Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-01-28
revolt OF
TURKS NOT
A war MOVE
Significance Of Outbreak Cannot
Be Determined at
Once.
ALLIES WAIT FOR A REPLY
May Present Ultimatum if Answer
to Note Dispeases
Them.
ALLIES WAIT FOR A REPLY

London. Jan. 25.some days
must elapse before the situation
arising from the revolution in Con-
stantinople becomes clear. AS far as
may be judged there is no intention
on the part of the new Turkish gov
eminent to force matters or to re-
sumo hostilities if any reasonable
compromise with the Balkan allies
is possible.
A dispatch from Constantinople
last night says the council of minis
tiers sat yesterday to discuss the re-
ply they will make to the note of
the powers and it is believed this re-
ply, while insisting on the retention
of Adrianople by Turkey, will point
to Thursdays demonstration as
real manifestati ton of the national
will.
The new government is finding
difficulty in filing the post of for
eign minister. The portfolio has
been offered several of the Turkish
ambassadors abroad, but thus far all
have declined it. Until the ministry
is completed by the appointment OF
Shiek- Ul-Islam and foreign min
lister, it is probable no definite steps
will be taken. Developments in the
situation are awaited throughout
Europe with the greatest concern, In
view of possible active intervention
by Russia.
The Balkan delegates to the peace
conference in London show no desire
for precipitate action. They have
accepted the advice of the ambassa-
doris of the powers to await the re-
ply of the new Turkish government
to the ambassadors note before
forming any resolution as to their
future procedure.
Opinion among the delegates with
regard to the situation is divided.
Some maintain it is useless to wait
longer in view Of the Developments
at Constantinople, which are consid-
cred eloquent proof of the attitude
of the new ministry Others take
the view that it is impossible for
Enver Bey to be taken seriously.
In addition, they argue. the young
Turks, who lost power owing to the
absolute unpreparedness Of the
country during their regime in the
war with Italy, cannot now have the
support of majority of the people
as the same unpreparedness for
which they were responsible further
has been demonstrated in the war
with the Balkan allies.
Naturally the young Turks, some
of the delegates say, have worked
very hard to regain power. Their ac-
tivity has been especially marked in
the army, but 1t is not believed that
the bulk OF the army is ready to sup
port them and these delegates think
it not impossible that counter rev.
olutfon will undo whatever was
achieved by the young Turks Thurs
day.
Those of the delegates who do not
think it wise to wait longer say they
consider it pity to let the present
unique opportunity pass without
giving Turkey blow, taking ad-
vantage OF the confusion ensuing by
reason of the revolution in Constan-
tinople. AS whole, however, the
allies intend to wait, IL possible, for
Turkeys reply to the powers and, If
it is unsatisfactory, to present an
ultimatum to the Turkish delegates
demanding categorical answer con-
corning the disposition OF Adrian
ople and the Aegean islands. Fail
ing to obtain satisfaction the armis-
5tice then will be denounced and hos
tilities resumed.
The Turkish delegation still was
without instructions from Constants
nople last night. 1t finds itself in
an embarrassing position as Rechad
Pasha and Selih Bey are old Turks
and Miami Pasha, the other dele
gate, Is young Turk Miami, who
is also ambassador to Germany, says
he hopes Germany will not abandon
Turkey to the mercy of the other
powers at this time, as the new min
istry contains strong pro-German
elements.
Music that gentlier on the spirit
lies
Than tired eyeIids upon tired ewes