Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1911 — NEW TURKISH CABINET [ARTICLE]

NEW TURKISH CABINET

Said Pasha Finally Succeeds in Forming a Ministry. Constantinople, Oct. 6. —Said Pasha has at last formed a cabinet It Includes Reschid Pasha, at present Turkish ambassador at Vienna, who is made foreign minister, and Cbevket Fasha, as minister of war to succeed himself Khur Sid, aide de camp to the sultan, has beer appointed minister of marine. Reschid Pasha and Khur Sid have not notified the grand vizier of their acceptance. ” Sacrifices of Turkish Women. London, Oct. 6. —The (Chronicle correspondent at Constantinople telegraphs that women are giving jewels, carpets and other valuable possessions to the fund for equipping the Turkish forces. Priests in the mosques are urging the'Mussulmen to arise to meet the crisis. The Turkish authorities have seized Italian mail, but Germans secured its release. Conflicts between Turks and Germans are reported at Ada, where men are working on a tunnel connecting with the Bagdad railway. Favors an Energetic Defense. Vienna, Oct 6. —Reshid Pasha, the Turkish ambassador to Austria, who has been appointed min.ster of foreign affairs in the cabinet of Said Pasha, told your correspondent that he had not declined to accept the portfolio. He leaves for Constantinople today. After conferring with the grand vizier and his colleagues he probably will accept. Reshid Pasha, who is an anglophile, favors an energetic defense against Italy. Repair Tripoli Lighthouse. Milan, Oct. 6.—Admiral Faraveili ordered a party of marines and officers to go ashore at Tripoli and repair the lighthouse, which is of timber supported by columns of wood and iron. From the report of those who landed it seems certain that the Turks, after the bombardment the first day, fled to the interior. Italians in Tripoli. Rome, Oct. 6. nounced that Italian sailors landed at Tripoli and hoisted the Italian colors. The bluejackets occupied the forts, where they found many dead Turkish gunners. French Strike Expected. Paris, Oct 6. —The Presse prints a rumor to the effect that a general strike will be declared at Cette, department of Herault. It is said that 90 per cent of the workmen with that place will go out. The prefect arrived at Cette and cabled to Paris for troops. Miss LaFollette Will Wed. Madison, Wis., Oct. 6 —The engage ment of Miss Fola LaFollette, daughter of Senator I-aFollette, to George Middleton, the New York playwright, is announced here.