Conflict resolution Occupation of Constantinople

constantinople, may 23, 1919: protests against occupation

the message of calthorpe noted sultan. there eastern tradition of presenting gifts authority during serious conflicts; falling of heads . there no higher goal preserving integrity of ottoman institution. if anger of calthorpe calmed down foisting blame on few members of committee of union , progress, ottoman empire thereby receive more lenient treatment @ paris peace conference. trials began in istanbul on april 28, 1919. prosecution presented forty-two authenticated documents substantiating charges therein, many bearing dates, identification of senders of cipher telegrams , letters, , names of recipients. on july 22, court-martial found several defendants guilty of subverting constitutionalism force , found them responsible massacres. during whole existence april 28, 1919 march 29, 1920, ottoman trials performed poorly , increasing inefficiency, presumed guilty people intended sacrifice save empire. however, occupation authority, historical rightfulness of allies @ stake. calthorpe wrote london; proving farce , injurious our own prestige , of turkish government. . allies considered ottoman trials travesty of justice, ottoman justice had replaced western justice moving trials malta international trials. international trials declined use evidence developed ottoman tribunals. when international trials staged, calthorpe replaced john de robeck. john de robeck said regarding trials; findings cannot held of account @ all. of malta exiles released.