Bodies of victims. The Turkish policy was that of extermination under the guise of deportation.
"The Government's purpose was to get rid of Christianity in the Ottoman Empire by getting rid of the Christians. The mayor of our city told our American Consular Agent(114) that the Government intended first to get rid of the Armenians, and then of the Greeks, and finally of the foreigners, and so to have Turkey for the Turks. Enver Pasha said the same thing to our Ambassador.
"The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire 1915-16
CHAPTER XI
"The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire 1915-16
CHAPTER XI