ABSTRACT
A major preoccupation of the Armenian for federation and the Armenian community during 1913 was the ongoing negotiations between the Europeans and the Ottoman government. The Germans were backing an "Ottoman project" which was being pursued by the new CUP government, whose aim was the exclusion of Russia. The danger of Russia ruling over the Armenian provinces spurred the British to take a greater interest in the proposed reforms. As peace negotiations continued and the Armenians lobbied for reforms, the Second Balkan War ended with Bulgaria defeated. With the CUP coup, the Balkan League ended the armistice. Reparations for the Balkan League would not be considered, although they would be allowed to participate in the Ottoman debt discussions. The World Congress had decided that the only way the party would participate in the Ottoman parliamentary elections was if true proportional representation was implemented so that there would be real representation for the Armenians.
