Chapter XIV: The Massacre at Sassoun 235

Location and People of Sassoun--Vexatious Conditions--Self-defense Miscalled Insurrection--A Cruel Order--Harrowing Details of Massacre--An “Agitator’s” Appeal to the Sultan and Reward for Service Rendered--England’s Position--Armenian Mothers--Turkish Attempt to Conceal Facts--Denial of Truthfulness of Report of British Vice-Consul--Mohammedanism and Barbarism--Sultan’s Refusal to Receive President Cleveland’s Appointed Representation of the U. S.--The Sultan’s Commission and Its Work--How the Result was Received by Other Nations--A Humiliating Failure--Address of Hon. W. E. Gladstone--Rupture between Turkish and European Commissioners--Report of European Delegates--A Just Request Refused.