The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
Manifesto Of the Car of Russia.
He Orders His Troops to Cross the
Turkish Border.
Russian Advance Guard of $4,000
Commence Crossing the
Pruth.
The War Considered Fairly Begun.
Cxar's Manifesto.

Cxar's Manifesto.
ST. PETERSBURG, April N.-The fol-
lowing is a text of the Cars manifesto:
To Our Faithful and Beloved Subjects:
You know the strong interest We
have constantly felt in the destines
winch have oppressed the Christian peo-
pie of Turkey. Our desire TO smeliorste
and assure their lot has been showed by
the whole Russian nation, which now
shows itself ready to bear fresh Sacrifices
to alleviate the position OF the Christians.
In Balkan Peninsula the blood and
property of our faithful subjects
have always been near 10 US,
and our whole reign at tests.
our constant solIcitude to preserve to
Russia the benefit Of peace. This solici-
tade Lever failed to actuste US duriu the
depIorable events which occurred in
Herzegovina, Bosnia and Bulgaria
Our object before all, WAS to effect
ame,orslion OF the condition Of the Chris
tans in the East by means OF pacific
negotiations, and in concert with the
great European powers, our allies and
friends, Tor two years we have made in
cessant efforts to induce the Porte ~
effect such reforms as would protect the
Christians in Bosnia, Herzegovina
and Bulgaria from the arbitrary meas
ures of the local authorities. The
accomplishment of these reforms
was absolutely stipulated by anterior en-
gsgements contracted by the Porte to-
ward the whole OF Europe. Our efforts,
supported by diplomatic representations
made 10 common with the other govern
ments, have not, however, attained their
object. The Porte has remained un-
shaken. 1t formally refused any effective
guarantee FOR the security OF It's
Christian subjects and has re-
iected the conclusion of the Constanti-
nop!e Conference. Wishing to essay every
possible means OF conclllsting, IN order 20
pursusde the Porte we proposed to the
other cabinets to be drawn up aspecisl
protocol comprising the most essential
condit. ons OF the Constatnople Confer
ence. ard to invite the Turkish govern
ment TO sshere 10 this international act,
which states tne extreme limits OF our
peaceful demands, but our expectation
WAS not fulfilled. The Porte aid not de-
fer 10 this UNANIMOUS wish OF Christian
Europe, acd did not adhere TO the con-
clusions of the protocol. Having exhaust
ed, pacific efforts We are compelled by
the naughty obstinecy OF the Forte
70 proceed TO more decisive acts,
feeling that our equity and our dignity
enioln il. By her reluss! Turkey p!sces
us uuder the necessity OF having 8 re-
course to arms. Profoundly convinced
by the Justice Of our cause and humbly
commencing ourselves TO the grace and
help OF God, we announce to our faithful
subjects that the moment when we are
to pronounce the words 20 which all Rus.
sis will respond with complete unsn M
ity. has now arrived. We expressed the
intention to act independently when we
deemed it necessary and when Russia 4
honos should demand it. In now invok'
ing the blessing of God upon our vaIieni
armies, we give them the order to cross
the Turkish frontier.
CSigned ALEXESDER.
Given al keschenef this 18th day oi
April told style, in the year Of grace
1877, and the twenty-third OF oul
reign.
Prince GortschakO offs Circular.
ST, FErtr~RURG, April 24.-The fol
lowino ia ~. trpt oF Prince Gortscha.
kof's cirCu.Ar.
The imperial ,aD.net has, since the
commencement OF the Eastern Crisis, eI'
hausted ell the means In is power &c
bring about with the cooperation OF the
powers, the lasting pscifcstion of Tur
kew. All the proposals made TO the
Porte, in consequence OF the under
standing between the powers, have met
with unsurmountsble resistance. The
London protocol was the last expression oI
the united will Of Europe. The lmp"-
rial Cabinet had, in signing 1t, offered
i,s hand as q last attempt At concillAtlon
Bv its declaration accompanying the
protocol il had marked out condition;
which, if loyalty accepted and carried
ont by tie Porte. were calculated e
bring about the re-estsblishment snc
strengthening of pesce. The Porie
bs. answered by fresh re-
iu.sl. This eventuslity was not
provided for in the protocol Europe
bsd confined itself TO stpuls,ing
The great powers, If they were dlsap-
pointed in their hopes Of seeing the Porte
carry out the reforms energetlca!iy, re-
served the right TO point out in common
the means which they should THINK
nroper 20 secure the welfare OF the pop
! nlstion and the interests Of general peace
| Thus the European cabinets had tore
seen the contingency that the Porte
would not fulfill is romiie', but not
tbst il would reject the demands o
Europe at the same time
Lord Derby's declaration has estab'
lfshed ,hs. since Her BrIttsnic Majesty
Government only consented TO give IL
SIGNATURE to the protocol in the interest
O, general peace, II was 70 De unaer
stood from the outse. that IN the event o
this object, namely, mutual dissrmameh
and peace between Russis and Turkey
not being obtained, the protocol snoulc
he regarded u null and voId. HI
Porte. rejection OF the protocol, and tn
motives on which Il Is based, leave no hop
,bst the Porte will sccede 70 the wishe
ana Councils OF Europe. They exclude
every guarantee for tue execution OF re
forms and render peace with hontene
GRO, and the execution Of the condition
by which disarmament and Pacincstio'
could be brought about, impossible. Un
der these circunstsnces the success OF an,
temp, 81 compromise Is excluded, an
there remains the only alternative TO 8
low ,hs. state of things 70 continue Enlc
the powers declared inconp.ilo'e WI
their interests and those OF Europe,
10 try by coerci7e measures 70 obtain -
ne.ce ths. the Unanimous efforts OF n
a,u,s,. failed IN obtain By means o! VI