The Turco-Armenian `Adana Incidents` in the Light of Secret British Documents (July 1908-December 1909)

Authors : Salâhi R. SONYEL

Pages : 1291-1338

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Publication Date : 1987-12-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :For almost six centuries the position of the Armenian nation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(millet); within the Ottoman Empire, was one of relative peace, order, security and prosperity until the genesis, in the 1870s, of the so-called `Eastern Question`. The Turco-Russian war of 1877 had resulted in the abortive Treaty of San Stefano, and had brought about the signature of the Cyprus Convention and the Treaty of Berlin. These treaties were supposed to procure more privileges for the Ottoman Armenians, but they were actually intended to enable the Great Powers, in particular Britain and Russia, to interfere in the internal affairs of the Ottoman Empire with the hope of snatching a greater share of the spoils when the Empire ultimately collapsed.
Keywords : Adana, Turks, Armenians, July 1908 December 1909, Ottoman Empire