The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-01
TURKISH REBELS
\ LIVE IN GENEVA
Several Different Organiza-
items Assemble There.
Mohammedans and Christians aud
Aspirants 10 Throne of sultan
In League.
YOUNG TURKEY PARTY STRONG.

Geneva. Oct. 1.-The headquar-
ters of the several organizations hos
tile to the sultan of Turkey are in
Geneva. They have recently pooled
their issues and changed their policy
There are four general organizations.
each of which has several branches
and factions with considerable rivalry
jealousy and antagonism They are
the following:
First. the Wahabites are sect of
the. Mohammedan church which de-
MES the title OF the sultan and the
present dynasty Of the Ottoman EN-
pire TO the caliphate or craftsmanship
Of the Mohammedan church. They
declare that the present sultan Is an
impostor; that his ancestors many
many centuries ago secured the cali
phate by conquest in violation OF all
the teachings of the Koran. aud they
refuse TO recognize his spiritual or
ecclesiastical authority. The chief
strength of the Wahabite movement
is In Arabia. where revolution
breaks out every few years against
the spiritual and the temporal au-
thoplty of the sultan. Thee reyolu-
tons have been periodical for more
than a century. but accomplish moth
ing more than the slaughter OF the
troops that are sent down to suppress
them.
The second organization in num-
bers and strength Is intended for the
emancipation of the Turkish PROV
ince OF Armenia and Il extends all
over the world. II is particularly
strong in the United States and in
England. and. indeed, wherever two
or more Armenians live there Is a
patriotic organization. Their love
for their country is intense, but
through the jealousy and rivalry of
leaders they are broken into several
factions.
The third organization is for the
purpose OF securing freedom of Ma
cedonla. Turkish province lying
along the Mediterranean south OF Bul
garia. the native country OF Alexan-
der the Great. Cleopatra of Egypt and
various other famous characters OF
ancient times.
''rhe cry from Macedonia" to the
ptiful appeals for help and protec-
ton that was ever uttered by human
beings No people have suffered
more from persecution. The popula-
ton OF that heroic country has been
woll-nigh extermlnated by the bashi-
zazouks and other Turkish soldiers.
At present the Macedonia commit
Tee. which has It's headquarters at
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. and
for years has been leading the strug-
gle for liberty. Is resting from It's
labors for lack of funds. primarily.
and also pending the trial OF various
reforms that have been introduced
there.
The Young Turkey Party" is an
organization intended to overthrow
the despotism and establish liberal
monarchy at Constantinople; to
abolish the preseat regime and mod
ernie the government. II Is com
posed of the best people in Turkey,
the educated classes. the merchants,
the men OF affairs and all who desire
the progress and welfare of the peo-
pie, for the policy of the present gov
ernment is to crush ont intelligence
and prevent prosperity because both
are dangerous to despots. For obvi-
Gus reasons the organization must be
secret and nobody knows who be-
longs TO f. There are a few leaders
who are identified and most OF them
are in Geneva.
Altogether there are about three
hundred Turkish refugees in the city
including about sixty students in the
university, most OF them Armenians
The brother-in-law Of the sultan. the
husband of his oldest sister, was the
recognized leader OF the young
Turkey Party until his death IN
Paris year or so ago, and | suppose
his son. Sabaheddin. may be eons'd
=. cred the nominal, ii not the actua
leader of the movement today. This
nephew OF the sultan was for a shor
time a student at Robert college. th'
Presbytorlan institution at CONSTANT
nople. hut was compelled to fly whei
his father was denounced as trai
tor.