The Washington herald., 1913-01-02

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the deliverance Of Macedonia from Tur-
kish bondage. why not demand at the
same time the liberation Of Armenia, that
other Christian land which the congress
at Berlin left in bondage with Macedonia
in the hands of the Turks, through Brit
aims kind Offices? Once her case Is
separated from that OF Macedonia, there
may be no other chance presented to Eu-
| rope to help Armenia. and the whole
brunt OF the Turkish vengeance will fall
, on her Any settlement of the Eastern
question short Of including Armenia is
only a half measure.
The troubles of Armenia, the horrors
committed there by the Turks, will con-
tinue to disturb the peace of Europe
Therefore. IL not for the sake Of the
Armenians. at least for the sake of the
peace OF Europe, their case should be
dealt with at this time by the diplomacy
Of Europe. Considering the modesty OF
the demands Of the Armenian people. the
powers will have no difficulty in comply
ing with them. nor Turkey In granting
them.
One is at a loss to understand why the
six Armenian vilayets. for whom the AM
bassadors of Great Britain. France. and
Russia presented a plan for reforms 10
Abdul Hamid on May II. 1885. should not
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ministration like that of Libanon. or the
Island of Samos, with a Christian, IL not
European, governor general at the head
appointed by the Sultan. but with the
consent Of the powers. for NUMBER OF
years. and irremovable without their con-
sent. This governor general, enjoying
measure OF independence from the rapa-
cious pashas of Constantinopler with a
native militia. trained by Europeans. ana
hal
Europe, should be in a position to pacify
the stricken land and secure an era OF
contentment and prosperity to that much
afiicted country.
There is no need OF new schemes or
elaborated projects or codes OF laws
What Is needed in that unhappy land
is the execution of the existing laws.
1t is not for the lack of laws that all
attempts at reforming in Armenia or In
other parts OF Turkey have failed. but
for the lack Of the men and the sincere
desire for carrying out the existing
statutes.
fear that England does not realize
her great responsibility in this matter.
1t is necessary to remind her that 1t was
England's initiative that the sixty-first
article of the Treaty of Berlin QS7S.
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duced in Armenia, was made so weak
and so devoid of all guarantees. for
which reason 1t has failed so complete
ly. Besides, by another secret treaty of
the same year, called the Cyprues Con-
vention, England, taking Turkey under
her protection, was responsible for all
her failures and mismanagement. With
such an instrument at her disposal. Eng
land should have been able to get from
Turkey better results But supposing
that Turkey was not amenable to good
counsels in time Of peace. now that she
Is defeated, II must be easy to bring her
to reason, and show her that such a
system of administration, as Is desired.
is beneficial, not only TO the Armenians.
but to the Turkish people as well. and
even to the Turkish Government.
Apart from these political aspects OF
the question, England has a commercial
interest In befriending the Armenians
A very considerable part Of British trade
with Turkey Is carried on by the Armen-
ians. That trade could reach a much
greater development were Armenia bet
ter governed. No newspaper has, as yet,
discussed the future of Armenia A LIB
eraI British Cabinet should make 1t a
point of honor to help in the realiza-
tion of the ideal OF their great leader,
Gladstone, who made his last public
speech on behalf Of Armenia as his last
will to his party.
What will his disciples and followers
do? Is there no one to pick up the
mantle OF the Grand Old Man." 10
champion the freedom Of oppressed Ar
menia!
Some time ago Lord Raglan. Lieutenant
Governor of the Isle OF Man, declared
that alterations In the existing methods
OF spending money could only be
put forward by the House OF
Keys" with his permission. This
decision proved very unpalatable
to the legislators OF the island.
beloved by British holiday makers. and
at private session this resolution was
pa used: THAT his Excellency be re-
spectfully informed that the communities
ton with which his Excellency has hon.
ored the House. does not present as ae-
ceptable solution Of the dificulty therein
referred to-"
Mr.. Churchill. who was then Home