THE TURKISH REVOLUTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2477, 16 April 1909, Page 5

THE TURKISH REVOLUTION.

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE KILLED-

LEADER OF LIBERAL UNION APPOINTED VICE-PRESIDENT. United Press Association—Copyright. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 14. Nagin Pasha, Minister for Justice, was killed by mistake for the Minister of War. LONDON, April 14. Reuter reports that Iquil Kemil Bey, leader of the Liberal Union, has been appointed Vice-President. The majority of the garrison remained outside Parliament and the War Office throughout the night, continuous firing being kept up in honor of the acceptance of the military and ecclesiastical demands. These included the removal from C-onstntinople of Djahid, editor of the Tanim. The fact that the majority in Parliament belong to the Committee of Union renders the future obscure. The Sheik ul Islam, who acted as pacifier, ha’s retained his post. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 14. Javcr Pasha, Commandant at Constantinople, succeeded Madmud Mukhtar in command of the. First Army CfllKgs. Order has now been restored. The troops salute the deputies, showing that the movement is not aimed at the constitution. Processionists on Tuesday asked the. ■Sultan to go to Stamboul, and wear a green turban in token of respect for their religion. A email force of Russian Cossacks has been sent to Meshed to protect foreigners. THE POSITION EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. NEW MINISTRY REGARDED AS TRANSITORY. (Received April 14, 11.08 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 16. An infuriated crowd yesterday completely wrecked the printing offices of t’xe ‘ •'Shuraiummet"’ and “Tamil*’ newspapers. The troops prevented the mob from .storming the club-house of the Union of Progress Committee. A battalion niL troops marched to Yildiz Kiosk and cheered the Sultan, who appeared at a window and informed them that their demands had been accepted, and advised them to remain .quiet and confident. The mutineers have since stopped the continuous discharge of musketry, and are returning to barracks. The difficu’ty of the situation is extreme. '[’here is great antipathy towards the expelled officers, who lately neglected their duties and engaged in poetical wire-pulling. The Cabinet, composed of elements outside the 1 ai1i ament ary parties, is regarded a transitory and as leading to Kiamil Pasha s return. Only Edbem Pasha’s courageous interview with the mutineers persuaded them to accept Tewfik Pasha temporarily as Premier. The second Army Corps at Adrianopio has declared hi favor of the revolution, and the Adrianople branch of the Committee, of Union and Progress lias been dissolve*!.