Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-21
Berlin. NJ ay 5.
EXPLANATORY REMARKS"

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day, has enumerated, as ITS grounds OF COM
nj lint against the Ottoman Porte, The detention
of ships under The Russian tlag-the imprdi
nevis thrown in the way of their passage ,hro'
The Bospho:us, the questratiOn OF their Car
goes; the obligations imposed upon the cap
rains 10 part with th-il cargoes a. prices liked
arbitrariy-ihe violent expulsion OF allRussian
subjects and merchants from all the countries
subjected TO the Ottoman dominion. these
actions are so MANY open violation, OF the eX-
,ress sti nula,ions of the Treaties and overs
lures: the most important articles OF The exist
ing Conventions between Russia and the Porte.
| II will suf e L quote the text oi the
Treaties to Stow how they have been violated.
| Here are quoted the spulatlons 81 :he Com
mercial Treaty Of 1888, # the Treaty OF IA
m ,rlic, and the Con. rn'ion of Akcrman. which
| in The most express terms, Nupulate the Tree
and unimpeded navigation OF the Turkish Seas
and in the Danubr ANA elsewhere Tor Russian
shin, engage not TO detain them, to sequcs'
tr,,r their cargors nr ohlige he Captains to
sell against their viii, anil 20 allow Russian
mere hans TO travel, TO sDJpurn, and TO reside
in the Ottoman Empire, uadrr the projection
Of his Government, So long as ne shall see tit.
"Afer The Porte had nihiated all the priv
| lie GEES Of the sub ects, comm e, and nag oil
Russia, it promised to pay dawn the third part
of the price which itself fixed On the scquss-
trated cargoes, and he remainder IN he >eque';
but it Immediately issued new coinage 80 per
cent less in value than the preceding currency.
"In edition 20 these facts, the Russian Cab
inet will state some others, which have refer
cnce t. the late negotiations with the Porte.
"In 1921 when the Emperor Alexander had
every reason TO complain OF The Porte, and a
breach seemed to be at hand, Persia declared
war against Turkey, but the Emperor far from
taking advantage OF the opportunity Tar tom
encouraging Persia, Russia declared il had not
caused the war, and. wished to see 1t ended.
In 1928, when peace was Oh the point OF pelhE
concluded between Russia and Persia, Turkey
assured the latter, through the Pacha Of Van,
that war between Russia aud Turkey was al
hand, and invited Persia not to make peace
with US, promising the assistance OF the QUO
man troops.
"The Pachas of Kars and Akhalrzing have
been lately removed, because they main aimee a
good unders anding with the Russian General
in Chief, long before the publication Of the Hat
ii Scherif We must remark, that while the
Porte accuses Russia Of being he declared en-
emy Of Islamism, millions of mus selmen live in
the midst Of the Emperor's dominirns, in the
free an undisturbed exercise Of the religion OF
their ancestors.
We subon the Grand Vizier's letter 10
Count Nesserode, and the answer written by
he latter, by the Empsror's order. The first
of,those documents shew how the Pc te gave in
the assur ance Of IT'S pacific intentions, al The
moment when il published the Haul SGh e 1T
4 r-~.t~-e9' ''-~s ~ ~ ]"
Russia, though forced 10 declare war against
the Porte, holds out to it The means Of shorten>
inn I,ir,i hp Ctnr nj
peace.
Letter from the Grand Vizier to Count Nesselrode,
dated December IL, 1927.
Our very iIiustrious and kiro iriend-While
we express our wishes for The preservation Of
your health and the continuance Of your friend
ly sentiments, we remark that in consequence
OF the convention oG Akermann, happily con-
cluded betwee n the Sublime Pnrte and the Rus.
sian Court, by which the relations OF reciprocal
friendship are still greater confirmed, the illus.
trious Ribraup pierre, who arrived as fxtraordi>
naiy ambassador AID minister plenipo,entiary
OF the imperial court, has in the usual form dc.
livcred the letters Of his Mairs,y to the Sultan,
and bis credtn ials TO the Grand VIzer, AMI
was. received on This occasion with all he dis
tincrions and honors due to the friendly and
pacific intentions Of both parties. Together
with the fulflment Of these formalilies, are was
taken to direct, in a suitable manner, all affairs
relative TO the discussion ofthe treaties conclu
ded, and 10 regulate various other Matters
Meantime Certain injurious proposals, contrary
To the treaties, were pressed upon the Sublime
| Pore, with respect TO which The Russian Gov
ernmenl has made known in repeated commui-
cations and conferences its frank and sincere
answers, founded on truth and justice. Lastly,
it has repeated requested and urged the said
| sic n n no Ir,,Ne al he
motives Of urgen, necessity, and the real causes
OF excuse which guided it, and to wait for the
equitable answer that would be returned; but
that minister, contrary 10 all expectation, with
out regard TO the right Of governments anG the
duty Of a representative, has refused to paw
reasonable attention 10 The motives alleged by
the Sublime Porte, and while he prepared 10
leave Constanlnople, asked permission so to do
without motive. Yet il is certain that as the
coming to The residence of the representatives
of friendly powers has no Object but the main.
,enance AMI execution Of the existing treaties,
it is acting contrary to the law of nations TO
desire IN leave the Mace of residence entering