Ottoman Diplomats
Letters from the Imperial Legation in Brussels (1849–1914)
Synopsis
Prétendue existence à Anvers de grandes quantités d'armes – 2 annexes
Carathéodory sends two articles to Istanbul, which mention the enormous amounts of weapons that are stockpiled in Antwerp.
Attachments
- Newspaper clipping (Anvers en danger! 17-10-1896, Le Soir, The author claims that a huge amount of armoury and ammunition is stored unprotected in Antwerp. They seem to be bought by a foreign state and need to be shipped.) - Newspaper clipping (Achats d’armes, 23-10-1896, Le Soir, The author claims that an order of 35000 pieces of armoury where shipped from Antwerp to an unknown foreign destination.) - Miscellaneous (Note confidentielle de la Sûreté publique belge, Brussels, 09-11-1896, The director of the Belgian public safety states that the published articles contain incorrect information.)
Facsimiles
| Series | HR.SYS-226-35 |
|---|---|
| Place | Brussels |
| Date | 17-11-1896 |
| Author | Etienne Carathéodory Effendi |
| Recipient | Ahmed Tevfik Pacha |
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