Monday, February 11, 2013

Fresh Troops In Stamboul.

New York Times 100 years ago today, February 11, 1913:
They Pour In from Asia, but Porte Is Believed to be Seeking Peace.
    LONDON, Feb. 10.— Thousands of fresh troops have been arriving at Constantinople from Anatolia, and in the past few days several troop ships have departed, but their destination has not been divulged.
    There are signs that the Porte realizes the helplessness of the situation and is preparing the way to leave the fate of Turkey in the hands of Europe, so as to obtain the best possible settlement.
    Although it is officially denied that Hakki Pasha has been sent on a peace mission to London, there is little doubt that that is his object.

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