Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03


that he offered his daughter in marriage
to Enver. Such an offer was revelation
to the faithful Enver Bey. 1t was AN |
order that could not be refused. but could
not be accepted. Thus 1t precipitated
events which else had been made to wait
upon the plan of action. Enver gave the
signal of the revolt by fleeing TO the
mountains at the head of number OF
soldiers. and marched upon Iikvech.
Niazi Bey, commandant at Resna, FOL
lowed with his command. and the COM
mttee proclaimed the constitution. The
death of Chemist Pasha was due TO the
telegram from Monastir that he would
march against Niazi and kill him."
commission of inquest was sent from the
palace at Stamboul composed of Gems.
Ismail Mahir Pasha, Sadya Pasha Red-
jeb Pasha and Fehmi Bey. Arrived at
Salonca. the. commit sion was summoned
to quit the city within twenty-four hours.
The 10th of July Monastir and Sa onica
become strongholds of the revolt. demand
ed the proclamation of the constitution
by the sultan The palace railing TO re-
ply, the constitution was proclaimed III
Macedonia and kilograms to the palace
declared that If within twenty-four hours
the constitution was not proclaimed the
I'd and Sd Army Corps would march upon
Constantinople. The oath of July, ISVc'
the constitution was re-established.
The Young Turks party lay special en-
phasis on the proposition that the events
of July last should not be
Evolutionary characterized as revolu-
Mo,o,,.,+ ton, but as evolution
Prom ancient times, rev.
olutions," they declare. were remarkable
by the number and character OF murders
committed in the name of liberty. With
us no such calamities occurred to leave
behind them hatreds and hopes OF VEN
geance which time itself is often incapa-
BILE of extinguishing; with us no such
our evolution!"
The new electoral law prescribed that
the elections should be for a period of
four years. In general each deputy rep
classes of electors, each group. about 500
electors, of the first class chooses an cleo
tor of the second class. Electoral cir
subscriptions coincide with sandjaks.
habitants but more than $4,000 may
elect a deputy: those having $4,000 in
habitants two; those having 10000 three;
those having 90. 600 four deputies. etc.
AS was supposed the clinical element
plays considerable role in the elections
because of the multitude Of races and
religions in the Ottoman empire. There
were disputes between Greeks and Ar
menians and especially between Greeks
and Mussulmans The latter compla ned
that too much was accorded the Greeks
and the Greeks that the the commissions
charged with the electoral delimitations
had Unanswered to overcome certain ma
joritieS.
The Turkish journal. the famine, throws
light upon this subject:
IF we abandon the government Of our
country into the hands of non-mussulmans
who can think that Ottoman interests will
quently necessary. II we desire to pre-
serve our national existence. that we
should hold it in our hands lest it pass
to others. Suppose. for example, that
the Greeks were in great majority In the
Ottoman parliament and that the annex
alton of Crete to Greece was being dis
cussed. how many Greek deputies would
vote against annexation?
''And again, If the Bulgarians had the
majority what would become of Mace
country by great sacrifices have proved
that in regard to others they are al
ways guided by sentiments of liberty,
equality and justice. but they will not
a state"
The London Times Of the 18th instant
editorially expresses the fear that the
greatest danger in the
Mysterious new Turkey 'is the mys-
Committee. terious committee OF
Union and Progress, with
its unknown chiefs. who may be tempted
not to surrender their power into the
hands Of the regular government
The committee Of Union and Progress
is, in fact, council Of safety" which
will doubtless remain in permanence un-
til the ship of state is in good sailing
condition. The evidence of fair dealing
and justice shown by the Young Turks
accepted In good faith. The argument
of the famine for fact is frank and
sincere, and its truth must be apparent
even to all non-mussulmans.
The results Of the ections are not yet
definite. 1t is known, however, that of
$50 deputies elected there are $50 Mussul-
mans, 33 Christians. composed as fol-
lows: Greek. 20; Armenians, 5; Bulgari-
ans. 4: Servians. 4; Wallachs. 1; Israel
ties. 9.
One of the first acts of the new Turk
ish ministry was the nomination of a
repre- at Washington from the
Young Turk party. Hussein KAHN Bey,
who has been given the rank of ambassa.
reported In the cablegrams Of the 3Oth
ultimo.
The political situation at the moment
Of the reunion of the Turkish parliament
is as follows: The party of the committee
Of union and progress is the only serious
organization. OF the 80 deputies, $50 will
vote with the union and progress. There
is another party known liberal union
under the moral direction of Prince Sabah-
el-Dine, but it's principles and aims are
not yet clear and well defined.
Many difficult problems confront the
young parliament. First there is the
army; second, the question
Difficult of finance. The Turkish
n soldier Is admirable, due in
1fooienls. large measure to his deyo-
ton to his religious faith. Will his NOR
ale and fighting value be impaired by
contact with the Jew and Christian whom
it is proposed to incorporate in the army |
The financial situation is bad. There
is f1,5O0.OO0 to be paid Con a loan of
94.OOO.OOO contracted in London) during !
the first session of parliament. The float |
ing debt Is enormous and the deficit con- |
siderable.
But the Young Turk party may take
consolation and encouragement that the |
budgets of older parliaments are not bal |
anceable. and then the young Turk
retains three things in common with the |
old Turk, whom he has succeeded: Pa
thence. patriotism and faith In destiny. |
Except these all is changed in the new
Turkey. From minaret and mosque there |
Is the same call to prayer each day, but |
1t is message now of peace and good |
will toward all: Allah Akhbar"' God is |
great. CHI. CHAILLEIONG