Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-25
Shooting Of Nazim Pasha
and Ascendancy Of Young
Turks to Power Turns
Europe's Eye on Ottoman
SHEFkET PASHA is
NEW GRAND VIZIER
Enver Bey, Who Demanded
Resignation Of Ministry,
is Made Of Chief Of Gen.
eral Army Staff.

London, Jan. 24.--ItaIian, Brit.
ish and other war ships have been
ordered to proceed Immediately
to Turkish waters, according tc
dispatches from Mediterranean
ports today.
London, Jan. 24--The confirmation
OF the news Of the complete revulsiOn
OF the feeling in Constantinople against
the proposed surrender to the allies
has created the impression among the
peace delegates that war will begin
again almost Immediately.
There are. however, two currents OF
opinion among the representatives or
the Balkan league. One OF these is In
favor OF asking Sir Edward Grey as
honorary president Of the peace con
ference Immediately to convoke ses-
sion of the delegates at which the re-
sumption Of hostilities will be declar-
ed. The other urges that the powers
should first be allowed to deal with
Turkey.
The European governments are al
ready In communication with regard
10 the situation. The view here lie that
the reply Of Turkey to the note OF
the powers must be awaited befone
any drastic action can be inaugurated.
Lack OF information as to the real
meaning and scope of the movement
IN Constantinople precludes In the Of
nc1ai view anything in the nature or
preemptory action.
The delegates of the allies were
busy all day obtaining the views Of the
foreign ambassadors, prior to their
formal meeting at the Servian head
quarters this evening.
Fighting In the Streets.
Constantinople, Jan. 24.-11 a. NJ
Fighting has occurred at sever.l places
IN the city this morning. A I zen or
more persons have been wounded and
many arrests have heen made. Great
public excitement has followed the
killing of Nazim Pasha. the former
war minister and commander OF the
Turkish army, who was shct during
public demonstrations here last night.
ITalaatt Bey. the new minister OF
the interior. informed the Epropean
embassies this morning that all meas-
ures necessary to security OF the city
had been taken. He also addressed
circulars to the provincial governors
explaining the reasons for the change
IN the government and calling upon
the people to lend their moral aud
material aid to the government. I'VE
are determined" he said. ITO defend
the interests of the country, now fare
to face with the prospect Of resump.
tion OF hostilities''
Enver 6ey is Heard.
Enver Bey. who has taken such a
prominent part in the overthrow OF
Kiaomil Pasha's cabinet, is the popular
here OF the day.
Nazim Pasha's death by shot from
the revolver Of Enver Bey or TaIaatt
Bey is believed to have been acci-
dental The two officers in order to
protect themselves from the fire Of
Nazim's aid de camp. who had shot
at them from window. drew their
revolvers and emptied them at him. "A
bullet struck and killed Nazim Pasha,
who was seated inside the room. #
The scene outside the Offices or the
grand vizier when the leaders OF the
young Turk party arrived there yester-
day afternoon was very dramatic
There was a considerable crowd pres
ent and great enthusiasm was mani
tested when some one unfurled flag
and waived 1t.
The excitement became intense
when Enver. mounted on white
charger, came in view accompanied
by several Turkish stan officers.
AS he dismounted before the door
and made his request for an audience
with the grand vizier the gates closed
as though automatically The COM
mandant officer himself stood on guard
and refused to allow any one tn enter
except Enver Bev and Talaatt Bey.
Demand the Resignation.
Accompanied by the commandant
they walked straight to the council
chamber. where most Of the ministers
were gathered. and without any pre-
liminaries called upon the cabinet to
resign from Office.
The demand seemed to be more or
less expected for Kiamil Pasha I'm
mediately sat down and wrote out his
resignation Enver Bey took It and
proceeded to the sultan's palace amid
the cheers of the crowd.
The sultan at first was disinclined
to accept the resignation as genuine
but after sending messenger to the