When was it published?

April 8, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 8, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Poland Territories Division, European War Rumors, Powers Quarrel, England France Involvement, British Ministry Avoidance

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Speculation that powers dividing Poland's territories may soon quarrel, risking a major European war involving England and France; Britain's ministry seeks to avoid entanglement to focus on domestic plans, but treaties may force participation.

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January 20. The Powers who have parcelled out the Territories of Poland are, it is said, going to quarrel about the Division of the Bear's Skin; and should Hostilities commence between them, the Flames of War, instead of being extinguished, would probably spread over the greatest Part of Europe, and England, as well as France, be involved therein. Our Ministry will, if possible, avoid it, and keep the Kingdom from being engaged in any foreign War, as it may obstruct the full Execution of their arbitrary Plan of Government at home; but if subsisting Treaties are observed and regarded, it will be impossible for them to prevent the Nation's being a Party in it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Poland Territories Division European War Rumors Powers Quarrel England France Involvement British Ministry Avoidance

Where did it happen?

Poland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Poland

Event Date

January 20

Event Details

The powers who have parcelled out the Territories of Poland are said to be going to quarrel about the Division of the Bear's Skin; should Hostilities commence between them, the Flames of War would probably spread over the greatest Part of Europe, and England, as well as France, be involved therein. Our Ministry will avoid it if possible to prevent obstruction of their arbitrary Plan of Government at home, but subsisting Treaties may make it impossible to avoid the Nation's participation.