The Ottomans extended their demands to include Tiflis as well | New Eastern Politics

The Ottomans extended their demands to include Tiflis as well as Alexandropol and Echmiadzin; they also wanted a railroad to be built to connect Kars and Julfa with Baku. The new Armenian state, through which the transport corridor would run, was to give free right of passage. Armenia's first PM Hovhannes Kachaznuni was convinced that Armenia must fulfill the provisions of that agreement and maintain inter-state relations with Ottomans. But General Andranik refused to accept the humiliating Treaty of Batum. Andranik continued resistance with the intention of declaring a new Armenian state to be called the Republic of Mountainous Armenia. During 1918, Andranik's activities were concentrated in the Karabakh-Zangezur (Artsakh-Syunik) area. However, the Armenian government left alone had exhausted the possibilities of resistance and had no choice but to make peace, despite its humiliating conditions, would give them a minimum respite, hoping that the World War would end soon and Allied victory would bring justice to their cause. Soon after its defeat in WWI, Ottoman Turkey had to withdraw troops from the Caucasus in accordance with the Armistice of Mudros.