Evening star., 1909-05-02
OUTCOME IN TURKEY
London Views of the Present
Crisis in Affairs.
RELIGION POTENT FACTOR
Rock on Which Free Constitution
May Be Wrecked.
INFIDELS REGARDED AS DOGS
Wonderful Friendship of Watts
Dunton for the Late Poet
Swinburne.
RELIGION POTENT FACTOR
INFIDELs REGARDED AS DOGS
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON. April II, 1909
Whether tho counter revolution al Con-
santinopIe means the destruction of the
constitution. which was founded recently
amidst SO much rejoicing. it is impossible
TO say. The rising of the troops seems
to have been largely inspired by religious
motives. and the whole movement is un-
doubtedly rcactionary in character So
far. however, il has not led TO the re-
establishment of the old autocracS of the
sultan The new grand viZier, Tewfik
Pasha. was for some time minister for
foreign affairs during the regime which
has just been overthroUn, and it is as
sumed that he intends to maintain the
constitution. IT, however the counter
revolution derives its main impulse from
rising wave of Mohammedan fanati-
cism. II will be difficult to preserve the
constitution and the equal rights which
1t guarantees to all religions.
Those who have any knowledge Of Mo
Ina mmedanS and of the Mohammedan re-
ligion knew that this tho rock on
which the free constitution would prob
ably be wrecked 1t is very doubtful!
whether the Turks as body have ac-
ceBted the principle of civil and religious
liberty. True Mohammedans regard all
infidels as little better than dogs. and
II is very uncertain whether the Turks
generally will work cordially and har
moniously with the Christian races in the
empire.
In the first burst of national freedom
the people were prone to neglect the re-
hgio;is aspect of the case. But once this
suspicion was aroused the power OF the
committee was in jeopardy. The uema
had suddenly accepted the Young Turk
propa gauda because they believed in the
promises which the committee of union
and progress made to them. but once the
truth was made patent that it was the
object of the committee to rule the coun-
try through their own puppets. and that
all who opposed them had either to fall
or be sssassinated the priesthood began
to use its influence
Every one who has had experience of
the Mohammedan knows the ease With
which the priesthood molds the ignorant
public to its will The army the very
regiments of Saloniki Rifles which had
established the committee of union and
progress. have proved themselves obedi-
ent TO the bidding of the ulema. coun-
ter organization has been formed which
is based religious principles.
II is called the Jemiyet-M ohammedfah,
which means the League of the Prophet.
Its directors are the chief ulema ana
its ramifications consequently reach the
lowest and most fanatical portion of the
population more readily than did even the
ernissares of the committee of union anc
progress. How well its plans have been
organized Is shown by the events which
took place in Constantinople Tuesday
What will this revolution mean? Does
II portend a return to the old and alb
horred regime of Abdul Hamid? hardly
think that this will be the case. 1t is
difficult at the moment to propheSy, but
the reaction has not been worked by the
palace. As has already been shown, 1t is
a reaction of another sort. 1t is strug-
gle between the opponents of the commit
tee Of union and progress and the latter
body 1t is an effort made by moderate
reformers against extreme and esotstical
reformers.
If this be the correct diagnosis. then 1t
is possible that the present crisis may
end in the extinction Of the committee.
Already the ulema have declared that the
oath to the constitution overrides all
oaths sworn before the committee. But
possibly ii may terminate in a compro-
mise between the two parties. This lat
ter course however. seems unlikely. as
the revolution would appear to have been
marked with extreme vindictiveness:
There is a third contingency which. II
the army is not appeased and under con-
troll shortly. may come into force. A very
large number Of LIBERAL minded Turks,
long sick to death of the underhand
measures and faithlessness of the COM
mittee, believe that the only way that
Turkey can be satisfactorily reorganized
is for a strong military dictator to arise
Already many Turks whisper the name of
Nazim Pasha the late commander of ,ne
Adrianople Army Corps
Notables United by Marriage.
Two notable families were united by the
marriage of Lord Dalmeny and Miss Dor
othy Grosvenor Thursday. The bride
groom is the elder son of Lord Rosebery
and is member for Midlothian, the late
Mr. ". r. Gladstone's constituency. The
bride is the youngest daughter of Lord
Henry Grosvenor. granddaughter of the
first Duke of Westminster and a cousin
Of the present duke. Lord Dalmeny. for
"A Young man. has already had varied
career. He resigned his commission in
tire Scots Guards to become an NJ. p.
and more recently he resigned his cap
taincy of the Surrey cricket eleven TO
give more time to politics
Two months ago. however. he intinated d
to his constituents his intention not to
seek a reelection al the next general
election. on the ground that his politics
were not far enough advanced To meet
the views of the liberal party as at pres
ent constituted. AS a speaker Lord Dali
meny has lite of the eloquence of his
father out he Is good French scholar
and possesses a keen business instinct.
lie is fond OF hunting and shooting, plays
ra"Guets brilliantly and can box fairly
well. When lie tool. over the captaincy
of the Surrey eleven his CAPABILITIES as
leader were not long IN doubt and he
did yeoman service for the team during
the seasons of l?05 and 1876. his perform
ances with the bat oeing often remarka-
h'y good.
For some days before the wedding there
were streams of people coming and going
~ Lord Beauchamp's house in Belgraye
Square. which was lent temporarily to
the brides father. Lord Henry Grosvenor
Here the presents filled two large dra w
ing rooms and their value is roughly
placed at Gl00ODO 4 splendid horse
woman and lover OF all outdoor recrea-
tions. Miss Grosvenor only presented
last year. Happy is the wooinS that is MOI
fong a-doinG, says the old saw, and If SC
tho bride and bridegroom start with ex-
ceI}ent auguries for the courtship has
only extended over some six months
Until last year Miss Grosvenor had spent
almost all her life al her fathers country
scat. 4 tail slim brunette, she is Scot
lsh on the ma ternal side. a fact which
viii insure her a reception all the heartier
in the Lothians. where she viii be hailed
the future Lady Rosebery.
Perhaps the most noticeable feature in
tho long list of presents to Lord Dal-
menys bride is the number OF cigarette
eases. Lord Ddl;neny gives one OF his
presents gold cigarette case; the Duchess
Of Westminster gives gold cigarette
case with diamond clasp. Lady Sarah
Wilson a red enamel cigarette case with
match box, and Mr.. Percy Wyndham a
mauve enamel cigarette case. Society
having thus given its official sanction to
popular fashion it is safe to predict
that cigarette cases will become as com
mon as. teapots wedding presents I,