When was it published?

December 9, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 9, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Diplomatic, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Venetian Navigation, Turkish Vessels, Emperor Porte War, Courier Assassination, Dalmatia Attack, Porte Suspicion, Venice War Declaration

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What is this article about?

Venetian navigation impeded by Turkish vessels during the Emperor-Porte war; complaints to Turkish governors ignored. Venetian courier from Constantinople assassinated in Dalmatia by Turks, dispatches stolen, suspected Porte involvement to hide Ottoman affairs. Republic resolves to change courier routes, potentially provoking war against Turks.

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From Venice, That the Navigation of the Republick is much impeded by the Turkish Vessels, since the breaking out of the War between the Emperor and the Porte: That Complaints have been made to the Turkish Governors on the Adriatick, but without obtaining any Satisfaction.

Advice is arrived from Dalmatia, that the publick Courier of the Baile of Venice at Constantinople, has been attacked on the Road by unknown Turks, and assassinated, and all his Dispatches carried off. The Porte is suspected of having done this, in order to keep the Affairs of the Ottoman Empire secret: since which it has been resolved the Couriers of the Republick shall change their Rout.

These Circumstances may probably provoke the State to declare War against the Turks.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Venetian Navigation Turkish Vessels Emperor Porte War Courier Assassination Dalmatia Attack Porte Suspicion Venice War Declaration

What entities or persons were involved?

Baile Of Venice

Where did it happen?

Venice

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Venice

Key Persons

Baile Of Venice

Outcome

courier assassinated, dispatches carried off; potential declaration of war by venice against turks

Event Details

Navigation of the Republick impeded by Turkish vessels since war between Emperor and Porte; complaints to Turkish governors on the Adriatick ignored. Publick courier of the Baile of Venice at Constantinople attacked and assassinated by unknown Turks on the road from Dalmatia, dispatches taken. Porte suspected to conceal Ottoman affairs; couriers to change route. May provoke Venice to declare war on Turks.