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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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British government assures Russian and Swedish ambassadors of strict neutrality in Russia-Sweden dispute, barring warship fittings if others comply. Swedish king crossed Kymen River on July 22, advancing to Wyborg near Petersburg; Russian forces unprepared, empress retreated to Novgorod.
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The two secretaries of state have, by order of his majesty, given the most positive and unequivocal assurances to the Russian and Swedish ambassadors, that it is the confirmed intention of the British court to observe a strict neutrality in the present dispute between Russia and Sweden; and will any vessels whatever be permitted to be fitted out in any of the ports of Great Britain for the purposes of war, other neighboring courts continuing to observe the same conduct.
By letters received from Stockholm, via Holland, it appears, that his Swedish majesty had passed on the 22d ult. the river Kymen, and continued his march immediately for Wyborg; not four days march to Petersburgh: the Russian army was in no condition to face the Swedes, and it was confidently said that her majesty of Russia had retired to Novogorod:
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Sweden
Event Date
22d Ult.
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british neutrality confirmed; swedish advance to wyborg; russian army unprepared and retreating; russian empress retired to novogorod
Event Details
British secretaries assured ambassadors of neutrality in Russia-Sweden dispute, no war vessels to be fitted in British ports if neighbors comply. Swedish king crossed Kymen River on 22d ult., marching to Wyborg near Petersburg; Russians unable to face Swedes, empress to Novogorod.