The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-17
Civil War Impeding.

London, April 16.-While many frag- mentary reports received here point to the imminence of civil war in Turkey owing to the efforts of the defeated Young Turks to re-establish their supremacy. as yet there Is not much authentic informa- ton that would tend to show that the troops are ready to support the commit tee of union and progress. The situation in Constantinople continues quiet but it may be remembered that Maxim Pasha, who now is in command of the troops of the capital, was recently at the head of the third army corps in the Saloniki dis tr1ct and 1t may be doubted whether the troops would be willing to rise against their old commander, who possesses great influence over them.
 Enver Bey, one of the chief organizers of the successful Young Turks revolution. has just arrived at salonilxi, where he has assured his friends of the ultimate sue cess of the efforts that are being made to preserve the constitution. There Is plenty of evidence also of activity on the part of the committee of union and progress. and the next forty-eight hours probably will show whether the committee will be able to ensure a military movement of any strength. According to reports in Belgrade, the Young Turks still have 5000 troops at their disposal in the Mace donian vilayet
 Meantime, the great powers appear to be preparing for naval movements to pro- tect their subjects should civil was come in Turkey
 Late tonight no confirmation had been received Of the reported murder of mis- sionaries at Adana.
 Business Is Being Resumed.
 Constantinople, April 16-The Selamlilx today was attended by a great crowd. The Sultan was loudly cheered. The Ule- ma offered prayer invoking the benedic- tion of heaven upon the Sultan, the sherdaws and the empire. His majesty afterward gave an audience to the minis ters and reiterated to them the solemn assurance that he would uphold the con- stitution.
 Raif Pasha, director of customs has been appointed president of the council of state. replacing Zihni Pasha.
 The city is returning to more normal conditions. Business is being resumed ex- tept In parts of Stamboul and the Galata quarter. where many Christian shops still are closed, notwithstanding the declara- tions of the police that the people have nothing to fear. But the impression pre- vails that the trouble is not yet ended and the populace is very nervous over what is likely to happen at Sa1oniki and Monastir.
 Tewfik Pasha, the new grand vizier, to- day granted the Associated Press an in- terview in which he expressed himself as hopeful for a return of normal condi- tions. He said he did not attach any importance to news from Macedonia and pointed out that telegrams from there even those dispatched by the authori- ties, were inspired. He felt convinced he said, that when the provincial pop uiation understood the real object of the revolution they would remain tranquil and abandon their protests. It is current ly reportaesphat some l500 Salonild troops who are marching to Constantinople will be received on the outskirts of the city by deputation of Ulemas and superior officers, who, it is thought, will easily convince them of the true meaning of Tuesdays events.
 A better state of discipline in the army is noticeable The, streets are being pa- trolled regularly and stragglers are ar rested and taken to their respective bar racks. The special lookout that Is be- ing kept for desertsrs from the navy lead