The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-25
Speeches, War Manifestoes and
Notes of Farewell.
ALEXANDER TO HIS ARMY
Significant Speech from
Count Won Moltke.
R0UMANIA BETWEEN THE MLLLSTONES.
[Dx CABLE TO THE HERALD

The campaign on the Danube may now be said to
have fairly opened. BY the time this sees the light
in your columns the main body OF the Russian
army in Europe will have crossed the Turk
sh frontier Already Bucharest the capt.
tai of Roumania, is occupied by a large
body OF troops. The immediate reason for
the rapid Russian advance is to protect the rail.
way bridge at Barboschl. II the Turks succeed In
destroying the bridge the Russians will have
great dinnculty in procuring supplies from the
rear It is very safe to say that the
advance from Bessarabia win be followed
by simultaneous movement from Tells toward
the Armenian frontier. Persia's cooperation has
been guaranteed to Russia, If such good authority
as Captain Burnaby is to be credited. The absence
OF facilities for communicating with the Russian
army in Transcaucasa renders it impossible to
have any definite news from there, but tho
HERALD's special correspondent at Bucharest
teegraphs that Russian royal steam yacht left
Odessa on Sunday morning direct for Ponti, the
Asiatic side OF the Black Sea- bearing special
riers from the Gar at Kischenefr to the Russian
commander at Te1s. Arriving at Pont the declara.
ton OF war will be telegraphed to Tenis. special
| address to the Russian troops from Turkestan and
| Khiva is said to have been added to the budget.
The declaration OF war reached Tenis in all proba-
bIty, yesterday afternoon. Therefore, by
to-day or tomorrow the advance Of the main
body will have been begun. Everything has
been in waiting for the oath OF April
| for weeks. Had such an understanding not ex.
listed 1t is certain that the Gear would have waited
q week or two yet until the roads in Roumania
were less muddy. The die is cast now,
however, and neither weather nor Turkeys
defiance can deter the Muscovites from
! their desperate purpose. The Russian
advanced guard, which began crossing the Pruth
at sunrise yesterday, NUMBERS $4,000 men, half
cavalry and half infantry. They taking the
direction OF Galatz. Five other divisions,
with forty cannon, are stationed at
Kubei They will advance SO as to
reach the Danube at Ismai KiIia and vilof. Com
panies Of sappers, who have already passed
through Bucharest, are going to Giurgevo to throw
up defences against Turkish raids. The Porte has
asked Serva to prevent Russian troops from cross.
ing the Danube and entering that principally.
! THE Tiki OF THE DECLARATION WAR.
The following is the text OF tho Czar's manifesto
"Our faithful and beloved subjects the strong
interest constantly felt in the destines OF the
oppressed Christian population OF Turkey. Our dc.
sire ameiorate and their lot has been shared
by the whole Russian nation, which shows Itself
ready fresh sacrifices alleviate the position
OF the Christians in the Balkan Peninsula. Tho blood
and property faithful subjects have always
dear to u.s. and whole reign attests constant
solicitude TO preserve to Russia tho ben
eft OF peace This solicitude failed
to actuate during the deporable events
which occurred in Herzegovina Bosnia and Bulgaria.
Our object before all to effect ameloration In the
position Of the Christians in the East by OF pa.
cGc negotiatons and in concert with tho great Euro.
pcan Powers allies and friends for two years.
have made efforts induce the Porto to Of
feet such reforms would protect the Christians in
Bosnia Herzegovina and Bulgaria, from the arbitrary
measures OF local authorities. The accomplish Of
these reforms absolutely stipulated anterior en-.
gagcmsnts BY the Porto toward tho whole Of
Europe Our efforts, supported by diplomatic repre-
sensations made In common by tho other govern
ments have not, however, attained thoir object. The
Porto has remained mistaken in its formal refusal oil
any effective guarantee for the security Of
| It's Christian subjects, and has rejected the
| conclusions OF tho Constantnople Conference.
Wishing to essay every possible Of Cancellation
in order persuade tho Porte, We proposed 10 tho
other Cabinents to draw up special protocol compris-
ing the most essential conditions OF tho Constantine.
| pie Conference, and to invite the Turkish
government to adhere to this international act,
which states the extreme limits or peaceful dc.
| nands. But expectation was not fulfilled. The
Porte did defer to this unanimous wish OF Chris
tain Europe and did not ndhcrc 10 the conclusions
tho protocol Having exhausted pacific efforts, We
are compelled by the naughty obsnacy Of the Porte
to proceed TO moro decisive acts, feeling that our
equity and own dignity enjoin H. BY her
refusal Turkey places US under the
| stty or having recourse to arms Profoundly
| convinced Of tho justice Of cause, and humby
committing ourselves TO tho grace and help OF the
Most High, wc make known to faithful subjects
| that tho moment iorcsecn when pronounced
words TO which oil Russia responded with complete
| uuanimity has now arrived. We expressed the in
tention to act independently when we deemed u
necessary and when Russias honor should demand H.
In now invoking the blessing OF God upon our valiant
armies give them the order to cross tho Turkish
| frontier. "ALEXANDER
| .Givcn at Kschcner this the 18th day Of April told
syiel in the year Of grace 1877, and in the twenty.
| third year OF our reign"
GoRrscHAKorr CIRCULAR.
The following Is the text OF Prince Gortschhkohs
| CIRCULAR
1.-THE Imperial Cabinet has, since the commencement
oil the Eastern crisis exhausted all in It's power
In order TO bring about with the cooperation OF the
| Great Powers, the lasting pacincaton Of Turkey All
tho proposals made to the Porte In consequence
OF the understanding between the Powers have,
however, met with insurmountable resistance
The London protocol was tho last expression
| OF the united will of Europe. The Imperial
Cabinet had In signing It. offered hand as last at-
tempt at cancellation. ny It's declaration accompany
ing the protocol IL had marked out tho conditions
which, ir Loyalty accepted and carrIed out BY the