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Show Latest From the Front. Paris, 20. The Memorial Diplomatique Diplo-matique says active negotialioni have bo?n opened between personages surrounding sur-rounding the sultan. Iguatieff's confidential con-fidential agent at Constantinople, Mahmoud Damat, and Reouf Pashas are endeavoring to efiect a direct arrangement ar-rangement with RuEBia, Vienna, 20. The Political Correspondence Corres-pondence has a- dispatch from St. Petersburg stating that Prince Gort-achakofT's Gort-achakofT's circular has not yet been dispatched, tho open declaration of Russia's resolves having been postponed post-poned until April 29th. The czar's return to St. Petersburg from Kis-chentil'is Kis-chentil'is fixed for April 30th. Bucharest, 20. In military circles it is generally believed that tho bulk I of the Russian army, to avoid crossing cross-ing the rievr Sereth in Mondavia, by Barbache bridge, and being surprised bv the Turkish flotilla on the Danube, will go by railway from Ungonhi to Marazelle, tlienee march by the high rnad throngs Facsaoi and Romnic to Bouzco, and afterwards by difierent roads diverfo from Bouzco towards Kalutat, Flamouda, Magurele, Gi-urgevo Gi-urgevo and Kalarassi. The Russian lieauquanera win pruunuij uu , Bouzco, as they were in 1850, or possibly pos-sibly at b'lea.sti. THE CZAR'S MANIFESTO. London, 30. Vienna correspond-on!, correspond-on!, tplegraphs: I am informed from Bucharo'jl tbo.t Triuco Churlea has received a copy of the Russian manifesto mani-festo which contains the following declaration: Whereas, Every eudeavor by the emperor of Russia to preserve peace baa fni!ed, owing to the stubbornness of the porte, while the condition of christians in the east is unimproved, their lives and property being menaced, men-aced, therefore his majesty, in the tho name of humanity and in the full consciousness of his sovereign dutieB as the natural protector of Sclavoniau nations in the east, has been compelled com-pelled lo resolve by force of arms inch guarantees for his distressed fellow believers on Turkish soil as may appear absolutely necessary for securing their future welfare. The document proceeds to state that this armed intervention is not meant for the purpose of conquest, and will end after securing the above mentioned results. A dispatch from Constantinople confirming tho above in eflect, adds that the manifesto also declares that Russia intends to occupy Bulgaria and hold the province aB a material j guarantee fur tho execution of reforms, re-forms, that Bhe will invile other European powers to take part in the occupation, and finally that she disclaims dis-claims any intention to acquire territory terri-tory permanently. The czar has started for Kiachenefl" He is accompanied by bis minister of war. Constantinople, 20. Layard arrived ar-rived this evening. Many Russians have left the city. All Russian merchantmen mer-chantmen will fioou quit the harbor. It is rumored that Miridites havesub-'milted. havesub-'milted. Russian troops aro reported to be noaring the Asiatic frontier. The Timea' Vienna correspondent says the suppoBilions about further negotiations on the part ol the powers have no positive tangible foundation, nor have I any information that steps will he taken in the direction of a concession to Russia during the emperor's em-peror's visit at ICischeuefl. A Times' dispatch from Berlin reports that Russia has caused Austria Aus-tria to understand thai she does not object to tho occupation of Bosnia by Austria and of ConBtanstiuople by England, if the Russians are obliged to cross tho Danube. Tho reception of these overtures, however, has been far from favorable. It is certain that Austria will enter into premature arr ngement. If Russian operations should be delayed or produce no tangible tang-ible r tail Its Austria will not act at all. Paris, 20. The Russian telegraphic agency roporta that the declaration of war is imminent. There will be no iihitniitinn. but shnulv a declaration of war. NeliJufi, tho Russian charge tie alairs at Constantinople, breaks ofl diplomatic relations with Turkey on Thursday. |