Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
IN STATE OF SIEGE
YOUNG Turks Arrest Adver-
saries in ConstantinopIe.
SEARCH HOUSES AND CLUBS
Documents Confscated in Fight to
Keep Reins of Power.
ITALY GREATLY ALARMED
Other European Powers Also Send
Observation-Disclosures Rockhill
Says Foreigners Are Safe.
SEARCH HOUSES AND CLUBS
ITALY GREATLY ALARMED

LONDON, January 81. - Constantinople
is practically in a state of siege. accord
ing to dispatches received today by the
peace delegates Of the allies. The young
Turks, fearing that the reins of power
may again escape from their hands, are
said to be arresting their political ad-
versaries right and left, searching houses
and clubs and confiscating documents.
They hope in this way to break up the
opposition.
under these circumstances any excess
may be expected.
Italy Greatly Alarmed.
With this prospect in view the European
powers are sending war vessels to rem
force the ordinary guardships stationed
at Constantinople. Italy is especially
alarmed over the return to power OF the
Young Turks, who were memorable during
the Libyan war.
The United States ambassador at Con-
stantinople, William w. Rockhill. during
peace between Italy and Turkey. de-
scribed david Bey, now head OF the
committee OF union and progress, as an
irreconcilable. Djavid Bey declared tnat
Turkey would fight in Tripoli as long as
she possessed a single soldier.
Sends Two Cruisers.
The position Of the 5000 Italian resi-
dents of Turkey is now regarded as SO
precarious that Italy has dispatched to
Constantinople two Of her best cruisers,
the San Marco and Pisa, and the gunboat
Archimede, which is prepared to land
800 bluejackets.
At the same time the admiralty has
ordered the entire Italian squadron, now
stationed in the Grecian archipelago. to
hold itself in readiness. The remainder OF
the Italian feet is at TarantO, within
easy call.
Blames the Powers.
The blood of Nazim Pasha," said Os-
man Miami Pasha, the leader Of the
Turkish peace delegates here, lis on the
heads Of the European powers. Their
unfair and precipitate attempt to force
Turkey into the surrender of Adrianople
has borne it's inevitable fruit"
The Turkish plenipotentiary declared
that recent events were to be expected
by any one who knows Turkey, the
patriotism Of her people and the spirit
Of her army. He added:
Nov both the allies and the powers
have had a taste of what Turkey is
capable Of doing, of what resistance she
is able to offer. and what sacrifices she
is to endure Nothing is more danger
Gus than a wounded lion"
Situation Clouded.
1t is evident that some days must elapse
before the situation arising from the
revolution in Constantinople becomes
clear. As far as may be judged. there is
no intention on the part of the new Turk
ish government to force matters or to re-
sumo hostilities if any reasonable compro-
mise with the Balkan allies is possible.
Developments in the situation are
awaited throughout Europe with the
greatest concern. in view Of the fact that
danger might arise through active inter-
vention by Russia
The Balkan delegates to the peace con-
ference in London show no desire for
precipitate action. They have accepted the
ers to await the reply Of the new Turk
ish government to the ambassadors note
before forming any resolution as to their
future procedure. The Balkan delegates
held a prolonged conference this after
noon, but no action was taken.
Opinion Is Divided.
OpdnlOn Among Iie ueioedteS Will re-
gard to the situation is divided. Some
maintain that it is useless to wait longer
in view of the developments at Constan-
tinople. Others take the view that 1t is
impossible for Enver Bey, on white
horse, and like another Boulanger, to be
taken seriously.
The Young Turks activity has been
especially marked in the army, but it
is not believed the bulk Of the army is
ready to support them, and the allies
think it not impossible that a counter
revolution will undo whatever was achiev-
ed by the Young Turks Thursday.
those of the delegates who do not
think it wise to wait longer say they
consider it a pity to let the present oppor-
tunity pass without giving Turkey a
blow. taking advantage of the confusion
ensuing by reason OF the revolution in
Constantinople.