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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Reports from Constantinople detail a fragile peace with Russia amid divisions in the Ottoman Divan over continuing the war. The Grand Signior urges Baron Dahlman to join the army for negotiations with the Grand Vizir, and invites maritime powers' ambassadors, while war preparations proceed across the empire.
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There is a Peace with Russia, but the other, which is the H. E. Divan is divided into Two Factions; one is for [the] most considerable, declares absolutely for carrying on the War with the utmost Vigour: In the mean Time the Grand Signior has ordered it to be signify'd to M. Dahm[an], that his Highness would be well pleased, if he went to the Army, and concerted an Expedient with the Grand Vizir for beginning a Negotiation.
Dec. 12. Baron Dahlman was lately exhorted by the Grand Signior to go to the Turkish Army; and 'tis said, that the Embassadors of the Maritime Powers would likewise be invited to go thither for the same Purpose. Nevertheless great Preparations for War are making all over this vast Empire.
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Constantinople
Event Date
Dec. 1 And Dec. 12
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peace with russia achieved, but divan divided on continuing war; preparations for war ongoing despite negotiation efforts.
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The Ottoman Divan is split into factions, one favoring vigorous war continuation despite peace with Russia. The Grand Signior instructs Baron Dahlman to join the army and negotiate with the Grand Vizir. Later, Dahlman is exhorted to the Turkish army, with maritime ambassadors invited for the same purpose, amid empire-wide war preparations.