{"product_id":"musavver-muhit-1909-ottoman-mag-31-march-incident-ferdinand-i-of-bulgaria-george-crown-prince-serbia-yugoslavia","title":"Musavver Muhit 1909 Ottoman Mag 31 March Incident Ferdinand I of Bulgaria George Crown Prince Serbia Yugoslavia","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusavver Muhit – “The 31 March Incident, the Army of Action and Political Developments in the Ottoman Empire” – Issue No. 23 – April 22, 1909 (9 Nisan 1325) – Ottoman Turkish Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusavver Muhit was a weekly illustrated Ottoman periodical that began publication on November 5, 1908, shortly after the proclamation of the Second Constitutional Era. Published until August 1909, with a total of 39 issues, the magazine covered political, literary, philosophical, and social subjects. It followed a line close to the Committee of Union and Progress and reflected the political, sociological, literary, and cultural atmosphere of the period. Its pages featured biographies of prominent military and political figures, current affairs gathered from the Ottoman and European press, and articles on literature and contemporary society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis twenty-third issue, dated April 22, 1909, opens with an explanation that the magazine could not be published on its usual publication day because of the events of the 31 March Incident (31 Mart Vakası), accompanied by an apology to its readers. A substantial article examines the military uprising in Istanbul, describing how groups of soldiers gathered at Hagia Sophia Square and voiced demands for the restoration of Sharia. The issue also includes an article under the heading “Important Political Events,” reproducing the text of a historic telegram sent by the command of the Army of Action (Hareket Ordusu), which had departed from Salonica to suppress the uprising, to the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother regular feature, “Mülki İdare Atamaları” (Civil Administration Appointments), announces the appointments and new postings of Ottoman provincial administrators, including governors, district governors, and mutasarrıfs. The magazine also devotes extensive coverage to Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, accompanied by numerous photographs. The article explores aspects of the Bulgarian ruler's personal interests, including sports, hunting, automobiles, aviation, and locomotive driving. It also discusses his time at Euxinograd Palace on the Black Sea coast and his diplomatic activities involving the Ottoman Empire and European powers, illustrated with contemporary caricatures. His son, Prince Boris, is also mentioned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther portraits include the late Nâzım Pasha, former Minister of Justice, who was killed by a stray bullet during the events of 31 March. The issue also features George, Crown Prince of Serbia (Đorđe Karađorđević), who renounced his position as heir to the Serbian throne following controversy surrounding a murder case, and his younger brother Prince Alexander, who succeeded him as Crown Prince and later became King Alexander I of Yugoslavia. Another prominent figure featured is Baron Richard von Bienerth-Rilke, the Austrian Prime Minister, described in the accompanying text as an influential figure in Eastern European politics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Publication: Musavver Muhit, weekly illustrated Ottoman periodical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Issue: No. 23, April 22, 1909 (9 Nisan 1325)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Publication Period: 1908–1909, with a total of 39 issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 31 March Incident: Extensive coverage of the military uprising in Istanbul and the events at Hagia Sophia Square\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Army of Action: Reproduction of the historic telegram sent by the Army of Action Command to the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Political Developments: Article examining the political events surrounding the 31 March Incident\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Civil Administration Appointments: “Mülki İdare Atamaları” section announcing new appointments of Ottoman provincial administrators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Ferdinand I of Bulgaria: Extensive illustrated feature with numerous photographs, covering his personal interests, sporting activities, hunting, automobiles, aviation, and locomotive driving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Euxinograd Palace: Coverage of Ferdinand's activities and diplomatic manoeuvres involving the Ottoman Empire and European powers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Prince Boris: References to the son of Ferdinand I of Bulgaria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Nâzım Pasha: Photograph of the former Minister of Justice, killed by a stray bullet during the 31 March events\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Serbian Royal Family: Photographs of George, Crown Prince of Serbia, and his brother Prince Alexander, following George's renunciation of his position as heir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Austria: Photograph of Baron Richard von Bienerth-Rilke, Austrian Prime Minister\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50685456613514,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_8678aa3f-1c80-46c6-a157-80d19b948eb5.jpg?v=1793884290","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/musavver-muhit-1909-ottoman-mag-31-march-incident-ferdinand-i-of-bulgaria-george-crown-prince-serbia-yugoslavia","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}