On Thursday the Turkish Parliament accorded a. vote of confidence
to the Government of Said Pasha by 125 votes to 60. It is stated that the Opposition, reinforced by the delegates of the Committee, declared that if Sbevket Pasha, the Minister of War, and the seven Ministers who belonged to the last Cabinet would resign, they would support the Ministry. Said Pasha is reported to have replied that, though he accepted the decision in principle, be would require at least two months to put it into execution. On this point the parties split. The Committee of Delegates agreed to Said Pasha's terms while the regular Opposition broke off negotia- tions. The final majority of the Government was, we are told, secured by the adherence of the supporters of the Com- mittee and. the majority of the Albanian and Armenian Deputies who rallied to the Bloc. The Times correspondent at Constantinople informs us that it is understood that the Government have determined to go with the Committee and adopt a fighting policy.
