23 July - 7 August 1919 MANIFESTO AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE ERZURUM CONGRESS
These were the principles and decisions of the National Assembly in Erzurum “1. The entire country within its national frontiers is an undivided whole. (Manifesto Art. 6: section regarding Regulations Art. 3, Art. 1 of the Regulations and the Manifesto.)
2. In the event of the Ottoman State being split up, the nation will unanimously resist any attempt at occupation or interference by foreigners. (Arts. 2 and 3 of the Regulations; Art. 3 of the Manifesto.) 3. Should the Government be incapable of preserving the independence of the nation and the integrity of the country, a provisional Government shall be formed for the purpose of safeguarding these aims. This Government shall be elected by the national congress, and, if it should not be sitting at the time, the Executive Committee shall proceed to elect it. (Regulations Art. 4; Manifesto Art. 4.)
4. The chief object is to consolidate the national forces into a ruling factor and to establish the will of the nation as the sovereign power. (Art. 3 of the Manifesto.)
5. No privileges which could impair our political sovereignty or our social equilibrium shall be granted to the Christian elements. (Manifesto Art. 4.)