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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
The decay of the Ottoman power-The Turkish people—Their
virtues-Mussulman fanaticism-Family life
CHAPTER II
A maligned race- -Atrocities-European sympathy with the Ottoman
Christians-The Moslems suffering in silence-The " Bag-and-
Baggage" policy
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CHAPTER III
Early reformers-The Palace and the Sublime Porte-The deposition
of Abd-ul-Aziz-The opening of Abdul Hamid's reign-Midhat
Pasha's fate-The overthrow of the Turkish Constitution
CHAPTER IV
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The Sultan's policy-The decay of the Empire-The Camarilla-The
spread of corruption-The isolation of Turkey-The oppression
of the Moslem Turks-The espionage-The tabooed British-
The sufferings of the army
CHAPTER V
Nationalism in the East-Influence of Western ideas in Turkey-
Turkish literature-The modernist movement in Turkey-Pan-
Islamism-The awakening of Islam-The spread of education
CHAPTER VI
The genesis of the Young Turkey party-Feeling in Northern
Albania-The Turkish exiles in Geneva-The Young Turk
organisation in Paris-Propaganda in Turkey-The_Ottoman
Committee of Union and Progress-Ahmed Riza Bey-The
Armenians join the cause-The Paris Congresses of 1902 and
1907
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CHAPTER VII
The revolutionary party make Macedonia their base-Dread of foreign
intervention-Discontent in the army-Racial strife in Macedonia
-Greeks and exarchists-Salonica is chosen as the head-quarters
of the secret Society-Freemasonry in Salonica
CHAPTER VIII
The secret Society-Method of Initiation—The Central Committee-
Methods of the propaganda-The contre espionage-The part
taken by the Turkish women in the revolution-How the army
was won over to the cause-How the civil administration was
undermined
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CHAPTER IX
How the revolution was precipitated-The Committee's manifesto to
the Great Powers-The Reval Meeting-Efforts of the Palace to
crush the revolutionary movement-The Spy Commission-The
Committee condemns to death the agents of the Palace-Nazim
Bey attempts to unearth the secret Committee-Ismail Pasha's
Commission-An army is despatched from Asia Minor
CHAPTER X
Niazi Bey-His military career-Decision to open the insurrection in
the Resna district-Niazi forms a band-The fedais and their
duties-Niazi's manifestoes to the Government-Niazi raises the
standard of revolt-He and his band take to the mountains-His
address to his men
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CHAPTER XI
Shemshi Pasha's attempts to destroy Niazi's band-The Committee's
action-Niazi's progress through the Dibra district-His pro-
clamation to the Bulgarians-Enver Bey takes to the mountains
-The killing of Shemshi Pasha
CHAPTER XII
The success of the bands-The Albanians support the Committee-
Friendly attitude of the Bulgarians-Final efforts of the Despotism
-Anatolian troops are sent to crush the insurrection-The Vali
of Monastir warns the Palace-The Palace intrigues with the
Greeks-The Committee's proclamation to the Greeks
CHAPTER XIII
Niazi is summoned to Ochrida-An important mission-The Com-
mittee decides to strike its blow-The gathering of the fedais-
The march of the two thousand on Ochrida-A mascot-
Monastir is captured by a night surprise-A bloodless victory-
General Osman Pasha a prisoner of the Committee
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CHAPTER XIV
The Committee in possession of Monastir-The proclamation of the
Constitution in Monastir-The Committee's ultimatum to the
Sultan-Hilmi Pasha explains the situation to the Palace-
Dismissal of the Grand Vizier-The last State Council under
the old régime-The Sultan restores to Turkey its Constitution. 216
CHAPTER XV
After the revolution-The Return of the exiles-Demonstrations and
fraternisations-The coming in of the Macedonian bands-The
opening of the prison doors-The obedience of the people to the
Committee-The suppression of the coaling strike-The boycott
of Austrian trade-Attitude of the Christian population
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CHAPTER XVI
The interregnum-The Committee's measures to secure the Constitu-
tion-The army, the Mohammedan religion and the Press on the
Committee's side-Dispersal of the Camarilla-Abandonment of
the Anglo-Russian scheme-Retention of old officials-Said
Pasha and Kiamil Pasha as Grand Viziers-Hilmi Pasha becomes
Grand Vizier-European assistance welcomed by Turkey.
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CHAPTER XVII
Effect of Austria's annexations-Reactionary intrigues-Panic in the
capital-The mutinous Palace Guards- -The Selamlik - The
Committee's head-quarters in Constantinople-Some members of
the Committee.
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CHAPTER XVIII
The Committee prepares the country for self rule-The Committee's
Congress in Salonica-Reasons for its continued existence-
Election of the secret Central Committee-The Greek ideal-
Importance of Moslem supremacy-The Committee's election
campaign-Propagandism in the theatre.
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The
CHAPTER XIX
programme of the Young Turk party-The need of a strong
army-The development of Turkey's resources-Taxation-The
political programme of the Committee of Union and Progress
-The Turkish electoral law-The elections-The attitude of
the Greeks
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CHAPTER XX
The opening of Parliament-Internal dissensions-Criticisms of the
Committee of Union and Progress-Resignation of Kiamil Pasha
-Nationalist parties in Parliament-The Liberal Union-Ismail
Kemal Bey-Campaign against the Committee-Reactionary
intrigues-Corruption in Constantinople
CHAPTER XXI
The counter-revolution-The demands of the mutinous troops-
Murder of Young Turks-The Sultan grants an amnesty-A new
Ministry-The Young Turks prepare to crush the reactionaries
-The Macedonian army marches upon the capital-Defeat of
the garrison and capture of Constantinople-The deposition of
Abdul Hamid-The new Sultan
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