LONDON GAZETTE, 2-6/5/1689. The Sultan is in Adrianople with the Han of Tatars, trying to deal with the situation. Huge taxes have been imposed in a desperate effort to raise money. The Turkish currency is devaluated. Military & financial disaster. The French tried to encourage Turks to do not give up against the Christian coalition. They had promised help. Turks need a temporary truce in order to recover. Anatolia in disorder. Several other news.