Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

those OF Europe, or to try by coercivt
measures to obtain that which the I'M
animous efforts of the powers failed tx
obtain by means Of an understanding
My exalted master has resolved to un
dertake that which he had invited the
great powers to do in common with
him. His majesty has ordered his
armies to cross the frontier of Turkey
You will bring this resolution to the
cognizance Of the government to which
you are accredited. In fulfilling the
duty which is imposed upon him by the
interests of Russia, whose peaceful de-
velopment is impeded by constant
troubles in the East, his majesty is con
WINGED that he at the same time responds
to the views of Europe.
"GORTSCHAKOFF,"
THE TURKISH EMBASSY AT ST. PETERS.
BURG.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 25.-Safyet
Pasta has sent a dispatch to the rep
resentatiyes Of the Porte abroad in.
forming them that the Russian charge
d'affaires had left with the whole staff.
and that the Porte while regretting the
turn of affairs brought about by Russia,
had followed the example Of that power
and instructed its representatives. in
Russia to break of relations with the
imperial government. The members
of the Turkish embassy at st. Peters.
burg accordingly leave to-day.
GoRTsCHAKOFF TO THE TURKISH
CHARGE.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.-Prince
Gortschakoff has sent the following note
dated April "a, to the Turkish charge
d'afiaires here:
Earnest negotiations between the
imperial government and the Porte fol-
a durable pacifcation not having led tC
desired accord, my august master sees
himself compelled, to- his regret, to
have recourse to force of arms. Be
therefore so kind as to inform your
government that from to-day Russia
considers herself in a state of war with
the Porte. The first consequence OF
this is the rupture Of diplomatic rela-
tons. l request you to kindly inform
me of the number of persons compos-
ing the Ottoman embassy here, in Or
der that you may be furnished with the
necessary passports. Ottoman SUBJ
jects residing in Russia are at liberty,
if they desire, to leave the country
Those who should pre-
fer to remain may consider themselves
assured of the full protection of the
laws"
The Turkish charge has written to
Prince Gortschakoff a note taking leave
of him.
THE CARS SPEECH AT KISCHENEfF.
A dispatch from Kischeneff dated
and officially published to-day
announces that at the review OF the
troops by the Car at Tiraspol yester-
day his majesty, addressing the officers,
said: Il felt grief at sending you to the
field. OF battle, and therefore delay action
as long as possible, hesitatlng to shed
your blood, but now that the honor OF
Russia is attacked l am convinced you
will all to the last man know how to
vindicate it. May God be with you. l
wish you complete success. Farewell
until you return"
CROSSING THE FRONTIER.
LONDON, April 24.--A dispatch from
Jassy to Reuters Telegram Company
says: Detachments of Russian troops
crossed the frontier near Angheni at five
O'Clock this morning. Forty sappers
crossed at Bestinak Monday. The
Grand Duke Nicholas has issued a
to the inhabitants OF
announcing the passage ofthe
Russian army under his command
toward the Danube. Roumania having
received ne preliminary notification has
declared that it yields to force, and has
its troops-te fall back to avoid
a conflict.
In the House ofLords, this afternoon,
Earl Derby stated that 1900 Russian
troops crossed the frontier last night.
Count Schouyalof, the Russian en-
bassador, in communicating the Russian
circular to Lord Derby to-day, stated
that general order to cross the frontier
had been given. ..
THE ADVANCE CORPS.
BERLIN, April 24---According to the
National Zeitung's military correspon-
dent at Kischeneh, the advance corps
for the passage of the Pruth will be
%, 900 strong, including cavalry. The
thinks the Russians may
suffer some revorses at first. q.
BUCHAREST, April 24.----Twelye
hundred mounted Cossacks passed
through Kitba, near Bucharest, on their
way to Kalafat on Saturday evening.
A regiment of Roumanian cavalry has
started for Kalafat. Great excitement
prevails here.
WELCOMED TO ROUMANIA.
KIsCHENEFF, April 24.---The Metro
politan, of Moldavia, welcomed the
Gar at Ungheni. The Car replied :
81 commend myself and my army to
the prayers of the orthodox. 1 hope to
be met with friendly sentiments in
Roumania."
During the review at Ungheni the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed among
the Russian troops and among the
Russians and Roumanian spectators.
The Emperor's carriage was escorted to
the station by the crowd amid the
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