The fears of serious trouble impending in the Middle East reported in to-day's telegrams are fully justified by the recent course of events. The geography of this part of the world, between the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and Sea of Azov and the Caspian, is so confusing and so little known, that it is difficult for any but students to grasp the position, and how very dangerous it is. There are three main sources of trouble. First and foremost Turkey, where the intolerable delay in the making known of the peace terms has given the detestable Committee of!
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