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VOL. 1 FEBRUARY 25, 1897. NO. 16

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There does not seem to be any prospect of a settlement of the Turkish
troubles.

The various European powers have called the Sultan to account for the
massacres in Armenia, and laid out a system of reforms, which they think
should be made.

But this is as far as they have got.

"You may lead a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink." The
various powers of Europe are learning that this is a very true saying.

They have decided upon the reforms that Turkey ought to make, but they are
as puzzled as they can be to know how they are going to make the Sultan
order these reforms.

Germany, France, Italy, Austria, England, and Russia have been discussing
the matter for weeks.

They have been saying among themselves, "What on earth are we going to do
if Turkey flatly refuses to make any reforms at all?"

This is the European conundrum.

The consequence is, that the full list of reforms has not yet been given
to the Sultan.

All the powers are feeling that it is