The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

LONDON, Jan, 24.-~That the Turk
ish coup d'etat is q prelude to dis
astrous European complications
seems the only conclusion TO he
drawn from today's news, Most pes
simistic views are expressed on all
sides. and far from being united. the
great powers show signs Of taking in
dividual action.
According 10 the Daily Mails Con-
stantinople correspondent the new
Turkish cabinet will refuse to sur
render Adrianople and the Aegean
Islands. feeling assured of the moral
and material support Of an inspect
fed great power
Russia is credited with a deter
minatton to send an army to Armenia
unless the peace vision is assured al
though a serui-official denial or this
report has been issude IL is a fact.
however, that the Russian Black Sea
fleet Is under steam at Sebastopoi.
while the whole British Mediterranean
fleet is preparing to leave Malta
Turks Lack Money.
The only hope appears to be that
Turkeys belticose bluff. when pat to
the test. will collapse owing to her
finacial inability 10 continue the war
any length OF time. Even then
further trouble Is threatened by an
alleged Misunderstanding involving
England. France ana Russia regard
ing the PARTITION of Asiatic Turkey
among them.
A Turkish diplomat in London ad-
rnits in q statement 60 the Daily Ex-
press that the Turkish delegates at
tended the peace conference with no
other intention, but securing delay
hoping for n possible disagreement in
the ambassadors conference with the
old result--an opportunity for Tur-
key to recover some Of her war
losses
The Express says Turkey is plac-
ing all its hope i'll Austria, and il il
her belief that a bargain can be made
with that power This has caused the
rising in onstantinopte, andthe over
throw Of the ministry, who would
have made peace with the allies
Surrender tn Austria.
The Turk realizes that he can no
longer retain his empire in Europe
hut II a surrender must be made he
would infinitely sooner surrender To
Austria than any of the slave powers
Negotiations have been carried on
with Austria during the past few
weeks, whereby she would acquire Sa-
..Eaa a.*.tss--efff3e.--
MIA, Herzegovina and the Aegean sea.
and enabling Turkey To retain Adria-
nople, part of Macedonia, and some
islands"
The Express adds that If this plan
eventuallzes it means war between
Austria and the Balkan allies war be-
ween Austria and Russia. and ii is
difficult 10 understand how Germany
and Italy on the other hand and
France and Great Britain on the 9TH
er. can keep out of IT,
A message to the Daily Mail from
Constantinople says:
Death of Sazim Pasha.
"Nazim Pasha was Killed accident
ally In the course of an alteration
with some demonstrators who invaded
the porte.
AT his side when he was killed
were his nephew and his aide de
camp, Captain Tewfik Boy Kihrizn
n great favorite in society, who was
also shot down,
Another young officer. Nafz Bey,
e7o oSs.erlss., 70 j he. srgaysei, xi2ssr ;g3s
>aiso killed during ,ta}s shert $50 taIa1etf
of excttefnent
''Thoss three deaths arc the only
ones which We have to deplore"
Const .atinopIe Riots.
CONSTAN .rNOpLE, Jan. ga
Fighting has occurred at several
places in the city this morning. A
dozen or more persons have been
made.
Great public excitement has fol-
lowed the killing of Nazim Pasha,
the former war minister, and COM
mander of the Turkish army. who
WAS shot during public dcmonstra-
II ions here last mtg ft,
Talaat Bey, the provisional minis
ter of the interior, informed the
European embassies this morning
that all measures necessary to in
sure the security OF the city had
been taken, He also addressed cir
culars TO the provincial governors ex--
planning the reasons for tho change
in the government and calling upon
the people to lend their moral and
material aid to the government.
1--WE are determined, he said, ito
defend the interests of the country,
now face TO face with the prospect
of resumption of hostil!ties"
Enyey Bey, who has taken such
prominent part in the overthrow of
Kiamll Pashas cabinet, is the popu-
lar hero Of the day.
Dramatic Scene.
The scene outside the offices of the
grand vizier when the leaders of the
Young Turk party arrived there yes
terday afternoon was a very dramatic
one. There was large crowd pres
emit and great enthusiasm was mani-
tested when some one unfurled flag
and waved il
The excitement became tense when
Enver. mounted on a white charger
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