In the party ideology on the national question, the principle of national-cultural self-determination of peoples was fundamental. The problem remained debatable throughout 1905-1917. The disputes escalated the day before and during the First World War, when the format of the discussion expanded to include, along with the question of Russian Armenians, the situation of the Armenian population in Turkey through the prism of the interests of European states. There were disagreements between the members of the formed party commission on the Armenian issue, in which two positions emerged, on the one hand, P. N. Milyukov, and on the other - M. S. Adzhemova, M. I. Papadzhanova, A. K. Dzhivelegova. PnConsidering various possibilities, Milyukov was ultimately a supporter of the inclusion of Turkish Armenia into Russia in the event of the defeat of Turkey. In general, he was supported by the majority of the Central Committee. Views of opponents P. N. Milyukova evolved from the status of an autonomous Armenia within Turkey, while maintaining its territorial integrity, to a sovereign neutral Armenia, backed by an international conference in the event of the collapse of Turkey. The solution of the question of the future of Russian Armenia was associated with a democratic Russia. The question of a united Armenia at that time was not raised by them. Despite repeated discussion of the issue at meetings of the Central Committee of the party, a formal decision on it was never made. In principle, the situation did not change much after the February Revolution, when the Cadets became the ruling party. But the reality showed that there was a contradiction between their version of solving the national question and the federalist character of the national movements in Russia in 1917. Partly connected with this was the departure of M. S. Adzhemova and M. I. Papadzhanova and joining the Ramkavar party. Being a national cadet party, she proposed a program with a more acceptable solution to the Armenian political issue.
