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Telegrams
of Death
Followings
are translations of four
telegrams
proving the complicity
of the Turkish government in the
planning and execution
of the Armenian genocide:
To the Government of Aleppo,
Although the extermination of the Armenian element, which
has for centuries been desirous of destroying the sure
foundation of our Empire, and has now taken the form of a
real danger, had been decided upon earlier than this,
circumstances did not permit us to carry out this sacred
intention. Now that an obstacles are removed, and the time
has come for redeeming
our fatherland from this dangerous element, it is urgently
recommended that you should not be moved to feelings of pity
on seeing their miserable plight; but,
by putting an end to them all, try with all your
might to obliterate the very name
'Armenia' from Turkey. See of it that those to whom
you entrust the carrying out of this purpose are patriotic
and reliable men.
Minister of the Interior
TALAAT
To the Government of Aleppo,
September 9, 1915 - All rights of the Armenians to live and
work on Turkish soil have been completely cancelled, and
with regard to this the Government takes all responsibility
on itself, and has commanded that even
babes in the cradle are not to be spared. The results
of carrying out this order have been seen in some provinces.
In spite of this, for reasons unknown to us, exceptional
measures are taken with 'certain people', and those people
instead of being sent straight to the place of exile are
left in Aleppo, whereby the Government is involved in an
additional difficulty. Without
listening to any of their reasoning, remove them
-women or children, whatever they may be, even if they are
incapable of moving; and do not let the people protect them,
because, through their ignorance, they place material gains
higher than patriotic feelings, and cannot appreciate the
great policy of the Government in insisting upon this.
Because instead of the indirect measures of extermination
used in other places -such as severity, haste (in carrying
out the deportations), difficulties of traveling and misery
-direct measures can safely be used there, so work heartily.
General Orders have been communicated from the War Office to
all the Commanders of the Army that they are not to
interfere in the work of deportation.
Tell the officials that are to be appointed for that purpose
that they must work to put into execution our real intent,
without being afraid of responsibility. Please send cipher
reports of the results of your activities every week.
Minister of the Interior
TALAAT
To the General Committee for
settling the deportees
January 10, 1916 - Enquiries having been made, it is
understood that hardly ten percent of the Armenians
subjected to the general deportation have reached the places
destined for them; the rest have died from natural causes,
such as hunger and sickness. We inform you that we are
working to bring about the same result with regard to those
who are still alive, by using severe measures.
ABDULLAHAD NOURI
To the Government of Aleppo,
January 15, 1916. - We hear that certain orphanages which
have been opened receive also the children of the Armenians.
Whether this is done through ignorance of our real purpose,
or through contempt of it, the Government will regard the
feeding of such children or any attempt to prolong their
lives as an act entirely opposed to its purpose, since it
considers the survival of these children as detrimental. I
recommend that such children shall not be received into the
orphanages, and no attempts are to be made to establish
special orphanages for them.
Minister of the Interior
TALAAT
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