CRUELTIES IN ARMENIA.
London, April 19
The Westminster Gazette says that 50,000 people are starving in the vilayet of Erzeroum.
Russia, it adds, could stop the persecution in half an hour, but prefers to see the Christians (lie.
Tho Porte has appointed a Mohammedan as Governor of Zeitun, the scene of t he late disturbances between Mohammedans and Christians. The Powers are protesting against this course. Ottawa, April 19. The Canadian House of Commons has passed a unanimous resolution urging the Powers to take united action to ameliorate the condition of tho Christians in Turkey.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1260, 23 April 1896, Page 37
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