Armenia and the War

An Armenian witness writes directly to the British public, urging the nation that will help shape the post‑war settlement to hear a story that has long been hidden. Set against the backdrop of a world at war, the author explains how a small, fanatical faction seized control of the Ottoman government, aligning it with Germany and turning the empire’s diverse populations into victims of a brutal policy aimed at erasing non‑Muslim communities.

The narrative combines personal testimony with carefully quoted evidence, painting a vivid picture of the devastation that befell Armenian civilians while they tried to remain silent. It makes a compelling moral case: that the sacrifices of an entire people demand recognition, justice, and reparations at the forthcoming peace conference. By presenting both the human cost and the political stakes, the work invites listeners to consider how fairness and compassion might shape the new order emerging from the ruins of war.