TURKEY.
CONSPIRACY AT CONSTANTINOPLE. PROMISES OP FREEDOM. (BT. TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.) Constantinople, July 23. Izzet Pasha, the Sultan's favourite, and several officers have been arrested at Constantinople on a charge of conspiracy, aiming at the Sultan's abdication. Said PasKa, an ex-Grand Vizier, has been appointed, with dictatorial powers, to'succeed the Grand Vizier; ■ A manifesto has been issued stating that Turkey opposes interference in Maoedonia by the Powers or tho Balkan States, and promises freedom to every, race and creed if they will co-operate for the country's good. DISCONTENTED ARMY OFFICERS. MUTINOUS TROOPS. Vienna, July 23. ' The journal "Neuo Freie Press" says the advent of well-paid, well-informed officers has caused a foeling of shame , and discontent among ' Turkish ' officers,- and that 90 r per cent, are believed to actively sympathise with the Young Turkish Party.' Two battalions of troops from Smyrna (Turkey in Asia) refused to entrain for Monastic The Grand Vizier was Feria Pasha. Said Pasha was formerly President of the' Council of State. '
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 259, 25 July 1908, Page 5
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164TURKEY. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 259, 25 July 1908, Page 5
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