Russia also wrested from the degenerate Turkish Empire at times, especially in 1878, a large territory and the important city of Kars of Armenia, and now the Russian armies are occupying almost all of Armenia, and it is hoped that not a foot of ground in Armenia will be returned to the “unspeakable Turk.”
FOOTNOTES:
[62] Milner, “The Turkish Empire,” pp. 6-7.
[63] Milner, “The Turkish Empire,” pp. 18-20.
[64] Milner, “Turkish Empire,” p. 33.
[65] Happily, Luther did not live in the days of William II of Germany.
[66] In his campaign against Syria and Egypt, Selim captured Cairo, deposed the last Caliph Al-mutawakkel. Selim was invested with the dignity by the sheriff of Mecca, who consigned the keys of Kaaba to his custody. He added the title of defender of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. His successors have since been regarded as the supreme chiefs of the orthodox Moslem world. Milner, “Turkish Empire,” p. 105.
[67] Milner, “The Turkish Empire,” pp. 135, 138.
[68] Ubicini, “Letters on Turkey,” Vol. II, p. 340.