When was it published?

February 25, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 25, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, War Report, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Kaimakan, Monr. Tahlman, Grand Signior, Czarina

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ottoman Diplomacy, Russo Turkish Negotiations, War Preparations, Black Sea Fleet, Vessel Recall

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What is this article about?

On Dec. 11, the Ottoman Kaimakan informed the Emperor's ambassador, Monr. Tahlman, that any treaty with the Czarina requires her to initiate overtures, as the Porte refuses to advance. Both empires prepare for war, with Turks planning a formidable Black Sea fleet next summer by recalling vessels from abroad, including Egypt.

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Dec. 11. The late boasted Success trumpeted out by the Turks, has perhaps, caus'd the Kaimakan to declare to Monr. Tahlman, Ambassador from the Emperor, that if the Grand Signior should think fit to negotiate a Treaty of Accommodation with the Czarina, it must be on Condition that her Imperial Majesty shall condescend to make the first Overtures, the Ottoman Porte being determin'd not to shew the least Advances. In the mean Time, all possible Preparations of War are carried on in both Empires; and tis said, that the Turks propose to have a formidable Fleet in the Black Sea next Summer; and for that Purpose have call'd home all their Vessels employ'd abroad, particularly those on the Coast of Egypt.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Ottoman Diplomacy Russo Turkish Negotiations War Preparations Black Sea Fleet Vessel Recall

What entities or persons were involved?

Kaimakan Monr. Tahlman Grand Signior Czarina

Where did it happen?

Ottoman Empire

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ottoman Empire

Event Date

Dec. 11

Key Persons

Kaimakan Monr. Tahlman Grand Signior Czarina

Outcome

ottoman refusal to initiate treaty overtures; war preparations ongoing in both empires; turkish fleet planned for black sea next summer with vessels recalled from abroad including egypt coast.

Event Details

The Turks' recent boasted success prompted the Kaimakan to tell Monr. Tahlman, Ambassador from the Emperor, that negotiations for a treaty of accommodation with the Czarina require her to make the first overtures, as the Ottoman Porte will not show any advances. Meanwhile, both empires carry on all possible war preparations. The Turks aim to have a formidable fleet in the Black Sea next summer and have called home all vessels employed abroad, particularly those on the Coast of Egypt.