More Power For The Sultan.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 29, 1912:
Turkey's Grand Vizier Proposes to Let Him Dissolve Parliament.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    LONDON, Monday, July 29.— A Constantinople dispatch to The Times says:
    "To-morrow the Grand Vizier will submit his programme to the Chamber. Should he obtain a vote of confidence he will propose an additional article to the Constitution, empowering the Sultan to dissolve the Parliament in exceptional circumstances.
    "There is reason to believe that the Chamber will reject the proposal of the Grand Vizier, who has been informed by the most exalted authority that the Sultan will intrust him with the formation of the next Cabinet. This will be precisely similar to the present Ministry, which will resign.
    "A second rejection of the proposal by the Chamber will entail the dissolution of Parliament, in accordance with Article 35, as soon as it is passed by the Senate."