforehand hS a declaration whi n
would depriyr her OF one means Oi acton
a.,Hunst an adversary.
In The l,rcl. .sta. today. aurne debate on the
Budget n Won MotNe tpoN o...ei-on 10 .N-
plain ns speech ~ Iu"-Iny H. stated thai
whrn b. spoke of compensatory measures
."h must sooner or int.r b. tax hy CIR
many. Tor the ina~-i ing OF Fr"n h troops n 'nr
the ironiier. h" meant nleu-urr, hay ns no Of
i"n-iNr ur agEr' s-lN" rhira ter. lie added:
our policy is necessarily paeif. without ON
uuta' pani 4 noun lns our freedom nf a tiun.
Thi- WIS received hy tho House with cheers.
Th.. budget wis finally adopted,
The inhabitants of the Greek island Iydrn
have refused 10 obey In. law ealiug out the cN-
trdnr ilnhry reserve and hay" made s..,iitous
manifestation against the Auihnritles. The on
: rW lists wnre destroyed. and the telegraph
come ln- the island With Athens was also de-