English Translation

40 37 In the draft of a rescript to the Russian ambassador in London Simolin of November 1978, it was expressly stated that the aim of armed neutrality was to reject the London court in its greedy pursuit of mastery of the seas into the limits of fees. 1) Katharina, through these measures, which Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Prussia, Austria, Portugal and Naples joined, and which were recognized by France and Spain, forces England to bow to the 2) continent, which was united under Russia's leadership. Basically England does not accept the Russian demands, of course, but usually acts accordingly in the course of the war. Until the end of Catherine's government, England must decide to respect the rights of neutral powers and instruct its warships not to harass neutral merchant ships,3) Russia itself is compensated for its losses by England. 4) 3) The Russian Armament of 1791 Armed neutrality has led to a noticeable vote against the Russians in England. From the efforts of the isolated England for the friendship of Russia, which began soon again, Katharina understands - since her great princely time the apprentice student of the English - advantages for Russia to emerge, without binding herself more strongly to England. Their entire reign pursues the goal of dissolving Russia's trade from dependence on British capital, and uses every opportunity to do so. The growing self-awareness of the Russian Empire becoming aware of its power could in the long term be an dependence 1) Aleksandrenko 1, p.55; in the final version the expression was mitigated. 2) Aleksandrenko 1, p.322, note 1; Stählin 2, p.607. 3) AlekSandrenzo 1, p.157; Gerhard S.135, note 136. 4) Notovič S.lll.