BRITISH PRESTIGE IN THE EAST.
Impaired by Mistaken Mercy. I
VJiSOOUNT BIU'CE PLEADS I'Ttft ARMENIA. (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) . (Per Press Association.) (Received This Day, 9.10 a.m.) London, March 10. In the House of Lords Viscount Bryce, dealing with the massacres in 0.-licia, urged that the frontiers of new Turkey should not approach the ..frontiers of Persia and Mesopotamia. He moved that immediate steps were needed to secure the safety of the 'Christians of Cilicia ancli Armenia, and 'to end Turkish rule therein. He declared it to be very unfortunate that the Government's intentions in regard to Constantinople sliould bo communioated to tlie Viceroy of India before Parliament, was informed, undi that tho concession to aurkey was made in such a way that it could be represented as a surrender to the agitation in India. This gr<?atly harmed British prestige in India, and the effect in Turkey would he disastrous. The lurks would attribute tho concession to timidity. He urged the dispatch of troops and warships to Asia Minor. THE TURK MUST GO. Washington, March,lo. . White House 'officials say that President Wilson will not .hesitate to- insist on .tho expulsion of tho Turlfs from Europe.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 March 1920, Page 3
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