When was it published?

January 21, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 21, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Diplomatic, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Vizier, Czarina, Sophi Of Persia, Emperor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russo Turkish War, French Peace Proposals, Winter Quarters, Ottoman Army Weakened, Constantinople Scarcity

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Reports from Petersburg indicate France sending a minister with peace proposals for Russia and Ottoman Empire. Turks and Russians in winter quarters; Ottoman army weakened by sickness and desertion. Czarina expected to dictate peace terms amid Persian demands, impending invasion, resource shortages, and famine fears in Constantinople.

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London, November 6. The Motions of France plainly demonstrate the great Interest she has in the Preservation of the Turkish Power in Europe; for they write from Petersburg of the 16th of October, that they are in daily Expectation there of the Arrival of a Minister from the French Court, with Proposals relating to a Peace between the Russian and Ottoman Empires.

The Turks and Russians, are gone into Winter Quarters, and the Grand Vizier return'd to Constantinople, having left his Army miserably weakened by Sickness and Desertion. 'Tis not doubted but the Czarina will be able to make a Peace upon her own Terms before Spring, the Sophi of Persia enlarging his Demands every Day, the Emperor just ready to make an Invasion, the Country drained of Men, the Seraglio exhausted of Money, the whole Empire groaning under miserable Oppressions, and the Metropolis, which received its Provisions principally from Crim Tartary, already pinched with Scarcity, and dreading a Famine.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Russo Turkish War French Peace Proposals Winter Quarters Ottoman Army Weakened Constantinople Scarcity

What entities or persons were involved?

Grand Vizier Czarina Sophi Of Persia Emperor

Where did it happen?

Ottoman Empire

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ottoman Empire

Event Date

16th Of October

Key Persons

Grand Vizier Czarina Sophi Of Persia Emperor

Outcome

army miserably weakened by sickness and desertion; expected peace upon czarina's own terms before spring; metropolis pinched with scarcity and dreading a famine

Event Details

France demonstrates interest in preserving Turkish power by sending a Minister to Petersburg with Proposals for Peace between Russia and Ottoman Empires. Turks and Russians gone into Winter Quarters; Grand Vizier returned to Constantinople. Sophi of Persia enlarging Demands; Emperor ready to make an Invasion; Country drained of Men; Seraglio exhausted of Money; Empire under Oppressions.