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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Vienna report: Austrian Emperor declares opposition to Russian advances against Ottomans, vows to block Danube crossing if needed; sends Prince Lobkowitz to inform Russian Empress, awaiting response by May 20.
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A report prevailed here, that the Emperor has declared to the foreign Ministers, that he cannot, with an indifferent eye, look on the great advantages which the Russians had gained over the Ottomans; and that he is resolved to make use of his forces to oppose the passage of the former over the Danube, should they attempt it to augment their conquests; that, in Consequence, he has sent Prince Lobkowitz to Petersburgh, to inform the Empress of this resolution; and that if her answer, which is expected the 20th of next month, should not be conformable to his expectation, he will order his troops to prevent the Russians from gaining the Danube.
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Vienna
Event Date
April 27
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potential austrian troop deployment to block russian advance across the danube if the empress's response is unsatisfactory.
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A report in Vienna states that the Emperor declared to foreign ministers his concern over Russian gains against the Ottomans and his resolve to use forces to oppose any Russian crossing of the Danube to expand conquests. He sent Prince Lobkowitz to Petersburg to inform the Empress of this, with her answer expected on the 20th of next month; if not to his liking, he will order troops to prevent Russians from reaching the Danube.