Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-24

ause OF this war sufficiently Indicate the objects Of
brought on by Turkey, it will impose upon il |!
he burden OF making good all the expenses caus-
"a ny It, and the losses sustained by the subjects Of
Ms Imperial Majesty. Undertaken for the purpose /
IF enforcing the Treaties which the Porte consid-
,rs as no longer existing, it will aim at securing
their observance and efficacy. Induced by the i'm
perave necessity OF securing for the future, inv'o-
the navigation Of the Bosphorus, it will be direct
ed to this object, which is equally advantageous to
all European States
g While Russia has recourse to arms, she thinks
that far from having INDUCED in hatred to the Otto
man Power, or OF having contemplated its over
throw, according to the accusation Of the Divan
she has given convincing proof, that if she had
designed to combat il to the uttermost or to over
turn it, she would have seized all the opportunities
Tor war which her relations with the Porte have
necessarily presented.
Russia, nevertheless, is very far from enter
tanning ambitious plans; countries and nations
enough already obey her laws; cares enough are
already united with the extent Of her doininons.
Lastly, Russia, though at war with the Porte,
Tor reasons which are independent of the Conven-
ion OF 9th July, has no, departed and will not de-
part, from the stipulaons of that Act 1t did not,
and could not, condemn Russia to sacrifice her ear
iier Important rights to endure decided aironts and
to demand no indemnity for the most sensible Hiu-
ries. But the duties which 1t imposed upon her
and the principles which il is founded, will be
fulfilled with scrupulous fidelity, and strictly OBJ
served. The Allies will find Russia always ready
to act in concert with them in the execution of the
treaty oil London, always Jealous to cooperate in
work which is recommended to its by reli-
gion, and all the feelings which do honor to hui
manity. always inclined to make Of its situation
only for the speedy fulhlnent Of the Treaty OF the
9th fully but make any change in its nature and
its effects.
The Emperor will not lay down his arms till
he has obtained the results stated in this Declare
tion; and he expects them from the benedictions of
Him to whom justice, and pure conscience, have
never yet appealed in vain.
Given at St Petersburg, I4th (26th) April,
1925"
BERLIN, May 5.-The following are the docu-
ments which we yesterday promised TO give, in
addition TO those contained in our extraordinary
Supplement-
EXPLANATORY REMARKS.
The Russian Cabinet, i'll its declaration to day
has enumerated as its grounds of complaint against
the Ottoman Porte, the detention Of ships under the
Russian flag; the impediments thrown in the way
OF their passage through the Bosphorus; the
quesiration OF their cargoes; the obligations impos
ed upon the captains 10 part with their cargoes at
liked prices arbitrarily; the violent expulsion OF
all Russian subjects and merchants from all the
countries subject to the Ottoman dominion.
- These actions are so many open violations of
the express stipua,ions OF the treaties, and
turn the most important articles OF the existing
conventions between Russia and the Porte 1t
will suffice 10 quote the ext Of the treaties TO show
how they have been violated.
EHere are quoted the stipulations Of the CONNER
cial treaty of I733-of The treaty of Karinardie,
and the convention of Alderman, which, in the
most express terms, stipulate the free and unim-
peded navigation in the Turkish seas, in the Dam
ube, and elsewhere, for Russian ships; engage not
to detaln tbem TO seguestrate their cargoes, o.
bige the Captains 10 sell against their will; and al
low Russian merchants to travel, to soiourn and
10 reside in the Ottoman Empire, under the pro-
lection OF their government as long as they shall
see fiji
After the Porte has annihlated al the priv-
icges oil the subjects, commerce and flag of Rus
STA, 1t promised to pay down the third part of the
price which it itself fixed the sequestrated
goes and the remainder in the sequel but it i'm
mediate'y issued new coinage, 80 per cent. less
In value than the preceding currency
g In addition to these facts, the Russian Cabinet
will state some others which have reference to
the late ne gotiations with the Porte.
In 1871, when the Emperor Alexander had
every reason to complain of the Porte, and breach
seemed to be at hand, Persia declared war against
Turkey, but the Emperor, far from taking advan-
tage OF this opportunity,-far from encouraging
Persia, Russia declared il had not caused the war
and wished to see il ended. In 1928, when D. ace
was on tue point oil being conci'Id "A between Rus
STA and Persia, Turkey assured the latter, through
The Pacha OF Van, that war between Russia and
Turkey was at hand, and invited Persia not to
make peace with US, promising the assistance of
the Ottoman troops
&c The Pachas of Kais and Akhalzihk have been
lately removed, because they maintained good
understanding with the Russian Genera-in- Chief,
long before the publication of the haiti -scliert
We may remark, that while the Porte accuses
Russia Of being the declared enemy OF Islarnsui,
millions OF Mus.ulnen live in the midst of the En-
peror's dominions in the free and undisurbed ex-
ercise OF tie religion Of their ancestors.
We subioin the Grand Vizier's letter to Count
n esselrode, and the answer written by the latter
by the Ernperors order. The first OF these docu-
ments shows how the Porte gave out the assur-
ance OF its pacific intentions at the moment when
1t published the hstt-scherif of tn 10Th of Deem
or, and the second, now Russia, though forced
to declare against the Porte, holds out to il
the means oil shortening its duration, by a speedy
restoration OF peace.
E.Lettsr iom the Grand Vizier to Count NcesseI-
rode 22d gfdjendzin cerai, I2i3, .No0. 30, Dec
II, 1927
''Our very illustrious and very kind friend, while
express wishes for the presery alton oil your
health and the continuance OF your friendly senti
ments, we remark that in consequence of the con-
vention of Alderman, happily concluded between
the Sublime Porte AMI the Russian Court, by which
the relations OF reciprocal friendship still great
er confirmed, the very iustrious Ribeaupierre
who had come TO ConstantinopIe as Extraordinary
Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
Imperial Court, has in the usual form, delivered
the letters Of his majesty the Emperor, to the Sui
tan and his credentials TO the Grand Vizier, and
was received on the occasion with all the distnc-
tons and bonOurs due TO the friendly aud pacific
intentions of both parties. Together with the ful
hlnient OF these forinaties, care was taken 10 di
rect ia a suitable manner all affairs relative to the
discussion of he treaties concluded and to regulate
various other matters. Meantime certain injuri-
proposals, contrary 10 the treaties, were press
cd upon the Sublime Porte, with respect 10 which
the Russian Government has made known in re-
peated communications and conferences, its frank
and sincere answers, founded on truth and Justice