The times., 1897-05-23
EDHEM PASHA.
The Victorious Turkish General u
Young Man.


Edheu Tasha understands war thorough
ly, but ittook him little time 10 appreciate
the functions of a war correspondent He
seemed to think that the latter should be
hedged about toy many restrictions, ten
derly fOstered, and safely deposited dur
ing a battle among the baggage anima1sand
knights of the hospital. 1t was some time
before he realized that the expectation OF
witnessing and describing battle was the
one thing which procured him the honor of
these gentlemen's company in his camp.
One anxious morning, at a time when war
was thought to be imminent, on sending
round To headquarters, it appeared that
the general and all his staff had fitted
during the night, and had gone no man
would say whittier No orders had been left,
and the guards would allow no one to
pass. Here was a case of dire disappoint-
ment, but no man would run the gantlet
OF an Albanian guard with impunity.
When the general returned joint repre-
sentation was made, and he was entreated
not to allow this kind of thing to occur
again. He expressed his penitence and
promised a timely warning OF du uneX-
pected move.
It may be interesting to mention that
Edbem Pasha, the central figure Of this
little world, is about forty-five years Of
age, though he looks older. He is rather
above middle height and wears a short,
thick black beard, already recked with
gray. His nose is straight ard rather long
but his mostinteresting feature is his gray
eyes, which are large and inteiii gent
His manner is very attractive-a mixture
OF that courtesy and dignity which are not
uncommon among Turkish officers. he
does not strike one as a strong man physi-
cally. though am told he is a hard worker
and does not spare himself His manner
of talking is as a rule quiet, and marked
by much refinement and gravity: but ft
grows animated when a subject kfndies
his interest. and his eyes glow with en-
thusiasm tits di fficult TO judge of a man 5
sense of humor through the barriers of
strange language. His style of life is SIM
pie, and he has none of the Oriental love OF
display.
in character he seems TO be strlightfor-
ward and sincere, frank and truth-loviag.
TrIckery and intrigue, diplomacy and poll
tics he alike tleJests. His suboTdinates and
those who see him more intimately ure
very fond OF him. HE treats US" one of
the aides-de-camp said to me, mot as q
superior, but father Edhem Pasha
is very proud of his army. ''The Greeks
| report he said, THAT we have no cavalry.
They should see our Circassian horsemen "
| 4 band OF Greek irregulars bad crossed the
| frontier and fired on the Turkish troops.
| asked him whether there was any chance
| of reprisals NO" he answered proudly
I'VE do not make war in that dirty -
| No one could deprecate bloodshed more
| than the present writer. But sometimes
! it is difficult to repress the feeling that
| such excellence of machinery and arrange
| nients should be put to practical test. and
| that so much devotion and courage should
| not remain entirely dumb and without ex.
| preston An army without a battle Is like
| a Parliament without talk OF race meet
ing without horses. London Telegraph.