Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-26
Full Text of the Cars
Manifesto to His
Troops.
He Invokes a Blessing and
Orders the Army to Cross
the Frontier.
The First Detachment Crosses Tuesday
Morning.
Russia Turtherning the Interests Of
the Whole Of Europe -Russia,s Note
Delivered to England.

ST Petersburg, April 24.-The fol-
lowing is the text OF tho Cars man.
ifesto:
Our faithful and beloved subjects
know the strong interest we have
constantly felt liz the destinies of the
oppressed Christian population of
Turkey; cur desire TO ameliorate
and assure them that their lot has
been shared by tho whole Russian
nation, which now shows itself
ready to bear fresh sacrifices to al
leviate the position Of the Christians
in Balkan peninsula. The blood and
property of our faithful subjects have
always been dear 10 us, and our
whole reign aLtests cur constant SOL
icitude to preserve to Russia the ben
eft Of peace. This soiioitude never
failed 70 actuate US during the de-
plorablo events which occurred in
Herzegovina, Bosnia, and Bulgaria.
Our object before ell was to effect an
amelioration in the position of
Christians in the east by means of
pacific negotiations, and in concert
with the great European powers, our
allies and friends. For two years
we have made incessaut efforts to in
duce the Porte 10 effect such reforms
as would protect the Christians in
Bosnia, Herzegovius, snd Bulgaria
from arbitrary measures Of local au-
thority. The accomplishment Of
these reforms were absolutely stipul-
ated by interior engagements con-
tracted by the Porte toward the
whole of Europe. Our efforts sup
ported by the diplomatic representa-
ZION made in common with other
governments have not, however, at
sained their object. The Porte has
remained unshaken in tia formal re-
iusal of any effective guarantee, for
the security Of its Christian subjects,
and has rejected the conclusions of
the ConstantinOple conference.
Wishing to essay every possible
means of reconciliation in order to
persuade the Porte, we proposed to
she other cabinets to draw up q spec
ial protocol comprising the most es-
senlial conditions Of the Constants
nople conference, and TO invite the
Turkish government TO adhere 10 It's
international acts, which stated the
extreme limits of our peaceful de-
mands. But our expectation wac
dot fulfilled the Porte did not de-
fer to this unanimous wish Of Christ
len Europe, and did not adhere to
the conclusions Of the protocol.
Having exhausted pacific efforts, We
are compelled by the naughty OBJ
stanacy of the Porte TO proceed to
more decisive acts, feeling that our
equity aud our own dignity enjoin it.
BY her refusal, Turkey places ua I'M
der the necessity of having recourse
to arms, profoundly convinced by
the Justice Of our csse, snd humbly
committing ourselves TO the grace
and help Of the Most High, we make
known to our faithful subjects that
the moment foreseeo when we pro-
nounce words TO which all Russia re-
eponds with complete uuanimity. has
now arrived.
We expressed the intention to act
independently when we deemed it,
necessary, and when Russia's honor
would demand it. And now, invok-
ing The blessing of God upon cur
valiant armies, we give them the or
der to cross the Tnrki4h frontier.
(Signed1 ALEXANDER.
Given at Kischeneff, this 18th day of
April, old style, in tho year of
Grace, 1877, aud in the 23d year
OF orr reign.
EURoPE's INTERESTS.
PriLce Gortschakcff's circular dis
patch. which was communicated to
The Powers yesterday, stated in seek
ing to obtain by arms what Europe
vainly endeavoaed to secure by
peaceable means, Russia believes she
furtbers European interests.
CROSSED THE FRONTIER.
LONDON, April PA dispatch
from Jassy says detachment of Rus
sian troops crossed the frontier near
Ungheni at five o'clock this morn.
ing.
HosTILITIEs COMMENCED.
10 the House of Lords, this after.
noon, Earl Derby stated that 1900
Russian troops crossed the frontier
last night. Count Schouvaloff, Rus
sian Am bassador, in communicating
the Russian circular to Lord Derby
stated that The generl order to cross
the frontier bad been given.
THERE is undoubtedly some founda-
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