THE TURKISH SITUATION.
4. AGITATION IN ENGLAND. A DENIAL FROM THE PORTE. PROBABLE RISING OF ARMENIANS. London, Sept. 12. An agitation is being set afoot by leading English politician with regard to the Sultan's rule. Mr Asquith dt clares that the Powers cannot condone the Sultan's crimes and ignore further dangers without sharing his guilt. Lord Rosebery considers that the highest ambition of the Porte is to place Armenia uii 1 r i e \ humiliation. Mr Gladston roi 1 lers that the letter of the Po\ er ' <• year protesting against instrument of mischief, insuring impunitv of wholesale murder, as protests were valueless unless backed up by coercion. The Tory Press, in consequence of the continuance of outrages on Armenia, demands the interference of Great Britain, and some demand the abolition of the Ottoman Empire. The Porte denies the various Embassies' accounts of the recent riots. Constantinople, Sept. 12. Business is completely paralysed. Cruel details are being published regarding the deporting of Armenians, and the Powers have again protested against this brutality. It is reported that the Sultan is suffering from homicidal mania. Porte official statements allege that an Armenian rising in the provinces is expected, and hold the officials answerable for any massacre and pillage.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 120, 14 September 1896, Page 3
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