The blight of Asia : An account of the systematic extermination of Christian populations by Mohammedans and of the culpability of certain great powers; with the true story of the burning of Smyrna

A stark, first‑hand chronicle, this work draws on decades of diplomatic service in the Near East to reveal how Christian communities were stripped of their men, uprooted and subjected to brutal deportations. The author recounts the harrowing scenes that unfolded in the ancient port of Smyrna, where fire and gunfire turned a bustling, centuries‑old city into a landscape of ruin and mourning. Through vivid detail, the narrative illustrates the systematic nature of the violence and the profound human cost.

Beyond the battlefield, the book examines the silence of world powers and the uneasy calculations that allowed such cruelty to continue unchecked. It questions the moral responsibilities of nations that observed the atrocities from a distance, even as their own fleets lingered nearby. The account offers a sobering look at how political and economic interests can eclipse humanitarian outrage, urging listeners to confront a forgotten chapter of history.