Improbable Peace Talks and Ottoman Turmoil Report
From Dublin on April 7 to May 3 1737 reports reach Petersburgh on April 5. Russia presses for peace terms and a frontier position in Moldavia, while the Porte debates terms and the Grand Vizier weighs a possible battle. Narratives note Turkish finances, Divan debates, and calls for conscription or taxation as Russia and Persia seek alliances against Ottoman power.