ARMENIAN DIFFICULTY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 110, 9 May 1895, Page 5

ARMENIAN DIFFICULTY.

BRITISH INTERFJERENCg ' DEMANDED.

■ . ..-..-.-..- . -■ -■ • London, May 7. A public maeting in London, which was largely attended, carried resolutions calling upon tho Government) to interfere in the Armenian difficulty.

Mr Gladstone, in a.vigorous letter, states that Turkey -U* apparently resolved to^procure her own ruin, and he hopes that England, alone, or. jointly .w.ith .the. Great Powers, will use force, ifneceßaary, to prevent] a repetition of deeds of shame. A NATIONAL PROTEST. London, May 8. • At a public meeting which was held to enter a national protest against the atrocities in Armenia, the Duke of Argyle, who presided, said the people of England were directly responsible if this fearful state of affairs was allowed to continue. The Government of Turkey weakly accepted protniees of reform from responsible officials, but these had, never been kept, and circumstances demamded that an active executive should be formed for the protection of Christians Sn Armenia. The Duke of Argyle remarked that the sole objecb of the Crimean War was to prevent Russia securing control over Turkey and Eastern Europe. :

,'•: The"TEmes" says thafc practical relief in connection with the atrocities in Armenia is difficulu The article suggests that the Governor should be approved by tho Great Powers, arid allowed a free hand in administration, but at the same time he should be watched by a Resident! Commissioner appointed.'by tho Powers.