The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

mau11aseo has been published there. The Car has
ssnt the Emperor OF Austria an autograph letter re-
peatug tho that Russia wishes for no an
sexations
telegram. dated Wednesday night says:-"The
Turks crossed the Danube several points, and sent
sut flying corps to destroy tho railways before the ad
vnce Of the Russians
RouMASA's NEUTRALITY
From advices from Vienna It seems that there are
grounds for believing that II IL possible
Roumania would prefer TO avoid collision with the
Turks and maintain It's present attitude Of semi
neutrality. Tho same correspondent confirms
The report that the Roumanans everywhere re-
treating from their positions along the Danube while
The Russians are fastening to replace them kaa-
at particularly is mentioned as ono Of the
places which has been evacuated All the
Roumanian troops go TO Bucharest. Even II not much
:redit be attached to the report that mtsunder
LANDINGS have already arisen between the Russian
commanders and the Roumanian authorities. the
backward movement would Indicate that there
no intention to mako, at any rate for the present.
common cause with the Russians, but that, on the
contrary, all the Roumanan forces are being collected
ACT according to circumstances
FIGHTING
The Russians have crossed the frontier Of Asiatic
Turkey at Aiexandropoe, on The road TO kars Skir
Mishing is even reported TO have commenced between
The Russian and Turkish outposts Kars. II will
be remembered that the HERALDs special from Bucha-
rest yesterday indicated this movement. There Is,
therefore. good for believing that Minor
70 be the seat of war for the present.
IL is reported that slight engagement has occurred
In Armenia
TURKEYS REPLY TO RrssIA
Satyet Pacha In reply TO tho manifesto Of the Gar
atchf In IN Graz Pow
II protests against declaration OF war; pointing out
The efforts OF Turkey TO improve the position of
The Christian and satisfy the demands OF the Powers.
In tho absence, therefore. OF any provocaton the
part OF Turkey Safyet Pacha declares the
Porto Is at loss to understand Russla's attack
and consequently appeals to the Treaty OF Paris and
The mediation OF the Guaranteeing Powers. II Is
rumored at Consantinoplo that the Sultan VIII reviow
ME Army Of the Danube. He has sent teleRraphc
despatch to the Commando Chief with orders that
Il be read to tho troops. The authorities recon-
mend that the newspapers observe modera-
ton In their comments on passing eventa
In the Mosques Mussumans are advised to keep cool
and good terms with their Christian fellow citizens.
In the Chamber Of Deputies yesterday several Chris
tian members protested against Russas assertion that
she declared war for tho protection OF the Christians
IN Turkey They declared they did not desire the pro-
lection Of Russia The Christians ready to take
part in tho defence of the country.
TIE RUSSIAN RESPOND
After tho PRONUNCIATION OF tho Cars manifesto the
municipality Of Moscow voted funds provide 1000
beds for the wounded, and additional million OF
roubes for hospital appliances They subsequently
appointed special committee to draw up address
to the Gar. solemn service was held In al tho
churches Of that city.
STATE or sEIcE DECLARED es.
An nj
yesterday declaring Bessarabia the ttoral district OF
Kherson and the provinces OF Tanrida and Crimea in
state Of siege. Ships arriving at Odessa will be
boarded at the Middle Fountain The master and crow
Will be obliged 10 60 below, and q Russian crew will
navigate the ship to or from Odessa Is
RUSSIAN PRESS SUSPENSIONS
kilograms from Berlin say two ST. Petersburg
Journals have been suspended within . month
for stating that the entire Russian army Is
being modified. There can be no doubt that
Tho mobilization is extending although tho above
statement is probably exaggerated. strong
force is being drawn together KeE Torpedocs
placed at exposed points the Baltic shores.
THE LONDON PRESS THE CARS DECLARATION.
The London press Of yesterday unanimously con.
semncd the Russian manifesto. Even the Daily Nescs
which Is the N ost lonent to Russia, said
We have to deal with Russia IN whose policy better
pr worse motives mngle. Unfortunately the action OF
Inc British government has tended TO drn back nobler
Influences and foster moro ignobe and selfsecking
The solitary action OF Russia will almost
sariy be action primarily for Russian interests rho
best hope Of the Turkish Christians the poor OF
transference from Turkish 10 Russian despotism.
The Times said -
Russia has FASTENED TO stop all further negotiations
and to act az II she alone had interest in tho tran
utilization Of Turkey; thus she has forfeited any
right 70 speak in the name OF Europe Nor has sne
given the Powers tho assurances they have right
expect Norlhing 10 said in the same strain as in
he hat ain Ind
zionist objects would doubtless be rash to infer
from this that the Gear purposey leaves open the pos
binding pledge as he could have made in MS
manifesto, and wo may presume he would,
whelming motives Of prudence; still the omission Of
against annexation from the manifesto Is
grave error The Czars manifesto aad Prince Gortscha
kos circular are disappointing their rcticcnco and
bcray hasttness OF action which invites severe con-
formation.
Several French and English papers also commented
IN the omission of any assurances against annexa-
tion The Standard considered the omission to be a
most striking and ominous circumstance which will
and justify the darkest forebodings 1t declared
hat the attempts OF the manifesto TO throw the re-
Sponsibilty OF upon Turkey were beneath notice,
and said:-"Never was there more unfortunate spec
mon Of imperial logic" The Daily Telegraph said:-
We have been tricked and duped by Tartar
diplomacy; but In policy and action we shall not be so
easily dealt with, for We shall have for q single
unanimously TO support whatever tho govern
ment may judge necessary to safeguard those
Tho Post said
Tho conduct of dcspotic and ovcrbearing Empire
will DO resented by every Tree people, For ourselves
may safely affirm thatw o shall not look patiently
while the Cossacks tramplc down the Turkish consti-
tuition and bar our own road to the East.
ENGLAND PREPARING.
Orders have been issued from the War Once to Brit
nh officers leave Of absence to rejoin their reg
iments Immediately. This statement is mado by an
influential paper in the confidence OF the government
and liz regarded Il is announced that
tho British fleet at Malta has been ordered to proceed
eastward
There was Cabinet Council yesterday, and another
viii be held to-day. This is significant OF anxious dis.
eussion and Of weighiy determinations. The subject
Of the discussion is probably the reply to Prince
circular.
MONTENEGRO REBELLION.
Tho Turkish papers OF Constantinoplo state that