The Young Turk Committee continues successfully to cleanse the Turkish
stables. Sixty-four aides-de-camp have been dismissed. The Imperial racehorses have been handed over to the Minister of War. Every day money which was improperly acquired by Palace favourites is being restored to the Treasury. For example, the ex-Minister of Marine has given back ET.10,000 to the funds of that Department, and no less than ET.84,000 to the Treasury. The Times correspondent at Constantinople says that even those conversant with the abuses of the old regime are astonished at the extent of his corruption. An interesting point in the reforms is the part taken by women. In the preparations for the revolution women spread information and delivered messages, and now a Committee of women of rank is collecting money for the repatriation of exiles. This is, of course, a new phenomenon in Turkish life. The reconstruction of the Navy is also being undertaken. Twenty-two old ships are to be sold, and the small squadron which remains is to put to sea for practice in a few days.
