Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-24
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The Emperor Of Russia Issues
His Aaaifesto.
. And Invoking the Blessing OF
God Upon Our Valiant
Armies,
$ We Give the Order to Cross
the Turkish Frontier. =
SO Says Alexander.
SO Says Alexander.
THE MANIFEsro.

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The strong interest We have coItI
stantly felt in the distinct oppressed
Christian population of Turkey, our
desire 10 ameliorxte and assure their
lot, has been shared by the whole
Russian nation, which now shows it.
self ready to bear fresh sacrifices to all
lcyiate the position OF Christians in
the Balkan peninsula. The blood and
property of faithful subjects have al
ways been dear TO us, and our whole
reign attests our constant selicitude to
preserve to Rassia the benefit OF
peace. This solicitude never failed
TO actuate us during the deplorable
events which occurred in Herzegovi.
MIA, Bosnia, aud Bulgaria. Our obiec,
before all was to effect amelioration
in the position Of Christians in the
east BY means Of pacific regulations,
and in concert with the great Europe
an powers, our allies and friends for
two years. We have made incessant ef-
forts to induce the porte to effect such
reforms as would protect Christians
in Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Bulga.
ria, from arbitrary measure Of local
authorities.
The accomplishment of these re-:
forns was absolutely stipulated by
anterior engagements, contracted with
the porte toward the whole Of Europe.
Our efforts supported by diplomatic
representation made in common with
other governments have not, however
attained their object. The porte ha.
remained usshaken in its formal re.
fusAl Of any effective guarantee for the
security Of its christian subjects, and
has rejected conclusions of the Con
stantinopls oonfereffae. Wishing to
essay every possible means Of conoil-
iation in order to persuade the porte,
we proposed to the other cabinets to
draw up special -protosol, comprising
the most essential conditions Of the
Constantinople conference, and to in
vite the Turkish government to id.
here to this intentional act, which
states the extreme limits OF our peace
full demand. But our expectation Va,
not ful6lled. The porte did not defe,
to this unanimous wish of christian
Europe, and did not adhere to th,
conclusions Of the protocol.
Having exhausted pacific efforts, ".
were and are compelled by the haugh
tys obstinacy Of the porte to preceee
to more decisive acts, feeling that ou
equity and our own dignity compro
missed BY her refusal, Turkey place,
Us under the necessity of having re
source to arms. Profoundly convinced
4 by the justice Of our causc, and hum
bly, committing ourselves to the arac,
aud help Of The Most High, We max,
known to our faithful subjects that th,
moLent foreseen, when We pronounce,
) the words to which all Russia res
ponded with complete un.nimity ha
now arrived, We expressed the inten
tion to act independently, when W,
deemed it necessary, and when Rus
sia's honor should demand it, is now
Invoking the blessing Of God upo
our valiant armies We We give then
the order to cross the Turkish fror
tier.
Signed ALEXANDER.
Given at Kischeneff the lath da
of April, old style, in the year {
grace 1877, and in the twenty-thir
year Of our reign.
RUssIA's HONOR.
!, St. Petersburg, April PA di
patch from Kischereff dated yesterd.
and ofioially published 10. day, .,
nounces that at review Of troops b
the czar At Tiraspel yesterday, h
majesty, sddressing the officers ssie
II felt grief :, sending you TO II
the iield Of battle, and therefore d
layed action as long As possible. hsa
tAting to sled your blood. Rut no
ths, the honor Of Russia is stt,ckc
l am convinced yon win I'll to the la
man know how to vindicatc it. NJ,
God Be with you. I~ish you compile
y success. Farewell funi,i your lre,ur
D SHE ACTS.
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