The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-01-25
1|U!|R|k|El'lN WAN time
Scenes h constantinople When
Italy Begun hostMltles.
Christians Fsarsd Masssere, but GOV.
0Fnnsnt Held Fanatics Firmly In
}chsek-Dls Wavs Of Patriot
Ian 10 Shown.

Chicago.-The Daily News publishes.
the following dispatch from its Con-
stantinople correspondent:
The news Of the declaration OF war.
though not unexpected. fell like
bombshell on the people Of tho his.
.toric capital on the shores Of the Bos-
porus.
Crowds gathered here and there
awaiting developments. Turbaned
shodjas" with white flowing boards.
murmured curses on the inaelds who
dared threaten THE children of the
prophet. News vendors shouted at the
top Of their voices the latest extras Of
the enterprising newspapers. and cafes
and mosques were nlled with politi-
clans discussing the news and propos-
ing immediate action. 1t is a curious
phenomenon that q Turkish crowd
at such critical moments always
thinks of one thing, the massacre OF
Christians. Demonstrations were pro-
posedand immediate expulsion of
Italians demanded. 1t may be said.
however, that the government took
immediate precautions and patrols of
police and gendarmes were stationed
everywhere to prevent any rash action
by the irresponsible crowds.
I On the European side Of the town
the Impressions we're different. The
native Armenians and the Greeks were
apprehensive and expected an attack
by Kurdish "hamals" (%carriers) OF the
Christian quarters at any moment.
Native Christians have seer so much
~bloodshed In this capital that 1t seem
natural to expect violence at such a
time. The cafes we're full of CORE
s%pendents, members of various for
eign embassies, local officials. mer-
chants and others. Rumors of all
kinds we're in circulation. Some sug-
gested that the native houses should
be protected by American, English or
French flags, while others suggested
that every n should be armed.
There was a rush to the shops of deal
ers in small arms and extravagant
prices were asked for revolvers of a
very inferior quality.
The position, it may be said, would
not have been 80 grave had it not been
for the resignation of the cabinet and
the inability Of Said Pasha to form an
other. The country seemed practical
ly without q government for a few
days. It was this undecided state of
affairs that caused the intense excite
ment which al increased by rumors
that the Ottoman feet had been de-
stroyed by the Italians.
However, the belated formation of
q cabinet had a quieting effect on pub
lie opinion and fear and indecision dis
appeared.
After receiving news of the safety
Of the Ottoman feet people began
thinking Of collecting money for more
warships. Voluntary subscriptions
poured In from all sorts and conditions
Of people. Turkish women brought in
their gold ornaments. diamond rings
n bracelets. Patriotism among or
ientals is expressed sometimes in such
q SFSASnA0Ouo A4oAuSL SAoL IAS aver
age European cannot comprehend it.
The patriotic feeling of the Turk is
chiefly based on religious feelings and
instincts. He does not sacrifice ev-
erything for his country 70 much as
to safeguard his religion; it is this
feeling that is so widespread among
the Moslems of the world.
1t is this religious union which has
brought together all Mohammedans Of
whatever nationality. One often hears
of the significant threats of the Mos
lem regarding the "djehad" or the
holy war" Any one who has resided
sum GENTLY long in Meslem countries
appreciates the fact that a holy war;
Is not an improbable thing.