The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-20
ABUNDANTLY SATISFIED.

The Porte, Believing that she Digni.
~ Of Turkey has Been Fully Sas,.-
fed. Sends out n Circular Note Dis.
patch, Begg ing that HOssiiisies May
Cease.
LONDON, December ia Constantine
pie dispatch says the circular note dispatch
bv the Porte to the signers of the treaty Of
1871, commences by a statement that the
origin of the present important events is
perfectly known, and that the Imperial Gov
eminent is conscious OF having done nothing
to provoke war, but it has done everything
to avert it, and has vainly sought to
DISCOVER RUssIAs MOTIVES
in her aggressive campaign. The porte has
shown desire for Improvement by reor-
ganizing judicial system and devising re-
forms, without distinction of race or relig-
ion. according to the constitution which has
EVERYWHERE been well received, but a pos
tive reform is of no avail. The adoption Of
improvements in one part OF the Empire
only, would be premium to other COM
munities to revolt, and any doubts as to
the
EXECUTION OF THESE REFORMS
should disappear before the solemn declara-
tions the Poste now makes. A state of war
simply retards such reforms, and is disas-
trous to the country, generally, destroying
its agricultural interests, killing industry
and running all financial reorganizations.
independently of these arrangements for re-
FORM what reason can there be for
CONTINUING THE WAR?
Russia has declared that she is not ami
mated by a spirit of conquest, and the mill
tary demands of both sides must Redundant
" satisfied, so what object can there be in
prolonging a contest which is ruinous to
both countries? The moment has arrived
for the belligerent powers to accept peace
without
EFFECTING THEIR DIGNITY,
and Europe might now usefully interpose
her good offices, since the Porte is ready to
come to terms. The country is not at the
end of its resources, and is still prepared TO
fight in its own defense. 1t is ready, mere
over, to sacrifice all for the independence
and integrity of the fatherland, but the
Porte is DESTROYS to
STOP THE FURTHER EFFUsIoN OF BLOOD.
and, therefore, appeals to the feeling of jus
tice which must animate the great powers,
hoping that they will receive these over
lures favorably.
AWAITING THE RESULT.
A Plevna correspondent telegraphs that
he believes the Russians will not advance
Immediately. but will wait the effect of the
fall. The heavy guns on the Sofia road be-
tween Plevna and the river Vid, have been
hauled back.
Mexican Matters.
Cry OF MEXICO, December 5.-The
small bands of Lerdists, who had raised
banners in the state of La
have been crushed. The Ameri-
can citizens, resident to Lamonlipias, have
registered for the purpose Of preventing
foreign adventures from playing double
game Of reclamations. Mexican troops
CONTINUE 10 MARCH TO THE RIO GRANDE-
More than ], 900 cavalry are between San
Luis, POTASH and Santillo, and Others are
following in the same direction. Several
battalions OF infantry are on the road to the
same point, and 1000 infantry and some ar
tillery will be sent by sea from Vera Cruz
to Matamoras. The troops are said to be
we'll Offered and are armed with improved |
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