Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-12

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Russia in its contest with Persia. Several Persian
provinces were conquered by the Russian armies,
and as in consequence Of their victoriesSksfhsa
had solicited peace, a convention between tne 1--WE
Pow ers was signed, at Gulistan, on the 18th Oct
1918. 1t is stipulated, on the principle OF the
status q,.o ad presenter, thf state OF the pos
sessions OF both parties, and ftnposeo upon Nus'
sia only two essential obligations towards the court
of Teheran viz to recognise as the lswfut heir 70
the Per sian Thr one. that son Of the Schah whom
he should himself 76point his heir; and, In con-
cert with Persian Commissioners TO settle the new
delnar of the frontiers, which were assigned
by the treaty of Gulistan to the provinces which
are annexed to the Russian empire. The hrst OF
these obligations was most PuctuaIy performed oy
Russia and as snoa as the Cabinet OF 81. Peters
burg learned that Feth-Ay had designated bis son
Ab5as Mira for his successor, he hastened to re-
cognise his rights as presumptive heir, with which
his fathers decision invested him. The second
has given rise 10 some difficulties. and the principal
was not We, removed when Russia had the mis-
fortune TO lose the great Prince who had carried to
so high pitch its prosperity and its glory. Mean
time the negotiations which related to the more
impor,an, difficulties gave continued proof OF the
moderation and frankness which characterised the
policy of the Emperor Alexander. In conformity
with his orders the system of peace, friendship and
reciprocal good WILL which his Cabinet observed to-
wards all foreign Powers, should be also extended
to iils relations with Persia.
These orders prescribed TO his Ambassadors and
agents at the Court of Teheran the mode of con-
duet which was best calculated to convince the
Sclah, his heir and his Ministers, that Russia had
no though, whatever Of conqL e-t-that 1t wished
only for repose, and required nothing but the exc
cuton OF the treaties They enjoined all the Rus
sian authorities TO observe the most concliatory
conduct and measures, which could never tend to
give TO Persia just grounds for suspicion or com.
plant.
Lastly, in the difference which has arisen be-
tween the two States, because Persia, after the
cessation of hosiilities, had occupied a tract of
county between the rivers ofTschuw and kapana-
>ushay, which, by the treaty Of Guiistan, was
expressly assigned to Russia; and because, on the
other hand, Russia had placed posts on q strip of
country which divides 10 tile north west the wa
tiers OF Lake Gokthscha from the mountains that
run along it: The Emperor Alexander, far from
dispung the rights of Persia on this point, requr
Ell no more for giving it up than that the ds,ric,
belonging 10 him should be given up at the same
time; or he proposed to exchange this rich and
fertile tract for that bank of the Gokthscha which
OF far less importance, and whose dry and poor
soil offered compensation but the vicinity of the
lake. A project of demarcation, comfortable to
these proposals, was presented to the Persian
Court. After long discussions, in which, however,
nothing unpleasant interviewed, the two parties sp-
peared 10 be coming to an understanding, in March
1925; and when God called the Emperor Alexan..
der to himself. every thing seemed TO indicate that
This amicable discussion was drawing t. a conclu.
sion.
The Emperor Nicholas inberting the princi-
pies OF his august predecessor, FASTENED tread in
his footsteps. In the month Of January he conf
ded 10 Major General Prince Menzkof an extra
ordinary mission 10 Persia He commissioned him
10 announce TO The Schah and TO Prince Abbas
Mira his Accession TO the throne; and, to this end
addressed autograph letters to them, the friendly
expression Of which oaly announced the desire 10
see The existing treaties observed, and peace con-
soild4ted The full powers OF Prince Menzikoh
even authorized him TO conclude an agreement res
peciing the only point which delayed the denarca-
ton OF the frontiers, renew the above mention
ed proposal Tor a change, or, in order TO consul,
still more tie interest Of Persia, and TO place the
views OF Russia in their true light, to add 10 the
points already occupied by the Persians a part Of
the district of Tnlyschyne. He further instruct
ell g 10 convince the Schah and the Hereditary
Prince of the upTighine-s Of the views TO his I'm
peria Majesty- TO show them power combined
with justice and moderstion--to prove 10 them tina,
1t was the common interest OF both empires 10
strengthen the ties OF peace between them-to des-
troy all their suspcions-and, lastly, TO convince
them that the Emperor Nicholas desired nothing
more than the accurate and scrupulous observance
OF the treaty OF Gulis;an.' This is the mission
10 which Persia has answered with war. The
principal events tina, followed are we'll known.
Prince Menzikof, arriving on the frontiers of Per-
sis, was received with great respect; at Tauris,
Abbss Mira loaded him with honors and the mos.
friendly assurances. He was soon invited to the
camp Of Suliania, TO execute the mission of the
Emperor to the Schah. AT the same moment a
sudden movement, begins in Persia. Abb,s Mira
anticipating the Ambassador of his Imperial Ma
esty, repairs in the greatest haste to Sultania; the
Persian troops advance to our frontiers; the posts
stationed there are attacked and compelled TO re-
treat; the Russian territory is occupied.
The Emperor Nicholas, being informed Of these
hos'ili;ies, at first disposed 10 ascribe them
only TO the disobedience Of some Persian Com
mandeT, who had disregarded the intentions of his
Sovereign, and he demanded nothing more than
the immediate removal and exemplary punishment
OF the Surdar OF Eriyan, whom he considered to
be the first aggressor. But when his orders ar
rived in Georgia, il was no longer possible to exc
cute them, and the affair was decided. Abbas
Mira, having returned from the camp of Sultania
took in person the command of the Persian forces
He has already occupied part Of the province Of
Karahasch, belonging 10 Russia. He has excited
rebellion there. His enssaries encourage the
Mahometan subjects Of bis Majesty in the frontier
provinces to revolt. The Procamations announce
religious war.
Such proceedings cannot remain unpublished
Russia declares war against Persia. II declares
that as the Treaty of Gustan is broken, it will
not lay down its arms till it has obtained suaran-
tees for perfect security for the future and just
indemnity, by an honorable and solid peace
"Given at Moscow, the 10th (29th) September,
1885,
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