When was it published?

December 24, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 24, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor, Count Seckendorff, Mr. Tahlman, Grand Signior

Q: What keywords are associated?

Vienna Letters, Emperor Mediation, Turks Russians Peace, Winter Quarters, Military Appointments, Count Seckendorff, Constantinople Minister

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from Vienna report that the Emperor is awaiting mediation by Maritime Powers for peace between Turks and Russians before declaring war on the former. Troops ordered to winter quarters but prepared for early campaign. Generals appointed, Count Seckendorff to command in chief. Imperial Minister Tahlman forbidden to leave Constantinople without leave.

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The Letters from Vienna advise, that the Emperor having determin'd to wait the Issue of a Mediation undertaken by the Maritime Powers, for effecting a Peace between the Turks and Russians, before he declares against the former, has ordered his Troops into Winter Quarters ; but that every Thing may be prepared for opening an early Campaign, in case of a Rupture. He has named Three Generals of the Ordinance, One General of Horse, Ten Field-Marshal Lieutenant-Generals, 19 Major-Generals, and Two Adjutant-Generals : Count Seckendorff is to command in Chief. Mr. Tahlman, the Imperial Minister at Constantinople, is actually forbidden to depart the Grand Signior's Dominions without Leave.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Vienna Letters Emperor Mediation Turks Russians Peace Winter Quarters Military Appointments Count Seckendorff Constantinople Minister

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Count Seckendorff Mr. Tahlman Grand Signior

Where did it happen?

Vienna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Vienna

Key Persons

Emperor Count Seckendorff Mr. Tahlman Grand Signior

Outcome

troops ordered into winter quarters with preparations for early campaign; generals appointed with count seckendorff in chief command; mr. tahlman forbidden to leave without leave.

Event Details

The Emperor has determined to wait the issue of mediation by the Maritime Powers for peace between Turks and Russians before declaring against the former. He has ordered troops into winter quarters but ensured preparations for an early campaign in case of rupture. He has named three Generals of the Ordinance, one General of Horse, ten Field-Marshal Lieutenant-Generals, 19 Major-Generals, and two Adjutant-Generals, with Count Seckendorff to command in chief. Mr. Tahlman, the Imperial Minister at Constantinople, is forbidden to depart the Grand Signior's dominions without leave.