Though the fact that the reinstatement of the Young Turks
in power is still incomplete renders it necessary for us to post- pone anything in the nature of comprehensive comment upon recent events till next week, there is one matter upon which we desire to dwell. It is the proof which has been given of the high pitch of discipline and efficiency reached by the Salonika army,—the army which. has been specially under the direction and influence of the Committee of Union and Progress. When the counter-revolution broke out most military experts declared that it was impossible that the Salonika .troops, however 'well handled, would be able to con- centrate.before the capital and strike an effective blow under a fortnight or three weeks. Yet in spite of the fact that they were taken by surprise, those in control of the Salonika army actually managed to draw a considerable body of troops round Constantinople within a week from the outbreak of the counter- revolution, and within ten days from the first shot fired by the mutinous troops they held the capital at their mercy.
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