The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-24
MAXIM PASHA
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nylng visite TO the porte. on his re-
turn from the palace, the young Turk
leader proceeded to the residence of
Manmoud Shefket to communicate the
imperial message.
Fight For Adrisnopie.
IN tne mes ntime Talaat Bey as
sumed Professionally the portfolio of
me ministry of the interior and Isset
Iasha that or war. In an interview
Talaat Bey said that the movement
had not been planned. but was the
outcome OF popular feeling owing to
the attitude OF the government with
regard TO Adrianople. II Adrianople
were abandoned. he said. disturbances
would break out over the length and
breadth OF the empire. With regard
10 money. the whole nation would
make a sacrifice.
No compromise is possible" he
continued. The chance in the cab
met means that we are going 10 save
'he honor or perish in the attempt"
Powers Shocked.
LONDON. Jan. 23.-To the ambassa-
dors OF the powers who were congrat-
ulating themselves that the concert of
Europe virtually mad settled the near
eastern war: to the delegates of the
allied Balkan states, and TO all Lon
don. except the Turkish pleniaoten-
tlaries. thenews of the resignation OF
hiamil Pasha and the appointment OF
Mahmoud Shefket Pasha TO the Grand
blue.
whether this means war to n finish.
with the Young Turks" in the saddle.
or merely is another exhibition of the
resources of Turkish diplomacy none
can say: nor can any one definitely
predict whether the powers will At
tempt to coerce Turkey into making
peace. or stand as spectators while
events take their course.
Young Turks Rule.
The Turkish delegates have cher
ished the conviction that the abandon
ment of Adrianople by the ministry
would bring young Turk cabinet
into power. The fact that Shefket
Pasha has been appointed Grand vi
zier. while Talaat Bey. who is a prom
inent member Of the young Turk com.
mittee, and deputy for AdrianopIe. has
been made Minister OF the Interior. is
significant.
The young Turks have labored val
iantly for some time to remain in
power. Their activity among army Of
hcers has been great. and prominent
soldiers who recently turned from
Tripoli and joined the Tchatalja army
are largely responsible for the revul-
sion OF feeling.
Whether the advent of the Young
Turk ministry means that the otto
mans will make a last fight with their
backs to the wall depend suDon the
amount OF support the young Turks
are able 10 command in the army.
Should there be- a division of opinion.
as diplomats acquainted with Turkey
predict there will. a military revolt
against the new cabinet is in no wise
improbable.
Allies Anpered.
The d'leCat"S of IN" allies received
the news with expressions Of anger
and sarcasm SOM. offered the opin-
ion that tho ConstantIiuople coup was
q pr"-arranged com, dy-ihat Shefket
lashI did not participate in tho
grand council because hc knew nc
would succeed Kiamil PashS. They
chan moro argrily undo each success
sive delay which The Turkish tactics
have raised arainst the conclusion II
peace. hccaus" every day means an
enormous burden IN keeping ma
jnrit} ~ Tho men 81 their nations
under arms. Withdrawn from th. in
dUsfriai pursuits. condition which
Will place their couutrios NOR. and
morde. ae th"v say. IN ihc power obi
~" money lenders 81 the European
bourses"
on" ~ tho S"rvian delegate. speak
inT ior all said w. were salts
fed last night. We ar. sorry tonight
but only fer TURKEY. who's. leading
mon r' idrnil. d. rr- realize -. OK
at position - th'ir 'ountrt. both
~ h"m" and from an International
point of Wow"
Tho M"rf'n'arins wtr" f'vfuI. OK
claiming 80 ~" Turts mean what