Conversation so far:
What was the plans of reforms?
Selim III had associated much with foreigners, and was thoroughly persuaded of the necessity of reforming his state
What was salutary reforms Selim III introduced into the administration?
Selim III profited by the respite to abolish the military tenure of fiefs; he introduced salutary reforms into the administration

Question: Did this reform help
Self-contained rewrite: Did the salutary reform introduced by Selim III help?