Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Turks Killing Armenians.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 27, 1912:
Massacres in Asiatic Turkey — Russian Troops May Be Sent.
    LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. 27.— Telegraphing from Odessa, a correspondent of The Morning Post says reports received there from Kars, Russian Trans-Caucasia, allege that Turkish massacres of Armenian villagers have taken place in the districts of Bitles, Van, and Mush, Asiatic Turkey.
    It is stated, the correspondent adds, that Russia is holding a strong Caucasian force on the frontier ready to enter Armenia should the massacres continue.

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