The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25

Constantinopie, January N.-Ndzin
Pasha, the commander of the Turkish
army, received his death wound whils
expostulatng with crowd of demon
strators for having become embrolied IN
a conflict at the grand vizierate Inc
Official version of the affray. which IS
termed a .sregrettable Incident was IS
sued tonight.
When the demonstrators, it says mead
ed by Enver Bey one of the leaders of
the young Turk party, penetrated the
grand vizierate in an attempt to enter
the council chamber they were stopped
by Fafiz Bey, aide de camp to the grand
vizier, who, drawing his revolver, fired
shot at them. The aide de camp OF
Nazim Pasha also fired at the crowd,
his bullet striking Mehmed Nedilf, one
of the demonstrators. The demonstrators
thereupon replied and Minis aide de
camp was instantly killed.
Upbraided Populace
Nazim Pasha, who. was in the council
chamber heard the shots and rushed out
side. Facing the demonstrators he up
braided them, calling them ill-mannered
ours. While he was speaking bullet
cut short his remarks and he fell dead
A secret police agent and an attendant
of the Sheik- Ul-Islam, head of the
Mohammedan clergy, also were killed.
The leading unionists of Constantinople
declare the shooting of Nazim was un-
premeditated, and much regretted, but
under the circumstances, unavoidable
They say the unionists bore no i'll will
toward Nazim. whose open and soldierly
character made him respected even by bis
political opponents. The fact that no.
torious enemy of the committee of union
and progress like Rechad Pasha, the late
minister of the interior. was allowed to
go scatheless 1t is argued, proves that
the demonstrators desired to avoid blood
shed.
All the old ministers were set at lib
erty today, and permitted to return to
their homes
Fafiz, the aide de camp of the former
grand vizier, who fired the first shot In
Yesterdays affray, was companion OF
Major Tahar who started the mutiny at
Monastir last summer which led 10 the
resignation of the cabinet of Said Pasha
Resumption of War Not Desired
Views held in official circles with re-
gard to the situation between Turkey
snd the Balkan allies may be set forth
as follows
The Turkish government does not de-
sire a resumption of hostilties, but the
European powers are even less anxious
10 witness a renewal of the war owing
10 the danger of possible complications
in Europe. Turkey realizes her condition
OF financial penury, but this condition is
Ahronic to her, and means always can be
lcund for keeping afloat
ON the other hand, from a military
standpoint, Turkey Is in better con-
dition than ever to wage war with ad-
vantage. especially as the government
believes the forces of the allies are
near the point of exhaustion. Never
theless the porte would prefer to avoid
further bloodshed II this is honorably
uossible. and the possession of Adrian
ople by the allies Is not insisted on.
official circles are confident that no
eoerciye pressure by the powers need
he unprecedented, or threats OF Isolated
action by Russia taken very seriously,
owing to the possibility OF such action
bringing about European complications.
Under these circumstances, It is felt
here that the allies may come TO realize
that Adrianople is not Indispensable to
their we'll being, and especially when
thew observe that ii is the determine
lion of the entire nation to fight rather
than to surrender the holy city.
Fighting in City
Fighting has occurred at several
olaces in the city this morning dozen
or more persons have been wounded
snd many arrests have been made. Great
public excitement has followed the kill
ing of Nazim Pasha.
Talaat Bey, the new minister OF the
interior, informed the European em-
bassies that all measures necessary to
insure the security of the city had been
taken. He also addressed circulars to
the provincial governors explaining the
reasons for the change in the govern
ment and calling upon the people to
lend their moral and material aid to
the government.
1--WE are determined" he said, ito de-
fend the interests of the country, now
face to face with the prospect of re-
sumption Of hostilities."
Bey Is Popular Hero
Enver Bey, who has taken such a
rrorninent part in the overthrow of
Kiamal Pashas cabinet is the popular
hero.
The scene outside of the offices of
the Grand vizier when the leaders Of
the Young Turk party arrived there
Thuraday was a dramatic one. There
v.s ! considerable crowd present Great
enthusiasm was manifested when some
enc unfurled nag and waved it. The