Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-05-03
B. &c Q. r. r.
GOING EAST
GOING WEST,
Text of the Cars Manifesto.

i The following is the text of the
Cars manifesto: aifi
Il "Our faithful and beloved subjects
know the strong interest we have con-
stantly felt in the destinies of the op-
pressed Christian population of Tur-
key. Our desire to ameliorate and as
sure their lot has been shared by the
whole Russian nation, which now
lshOWs 1T Elf ready to bear fresh saeri-
fees TO alleviate the position of Chris
tians in the Balkan peninsula. The
blood and property of our faithful sub
jects have always been dear to US, and Z
CUR whole reign attests our solicitude to
preserve to Russia the benefit of peace.
This solicitude never failed to actuate
US. ll es ss- e. Z. --.-r-,
During the deplorsble events which
occurred in Herzegovina, Bosnia and
Bulgaria cur object, before all, was to
effect the amelioration in the position
of the Christians in the East by, means
OF pacific negotiations, and in concert
with the great European Powers, our
allies and friends. For two years we
| have made inceesant efforts to induce
1.-THE Porte TO effect such reforms as
would protect the Christians in Bosnia,
Herzegovina and Bulgaria from the
arbitrary measures of the local author- 9
tiles. The accomplishment of these
reforms was absolutely stipulated by
anterior engagements contracted by
the Porte toward the whole of Europe.
Our efforts, supported by the diplomas
tic representations made in common
by other Governments, have not, how ?
ever attained their object. The Porte :
has remained unshaken in its formal
refusal Of any effective guarantee fer
the security Of its Christian subjects,
and has rejected the conclusions of the,
Constantinople Conference. -=-4.-----
wishing to essay every possible
means OF conciliation in order to per-
suade the Porte, We proposed to the
other Cabinets to draw up q special
protocol, comprising the most essential
conditions of the Constantinople Con-
ference, and to invite the Turkish Gov
ernment to adhere to this international
act which states the extreme Limits of
our peaceful demands. But our ex-
pectatinn was not fulfilled. The
Porte did not defer to this unanimous
wish of Christian Europe, and did not
adhere to the conclusions of the proto-
col. ,.t.s - ...-,l-
AAees aoS ga AnoAoCA paSAAS CAOilo3. We
are compelled by the naughty obstina-
cy of the Porte to proceed to more de-
cisivetaets, feeling that our equity and
our dignity eDjOin it. - - ~.
by her refusal, Turkey places US
under the necessity of having recourse
to arms. Profoundly convinced by the
Justice of our cause, and humbly COM
EaittiDg 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 respond
ed with complete unanimity, has now
arrived. We expressed the intention
to act independently when we deemed
it necessary, and when Russia's honor
b Juld demand il. lag5eL
SIN now invoking the blessing of
God upon our valiant armies, We give
them the order to cross the Turkish
frontier. 'ii@
ssALExANDER.
"Given at Kischeneff, this 18th day
of April, Old Style, in the, year Of
Grace, 1877, and in the twenty-third
year of our reign"