When was it published?

May 13, 1877 in The Cheyenne Daily Leader

Foreign News May 13, 1877

The Cheyenne Daily Leader

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Economic, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russia, Turkey, Debt, England, Turkish Question, Treaty, Confederate Bonds

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming

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What is this article about?

Speculation that Russia might assume the Turkish debt to neutralize England's support for the Ottoman Empire, amid fears that a Russian victory would render the massive English-held Turkish debt worthless, heightening English alarm over the Turkish question.

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By the way, it would not be a very strange thing for Russia to agree to assume the Turkish debt. Then England would become quieted at once, and the "blasted" Turks, you know, would lose her powerful ally. All this terrible excitement and alarm in England over the Turkish question amounts to this, viz: That Russia, in the event of subduing the Turks, would make her own terms as regards the treaty, and the Turkish debt, something enormous, and held entirely by Englishmen, would become as worthless as Confederate bonds. England's alarm emanates from this source.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Economic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Russia Turkey Debt England Turkish Question Treaty Confederate Bonds

Where did it happen?

Turkey

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Turkey

Outcome

russia potentially assumes turkish debt, quieting england and weakening turkish alliance; english-held debt could become worthless like confederate bonds.

Event Details

Russia may agree to assume the enormous Turkish debt held by Englishmen, neutralizing England's alarm and support for the Turks. This stems from fears that if Russia subdues the Turks, it would dictate treaty terms, rendering the debt worthless.