CONTENTS. xvii CHAPTER X. Austria's proposal for a licstile suiiniioiis to the Czar, Importance of avoiding haste, ..... Pressure of the Fruncli Emperor, ..... Eagerness of the people in Englanii, .... The Government loses its composure, .... The summons despatched by England. .... Instructions to the niesscnger, ..... And to Lord Westmoreland, ...... Austria not re(|uired to take part in the summons which she had herself suggested, ...... The counter-proposals of Russia reach Vienna at the same time as the English messenger, ..... They are rejected by the Conference of the four Powers, . Austria and Prussia * support ' the summons, but without talc ing part in the step, . . . . The French summons, ....... France and England brought into a state of war with Russia Message from the French Emperor to the Chambers, Message from the Queen to Parliament, .... Declaration of "War, ....... Difficulty of framing it, The Czar's declaration and "War manifesto, The Czar's invasion of Turkey is connnenced, . Treaty between the Sultan and the "Westerij Powers, Treaty between France and England, .... 112 113 113 113 114 114 115 115 115 116 116 116 117 117 118 119 119 120 121 121 122 122 CHAPTEE XL Recapitulation, ....... Standing causes of disturbance, . . . . Effect of personal governmejit by the Czar, By the Emperor of Austria, By the King of Prussia, . . . . By the French Emperor, . . . . • . Share which Russia had in bringing about the AVar, Share which Turkey had in causing it, . Share which Austria had, . . . . • In other respects Austria discharged her duty. Share which Prussia had in cau.sing the AVar, 124 124 124 125 126 126 127 131 133 135 i:}5
