After several hundred years of concerted effort, the image of the Ottoman Empire in European folklore became synonymous with the devil, far outstripping other latecomers in the rankings of hatred and maintaining its top position unshakably for centuries.
After the outbreak of the Near East War, the Vienna Government propagated another round of their ancestors' glorious achievements, which directly led to the Ottoman Empire's reputation among the public even further. From time to time, people would organize activities at the doorstep of the Ottoman embassies.
There was no need to besmirch their name, as the history of the Ottoman Empire was dark enough. Just picking up any piece of information could attract a massive wave of hatred.
With the support of public opinion, Hummel Envoy had the moral high ground at the London Conference. While governments criticized Russians for invading Poland, no one condemned Austria for invading the Ottoman Empire.
