A Different Approach Towards Armenian Events of 1915

• Main Author: Nevzat Artuç
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Gaziantep University 2008-06-01
• Series: Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences
• Subjects: Ermeniler; Sevkıyat; İttihat ve Terakki; Talat Paşa; Cemal Paşa; Armenians; Dispatch; Committe of union and prograssive; Talat Pasha; Djemal Pasha
• Online Access: http://dergipark.gov.tr/jss/issue/24257/257138?publisher=gantep

The decision of Armenian dispatch of 1915 is a security measure taken against the rebellions of Armenians living within the boundaries of Ottoman state and their co-operations with Russians. Despite the worst conditions resulted by the war, leading cadres of Unionist, who are behind the dispatch decision, do their best to meet the needs of the Armenian convoys. Soon after the World War I, the events of 1915 bring into agenda by the Ottoman cabinets established under power of the Entente Powers and it transfermed to the court. Immediately. At the end of judgment verdict, it is accepted that some undersirable events happens during the dispatch. However, it is particularly stressed the fact that this is not done on purpose. On the other hand, Armenians protest the events of dispatch by joining voluntarily the British armies during the Channel expedition. The Armenian lobbies outside the Ottoman state want the leaders of Unionist cadres revenge on the Armenians who died during the dispatch by arranging plot attempts. Mustafa Kemal Pasha having no role in the decision of dispatch is also taken into the murder list. Thus, Armenian lobbies, who have seen the events as a cherish a vendetta, are responsible for the uncompromising policy of Armenia