The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-24
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dors of the powers who were congratC-
lating themselves that the concert oil
Europe virtually had settled the near
eastern war, to the delegates of the
allied Balkan states, and to all London
except the Turkish plenipotentiaries. the
news of the resignation of Kiamil Pasha
and the appointment of Mahmoud Shelf
ket Pasha to the grand vizierate came
as shock.
Whether this means war to a finish
with the Young Turks In the saddle
or merely is another exhibition of the
resources of Turkish diplomacy, rome
can say; nor can anyone definitely pre-
dict whether the powers will attempt to
coerce Turkey into making peace, Oh
stand as spectators while events take
their course.
The Turkish delegates have cherished
the conviction that abandonment OF
Adrianople by the ministry would bring
a Young Turk cabinet into power. The
fact that Shefket Pasha has been APP
pointed grand Evizier while Talaat Bey,
who is a prominent member of the Young
Turk committee and deputy for Adrian
ople, has been made minister of the In
terror, is significant.
The Young Turks have labored val
iantly for some time to regain power;
their activity among army officers has
been great, and prominent soldiers who
recently returned from Tripoli and Joined
the Tchaltaja army, are largely respon-
sible for the revulsion of feeling
Predict Military Revolt
Whether the advent of the Young
Turk ministry means that the Ottomans
will make last fight with their backs
to the wall depends upon the amount OF
support the Young Turks able to
command in the army. Should there be
division of opinion as diplomats, ac-
quainted with Turkey. predict there will
be military revolt against the new
cabinet is in no wise improbable.
Delegates of the allies received the
news with expressions of anger and sar-
casm Some offered the opinion that the
Constantinople coup was a prearranged
comedy-that Shefket Pasha did not par
ticipate in the grand council because he
knew he would succeed Kiamil Pasha
They chafe more angrily under each sue.
cessive delay, which will place their
countries more and more, as they say
.in the power of the money lenders OF
the European bourses.'
And that is the condition they dread
beyond all others as tending to under
mine independence of their kingdoms
They cherish the hope and belief that
IL the war Is resumed, NJ. Sazonoff's re-
cent declarations to the Turkish ambas-
ssdor will insure Russia's appearance on
the stage in the role of active interveD-
ton. They think that Russian action
would not lead to an European war, but
to the dismemberment Of the Turkish en-
pire.
Agreement Said to Exist
The beginning of an agreement on this
subject is said to already exist among the
powers which gradually are gaining the
idea that suppression of Turkey would
mean extinguishing of source of coll
stant disturbances to peace. Mohamme-
dams as a whole are not reluctant to ac-
cept foreign and civilized dominion IN
stead OF chaotic Turkish government
Still. those delegates best acquainted with
the Turkish system think the latest move
aims not at resumption of war. but g
squeeze better conditions from a desper-
ate situation. DR. Daneff, head of the
Bulgarian delegation, shares this belief
He said tonight:
I'VE must have patience in dealing with
Oriental methods. The events of today
may be simply another strategic move TO
reach certain object"
Evidently DIR. Daneff does not believe
the kind of coup d'etat which has oc-
Cured at Cons.antinople, Is destined sub
stantially to change the situation, he said
after the decision of the grand coun-
Gil yesterday as II is incredible to him
that the Ottoman statesmen believe they
can retain Adrianople
The Greek delegates observed that their
country must be congratulated on refus-
ing to adhere to the armstice, as the
Turks have shown they could not be
trusted. while todays occurrences, the
Greeks urged. are tangible proof that they
deserve to be given no quarter
One OF the s;ervian delegates, speaking
for all, said:
1--WE were satisfied last night; We are