CHAPTER XVIII.

THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.

A Progressive Grand Vizier--Victory of the Reactionary Party--Egypt and the Mahdi--Rise of the Armenian Question--Russian Intrigue--Articles of the Berlin Treaty--Autonomy Desired--The Huntchagist Committee--Placards in Asia Minor--Burning of American Building at Marsovan--Numerous Arrests--Armenians Exiled--Coercive Measures of the Government--American Citizens--Threats--Huntchagists Disowned by the Nation--Young Turkey Party--Absolute Failure of the Huntchagist Movement 324