Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-24
Riotina in Turk CAPITOL.

CITY TINS morning. A dozen or more
persons have been wounded and many
arrests have been made. Great pub
lie excitement has followed the killing
of Nazim Pasha, the former war min
lister. and commander OF the Turkish
army, who was shot during public
demonstrations here last night.
Cabinet Suddenly Resigns.
A crisis in Turkish affairs came to-
DAY with dramatic suddenness. The
grand vizier, Kiamu Pasha, and the
Ottoman cabinet resigned, and NAH
noud Shefket Pasha, formerly min
lster of war and commander of the
constitutional army which enthroned
Mehmed ", az sultan, was appointed
srand vizier.
Wednesday the grand council, repre-
venting the intellect and wealth Of
the nation, pronounced in favor. Of
peace almost at any price. Thursday
n vast crowd drawn from all classes OF
the proletariat. declared for war rath-
er than peace without Adrianople. And
because the crowd was backed by pub
I lic opinion. the government surren-
dered and reliquished office, making
way for the same men whom the pops
ular movement brought to the top at
Ter the revolutions Of 1908 and 1909.
A proclamation nominating Mah-
moud Shefket Pasha as grand vizier
was read at the porte at o'clock last
evening. On his arrival he was greet
ed enthusiastically by the great assem-
blage outside. The portfolio of for
eign affairs has been offered to Hasein
Hilmi Pasha, the present ambassador
at Vienna and a former grand vizier.
Maxim Pasha Killed During Riot.
Nazime Pasha, the former war min
ister. and commander Of the Turkish
army, was shot dead during demon
strations here last night preceding the
resignation Of the cabinet.
Enver Bey and Talaat Bey had
given explicit orders that no blood
should be shed. But Nazim Pasha's
aide de camp fired from a window Of
the porte at Envey Bey and his COM
panion, and they returned the fire.
Their bullets killed Nazim Pasha him.
self.
In spite Of this tragedy there was
no disturbance elsewhere.
Was Greatest General.
Nazim Pasha, war minister and gen.
eralissimo Of the Turkish armies, was
a man Of great physical strength. He
was close to 60 years Of age. and was
in-chief Turkey possessed in recent
times.
Maxim took supreme command Of
the forces after Abdullah Pasha suf-
fered defeat around Kirk-Kilisseh and
Adrianople He was appointed min
lister Of war in the first kiamil cabi-
Svyn.s- ~
the committee of union and progress
and practically resulted in the over
throw of the ministry. He then be-
came commander Of the first army
corps, and was in command Of the
troops in Constantinople at the time
of the revolutionary movement that de-
throned Abdul Hamid.
Nazim Pasha became minister Of war
again in 1912 in the Mukhtar cabinet
and continued to hold office when the
second Kiamil cobinet was formed in
October Of that year.
Nazim Pasha was in personal COM
mand Of the troops that checked the
advance Of the Bulgarians at the
Tchatalja lines. He reached that dis
trict in time to gather the scattered
troops after the battle of Tchorlu, and
notwithstanding the disorganizaion Of
the army and the ravages Of disease
he brought about a spirit Of union
among the discouraged soldiers thru
good generalship. He has been cred
tied with having put the Turkish army
in better condition than ever before.
Look For Renewal Of War.
Talaat Bey, the new minister of the
interior, Informed the European en-
bassies this morning that all measures
necessary to the security OF the city
had been taken. He also addressed cir
culars to the provincial governors ex-
planning the change in the government
and calling upon the people to lend
their moral aid to the government.
I'VE are determined he said. ito de-
fend the interests Of the country. now
face to face with a prospect Of re-
sumption OF hostilities."
Enver Bey. vino has taken such a
prominent part in the overthrow Of
Kiamil Pasha's cabinet, Is the popular
hero of the day.
Maxim Pasha's death by shots from
tie revolver OF Eaver Rey: or Talaat
.Bey Is believed to have been accident.
Il. The two officers In order to proc
tect themselves from the nrs OF Nax-.