New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
An 4UTOCR4TIC TICTORT.
English Tie7c of Turkish ReUOIt-
More Trouble Feared.

London April l5-The news from CONSTANT
nople to-day brings into clearer perspective the
latest turn in Turkeys difficult path toward con-
stitlItioralism A counter revolution, involving
az least the temporary overthrow Of the reform
party and the partial triumph of the reaction
ary spirit. has been carried out with the same
sudden dexterity. though not the same absence
of bloodshed which marked the revolution
which gave 10 Young Turkey the rens Of power.
The Sultan virtually has regained control Of
the helm Of state and although he still affirms
his LOYALTY 10 the constitution. all Europe looks
anxiously for the next turn Of the Kaleidoscope
of Near Eastern politics.
The situation closely resembles that Of 1871,
when the fall Of Midhat Pacha left the consu-
tuition 10 a lingering death. 1t remains to be
proved whether Tuesdays revolt was factional
fight between opposing sections of reformers or
q real reactionary revolution What cannot he
doubted is that the Committee OF Union and
Progress by its aggressive and dictstorial pol
icy. has greatly endangered the life of the new
constitution and still less can il be doubted that
the dethroned committee will sit quietly under
defeat The old struggle between the reaction
lists and the reforners must be revived with the
greatest bitterness possibly involving q period
Of dangerous internal disorders.
Already alarming reports are current concern
ing the possible reopening of the Balkan prob
lem: that Bulgaria may seek 20 take advantage
OF the state II anarchy in Turkey. and that the
nrovincial branches Of the Committee Of Union
and Progress especially the Sd Army Corps in
Macedonia. which is entirely composed Of ad
herents Of the committee, may make reprisals,
creating outbreaks which would endanger the
international situation.
Fears that Bulgaria may ferrrent a rebellion
in Macedonia are openly canvassed both in St
and in al
from Sofa affirm that the Bulgarian government
has not the slightest intention Of making trouble
The brighter side Of the picture is that Tewik
Pacha the new Grand yizier. IS strong states
man and that the adroit Sultan, propa bly, aware
Of the difficulty TO be experienced in reviving
the old Hamidian autocracy, will pursue a mod
crate policy Of fidelity TO the constitution, and
recall Kiaml Pacha to the office Of Vizier.
The Constantinople correspondent q The
Times says:
with further details. it grows evident that it
would he unfair to describe the subcommittee
movement as purely rcacuonary, although it
was undoubtedly aided by the reactionary eIe-
nents both among the Hodjas and soldiers
Many Of the former who participated de-
scribed as men Of considerable enlightenment.
Who only Joined in the movement when they
we're convinced that the Committee of Union
and Progress was exposing the state 10
riety Of dangers. and the comparative modera-
ton Of the yictors is ascribed or their efforts
IN this connection it must not be forgotten
that the capital has been during twenty-four
hours at the mercy Of twenty thousand
cited soldiers who were under no officers How
ever this may be. neither European nor local
opinion viii be easily convinced that the palace
Is innocent Of all completely.
The unfortunate feature OF the whole affair
is the effect Z Is bound 10 produce the morals
Of the First Army Corps, whose officers have
been expelled imprisoned, and whose attitude
toward school trained officers is still extremely
hostile. The lew Cabinet is regarded by many
as stop gap. and il IS doubtful whether Tewfik
Pacha possesses the qualities demanded for
such critical situation. II is TO he hoped that
the ministry viii soon be reconstructed under
Kialnu Pacha