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War notes on Turkish aims and Balkan atrocities in August
A detailed report discusses Midhat Pasha urging a defensive Turkish stance to end the war, Turkish hopes for liberty and reform, and a likely autumn or winter peace push. It covers Lane Layard and Loftus despatches, Russian expansion risks, and horrific Bulgarian massacres with Circassian involvement, including mass casualties and refugee crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midhat Pasha
Europe
Débats
Turkey
Russia
Constantinople
Scotland
Layard
Earl of Derby
England
Asia Minor
Armenia
India
Euphrates
Tigris
Persia
Aussia
Bagdad
Ghilan
Mazanderan
Caspian Sea
Herat
Afghanistan
Turkestan
Central Asia
Batoum
A. Loftus
Ministry For Foreign Affairs
Prince Gortschakoff
Count Schouvaloff
London
M. de Giers
Roumania
Servia
Milan
Augustus Loftus
Daily News
Balkans
Times
Geula-Mahalissé
Standard
J’imes
Lennox
Chermside
Leslie
Meyrick
Roumelia
Adrianople
Salonica
Yoni Sagra
Karabunar
Eski Saghra
British Aid Society
Phillippopolis
Yeni Saghra
Haii Boghaz
Saneli