Episode 3 of 4

Salisbury Circular

When
1 April 1878
Where
London
Part of
Eastern Question crisis: Adrianople armistice to Cyprus Convention

British Foreign Secretary Robert Cecil issued the Salisbury Circular on 1 April 1878, objecting to the Treaty of San Stefano.

In the Salisbury Circular of 1 April 1878, British Foreign Secretary Robert Cecil made clear his government's objections to the Treaty of San Stefano. He highlighted the favorable position the treaty left Russia, setting the stage for the Congress of Berlin.

Sources

  1. Treaty of San Stefano Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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