New-York tribune., 1908-07-31
YOUNG TURKS IN CONTROL
Some Christians HhUe Misgirings as
to Their Sincerity.

Constantinople July 30-Although the demonstra-
tfons in the streets Of Constantnople over the
granting of a constitution have practically ceased.
nevertheless there are signs OF much dissatisfac-
ton among the public at the delay in the recon-
struction of the ministry by the Introduction Of
Liberal elements. Scenes of the widest description
continue in the cafes, where officers and civilians
embrace another and express their delight at
the ending of the tyrannical regime.
The situation still lacks clearness, and it is i'm
possible present 10 forecast the next development
with any degree of certainty. The Young Turks
masters OF Constantinople and the European prov
inces and except in the capital the feeling is any
thing but favorable TO the Sultan. Even in Con-
stantinople disoyal cries heard in course of
the recent street demonstrations. At a banquet
given in Seres TO celebrate the reestabIishment
the constitution the of the Sultan hooted
while the Christians at this place beginning to
entertain misgivings the sincerity OF the pro-
fessions of the Young Turks
Hardly any news has been received from the
Asiatic provinces and this Is regarded as isquiet-
ing. The vail and the military commandant at
Smyrna have been dismissed by the Young Turks
owing to their hostile attitude toward the consti-
tuition.
Young Turkey uprising in favor of the restora-
ton of the constitution had been planned for Sep
tember l. the anniversary Of the Sultans accession
to the throne. but the meeting at RevaI between
King Edward and the Emperor of Russia and tbe
inminence Of the AngIo-Russian reform nronosaIs
FASTENED matters and forced the Young Turks
TO take action before that date the object of the
constitutional party being to forestau these pro
posals and render them superfuous
Everybod has been greatly impressed with tba
perfect organization of the movement and the an
soute discipline in all ranks. The directing hand
o. the movement is still invisible and unknown A
noteworthy incident in the popular manifestations
Of last Sunday, which at the time escaped notice
the that military college was surround
ed by troops in order to prevent the students from
leaving that institution The people manifested
their resentment at this precaution. whereupon
the troops withdrawn and the students moved
about freely.
The only incident Of to-day has been a noisy
demonstration of artillery officers and soldiers at
the Porte, where the men gathered together, ap-
parently clamoring for promotion. As a matter
Of fact the object of this demonstration was hos
tility toward Zekki Pacha, grand of the
artillery. whose withdrawal demanded. Eek
XII Pacha hooted while going to the Porte
by the large crowd assembled there Two hundred
army officers have arrived at Adrian0ple from Sa-
lonica replace the incapable and doubtful Off
GERS of the Second Army Corps.
II has become known that Selim Melhamed
Pacha. Minister of Mines and Forests was assist
ed in getting out OF the country by the good offices
the Italian Embassy, and this fact has produced
a bad impression among the Liberal Turks The
escape of selim Pacha is regarded act of
cowardice in that he abandoned his sovereign at
a critical juncture. course which testified to his
guilty conscience Italians explain that the
bassy was not that Selim Pacha medftated
flight He requested the use Of the embassy launch
to embark his Nihad. who was going TO Rome
TO take up the post OF first secretary in the Otto
man Embassy, and made use OF the boat to get
away himself. They say further that had Selim
Pacha applied for the protection Of the Italian
flag on the ground that his life was in danger he
could have been refused.
The whole Melhamed family is exceedingly un-
popular especially Tedjib who has not been seen
for several days The Constitutional party is
anxious call them account fol many alleged
reprehensble deeds and the unlawful way they
have enriched themselves. Some Of the for
eign ambassadors are blamed for the protection
and friendship extended TO the Melhameds, with
out which II is argued they never could have at
tanned the position and influence they did Two
OF Sem Pachas daughters married German Of
hcers while a third is the wife OF an Italian Off
Ger No further news has been received OF the
fate of Habib Mehamed, who while trying TO
escape from the country vas arrested by some
Young Turkey officers. According 10 adVlces from
Saonica Iskender Melhamed mas been condemned
n death nv the Young Turk committee, but this
sentence subsequently reprtevsd