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Russian Emperor Alexander I declares to British Admiral Sir Hyde Parker in the Baltic that he accepts a convention to end disputes with Britain but protests the attack on Denmark, demanding cessation of hostilities against neutral powers until further notice.
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The following is the Russian Imperial declaration to Sir Hyde Parker, the Admiral of the British fleet in the Baltic:
"By the decease of his Majesty the Emperor, Paul I. of glorious memory, the sceptre of the Russian Empire has descended by rights of birth into the hands of his Imperial Majesty, Alexander I. Of the first events under the government of this Monarch has been, he has accepted the offer which the British court had made to his illustrious predecessor, to terminate the disputes which threatened the speedy breaking out of a war in the North of Europe, by an amicable Convention.
Faithful to the engagements which he has entered into with the courts of Stockholm, Berlin and Copenhagen, his Imperial Majesty, has informed them his resolution not to act but in conjunction with his allies in whatever may concern the interests of the neutral powers. His Imperial Majesty could not have expected that the British court would have undertaken a hostile attack upon Denmark, at the very time when its Envoy at Berlin was authorized as few to enter into conference with the Russian Minister residing there.
The measures taken by his Imperial Majesty were only in consequence of his wish for peace, and the welfare of mankind, and to avoid a destructive misunderstanding between the contending powers--The hostilities commenced against Denmark, and the arrival of a hostile Fleet, would have frustrated the wish of his Imperial Majesty to maintain peace, had not this attack upon his allies been before his propositions, were known to the Court of London; but as the British fleet had sailed for the Sound before his Majesty ascended the throne, he will wait the measures of the British Court, when it shall be informed of that event."
"The undersigned general of cavalry and minister of state for foreign affairs, requires therefore, in the name of his Illustrious Sovereign, that the admiral chief of the fleet of his Britannic Majesty shall desist from all further hostilities against the flags of the three United Powers, till his excellency shall have received further directions from his Sovereign; otherwise the Admiral must be personally responsible for the consequences that may ensue from the prosecution of the war.
Though prepared to repel force with force, his Imperial Majesty persists in his pacific sentiments; but the justice and moderation of the Cabinet of London must enable him to reconcile the demands of humanity with the duties which he owes to the honour of his crown and the interests of his allies."
(Signed)
"VON DER PAHLEN."
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Baltic
Event Date
May 8
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demand to desist from hostilities against denmark, sweden, and prussia; prepared to repel force if necessary.
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Following Paul I's death, Alexander I accepts British offer for amicable convention to avoid war. Informs allies Stockholm, Berlin, Copenhagen of resolution to act jointly. Protests British attack on Denmark despite ongoing conferences. Measures taken for peace; will wait British response post-ascension. Minister Von der Pahlen requires Admiral Parker to halt hostilities or bear consequences.