The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-29
TURMOIL IN CONSTANT|NOPLE,
EXCITEMENT SUCCEEDS KIAMIL
PASIA'S FALL.
Killing of Nazim and Resignation of
turbances-Lcadcr of Young Turks
Announces Warlike Policy to Save
AdrianOplc.

Constantinople, Jan. 24.-Fighting
mas occurred at several places in the
city this morning. a dozen or more
persons have been wounded and many
arrests have been made. Great ex-
element has followed the killing of
Nazim Pasha, the former war minis
ter and commander Of the Turkish
army, who was shot durng public de-
monstrations here last night.
Talaat Bey. the new minister Of the
interior, informed the European en-
bassies this morning that all measures
necessary to insure the security of the
city had been taken. He also ad-
dressed circulars to the provincial
governors explaining the reasons for
the change in the government and
calling upon the people to lend their
moral and material aid to the govern
ment. I'VE are determined" he said,
Ito defend the interests Of the coun-
try, now face to face with the pros
pect Of resumption Of hostilities."
Enver Bey who has taken such q
prominent part in the overthrow Of
kiamil Pasha's cabinet Is the popular
hero of the day.
| Nazim Pasha, the commander of
| the Turkish army, received his death
wound while expostulating with
crowd Of demonstrators for having
! become embroiled in a conflict at the
grand vizerate. The official version
of the affray, which Is termed a "re-
| gretable incident" was issued to-
| night
When the demonstrators, it said,
headed by Enver Bey. one of the lead
ers Of the Young Turk party, pene-
trated to the grand vizierate in an at
tempt to enter the council chamber,
they were stopped by Fafz Bey, aide
de camp to the grand vizer, who draw
ing his revolver, fired a shot at them
The aid de camp or Nazim Pasha
also fired at the crowd, his bullet
striking Mehemed Nejif, one Of the
demonstrators. The demonstrators
replied and Nazims aide de camp was
instantly killed.
Nazim Pasha, who was in the coun-
Gil chamber. heard the shots and
rushed outside, Facing the demon
strators he upbraided them. calling
them !N-mannered creatures. While
he Wa speaking o bullet cut kRort
his remarks and ne fell dead
"A secret police asent anG al at
tendant Of the Sheik- ul- Islam, head
of the Mohammedan clergy, also were
killed.
The leading unionists Of CONSTANT
nople declare the shooting OF Nazim
was unprecedented. and much re-
gretted, but under the circumstances
unavoidable They say the Unionists
bore no Ill will toward Nazim, whose
open and soldierly character made
him respected even by political op-
ponents.
All the old ministers were set at
liberty today and permitted to return
to their homes.
The Turkish government does not
desire resumption of hostilities, but
the European powers are even less
| anxious TO witness renewal Of the
war owing to the danger of possible
complications in Europe. Turkey rea-
Lies her condition of financial penury
but this condition is chronic to her
| and means always can be found for
keeping afoat.
on the other hand, from military
standpoint, Turkey is in a better con-
dition than ever TO wage war with
| advantage, especially as the govern
! ment believes the forces Of the allies
| are near the point Of exhaustion.
Official circles are confident that
| need be apprehended or threats of
| isolated action by Russia taken very
| seriously, owing to the possibility of
! such action bringing about European
| complications. Under these Circum-
stances it Is felt here that the allies
may come to realize that Adrianople
is not Indispensable to their wcllbcing
and especially when they observe that
| 1t is the determination Of the entire
nation to fight rather than to sur
| render the holy city.
The scene outside the offices Of the
grand Vi2icr when the leaders Of the
Young Turk party arrived there yes
tcrday afternoon was a very dramatic
one. There was a considerable crowd
| present and great enthusiasm was
manifested when some enc unfurlcd