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just ono, and the Engish and French squad
ms were Therefore ordered to the Bosphorus.
Our attitude in reference to Turkey was
Tat of protector, but it was passive. We
d'l not incitn her to war We unc .asngly
/ addressed 10 the ears IF tho sultan the advice
. ol pace and mod rati NJ persuaded that this
WAs tA2 best mode ol coming toan agreement.
( AMI the iuur Powers consulted together
/ 'g'ln, ana submitted to your Majesty some
/ other propositions. Your Majesty, on your
/ part. cN'lblting the cl'lrroas which arises
/ from the consciousness OF strength, tontontcd
Yourself with ropulsiug from the left bank OF
the Danube, as in Asia, the attacks of the
iAfF' and, with the moderation worthy Of
tte chlet VI It great empire, your Majesty de-
cllrod that yuu would act on the defensive
p to that period, then, we were, may say
interested spectators, but simply spectators
- the dispute, when the aiiLir at Sinupc COM
rolled us tr 'aFe . more decisive part
Franc" and England hn! ndt thought IT nee
cssary TO send troops to the assista1co of
turkey. lhcr hag, therefore, was not en-
gagged IN the conflicts which took place upon
iard Hut at sea 1t was very different. There
were at'thc entrarce ct the BOsphOrus three
thousand guns, the existence Of which pro-
claimed loudly enough to Turkey that the
two leading m'ratim" powers would not al
low hrr to he attacked by sea. The affair at
Sinopc was for us as rainiu! as it was unex-
rcrt"d; for 1t matters little tous whether or
not the Turks wished to convey munitions Of
war t. the Russian territory In fact, Rus
sian sh,rs attacked Turkish vessels IN the
waters Of Turket, While those vessels were
riding quietly at anchor IN Turkish port
The Turkish vessels were destroyed, in spite
OF tie assurance that there was no wish to
commence an aggressive war, and in spite Of
the vicinity of our squadrons. 1t was no
longer our policy which received "A check, it
was our military honor. The sound Of the
cannon shot at Sinope revcrbcrated painfully
in the hearts OF all those who. in England and
France, respect national dignity. There was
Il general nrticipatl'n III the sentiment that
wner-ycr our cannon can reach, our allies
ought to be respected. Out Of this feeling
arose the order given to our squadrons to enter
the Black Sea, and prevent by force, if neces-
slry, the recurrence of Il similar event -
Thence arose the collective notification sent
- the cabinet of St PETERSBURG nnnounciuo
that if we nrevcntod tbc Turks rrem ,nnk;n;S,
an aggressive war urnn the coasts oc Rnssias
we would also protect the Turk, upon their |
own territory. As to the Russian aoot in !
nrnbihitin, r. navi,,tion on thn Rl,cL Soa
We rlared if .npn e different condition ba'
cause it ,yls imrortunt dnrino tho ,yar tn /
IN
line occur,tinn If The Tnrki.h tcrritorv and
thns Grilitntr thr conclusion df nn,ro b,
h,,in,, the rower of maxim a Desirable ex
chanG9
such. Sire. i the rr,l rosult and q st,,o-
mrrt Of the facts II is clear that bn,,n,
arrived ot This point tbev must either hrn7
obo7t definite UNDERSTANDING ar a dac;do5
rnrnro
Your Majesty has given so MANY nroofs of
vour solicitlde for the tronuuilitv Of Eurona
and lv vour bcnefcient influence has So now,
erfuly arrested the spirit of disorder that
! c,mot doubt as to the course Won will take
in tha alternative which nrosarts itsnIr ~
your ,boirc. should your Majesty he as de,
Ssirnus ~ myself Of n racifc conclusion what
would no more simpla than 10 declare that an
armisti.e shall now be sicned that thinas
shall resume their Diplomatic course. thnt
all hostiities shall cease. and that the belli-
rerpnt forces shall return from the nlaces to
which motives of war ho,o led them
Thus tho Rueonn troore would oho ndon
the Princlpalities, and our squadrons the
Black sea. Your Majesty, preterring to treat
directly with Turkey, might appoint an Am