Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-24

The new grand yixier.
CONSTANTINOPLE. January "a.
Fighting has occurred at several places in
the city this morning. dozen more
persons have been wounded and many ar
rests have been made.
Great public excitement has followed
the killing of Nazim Pasha. the former
war minister and commander OF the Turk
ish army. who was shot during public
demonstrations here last night
Talaat Bey. the provisional minister OF
the interior. informed the European sm-
bassies this morning that all measures
necessary to insure the security of the
city had been taken. He also addressed
circulars to the provincial governors ex-
planning the reasons for the change in
the government and calling upon the peo-
pie to lend their moral and material aid
to the government.
To Defend Country's Interests.
I'VE are determined" he said to de-
fend the interests of the country. now
face to face with the prospect of a re-
sumption of hostiiities.''
Enver Bey, who has taken such a
prominent part in the overthrow OF
hero Of the day.
Nazim Pasha's death by a shot from
the revolver of Enver Bey. or Talaat Bey.
is believed to have been accidental The
two officers. i'm order to protect them
selves from the fire of Nazim's aide-de-
camp. who had shot at them from a win
dow, drew their revolvers and emptied
them at him. a bullet struck and killed
No zir Do ct,o xxbn
room.
The scene outside the Offices of the
grand vizier when the leaders of tho
Young Turk party arrived there yester-
day afternoon was a very dramatic one.
There was a large crowd present and
great enthusiasm was manifested when
some one unfurled a flag and waved it,
Excitement Becomes Tense.
The excitement became tense when
Enver, mounted on a white charger. came
in view accompanied by several Turkish
staff officers. AS he diSmounted before
the door and made his request for an
audience with the grand viZier. the gates
closed as though automatically The
commandanI of Constantinople himself
stood guard and refused to allow any one
to enter except Enver Bey and Talaat
Accompanied by the commandant they
walked straight to the council chamber
where most of the ministers Were gather
ed. and without any preiminaries called
upon the cabinet to resign from Office.
The demand seemed to be more or less
exnaeted sor Kiamil Pasha Immediately
cot down and wrote out his resignation.
Enver Bey took it and proceeded to the
sultan's palace amid the cheers Of the
crowd.
The sultan at first was dsnclined to
accept the resignation as genuine. but
after sending a messenger to the grand
vjzierate and obtaining confirmation he
called for Mahmoud Shefket Pasha anG
promptly appointed him grand vizier.
Personnel of New Cabinet.
The new Turkish cabinet is constituted
as follows:
Grand vizier and minister of war-Mah-
moud Shefket Pasha.
President of council of state-Said Ha-
linn.
Interior-Hadji Adj.
Foreign affairs 6emporary)-Mukhta
Bey.
Justice-Ibrahim Pasha.
Finance-Rifaat Bey.
Public works-Batzaria Efendi.
Pious foundations-Hairi Pasha-
Agriculture-Djelal Ehendi.
PostseOskian Bey.
Public instruction-Shukri Pasha.
Nazim Pasha Is Buried.
The funeral of Nazim Pasha. who was
killed here last night. took place this
morning. The new grand vizer and min
lister of war; Mahmoud Shefket Pasha,
an old comrade of the dead commander.
in-chief, attended.
After the burial the members OF tho
cabinet went to the palace and took the
oath Of allegiance to the sultan sub
seoiently the retiring foreign minister.
Noradunghuan Pasha, was called to q
meeting of the cabinet council to ex.
plain the foreign situation.
The sultan went to the mosque at noon
IN attend the usual selamlik at which
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha and Enver Beg