Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-24

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 23. - A
crisis in Turkish affairs came today
with dramatic suddennes. The grand
vizier. Kamil Pasha, and the Otto
man cabinet resigned and Mahmoud
Shefkct Pasha, formerly minister OF
war and commander Of the constitu-
tional army which enthroned Meh-
med V as sultan, was appointed grand
vizier
Yesterday the grand council, repre-
scntlng the intellect and wealthy of
the nation, pronounced in favor OF
peace. Today vast crowd drawn
from all classes declared for war
rather than peace without Adrianople.
And. because the crowd was backed
by public opinion, the government
surrendered and relinquished offices.
making way for the same men whom
the popular movement brought to the
top after the revolutions Of 1908 and
1909.
Young Turks in Control.
The council of ministers met short
ly before noon to give final shape To-
the note accepting proposals Of the
powers. About o'clock people from
all quarters began to gather In front
of the gate to the grand vizierate.
Enver Bey n leader of the young
Turks. who WAS identified with the
campaign of Tripoll, and Nadje Bey.
a prominent unionist, arrived about
this time and were deputed to inform
the cabinet that 1t must retire.
Enver Bey soon issued from the
vi2ierate and announced that he held
the resignation Of Kamll Pasha
which he was taking to the palace.
This was greeted with tremendous
cheers which were franticaly renewed
an hour and a half later when he re
turned with an trade. appointing
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha grand
yzier.
Empire Thrown into Chaos.
After a flying visit to the Porte.
on his return from the palace, the
young Turk leader proceeded to the
residence Of Mahmoud Shefket to
communicate the imperial message.
In the meantime Talaat Bey as
sumed Professionally the portfolio of
the ministry Of the interior, and Izzel
Pasha that of war.
In an interview Talaat Bey said
the movement had not been planned,
but was the outcome Of popular feel
ing. II Adrianople were abandoned.
he said, disturbances would break out
all over the empire.
I'VE do not want a continuation Of
the war but we are determined to
keep the fortress Of Adrianople at all
costs. This IS an indispensable con-
dition TO peace" he said.
Kiami Pasha and the other mem
bers Of his cabinet remain in their
palece under guard.
Troops Are Making Ready.
All the Constantinople newspapers
not belonging to the young Turk party
have been suspended
Early in the morning all the troops
loyal to Kiamil Pasha were sent to
practice maneuvers outside Constan-
tinople. while a detachment which
had gone over to the committee OF
Union and Progress was sent TO the
Sublime Porte.
The committee tonight issued a
proclamation explaining its action. Il
declared that while the Ottaman gov
eminent under Said Pasha carried on
a victorious campaign in Albania. the
succeeding government under Mukh-
tar Pasha ruined Turkish authority
In Albania 1t thereby excited the
appettes Of the Balkan powers.
The proclamation further charges
that the Kiamll government was not
displaying unjustifiable weakness In
the peace negotiations. while the al
Hos had won the powers over to their