Ottoman Diplomats
Letters from the Imperial Legation in Brussels (1849–1914)
Synopsis
Paragraphes sur les fortifications de Constantinople. 1 coupure
Rustem Pacha forwards some newspaper articles from The Times and The Standard on the defensive works of Istanbul.
Attachments
- Newspaper clipping (“The defenses of Constantinople”, 29-10-1892, The Times, Brialmont has submitted a report to the Sultan. Especially the fortifications around the city will need serious restoration. The cost will be substantial.) - Newspaper clipping (“The Bosphorus Forts”, 29-10-1892, The Standard, A Russian newspaper writes that the Russian government will undertake everything its power to prevent any of Brialmont's regarding the fortifications to be implemented.)
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