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Defensible Alliance with Turkey Aims to Shield Asiatic Territories
The plan seeks a defensive pact to deter Russian encroachments in Asia Minor with British Cyprus administration while ensuring Ottoman reforms for Christians and other subjects. The treaty ties Cyprus occupation to Turkey’s territorial handovers and future governance reforms, with ratifications due within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porte
Turkey
Russia
Asia
England
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Syria
Cyprus
Ottoman Empire
Batoum
Ardahan
Kars
Salisbury
Therapia
Imperial Palace
Yeldiz
Safvet Pasha
A. H. Layarp
Great Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
India
Austen Henry Layard
Sublime Porte
Ti Batoum
A. H. Layard
G.C.B
Board of Pious Foundations
Evkraf
Arazii Miriyé Vé
Emlaki Hermayoun