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| 1895, June 25 |
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| Formation of the Salisbury cabinet in England, with Joseph Chamberlain at the colonial office. Beginning of the most active phase of British imperialism. In view of Britain's isolation and the situation in the Middle East, Africa, and the Far East, Salisbury tried at first to throw off the danger of French and Russian advance by reconstituting close relations with Germany and the Triple Alliance. | 1 |
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| Aug. 5 |
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| FAMOUS INTERVIEW BETWEEN WILLIAM II AND SALISBURY AT THE COWES YACHT RACES resulted in profound distrust between Salisbury and the emperor (encouraged by Baron von Holstein), which only served to aggravate relations between the two countries. | 2 |
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| Oct. 1 |
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| First Armenian massacres in Constantinople, following a great Armenian demonstration (See 1894–96). | 3 |
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| Oct. 17 |
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| Under pressure from the powers, the sultan finally accepted the program of reforms for Armenia. Nevertheless, the massacres continued, taking place in various cities all over Anatolia. | 4 |
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