CHAPTER XI.

The European society in Erzeroum—The Russian Consul is an energetic man—How to depopulate a country—Russian passports—Consul Taylor—The intrigues of the Russian Consul—The Armenian upper classes—How corrupt they are—The soldiers in Erzeroum—Discontent—_Métallique_—The Military Hospitals—Recruits from the South—The head surgeon—The wards—A valuable medicine—A bad habit—Wasting ammunition 94