The sun., 1908-07-28
PRO.DRIfTH WAVE IN TURKEY
ENLIGHTENED CLASS PREFERS
HER POLICY TO GERMiNY'S.


sultan orders Chamber Of Deputies to
he Prepared for Business oung
Turks Favor Zionism-Army Reorgani-
zation Planned Reshid Seeks 20 Rule.
Special Cable Dsspafehes 10 THE SUN.
CoNsrANTNoPLE. July 27.-The Sultan
has ordered the Chamber Of Deputies to
be repaired and furnished as his expense.
LONDON, July 2s.-The st, Petersburg
correspondent Of the Telegraph says 1t
is stated that the policy Of. the Young Turks
includes the restoration Of Palestine to
the Jews on the lines Of the Zionist move
ment.
LONDON, July 27.-There Is evidence on
all sides In Turkey, according to the English
newspapers, Of a remarkable outburst OF
pro-British sentiment among all classes,
especially the Moslems. The enlightened
classes, II Is said, feel that the change OF
regime is largely the outcome Of British
institutions and above all Of British policy.
which Ia identified by the people with the
true interests Of the masses as opposed
to palace rule.
Tho hope is expressed that with this
realization OF the striking difference between
British and German policy Germany's
preponderating influence at Constantinople
will come TO an end.
To-day's dispatches from Constantine
pie indicate that Reshid Efendi. brother
Of the present Sultan. will make strong
fight for the throne II Abdul Hamid is forced
to abdicate. The reported plan Of Abdul
Hamid TO make Burhan En- Din, his son, the
next Sultan has reused the followers OF
Reshid. who Is popular with the soldiers
and could command powerful opposition
II aroused.
PARIS, July 27.-The Constantinople corre-
spondent Of LIE Petit Pdrisier In an article on
state Of affairs In Turkey says that the Sui
tan has decided upon a thorough reorganiza-
tion Of the Turkish army. It Is announced.
the correspondent adds. that TO this end the
Sultan will engage the services OF Gen. Won
der G8ltz ono OF the highest German military
authorities, who has been In Constantinople
since the early part Of July.
Gen. Won der G6ltz had the job Of re-
organizing the Turkish army on previous
occasion, and he accomplished his task to
the complete satisfaction not only OF his
Turkish employer but presumably OF the
German Government as well.
WAS DT03uI0SQ Wuou tL0 oc1lOioi op-
peared tn the Turkish capital about month
ago on q mission tho nature OF which was
not revealed and was received by tho
Sultan with extraordinary honors that his
business was probably Of similar character
to that which occupied him on his, previous
visit
The reorganization Of the army will I'M
doubtedly mean the removal from the
sultan's encourage Of large number OF
persons who are favorable to the old order
" In % Connection with the visit Of Gen. Won
der Golts II is remarked that Ghazi Mouktar
Pasha, Turkeys most distinguished military
expert. is paying a visit to Berlin
vienna, July 27.-Enver Bey, leader OF
the Young Turk party, has sent telegram
dated salonioa, Sunday, stating that after
the proclamation OF q constitution had
been made the Greek bands In the neigh
borhood Of Mopastir came into the town.
They will now return to Greece by sea
from salonica. The Bulgarian bands, En-
yer Bey says, are melting away also and
the leaders Of them have arrived at Nevre-
kop. The inhabitants Of the town, Turks,
Bulgarians and Greeks, vent out to meet
them.
Gen. Won der Goltz is considered one OF
the highest OF German military AUTHORITIES.
He had the task OF organizing the Turkish
army on q former occasion. and when he
arrived in Constantinople on July on a
mission the nature Of which has not been
revealed he was received by the Sultan
with extraordinary honors.' incidentally 1t
may be mentioned that Ghazi Mouktar
Pasha. Turkeys most distin guished soldier,
i paying visit to Berlin.