The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-16
TURoo.RUssIAN WAR.
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milan's Proclamation of War

NOOnAas0oiAtpd ffcsa REPORT,
LONDON, December 10. Tho Post Ia
its leading editorial this mornlpe says,
II Ia Understood that tho Blilihh cabl-
net yesterday had before Il a clr0ulnr
from the porte, intlmailng its willing
nena TO accept the mediation Of Europe.
The porte asserts that tho guaranleea
for good government furnished by tho
constilntion arc far more advantageous
than the establishment Of the anl0no.
nous states, which would only lead 10
die!ntegrallon OF the empire. The
Post However, considers no present
prospects Of the acceptance OF media
tion, M Germany IL hostile 60 II aud
any offer on the part 0i Rnglhnd IN not
likely 10 be well received by RnsaIa.
BUCHAREST, December To- Osman
pasha has sent short telegram 10 tho
porte, atatIng that he had not received
relnforcements nor provisions, "but
nevertheless resisted M long as posalble
Finally he made nm attempt To force
a passage through the Russian line.
Our valor was desperate but unaucoeas,
flil, and |, myself was taken prisoner
The rimea' correspondent with
Grand Duke vladimir shows the Net
hoka affair was confined 10 sklrmlsh-
era and cavalry, with some field artll-
lery practice. He thinks that the
Turks have Lost thousand men alto.
gether, M they were much exposed,
but the Russian loss was insignificant.
The Russian force on the field was
three brigades. The Turks were driven
across the river Lom, and their en-
on the west bank are now
In possession OF the Russians.
A Plevna correspondent 10 tho
Times telegraphs that no believes the
Rnsalans will not advance Immediate
ly, but Will await the effect OF the fall
OF that place. The heavy guns which
were already on the Sofia road between
Plevna and the river Vid have been
hauled back, which would have been
\ waste OF labor II speedy advance
was Int ended.
LONDON, December l5.--A Constant
in0ple dispatch 10 the Daily Tele-
,raph says: A circular note has been
dispatched by the Port 10 the sigma
DRY powers Of the treaty OF 1871 IL
commences by the statement that the
,rigin OF the present important events
ire perfectly known. The Imperial
Ia conscious OF having
lone nothing to provoke war. II has
lone everything to prevent y, and
hus vainly sought 10 discover Russia's
motives IN aggressive campaign. The
'orte has shown desire for improves
nent by reorganizing the judicial ayss
em and devising reforms without
to race or religion, accord.
ng to the constitution, which had ev-
rywhere been well received. Partial re-
orm IL of no avail. The adoption Of
In one part of the en-
lire only would be premium TO other
to revolt. Any doubt as
o the execution Of these reforms
hould disappear before the solemn
declarations OF the state. War simply
etards such reforms and 10 disastrous
o the country generally, destroying
gricuItural interests, killing inIns-
~ aud running financial reorgan-
cation. Russia has declared she 10
lot animated by spirit Of conquest.
Hillary honor must be RbundsDtly
atisfed. What object can there be In
rolonging contest ruinous TO both
ountries? The moment has arrived
Or beligerent powers to accept peace,
,ithout affecting their dignity. Eu-
ope might now usefully interpose her
God offices since the porte Is ready to
ONE to terms. The country Is now at
be end Of Its resources, but still pre-
AIRED to fight In Its own defense 1t
ready, moreover, to sacrifice all for
integrity and father
md, hut the porte is DESTROYS to stop
lrther efIusion OF blood, and therefore
ppeals to the feelings Of justice, which
lust animate the great powers, and
oping that they will receive these
ventures favorably.