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Show N BLAMED BY BEY .M TURKISH ItElifflTll "Nightmare of Czarism Hanging Hang-ing Over Our Heads For Years" Held Responsible CONSTANTINOPLE, Monday, Ffih. 2. Blame for participation by Turkey in the war was placecl on Itfussia by Hikmet Bey, the newly elected president presi-dent of the chamber of deputies, in hi:; opening speech before that body today. "If the nightmare of- czarism ha1 not hung over our heads, for centuries," centur-ies," he declared. "Turkey would riot have been dragged into the war. Thank God that nightmare has disappeared. disap-peared. Turkey desires that she be assured some, right to independence, unity and free development whichl is no "more than 'other nations 'enjoy. We are persuaded the politicians who direct Europe's destinies vill keep their word." Prayer.j of thanksgiving for the rec-c rec-c gnition of the Armenian republic was offered today in all the .Armenian churches in this city. oo . |