THE ROLE OF ACTING DASHNAK PARTY IN SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETI IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE OPPOSITION BETWEEN CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM GEORGIANS IN 1917 _1921

Abstract

There were no concrete and serious problems between Georgians and Armenians in Samtskhe-Javakheti till 1917 but as soon as the representatives of Dashnak Party appeared in Meskheti, the relation between Georgians and Armenians became tensed. They were supported by the Armenians living in Samtskhe-Javakheti. Dashnaks could spread chauvinistic ideas among the local Armenians , they were able to make Christian and Muslim Georgians be opponents and draw them into battle.