DISGRACE TO CIVILISATION.
THE SITUATION IN TURKEY. BERLIN, July 21. The Kaiser is reported to 'have eaid, in the course oi recettt oonwsrsaiions "with British and Russian Ambassadors, that the Christian Powers would have to step in and prevent, Turkey from crossing the frontier. T!ic situation in the Ottoman Empire, declared the Emperor, was a. disgrace to eivilisaxion, and most be ended at once. This declaration has ca-usod surprise in Germany, the Government of which, had long been suspected of aiding and (ibetting for its own purposes the serious unrest of the Mohicmmedan dominions, ■while affecting to support the Young Turks. A high German official says that Germany has do deeire to hamper Italy in its contest with Turkey. "On the contrary," he added, "we think that Italy deserves to receive constant support as Jar as the neutrality laws and the exigencies generally will permit." The Kaiser's angTy pronouncement is said to mean that he would approve of a holy -war alliance to destroy once for all the last vestiges of Ottoman power.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 181, 30 July 1912, Page 11
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