Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-05-03
THE RUSSO.TURKISH WAR.

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Russia has formally declared war against
Turkey, and already has the clash of arms
occurred. On the 18th of April, the Car is
sued the following manifesto. which, however,
was not promulgated until several days SUBJ
sequent. 1t explains the pretext for HOSTILE
ties on the part of Russia:
"Our faithful and beloved subjects Know
ing the strong interest we have constantly
felt in the destinies of the oppressed Christian
population of Turkey, orr desire to anchor
ate and assauge their lot has heen 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
peninsula. 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 benefit Of
peace. This solicitude never failed to actuate
US during the deplorable events which .oc.
Cured in Herzegovina, Bosnia and Bulgaria.
One subject, before all, was to effect amelio-
ration in the position of the Christians 10 the
East by means of pacific negotiations andin
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 Bull.
garia from the arbitrary measures Of local
authorities. The accomplishment of these re-
forms was absolutely stipulated by anterior
engagements contracted by the Porte toward
the whole Of Europe; Our efforts, supported
by diplomatic representation, made in COM
mon by the other Governments, have not,
however, attained" their object. The Porte
has remained unshaken in its formal refusal
Of any effective guarantee for the protection
of its Christian subjects, and has rejected, the
conclusion Of the Constantinople conference.
Wishing to essay every possible means Of
conciliation, in order to persuade the Porte,
we proposed to the other Cabinets to dFaw4up
Especial protocol, comprising the most essen
tial conditions of the Constantinople confer
ence, and to invite the Turkish Government
to adhere to this international act which
states the extreme limits of our peaceful de-
mands. But our expectation was not fulfill
ed. The Porte did not defer to this unani-
NOUS demand of Christian Europe; and did
not adhere to the conclusions Of the protocol.
Having exhausted pacific efforts, we are COM
PEELED. by the naughty obstinancy of the Porte
to proceed to more decisive aets feeling that
our equity and our own dignity enjoin. it.
By her refusal, Turkey places us under the
necessity Of having recourse to arms Pro
foundly Convinced Of the Justice of our! cause,
and humbly committing ourselves to d the
grace and help of the Most High, we make
known to our faithful subjects that the mo-.
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which all Russia responded with complete
unanimity, has now arrived. We expressed
the intention to act independently when We
deemed it necessary, and when Russia's hon..
or should demand it, In now Invoking the
blessing of God upon our valiant armies, we.
give the order to cross the Turkish frontier ."
(Signed) ALEXANDER. -
After the PRONUNCIATION Of the Cars
manifesto, the Sultan of Turkey issued the
following proclamation to his army ' ~.
Russia has declared war. We are forced
to take up arms. We have always wished
peace, listening to the advice of the Powers in
this respect, but Russia wants to destroy ' our
independence, and SO if Russia attacks us, us,
God, who protects right and justice, will
grant US victory. Our soldiers will defend
with their blood, the country gained by their
ancestors, and, with the help Of God, main
tain the independence of the Osmanli. The
nation will protect the wives and children of
the soldiers, should it be necessary the Sui
tan will 60 to the army and raise the stand.
ard Of the Kalifat and the sultanat. The
Sultan is ready to sacrifice his life for the
honor and independence Of the country"
On the Ath, the Russian forces commenced
to move, invading the frontier by land, the
Danube river being the objective point F."
On the 26th, the Russians we're met BY the
Turks at Tchorukston, near the port Of Bs-
toum, on the eastern shore of the Black Sea.
in which the Russians were defeated and
driven across the frontier with loss Of 1000
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