...any attempt shall be made at any future time by Russia to take posessionof any further territories of his Imperial Majesty the Sultan in Asia, as fixed...Majesty the Sultan in defending them by force of arms. Article II.—The present Convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged,...

...future time by Russia to take possession of any further territories of His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, as fixed by the Definitive Treaty of Peace, England...Majesty the Sultan in defending them by force of arms.' Here, then, is set forth one definite object ; but it is legitimately open to us to find other objects...

...by the Cyprus Convention England undertook to guarantee Turkey from Russian invasion, if necessary, "by force of arms... In return His Imperial Majesty the Sultan promises to introduce necessary reforms... for the protection of the Christians and other subjects... To enable...

...full authority to conclude the same on behalf of the Queen and Her Majesty's Government. If Batoiim, Ardahan, Kars or any of them, shall be retained by...Majesty, the Sultan, promises to England to introduce necassary reforms, to be agreed upon later between the two Powers into the Government and for the protection...

...any attempt shall be made at any future time by Russia to take possession of any further territories of His Imperial Majesty the Sultan in Asia, as fixed by the Definitive Treaty of Peace, Englai n 1 engages to join His Imperial Majesty the Sultan in defending them by force of arms.' The...