When was it published?

March 25, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 25, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Empress, Grand Signior, Emperor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russia Ottoman Negotiations, Foreign Mediation, Turkey Persia Peace, Divan Disunion

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Foreign ministers in Petersburg press Russia to negotiate peace with the Ottoman Porte under their mediation, but the Empress requires Ottoman envoys at the frontier first if the Emperor sends any. Turkish reports note peace with Persia has stabilized public sentiment, despite ongoing disunion among Divan ministers.

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Petersburg, Dec. 15. The Ministers of some Foreign Powers still take a great deal of Pains to engage this Court to enter into a Negotiation with the Porte, under the Mediation of their Principals; to that End, they have made several Proposals; but the Empress insists, that the Grand Signior shall first send his Plenipotentiaries to the Frontiers, in case the Emperor is dispos'd to send any from himself for beginning the Negotiations. Advices from Turkey say, that the Conclusion of the Peace there with Persia has very much settled the Minds of the People; but that nevertheless, there was still a great Disunion among the Ministers of the Divan.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Russia Ottoman Negotiations Foreign Mediation Turkey Persia Peace Divan Disunion

What entities or persons were involved?

Empress Grand Signior Emperor

Where did it happen?

Petersburg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Petersburg

Event Date

Dec. 15

Key Persons

Empress Grand Signior Emperor

Outcome

empress insists grand signior send plenipotentiaries to frontiers first; peace with persia settled minds but great disunion among divan ministers persists

Event Details

Ministers of foreign powers urge Russian court to negotiate with Ottoman Porte under their mediation and make proposals, but Empress requires Grand Signior to send plenipotentiaries to frontiers if Emperor sends any to begin negotiations. Advices from Turkey report conclusion of peace with Persia has settled public minds, though disunion remains among Divan ministers.