Post by Sublime Porte on Feb 19, 2015 12:37:48 GMT
Despite being a fait accompli, the Sultan feels it right to inform the Russian Tsar, Peter, that the Sublime Porte considers a state of war to exist between their two countries. Sultan Mehmed Khan is compelled by his word and by his sense of justice to wage war upon the Russians due to the following:-
1. There exists a treaty of mutual defence between the Ottomans, Swedes and the Commonwealth, which must be honoured.
2. The atrocities committed against the Circassians in Sochi are so great that they cannot be ignored.
The Sultan vows revenge for the loss of the Circassians, and protection of his allies.
Current demands for the avoidance of war are;
1. The return of all rightful Crimean territory to the Khanate;
2. Recognition of Ottoman hegemony over the Caucuses;
3. The surrender of the entire officer corps of the Army of the Caucasus, so that they may face justice;
4. The return of either the entirety or a reasonable majority of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to the Commonwealth.
5. Recognition of Swedish hegemony in the Baltic.
1. There exists a treaty of mutual defence between the Ottomans, Swedes and the Commonwealth, which must be honoured.
2. The atrocities committed against the Circassians in Sochi are so great that they cannot be ignored.
The Sultan vows revenge for the loss of the Circassians, and protection of his allies.
Current demands for the avoidance of war are;
1. The return of all rightful Crimean territory to the Khanate;
2. Recognition of Ottoman hegemony over the Caucuses;
3. The surrender of the entire officer corps of the Army of the Caucasus, so that they may face justice;
4. The return of either the entirety or a reasonable majority of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to the Commonwealth.
5. Recognition of Swedish hegemony in the Baltic.
