Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Turkey Defies Powers.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 29, 1912:
Porte Says it Won't Listen to Proposals as to Its Internal Policy.
    CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 28.— With reference to the proposal of Count Berchthold, the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister, with a view to obtaining a gradual autonomy for the European Provinces of Turkey, the Ottoman Government has notified its representatives abroad that, if they are approached concerning the project, the Porte will not listen to proposals affecting Turkey's internal policy.

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