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Thanks to the merit of the telegraph, the events in Persia spread quickly across the European Continent and shocked the world in an instant.
In Jerusalem, as one of the first to learn about the Ottomans' actions, Franz was also shocked by the decisiveness of the Ottoman Young Turks.
It wasn't the best choice, but it was the most suitable one for the Ottoman Government. In the face of depleted finances, displacing refugees to neighboring countries was the most effective way to get through the crisis.
Austria and Russia couldn't be offended, for they had sealed their borders, only allowing a few to slip through; thus, they could only crack down on Persia, the softer target, with all their might.
As for the horrific consequences that ensued, weren't the British underwriting it? The London Government desired to see Persians beaten down, and with the British intervening, the matter would likely be played down to triviality or resolved quietly.
