New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-25


THE DANUBIAN CAMPAIGN BEGUN.
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND RUSSIANS ALREADY IN ROU-
MANIA-A GENERAL ORDER GIVEN To CROSS THE
FRoNTER-A EXCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS.
LONDON. Tuesday, April "a, 1877.
In the House Of Lords this afternoon Earl
Derby stated that 1900 Russian .oops crossed the
frontier last night. Count schouvalo the Russian EN-
bassador in communicating the Russian circular to Lord
Derby to-day stated that general order ~ cross the
frontier had been given.
Reuter- dispatch from Jassy says: De tacbmens of
Russian troops crossed the frontier Unghcni at
O'Clock this morning."
dispatch from st. Petersburg to The DAILY Ners says:
"Our Geographic is that final efforts in favor OF
peace being made at Constantnople Something OF
the kind occurring here Lord Lotus, the British
Embassaor, called twice to-day Prince Gortchakoh
but the vote OF the Turkish Parliament precudes all hope
OF peace. IL s now too late"
The TImeSs Vienna Dispatch after long comparison
of the situation and that previous to the Ciimean
war. says:
An advance into Roumania now seems so much less
dangerous means Of pressure on TURKEY than IN lsos
resort TO 1t at once without an utinatiIn OF decna
Intention The Russian note, announced as having been
dispatched from St Petersburg, and which is
may possibly contain this OF Russias decision to
enter Rournania and It is doubtful perhaps whether
1883 to the army that any declaration ultima
tum viii be sent to the Porte It may be Russias nten
II the Turks answer the entry of the Russians
into Roumsnia by crossing the Danube, war may begin
without n declaration on either side.
Kischeneff dispatch to The Daily Neps, dated Mon
day, says: There is considerable movement toward
the frontier yet except of light cavalry Cossacks The
weather is fine, the roads rapidly drying and will
apparently be in very good condition in a week."
OPINIONS OF THE LONDON PRESS.
Mi, in land
expected has practically begun" The Times
says: " II lingering hope OF peace remained In any
mind, IL be dissipated by tOdays news decisive
step has been taken, and Russia may be said to be
actually at with Turkey" The DAILY telegraph says:
Russia has length committed direct act Of war. and
plainly revealed herself in her wOnted character of an
aggressor" This refers to the arrival OF small Russian
detacninents at Bucharcstl
AN APPEAL TO ROUMANIA.
Reuters telegram from Jassy reports that the Grand
Duke Nicholas in proclamation to the Roumanians
says
the Turks your territory which mas before Joy
fully received Russian armies. ! decl re we como as
as Your ancestors displayed toward Russian armies
Russian army throngn your territory will occupy only
short time invite you to pursue your usual ayocations
and provide with 10 satisfy their require
mens. have taken measures TO enable the military
treasury to pay ~hut ae or tor a
uuanians our ance stors shed tcir blood for your
liberty ana believe we have "a right to require your
suppofi for the army which is travesng your territory
for the sole purpose OF Ii n2 the unhapp! CHRISTIANS
Turkey, whose distress has aroused the pity OF fusS
and all Europe"
The Russian Telegraplc Agency publishes the follow
ing: "Ihe language used by Mr. Layard at Constantine
pie has dssipaed all Illusions and is now causing regret
which of course is late The Powers do not appear
dsposed TO comply with the POres desire for an attempt
at mediation at St Petersburg as the dispute Is not
private between Russia aud the Porte but rupture
between Turkey and Europe"
GREAT REJOICING AT KIsCHENEFF.
KIsCHENErF, Tuesday, April 81, 1877.
The Metropolitan ofNoldavia welcomed the Car at
Uncheni The Car replied al commend myself and
my army prayers of the orthodox. hope to be
met with friendly sentiments in Roumania" During
the review at Unghen the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
among the Russian troops and among the Russian and
Roumanian spectators The EMPEROR carriage
escorted to the station by the crowd amid the cheers OF
the soldiers and the people At the station me Gar sara
honor Of the Russian army" On his return To ksche-
nef deputation from the town offered tne Emperor
bread and salt Tonight the place IL illuminated ana
great enthusiasm prevails.
BUCHAREST. Tuesday, April "a, 1877.
The Roumanan Government in reply to the Turkish
Grand Vzers dispatch requesting the Prince to make
arrangements with Abdul Kerim, Commander-n-Cn Chief
of the Turkish army prevent the passage of the Rus
sian army has declared that such step is too serious
be determined by the executive power alone. The
ROumanian Chambers will be assembled on the 10th
inst TO the question. The first Russian dctach
men consisting Of 40 sappers and officer crossed the
Roumanian frontier yesterday at Bestnak. One thou
sand men are expected to-day. The Grand Duke
Nicholas has issued proclamation to the inhabitants Of
Roumania announcing passage OF the Russian army
under his command toward the Danube. Roumania,
having received preliminary notification, has declared
that il Yields TO and has directed its troops to fall
back to avoid a conflict.
Twelve hundred mounted Cossacks passed through
faiY tn Knln Sail
day evening. A regiment of Rounanian cavalry has
started for Kalafat Great excitement prevails mere
ENGLAND REPRoyEs TURKEY.
CoNsTANTISOPLE Tuesday, April "a 1877.
Safvet Pasha has sent dispatch othe representatives
of the Porte abroad informing them that the Russian
Charge dAaires had left with the whole staff and that
the Porte while rceting the turn OF affairs brought
about by Russia, had followed the example OF That
Power and instructed its representatives in Russia to
break off relations with the Imperial Government The
members of the Turkish Embassy at St. Petersburg
cordingy leave to-day.
Mr. Iayard is stated (: have informed the Porte that
England had guaranteed the integrity and independence
of the Ottoman Empire only under the CONDITIONS laid
down by the treaties spuatng for the exercise OF con
troll by the Powers The Porte having contested TINS
right IT has forfeited benefits guaranteed by those
,raatios and England could intervene with arms in
i'' ~ CAIRO. Egypt. April "a, 1871
Prince Hassan will leave for Consaniinople Tomorrow
accompanied by two high officers. His mission VIII only
be OF short duration.
ST PETERSBURG. Tuesday, April "a, 1877.
The Government gazette states that the beginning OF the
Mortenegrin war is delayed by NJ. PetrO ltch monte
negrp envoy al COnstantn0pe, who has been appointed
commanderinchcf having chosen for his return nome
crcuitous route via Odessa Kischenef, Vienna ana
Trieste His arrival at Trieste has not yet been reported
BERLIN, Tuesday, April "a, 1877.
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