Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-15


stirring events of yesterday and tile
early part of today in the Turkish CAPT
tai, the successful formation of the
cabinet and the issuance Of an imperia
proclamation, ordaining the observance
of the Sheri laws and the preservation
of the constitution served to bring
about a comparatively peaceful situa-
ton here today. The members of the
new cabinet, of which Tewfik Pasha is
the grand vizier, have been installed in
Office. They are as follows:
Grand vizier-Tewfik Pasha
Minister of war-Edhem Pasha.
Minister of marine-Vice Admiral
Adjiemin Pasha.
Minister of the interior-Adil Bey.
Minister of justice-Hasan Fehmi
Pasha.
Minister Of finance-Nury Bey.
The other posts are filled by the pre-,
vious incumbents.
The formation of the cabinet, al
though it is not composed according to
general expectations, has greatly ra-
lieved the tension of the last SO hours.
The majority of the people passed a
sleepless night, owing to the continuous
discharges of musketry. Tonight the
city is quiet, the troops have return I'd
to their barracks and the crowds in
the STEAMBOAT quarter have retired to
their homes.
Confidence is gradually returning. al
though the military situation will re-
qure all the energies of the new gov
eminent for it's successful handling
and the PRONUNCIATION Of wise measures
so that the army may be placed on
more satisfactory basis. One of the first
acts Of the government will be to sup
ply now officers to replace those who
have been rejected by the men, and
this will be no easy task. Fortunately
the new minister of war, Edhem Pasha,
is generally respected and trusted. and
it is confidently believed that he VIII
succeed in restoring order.
During the whole thrilling moment
GUS episode, the salient features of the
revolution were the loyalty of the
troops and the people to the Sultan.
whose name was frequently acclaimed
ard the absence of attacks upon the
lives and property of citizens.
The new cabinet held meeting to-
night to deliberate on the situation.
The grand vizier and the Sheik Vi s.
lam arrived at the Porte in state at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon and were
cheered by an immense crowd that had
gathered there. On the approach OF the
cortege an intimation was sent to the
troops, ard the discharges of musketry
ceased like magic The precincts of the
Porte were crowded in every part, and
the hall where the ministry was in
stalled was packed to overlooking.
An imperial hiatt, appointing TeWfik
Pasha grand vizier and confirming Zia
Eddin Effendi as Sheik VI Islam, also
ordains the strict observance OF the
Sheri laws and the preservation of the
"for the maintenance OF
the security and progress Of the gov
ernmcnt and country and the welfare
of al IT'S people"
The Sultan adds that the observance
of the instructions laid down in the
hiatt is of the most inheritance and con-
cludes by invoking Divine assistance
on the efforts of the grand vlZler ana
the cabinet. which Is composed OF en-
ements outside of the Parliamentary
ma rt!es and which generally Is consid-
cred as transitory and likely to lead
eventually to the return of the former
grand yizier, Kiamil Pasha. and the
former war minister, Nazim Pasha. two
of the most popular men In Turkey.
Constantirople, April 14.-Constant-
nnnln is ouieter this morning after the
exciting occurrences of yesterday and
t,,smess is being gradually resumed. A
ma iCrjtv of the garrison, however. still
occupy positions in trent Of the Cham
Der of Deputies and the war once
where they wait the formation OF
new cabinet
The night, however, was one OF
alarm. Troops celebrated the over
throw of the Young Turks by firing
continuous rifle volleys This alarmed
the whole city as the people were ig-
norant of the cause of the firing and
thought fight was going on.
The Sultan has granted practically
al .he demands of the riotous troops,
namely. the adoption of the Sheri laws
a.. NE basis tor new laws; the dis
missal of the grand vizier. the ministers
of war and marine, and Ahmed RIA.
president of the Chamber, the latter
to be replaced by Ismail Renal, pro-
visional leader of the Liberal Union;
the removal from Constantinople or
Hussein Jehid, chief editor of Tanin
and of Rahmi and Javid. deputies from
saloniki; the appointment Of Zohrab,
an influential member Of the Liberal
Union to be vice president of the Cham
Der of Deputies and finally the re-
moval Of the officers Of the Saloniki
battalions of Chausseurs.
The casualties resulting from the riot
ing of yesterday include Nezim Pasha,
minister Of justice in the late cabinet.
who was mistaken for Ria Pasha. minis
Tor nf marina and killed. Ria Pasha.