New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-26
THE OPENING CAMPAIGN
SKIRMISHING BEGUN.

or sIEGE-THE MoNTENEGRISs FIGBTrNG-TBB
BApgosCHI BRIDGE OCCUPIED BY THE RUSSIANS.
ST. PETERSBURG Wednesday, April rs. 1877.
An imperial order was promulgated to-day
declaring Bessarbia the tora dstrctof khcrson and
the Provinces OF Taurda Crimea in state OF Siege
CoNsTANTISoPLE, Wednesday, April 20, 1871
safye Pasha in reply 10 the manifesto OF the Car has
sent long circular dispatch to the Great Powers IL
protests against declaration OF war, pointing out tue
efforts Of Turkey improve the position OF the Christians
and satisfy the demands o. the Powers. In the absence,
therefore, OF any provocaton the part Of Turkey
safyet Pash declares tile Porte IL at loss 10 understand
Rnssa attack and consequently appeals to the Treaty
OF and the mediation Of the Guaranteeing Powers
Skirmishing is reported TO have commenced between
the Russsan and Turkish ouposts on the Asiac frontier
near Kars.
The Turkish papers to-day state that sulemau Pasha
passed through the Duga dce after rcpulsing tho
Moutcneg rins, and is row marching to Ncsics
RAGUsA, Wednesday, April 20, 1877.
Prince Nicholas of Montenegro and his staff have Como
to the Albanian frontier.
ODESSA, Wednesday. April 25. 1877
Ships arriving here will be boarded at the Middle
Fountain. The aud crew will be Obliged to go
below, and Russian crew Will navigate the ship " OF
from Odessa. - $500
LONDON. Wednesday, April 25, 1877
Vienna dispatch The London Times says: 4" II 10
reported that the contracts made by the Russians In
Roumania do not indicate any intention the part OF
Russia to send the whole army Immediately TO the
Danube but show that IL Is possible an opportunity Ior
negotiations between Russas first Overt act in crossing
and her final attempt TO force the passage OF
the Danube will be gwen :hc Turks"
A Reuter- telegram from COnstantnope says the Rus-
slams have crossed the frontier Of Asiatc Turkey ac
Alexcandrope, the road to Kars No hope Is enter
tanned in ConstantinOple that mediation OF the Powers
would be successful at the present stage.
Reuters dispatch from Cattaro announces that the
Monenegrin advancing toward the frontier OF
Albania. Tho Mrdites, fearing they might be sur
rounded by II Turkish battaons and 1000 Bashi-
Bazouks have abandoned their positions, which wero
occupied by the Turks sunday.
Moscow, Wednesday, April 25, 1877
After the PRONUNCIATION of the Cars manifesto the
municipality voted funds to provide 1000 beds for the
wounded and additional million of roubes for hos
pal appliances. They subsequently appointed special
committee to draw up address the Gar. solemn
service was held In all thu churches of the city.
BERIIS, Wednesday, April %, 1877.
The North German Gazette says the firm basis Of tho
alliance OF ac three Epcrors for the OF tie Cont
nent is not shaken II will have to stand
the real test OF ocazng the conflict which might other
wise assume the character of general war.
In the Chanber OF Deputies to-day several Christian
members protested against Russias assertion that she
declared for the protection OF the Christians III Ir-
key They declared they did not desire the protection OK
Russia rbe Christians ready to take part IN the
defense OF the country.
and Moaiieu JEirtFs consider the only object OF Won
Mokes speech was induce the ReichsaS TO vote the
desired grant.
THE SPIRIT OF THE LONDON PRESS.
| RUSSIA HEARTILY CONDEMNED - DISAPPOINTMENT
AT THE MAEiFEsro.
The London press unanimously condemns the
Russian manifesto. Even Tic Daily NenS, which Is most
| favorable 20 Russia, says:
We have to deal with Russia in whose poc; beteror
worse motives mngic. Unfortunately the action Oh INC
british Government has tended drive pack nob!er in
dnenccs and EOS a ignobe AMI seifseekng one
primarily Tor Russian Interest," Ihs hest nope OF
tie Turkish Cnrisans tie poor one OF FaaSiefeueo
| from Turkish Ia Russian dCspoilsBl
| The Times ndcpendeno says:
Russia has FASTENED stop all further negotiations
and 10 act as II she alone had an interest N me TRANQUIL,
izattcn rnrkey thus size has forfeited any right 10
speak in the uaae Of Eurore Nor mas she given tue
Powers the assurances they have riGht 10 eHpeSt'
Nothing said in the strain IN The jyeda de-
claratlons that Russia had no annezaoTst peects ~
would doubtless be rash 70 infer tr?m ihis at the Ear
purpOsely leaves open the possibilities OF thh"NatiO:
Ills words Livadi as binding pledge as he could
have made III his manifesto, and We may presume 10
would moreover he restrained by obvious Overwhelming
motives OF prudence; still the omission Os assurances
against annexation from the manifesto = E'e eiEVr.
Tie oars manifesto and Prince GOrtchakoh's circular
disappointing IN thor rcticcnCe anu nctdy hSeSS
OF action which invites severe condemnation
Several French and English papers also comment on
the alb eucc of any disayOwa to annex more territory
The STANDARD Conservative considers the omission
most striking and ominous circumstance which VII
cause and Justify Tho darkest i0lebodlngs III consefs
that TIE attempts of the manifesto to throw the response
by of war upon Turkey arc beneath notice and says:
Never was there II ore unfortunate specimen Of impe
rial logic"
The Dn.,y TclcgrdDh Pro-Turkish) saws:
We have been rickcd and dIpe1 by Tartar diplomacy.
bur policy and action shah not be 50 3irlly dealt
with, Tor We shall now have q single consideration
national Interests. The nation waits unanimously To
suppOrt whatever the Cove nncnt may Judge
necessary 10 safeguard those interests.
The Post Administrator oIga.) says;
The conduct of q dcsp0tic and oSerhea;ng Umpire
will De resented by every free people For ourselves VIC
NAV safely affirm that ahal Got look on patiently
while the CUssacks tIampe down the Turkish Constitu'
ton aud bar cur own road 10 the Last.
EXCITEMENT IN THE PRODUCE TRADE.
ADVANCE N PRICES OF GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
AND LARGE sALEs-INCREASED SHIPMENTS TO
EUROPE.
Upon the opening of the doors of the Pro-
duco Exchange yesterday morning great excitement was
percepllble among the merabers. The war news from
Europe gave strong impulse to the CON and wheat
markets. the large orders for shipments 10 Liverpool
greatly stimulated the demand for present and future de-
lyeries The markets at Chicago and Milwaukee were