TURKISH REFORMS.
CABLE ' HEWS.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright,
A GOVEKNOR ARRESTED
BRIBERY BY FOREIGN DIPLOMATISTS. ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS. Received August 25, 9.20 p.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 25. The Turkish Government has arrested the Governor of Hejaz, and threatens to arrest the Sheareef of Mecca if he continues to oppose the railway to Mecca. , Astounding revelations are being made regarding bribery by foreign diplomatists to secure concessions for their countrymen. A Young Turkey organisation covered the country three years ago with a secret society like the Freemasons aimed to destroy the camarilla and get rM of European control, especially in Macedonia. A revolution was tc have been started if the Sultan had refused to grant the constitution. The third army corps was ready to march on Constantinople.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9175, 26 August 1908, Page 5
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126TURKISH REFORMS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9175, 26 August 1908, Page 5
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