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Foreign News
September 29, 1758
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Petersburg on June 17, Count Woronzeff confronted the Turkish Muftian over treaty violations, but the Muftian countered by highlighting Russian troops in Poland, warning the Sultan would not tolerate it.
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Petersburg, June 17. Count Woronzeff, in a late conference with the Turkish minister, having represented to him that several of his actions were altogether incompatible with the law of nations, and with the treaties subsisting between the two courts: the Muftian answered very short, that he was much surprised at such discourse, considering the number of Russian troops now in Poland, in direct defiance of those laws, and of all treaties: and that they were very much mistaken if they believed his Sublime Highness would remain a tame spectator of such violations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Russia Turkey Conference
Treaty Violations
Russian Troops Poland
What entities or persons were involved?
Count Woronzeff
Muftian
His Sublime Highness
Where did it happen?
Petersburg
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Petersburg
Event Date
June 17
Key Persons
Count Woronzeff
Muftian
His Sublime Highness
Outcome
the muftian warned that his sublime highness would not remain a tame spectator of russian violations.
Event Details
In a conference, Count Woronzeff accused the Turkish minister of actions incompatible with the law of nations and treaties between the courts. The Muftian responded by expressing surprise, citing Russian troops in Poland as defiance of those laws and treaties.