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Foreign News January 7, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Diplomatic intrigue at the Congress of Fockshany revealed Prussian duplicity in sabotaging peace talks between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, leading to Count Orlow's disgrace, but ultimately resulting in prolonged armistice and renewed conferences with hopes of success.

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The Publick are apt to think that the Congress at Fockshany was broke up on Account of the unreasonable Demands of Count Orlow; the Court of Russia demanded nothing more than her Successes entitled her to demand. The real Cause of her Rapture was the Prussian Minister, who, under Pretence of facilitating the Peace, had Orders to prevent it. He did so; Count Orlow was his Dupe, and for that Reason was disgraced. The Prussian Minister went afterwards to the Russian Camp, in Order to widen the Breach, and precipitate the Operations of War; the Vizier discovered this Duplicity, and made Romanzow acquainted with it. This Armistice was prolonged, and the Conferences are renewed with good Hopes of Success. This is not the only Instance of Duplicity in the Court of Berlin, as in a few Days more will appear.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Congress Fockshany Prussian Duplicity Russian Peace Talks Count Orlow Disgrace Armistice Prolonged

What entities or persons were involved?

Count Orlow Prussian Minister Vizier Romanzow

Where did it happen?

Fockshany

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Fockshany

Key Persons

Count Orlow Prussian Minister Vizier Romanzow

Outcome

armistice prolonged; conferences renewed with good hopes of success; count orlow disgraced.

Event Details

Public misconception about Congress breakup due to Russian demands; actual cause was Prussian Minister's orders to prevent peace, duping Count Orlow who was disgraced. Prussian Minister attempted to widen breach at Russian Camp, but Vizier exposed duplicity to Romanzow. This is one instance of Berlin's duplicity.

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