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Foreign News March 10, 1855

The Shasta Courier

Shasta, Shasta County, California

What is this article about?

The Allied powers seek to compel the Emperor of Russia to accept the 'four points' as essential conditions for peace: ending Russia's exclusive protectorate over the Principalities, establishing free navigation of the Danube, revising the 1841 treaty, and relinquishing claims to protect Greek Orthodox subjects of the Sultan.

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The Four Points.

The following are the famous "four points" which the Allied powers are striving to induce the Emperor of Russia to yield, and which yielding is considered a sine qua non to the restoration of peace.

1. The discontinuance of the Emperor of Russia's exclusive protectorate of the Principalities.

2. The establishment of the free navigation of the Danube.

3. The revision of the treaty of the 13th of July 1841.

4. The relinquishment by Russia of its claim to protect the Sultan's subjects who profess the Greek faith.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Four Points Russia Peace Negotiations Danube Navigation Principalities Protectorate

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Of Russia Sultan

Where did it happen?

Russia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Russia

Key Persons

Emperor Of Russia Sultan

Outcome

yielding to the four points considered essential for peace restoration

Event Details

The Allied powers aim to induce the Emperor of Russia to accept: 1. Discontinuance of Russia's exclusive protectorate over the Principalities. 2. Establishment of free navigation of the Danube. 3. Revision of the treaty of 13th July 1841. 4. Relinquishment of Russia's claim to protect the Sultan's Greek Orthodox subjects.

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