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turkish boycott
A Turkish boycott of Armenian businesses is declared by the Ittihadists. Dr. Nazim travels throughout the provinces to implement the boycott. -
negotiations between turkish and german
Negotiations are started between the Turkish and German Imperial governments. -
world war I begins
Germany declares war on Russia. Beginning of World War I. -
secret alliance
A secret treaty of alliance is signed between Turkey and Germany virtually placing the Turkish armed forces under German command. -
amemenian shops are burned
1,080 shops owned by Armenians are burned in the city of Diyarbekir. -
armenians tellng them to calm down
The Armenian National Assembly of civil and religious representatives, meets and advises Armenians in the provinces to remain calm in the face of provocation. -
russia declares war on ottoman empire
Russia formally declares war against the Ottoman Empire. -
unfounded accusations launched
Unfounded accusations are launched against the Armenians that they had revolted and were preparing to join the Russian forces. -
terroizing the armenians
Mass executions of Armenian soldiers in the Turkish army takes place in various public squares for the purpose of terrorizing the Armenians -
beginning of murders
The beginning of a series of isolated murders to terrorize the Armenian population -
british attack the Dardanelles
The British decide to attack the Dardanelles. -
turkish govnt forbids american ambassador to send coded messeges to the american consuls
The Turkish government forbids American Ambassador Henry Morgenthau to send coded messages to the American consuls and deprives him of his diplomatic prerogative of receiving communications uncensored. -
house searches
House searches are made in Diyarbekir and widespread persecution takes place. -
armenians hung with no trial
Three Armenians are hanged publicly in Mush without trial. -
russian citizens got arrested
Russian citizens of Armenian origin are arrested in Constantinople. -
NYT reports young turks adopted policy
The New York Times reports that the Young Turks had adopted a policy to annihilate the Armenians. -
18 armenians hung
Eighteen Armenians are publicly hanged in the town of Everek near Kayseri. -
treason
The Turkish Embassy in Washington accuses the Armenians of treason against the Ottoman state. -
deportation of children
A circular telegram is sent ordering the deportation of Armenian children -
killing of priest
Orders are issued for the killing of Armenian priests -
destruction of orphans
A circular telegram orders the destruction of orphans -
forced to be islam
A few Armenian soldiers in Turkish Army in Aleppo are forcibly converted to Islam -
armenians
The Armenians working in labor corps in Sivas are instructed to convert to Islam. At least 95% refuse -
turkish names given
The government orders all Armenian orphans to be given Turkish names -
turkish govt
The Turkish government confiscates by a provisional law all the real estate of the Armenians. -
13th session held
The thirteenth session of the trial on the Trebizond massacres is held. -
18th session held
The eighteenth session of the trial on the Trebizond massacres is held. -
first anniversary
On the first anniversary of independence, the Republic of Armenia declares the unification of Caucasian and Turkish Armenia. -
massacre begins
The trial on the Kharput massacres begins. Halil Pasha is heard as a witness. Evidence is introduced revealing that Behaeddin Shakir used two separate ciphers, one for use with the Sublime Porte, the other for use with the War Ministry. -
amrenia independece is known by Uited States
The United States of America officially recognizes the Independent Republic of Armenia. -
woodrow confrence with san remo
United States President Woodrow Wilson receives an invitation from the San Remo Conference to determine the borders of Armenia. -
mascre by turkish forces
Of 10,000 Armenians living in Hadjin (Hajen), only 480 survive a massacre by Turkish Nationalist forces -
massacre in moscul begins
The trial on the massacres in Mosul begins. -
halim is assinated
Said Halim is assassinated in Rome -
anarchy spreads
Anarchy spreads in Smyrna as the Turks press in on the city. -
burning of smytna
The burning of Smyrna by the Turks. Within 24 hours, 50,000 houses, 24 churches, 28 schools, 5 consulates, 7 clubs, 5 banks, and an unknown number of stores and warehouses are destroyed. -
first lausanna
The first Lausanne Conference is convened. -
second lausanne
The second Lausanne Conference is convened. -
ottoman empire extincts
The Ottoman Empire goes out of existence. -
week before invation of poland
While addressing his military commanders at Obersalzburg, a week before the invasion of Poland, and the start of World War II, Adolph Hitler speaks of his orders "to kill without pity or mercy all men, women, and children of Polish race or language," and concludes his remarks by saying: "WHO STILL TALKS NOWADAYS OF THE EXTERMINATION OF THE ARMENIANS?"
