New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-25
Not Killed in Room, as First
Reported, but as He De-
nounCed Young Turks
at Grand Vizierate.
EMVER BEY LEADING SPIRIT
Shefket Pacha and Young Turk
Party Still Believe They
Can Save Adrianople by
Diplomacy-Cabinet
Completed.

Constantinople Jan. -. 49, Nazim
Pacha, the commanded of the Turkish
army, received H., death wound While
eXpCstulating with a crowd of demon
strators for having become embroiled
in conflict at the Grand Vizierate
The official version OF the affray. which
is termed a "regrettable incident" was
issued tonight
When The emonstratorS. it SAYS.
headed by Enver Bey one of the leaders
of the Young Turk party. penetrated
the Grand Nizierate in an attempt to
enter the Council Chamber. they were
stopped by Fafiz Bey. aide-de camp TO
the Grand Nizier, who drawing his re-
yolver. fred a shot at them. The aide
de-camp of Nazim Pacha also fired
a. ;he crowd, his bullet striking
Nehmcd Ncdjif. one of the demonstra-
tors. The demonstrators thercupon re-
piled ana Nazim's ide-de-camp was
instantly killed.
Nazim Pacha, who was i'm the Coun-
I'll Chamber, heard the shots and
ushed outside. Facing the demonstra-
tors he uphraided them. calling them
in-manrCred Cur. While he was speak
ng bullet cut short his remarks and
he fell dead
4 secret police agent and an at
tendant of the Shcik- ul- Islam. head of
the Mahometan clergy. also were killed.
Maxim Much Respected.
The leading Unionsts OF Constan-
tinople declare that the shooting OF
Nazim was unprecedented and much
regretted. but under the circumstances
unavoida bic. They say that the Union
ists bore no in will toward Nazim.
whose open and sodierly character
made him respected even by his polti-
cal opponents.
MI the ministers Of .Kiami Pacha's
Cabinet we're set at liberty to-day and
permitted To- return to their homes.
Fafiz Bey, who Is an aided de-camp cf
the former Grand Nizier and who frel
the 1rst shot in yesterdays affray.
was Q compa nion Of Major Tahar. who
started the mutiny at Monastir last
summer which led to the resignation of
the Cabinet and Said Pacha.
The views held in official circles with
regard TO the situation between Turkey
and the Balkan allies may be set forth
as follows: The Turkish government
does not desire resumption Of hostili-
ties. but the European powers are even
less anxious 10 witness a renewal OF
the war, owing TO the danger Of possi
hle complications in Europe. Turkey
realizes her condition of financial
penury. but this condition is chronic
with her and means can always be
found for keeping afloat
ON the other hand, from "A military
condition than ever 10 wage war with
advantage, especially as the govern
ment believes the forces of the allies
are near the point of exhaustion.
Nevertheless, the Porte would prefer TO
avoid further bloodshed IL this is hon
orably possible, and the maintenance
and possession Of Adriapople by the
allies are not insisted on.
No Fears Of Coercion.
Official circles are confident that no
coerciye pressure by the powers need
he apprehended or threats of isolated
ac,',n by Russia taken very seriously,
owing TO the possibility Of such ac-
lion bringing about European compli-
cations. Under these circumstances, it
felt here that the allies may come
Continued on sixth page. fourth column.