English Translation

- 32 - are Scottish officers who serve in the Russian fleet, the new founder of which can be called Greigh. To the doormen who complain about the support of the Russian fleet by England, the English government denies any favors of Russia, although the untruth of this under the leadership of these experienced English sailors succeeds the Russians in l77o of the brilliant 2) victory over the superior Turkish fleet at Chesme. However, the hope that Russia will be able to take part in its fight against France as a thank you for its help does not come true now either. Russia avoids any attachment to the politically completely isolated England. At least in the peace negotiations, England hopes to play a role, but its interference in the Russian-Turkish affairs remains unsuccessful and only causes Frederick the Great to make an angry statement to his London envoy of Maltzan (27 April 1772), who suddenly sheds light on one of the most important features of the Anglo-Saxon politics then and today: "No one is concerned about their quarrels with the Spaniards, but they also have no right to interfere in a negotiation that does not concern them in any way."3) England does not prevent Russia from closing the peace of Kutschuk Kainardschi with the Turks, which is so advantageous for the Russians, and thus entering the ranks of the southern European powers. Russia has the right to trade on its own ships on the Mediterranean and has thus broken the Turkish barrier. England hopes for advantages for itself in trade policy areas such as the Baltic Sea - but in vain. 1) Details at Gerhard, S.25, Note 55. 2) Stählin 2, S.5l0; Gerhard S.25. Čečulin S.zä4 z45 emphasizes the merits of the Russians towards the English, who were wrongly pointed out in his opinion, but also Übersberger: Russia's Orientpolitik in the last two centuries, vol.1, Stuttgart 19l3, p.296. 3) Political Ccrrespondence Friedrich des Großes, vol.32, p.l54 f. with Gerhard S.152.