Turkish Crisis.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 212, 27 January 1913, Page 5

Turkish Crisis.

ADRIANOPLE WL "TED NEW GOVERNMENT'S DECISION. ARMY CONFIDENT. NOT AFRAID OF RUSSIA. KOW NAZIM PASHA DIED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 20, 3.5 p.m. Constantinople, January 25. Enver Bey headed the demonstrators, who forced their way into the Council Chamber of the Grand Vizierate. Two aides, armed with revolvers, tried to stop the demonstrators. Both were killed. Naziin Pasha then came out and called the demonstrators •'ill-mannered curs." Immediately he was shot, death being instantaneous. Na/.if Bey, tli Grand Vizier's aide, thereupon came to the door of the Council Chamber) drew bis revolver and fired on the demonstrators, some of whom wire fatally injured. Na/.if Bey, til Grand Vizier's aide, then shot and maimed Nedjif, one of the demonstrators, with a revolver. Immediately a secret police sergeant and the Sheikh nl Islam's attendant were also killed.

The revolutionaries regret Nazim Pa slut's deafh, and refer to his open, soldierly character, which gained even his opponents' respect.

The interment of the remains of Nazim Pasha took place at the Sttginanich mosque. Enver Bey was among those who followed the coffin. The funeral was accorded all military honors.

It is proved that the death of Nazim Pasha was due to an accident.

The new Government prefer to avoid bloodshed, but Adrianople is indispensable to the Empire, and state that they are not frightened by the threats of Russian action, as that would engender European complications.

All the ex-Ministers have been re leased.

Several ambassadors "have refused to meet the Foreign Ministry. The officers at Chatnldja and Gallipoli are arranging demonstrations in honor of Enver Bey and Shevket Pasha. The commander of Adrianople sent wireless congratulations to them on their appointment, stating that the besieged would now await their liberation with increased doggedness.

It is stated that yesterday the Cabinet decided to withdraw the franchise.

Vienna, January 25. The tone of the semi-official press indicates that the events in Constantinople have in nowise shaken the Powers' views regarding Adrianople. Malta, January 25. The battleship Yarmonth has been ordered to Salonika. Rome, January 25. Two Italian battleships have been ordered to the Levant. London, January 25. The Daily Mail's Odessa correspondent reports that the Russian Black Sea fleet at Sebastopol is under steam.

Loudon, January 24. The Turkish Embassy lias received a message that all is quiet at Constantinople. Constantinople, January 24. There is great excitement here, and some fighting. A dozen persons have been wounded, and some arrests made. A telegram states that Enver Bey had ordered that there should be no bloodshed, but just prior to the resignation of the Cabinet, Xazirn Pasha's aide fired from the window of the Porte (tne Sultan's court) at Enver. Companies of the latter fired, and Xazim fell.

Talaat Bey. during the morning, urged the Government to resign. Kiamil refused to answer, and continued drafting his reply to the Powers' Note, until Enver Bey. Kiazcm Bey, Halil Bey and four other oflicers. accompanied by a cheering crowd, rode into the Square and demanded to see Kiamil. When admitted, Enver informed the Cabinet that the nation would not endue the loss of Adrianople. Kiamil wrote his resignation, and handed it to Enver, who drove to the Palace. The Sultan was incensed, and sent his chamberlain and first secretary to enquire. Kiamil admitted that he had resigned. The Sultan summoned Shevket Pasha and told him that it was necessary to hand the Government of the country into experienced hands, and said, "T perceive you possess experienced hands.'' Enver Bey has been appointed commandant of the Palace.

THE NEW TURKEY CAI3I.NET. Constantinople, January iM. The new Cabinet consists of— Shevket Pa*ha. Grand Vizier and Minister for War. Said llalim Pasha. President of the Council of Stale. ■ Hadji Adil, Minister of (he Interior. -Mnkhtar Bey. ad interim Minister of Foreign All'airs. The Committee of Union and Progress, in a proclamation, stated that Kianiil's Cabinet appointed the most incapable generals and prosecuted honest men. Instead of ■making war. it destroyed the warlike spirit of the army and the patriotism of the people, It tried to restore the Ilamidian regime. Ottomans could not endure traitors. Talaat Bey informed Hie embassies that the Government had taken measures to assure security.