The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-26
NOW FOR BLOOD.
Formal Declaration Of War by the Gear
80 900 Russians Gross the Pruth-
The Turks il Good Trim for T lighting.

formal Declaration Of War by the Gear
10000 Russians Gross the Pruth-
The Turks in Good Trim for Fighting.
RUSSIA RESOLVED.
ST. PETERsaURG, April 24.-The
rZar's manifesto to the Russian army and
people was promulgated to-day. The
emperor declares that in view of the
rejection of the protocol, and the obsti-
nate refusal of the porte to yield to the
Just demands OF Europe, the moment
has arrived for Russia to act independ-
emily.
THE CARS MANIFESTO.
The following is the text OF the cars
manifesto
Our faithful and beloved subjects know
the strong interest We have constantly
ielt in the destlnles OF the oppressed
Christian population of Turkey. Our
desire to ameliorate and assuage their
lot has been shared by the whole Russian
nation. which now shows itself ready to
bear fresh sacrifices to alleviate the po-
stion OF the Christian in the Balkan pen.
insula. The blood and property of our
faithful subjects have always been dear
to us, and our whole reign
serve to Russia the benefit OF peace. This
solicituje never fails 10 actuate US during
the d.plorable events which occurred in
Herzegovina, Bosnia and Bulgaria.
Our object before all was to effect amel.
ioration in the position of christians in
the East by means of pacific negotia-
tons, and in concert with the great Eu-
ropean powers, our allies and friends,
FL 80 mazda "a nt
efforts TO induce the porte 10 effect such
reforms as would protect christians in
Bosnia, Herzegovina and Bull
garia from the arbitrary measure Of local
authorities. The accomplishment OF
these reforms was absolu tely stipulated
by Interior engagements contracted by
the porte toward the whole OF Europe.
Our efforts, supported by diplomatic
representations made in common with
other governments, have not, however,
attained their object. The porte has re.
NAMED mistaken in its formal refusal OF
any effective guarantee for the security
of its Christian subjects, and has rejected
the conclusions OF the Constantinople
conference. Wishing 10 essay every pos
sible means of Cancellation in order TO
persuade the porto, we proposed to the
other cabinets to draw up a
special protocol comprising the
most essential conditions Of the Constan-
tinOple conference, and TO invite the Tur-
kish government 10 adhere 10 this inter-
natona! act, which states the extreme
limits OF our peaceful demands. But our
expectation was not fulfilled. The porte
did not deter to this unanimous wish OF
Christian Europe. and did not adhere to
the conclusions OF the protocol. Having
exhausted pacific efforts, we are COM
PEELED by the naughty obstinacy of the
porte 10 proceed TO more decisive acts,
feeling that our equity and our own die.
nifty enjoin il. BY her refusal Turkey
places us under the necessity OF having
recourse to arms. Profoundly CON
WINGED OF the justice of our C.use, and
humbly committing ourselves to the
grace and help of the Most High we make
known to our faithful subjects that the
moment foreseen when we pronounced
the words, to which all Russia responded
with complete unanimity, has now ar
rived. We expressed the intention tC
act Independently when We deemed it nee
essary. and when Russia's honor should
demand it. In now invoking the bless
ing OF God upon our valiant armies, W,
give them the order to cross the Turkish
frontier.
lSiSned ALEXANDER.
| Given at Kischenefi, this Is day OF
April(old Style, in the year of grace
1871, and In the twenty-third year oil
our reign.
THE CARS SPEECH.
a dispatch form kischeneff, dated yes.
terday, and officially published TODAY
announces that at the review OF troop
by the car at Tlraspool, yesterday, hi
majesty, addressing the officers, said
| felt grief at sending you to the field O
battle. and therefore delayed action a
long as possible, hesitating TO shed Won
blood. But now that the honor of Rus
STA Is attacked, am convinced YOU will
all. TO the last man. know how 10 yindi
cate 1t. May God be with you. / wisl
you complete success. Farewell unit
your return"
| RocMANIAN FRONTIER CROSSED.
The first Russian detachment. consis
ting OF forty sappers aud officers, crossed
the Roumanlan frontier Yesterday nj
Bestinak. One thousand men are ex.
pected to cross to-day.
GoRTsCHAKoff's CIRCULAR.
Prince Gortschakofi's circular dispatch
which was communicated TO the powers
Yesterday, states that in seeking to OBJ.
tain by arms what Europe vainly en-
deavored to secure by peaceful means.
Russia believes she furthers the Euro.
pean interest.