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Show TURKS WILL FAST FOR THIRTY DAYS Constantinople, Aug. 0. Durlnp the Ramazan, the annual Mohammedan fast of thirty days, beginning August 13, when MuBselmans aro coinpolled to fast every day from sunrise to sunset, the inhabitants of the Turkish Turk-ish capital are to be allowed to remain re-main out of doors until 2 o'clock In tho morning, Instead of only until midnight aB at present Tho newspapers controlled by the committee of union and progress naturally nat-urally resent the restrictions of martial mar-tial law which was proclaimed on August 5 for a period of forty days. The Young Turk, however, says " it is the patriotic duty of oery Ottoman Otto-man subject not to impede the actions ac-tions of the government! If tho latter succeeds In removing tho .present difficulties and Imminent Immi-nent dangers threatening tho country, it deserves all the credit The Tanin says it is propared to support the government provided the interests and honor of tho fatherland are safeguarded safe-guarded oven though this Bhould entail en-tail the return of the old Sultan, Abdul Ab-dul Hammed. |