, 1877-04-25
ACTUAL WAR.
The Cars Manifesto Sets
the Armies in Motion.
Gortsc1lalxoH Explains Rus
sla's Action to the
Powers.
Russia Unsheathes the Sword
in Behalf Of Europe;
To Ameliorate the Condition Of
the Turkish Christians.
The Ottoman Embassy Noti-
fed TO Leave st. Pc
tersburg.
A Russian Army Of $4,000 Men
Moving Toward the
Pruth.
The Roumanians viii Fall Back
Before the Russian Ad.
vance.
Small Bodies Of Oossack Cavalry Al
ready Near the Danube.
The Turks Preparing Formidable Oh
structlons to the Passage Of
Thnt Stream.
Derby Gives Formal Notice to the Porte
that England Will Remain
Neutral
The Turks Preparing Formidable OBJ
structlons to the Passage Of
That Stream.
Derby Gi7es Formal Notice to the Porte
that England Will Remain
Neutral



St. PKTKnaDuno, April 24.-The Cars rnaN-
ifesto TO the Russian army and people was pro-
mulgatcd to-aay. The Emperor declares that,
IN view Of tho rejection Of the protocol and tho
obstinate refusal Of tho Porto 10 yield to tho
just demands Of. Europe. the moment las AZ
rived for Russia TO act Independently.
Tbs following is the text Of tho manifesto:
ouy faithful. and beloved subjects know the
strong interest We h&ye constantly fett In the dta
ttnies Of tho oppressed Chststian population Of
Turkey. Oar desfre to ameliorato and assnage
their lot has been shared BY tho whole Russian ua.
tou, which now ahows Itself ready to bear ffelh
saernces to alleviate tho position Of the Christians
In tho Balkan peninsula. Tho blood And property
Of our faithful subjects haye always been dear to
u, and our wholo reign attcsts constant solcl
tude to preserve to Russia the benefits Of peace.
Ths aolcltude novef failed to nctuate during tho
deplorable orents which occurred In Herzegovina,
uosnla, and bulgaria. Our object, before Ill. was
10 effect an smelioEatou In tho poattlon Of Chris
uans IN tho East by means Of
PACIFIC ax0oT1ATloHs,
and In concert with the grrat European Powers, our
a'iles and friends. For Two years We hayc made
iucessant efforts to induce Tho Potte to effect such
reforms ~ would protect Christians In Dosn5a,
Herzegovina. and Bulgaria from any arbitrary
measure Of the local authorities. Ths accomplish.
ment Of theae xasoEnas was absoatsy stipulated bY
anterior engagements contracted br tho Porte to.
ward tbs who1a Of Europe. Our ef1oFts, supported
By tho diplomatic representations mado In common
with other Governments. have not, however, At.
tnued their object. The Ports haa remained uu-
shaken In lts formal solusal ol any effective guar
aneo for the security Of IL Christian subjects mud
haa rejected thu eoprinsionb Of tho Conbtnntnopie
Conference, WiahiuE to essRy
EVERY PosatDtH MEANS OF CoNClL1AT1oH
In order 70 persuade taa Porte, ve psoposed to tho
other Cabinets to draw up special protocol COM
p.alng the most essential conditions Of tho Con-
stantinopte Conference, and to invite the Turkish
Government 10 adhcte to this international act,
which stated toe extreme llnits Of cur pesceful
demands. but our expectation VIA not fulfilled.
Tha Porte did not dsfet 10 this unanimous wtsh ot
Ch1lstlan Europe, md did not Adhera to the con-
cluslons Of tho protocol. Having exhausted paeldo
efforts, We are compelled By tho naughty obsslnacy
Of tho Porto to pFocesd to moro decisive acts feel
join It. by her sefusal, Turkey places ~ M
der ths nscsssity Of having recou1s tu
arms. Profoundly Convinced Of tho Justice
Of our Cause, and humbly committing ourselves to
tho grace and help Of thu Anst High, wo make
known to our faithful aubjtc thAt tho moment,
fosssesa when we pronounced tho words to wh!eh
Ill 1lusaa responded With complete unsnfmity, has
now arrived. We expressed the Intention 10 act
Independently when va deemed It necessary. snd
inR tho blessing Of God upon our valiant ar1n!cs.
ws give them tho order 10 ctose the TutklAh from
Tier. islzued} AlExAxpra.
Given II Ktachensn. this lcth dsr Of April told
ssyle). Ia The year Of gEaes 1877. snl In thu
swsnsy.thlrd ysar OF our fsign.
sfakcu or Tuh czAR.
s7. PETERSBURG, April M.-A dispatch FROM
KtschsncH, dated yesterday, aud officially pub
llshed to-day, Announces that, ut tho rovlsw oi
the troops BY the Car at Ttsaspol yesterday
his Majeaty, addressing tho onlcosu, said; ~
felt grief 1t sending you to tho ttcld Of battle
and therefore delayed action A. 'oug a. possl
hle, hcsItatiug to sAed your blood; hut noN
that tho honor Of Russia IL attacked, I am COD
viueed you will, 10 the last man, know how x
rlndIcata It. Msr God be With you. wisl
you complete succets. Farewell, until you 70
turn
1uz aRAnp puxs NICHOLAS 70 raR aou.
NANtAAa,
LONDON, April a4-A telegram from jasal
reports that tho Grand Duke Nicholas, In aproc
lamation to tho R0um4ni&ps, say8'
uy otdse at the Car my army. dsaeIued t
combat the Turks. sntsrs your tsFfitory, which
hss before 1oyfully seestred tha Ruastaa atattes
l declare W. come a. frlspds, desIsous only o
iurthsslng yoar wslfsts, snd hoping to tnd anon
you such uphls sent!uscts ~ your ancsstoss dfs
agsInst the Turks. Tha psssazs Of thu Russla.
sruy through your tsssltosy viii occupy only
short tins. ! lurlts you to pursue your usua
| syocatione. and protlas our army With means Il
satisfy thslE requirements. have taken 1asas
| urps to *nah's the Ai'sary TrssaaEy Ia psy with
cut dslay for all purchases. Ths army will no
whsss disturb your tranquility.
RoumsnIsns, our spesstoEs ahea thsls blood To-
your liberty, sad l bellsss We hass right to 70
qalrs roaf support for the army which - tsA
ssrslnx Jour territory Tor tho sols purpose of help
tnx hs unhsppy Chrstlaus Of Turkey. Whose
dtstssss hAA aroused ths pity Of Ruas!A aOd q
| Europe.
GORT8OHAKOFF CIRCULAR
NO oTazR AFFIRMATIVE.
ST. PETs1sBu2o, April A.-Tha following u
| tho taxt Of Prauce QoftschakoH's circular:
Tbs Imperial Cah!ast hAs, slucs tha commence
naant Of the E1atarp eEsls exhausted Ill means |,
liz power in ostss 70 bxlnx shout, with ths coop
s.auou Of tbs Great Powers, the lasting paciesa