New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-06
TURKEY EXPECTS
ITALIAN INVASION
constantinop|e in State Of Siege
END of MoSlem Rule in
Europe May Result.
PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED
Struggle Between Cabinet,
Backed by Sultan, and Cham
Der of Deputies Ends In
Downfall of Latter.

OOW Va AoskShs
Try Transatlantic Wireless to The Tribune
London. Aug. "a correspondent OF
Tho New York Tribune in Constanti-
ronle. holding an important official po-
,,ion. writes as follows under date Of
ulv IS. the name and position of the
correspondent for obvious reasons being
withheld.
.The revolt against the absolute gov
orrr,eut Of the secret committee OF
Union AM Progress is not merely
,urely military affair. 1t Is general
ravolt Of Turks of the upper class
against the domination Of the mixed In
,srnatioual inner ring that has bossed
things Ut 10 the present.
"The Albanian revolt, Of course, is
senarate affair and complicates things
:, an extent Of which it is impossible
~ sea the end. Peace with Italy which
tho ..e,ret committee was negotiating
c,,ia,ly * now out Of ;he question. aid
tho military party can make no peace
before italy has attempted a landing on
tbo shores Of the Dardanelles or else
where IN European Turkey and given
the country the chance OF fair anu
SQUARE stanl-up fight.
The general impression here is that
a. Italian invasion OF Turkey is now
proper and can offer the only possible
means Of promptly establishing internal
unity BY taking the minds Of the mill
,a~v of home politics. My impression.
however is that grave and violent
changes here are inevitable in the very
near future: that We are on the eve OF
big surprises, even dramatic surprises.
events are moving ever 80 much
faster than European diplomacy fore
sees. and before the European govern
ments except Italy. who is wide awake
and ready) have had time TO look
around they may find themselves face
10 face with the fact that the mainte-
nance of Turkish government In Eu-
rope is no longer possible and that the
hour for the inevitable trek back TO
Asia Minor has come"
The Constantinople correspondent or
The Daily Telegraph" advises as fol-
lows: IF civil war breaks out there
can hardly be a doubt that Bulgaria
will seize the opportunity for which she
has so long been waiting. Political
memories are short, but no one can
forget that Il was only the action OF
England in summoning the Congress
Of Berlin that denied Bulgaria her &C
nuisjtion by the Treaty OF San Ste1aho
OF two-fifths of the present territory Oh
Europe. Bulgaria never ac'
oriasced In this. ana no orders from 81.
Petersburg or respect for the Ideals OF
elsewhere Will restrain
her II her traditional enemy VoIuh'"-
r,ly tears herself in pieces
co,stantinople. Aug 5.-An imperla'
decree was issued to-day dlssoi'lhe ''''
Turkish parliament.
The President Ct the ChailpeI "a
n.,,,.ias had received notification d
the senate's action Of yesterday ois
solving the Chamber, but nc sup
rtsssod the document in order 10 en-
sbk vote of confidence in the Caol-
net 20 be passed by the Deputies.
There were some stormy scenes our
inc tho debate which preceded the vote
OF censure Deputy Rahmi' OF salon
tca. and Deputy Tehamllk. Of Albania
drew revolvers and were about 10 hre
at each other when some of their COL
leagues parted them.
david Bey, a Salonica Deputy ana
administer Of Finance and Pubhc
Works, delivered a speech IN which he
yehemently attacked the Cabinet de-
claring II had shown a reactionary
spirit and had trempled on the Turk
ish constitution.
The motion introduced by david
Bev censuring the Cabinet was passed
hv acclamation. AS soon as the vote
had been obtained the President Of the
Chamber called at the palace TO report
,be action Of the Chamber, but the
Sultan declined to receive him.
II e reported that the Cabinet has
ordered the arrest Of Talaat Bey, ex-
Minister Of the Interior; David Beg.
ex-Aiinjster Of Finance, and other lead
ing members Of the Committee of
Union and Progress. Order prevails
but the troops are held in readiness at
important points, and detachments are
patrolling the streets. A gunboat Is
anchored off the quay, near the parlia-
ment buildings.
The imperial decree sets forth that
the duration Of the Deputies mandate,
as determined by the Senate, is con-
fined TO giving an arbitral decision re-
gardlng the constitutional questions az
ssue.
The Deputies having completed this
snce with the finding OF the Senate. 10
terminate the existence of the Cham
her.
j consequently ordain," conclude3
The Sultan, "the closing Of the Cham
Der and fresh elections in conformity
With the constitution"
The Cabinet decided TO proclaim
state Of siege in Constantinople for q
Period Of forty days. An imperial re-
script was read in the Chamber this
afternoon TO the effect that the Cabi-