The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-20
OVERTHROW OF ABDUL AZIZ
a TURKS ACCOUNT or THE WE'LL
PLANNED REYOL UTION
dow Prince Murad v. was Proclaimed sui-
tan-A Dramatic scene In the Palace
Change Of Rulers without BIoodshed.

Prom, the london Telegraph.
CoNsrANTrNoPLE, June lon Tuesday
morning the inhabitants Of this city and It's en-
viroDs awoke at the unexpected sound OF can
non, and soon heard with astonishment the puo-
prince Murad V is proclaimed Sultan Of the
Ottomans, and Sultan Abdul Aziz ie deposed
May the Almighty load With ben, lts the iotmer
and forgive the faults Of the latter. Amen,
Alter the late decentralization Of the luIkisn
CLERGY on NAV II. and the overthrow OF Man,
mould Pasha and his Ministry, IL was rumofed
that a aecond more serious demonstration was
to take place against sultan Abdul Azz AZ on
the day appointed nothing took place, but ~
was announced that the clergy had signed a
memorandum IN hiking the sultan upon his
complying with their wishes In removing the
obnoxious Ministry, as well for the re he
took In IMPROVING the arnaments OF Tue country
everything seemed to relapse into the old rou.
tine However. " was not to toe 90. Mehmet
Rushdi Pasha. u AMI VIZ er. aided by Mithad
Tasns Minister without Portfolio; Husscin
Avn Pashs Minister II war; aud iiairoullah
Enondi, Sneik- IN. planned aud carried out
the most daring and vigorous scheme ever I'M
dCrteken by a Turkish Ministry.
ON Monday evening the suit IN, perceiving
transport steaming down the B1sphorus loaded
with troops, immediately sent for the Minister
OF War, aud inquired " these soldiers were
dos ined for Bulgaria or Herzegovin'. Hussen
Anvi, hearing this. suspected that tho pal &c
was informed OF their plot, and went imme
olately to the residence Of the Grand Vizier,
where, about midnight, they resolved to put
their proiect-which was to have taken ri ce
the next DAY at nopn-into execution at once.
They went to the Ministry OF War, whore. after
short deliberation, II was decided that the
Palace OF the DOlua bag che sdOuld lie sur
rounded both by land and sea. the Minister Of
Marine receiving the necessary orders to be on
board the flagship OF the hcet drawn up before
the palace, aud TO nave all tue boats manned nu
armed. wnilc Gen Redif Pa-ha, at the head VI
three battaliOus OF mi niry ana few batteries,
formed military cordon, with strict injunc-
tiOns not to let anynouy pass either way, he II
the sultan himself. anu as IA further precaution
pickets Of soldiers were placed at all the out cts
and at all Geographic stations In and around
Cunstantinople. co muuicatiOns being entirely
suspended for twelve hours.
ASTONISHING rHE PRINCE.
These arrangements being made. Hussein
Avn Pasha undertook to bring Murad Enendi
from the palace. wuere he occupied apartmt ilts
adjoining those oi tue Sultan. IIussein Ayni
pasha, in plain clothes; then penetrated into
the apartments Of the Prince. conducted by a
young and devoted Citcassian servant. lie
awoke his master. who was very much aston
and rather nervous, not knowing what fate
might be awaiting him. his Tears were soon
was elected monarch by the nation. Inc Prince
dressed In a hurry, anu left the palace with tue
them. Crossing tue Golden Horn. thev disein.
bbrked and grove 10 the Seraskerat, where
Nj 5 sscS cSs 0 Sas asaO HAIR
oullah Enendi, the clergy, the officers Of the
army ana other funetionaiies Here took
place the solemn recognition OF Sultan Murad
", proclaimed Emperor Of the Ottoman EN-
Pire, the shelk-ul.Islam and the Sheriff Abdul
hatleb pronouncine tue usual PRAYERS.
While these things we're going on at the Seras-
kerat, the following took place at Dolma Bag
tch6 As soon 20 the solemn proclamation was
over, Sultan Murad V. issued his first order,
which was communicated to Hussein Avnl, who
forward ed II to Kedif Pasha, commander OF the
troops outside the palace, with directions TO in-
form Sultan Abdul Aziz that, according to a
clause in the Koran, hs was unanim usly and
legally deposed for not fulniiing his duties 10 hi
country and 10 his subjects In general; to hand
him the decree duly signed Dy all the high func-
uonaries; and To tell him. at the same time,
that the Palsce OF Top Capon hxed as his
residence for the present. to which he was to
Gen Redif Pssha Immediately introduced
himself into the palace. 1t WAS about dayoreak;
what was going on outside, It being only few
hours since tie Sultan bad retired, having. as
usual sat up late to SEGA Z urkish COMEDY acted
In the place. The General ordered two negro
servants to Inform his Majesty OF his mission.
Tbey received tubs mandate with derisiun, but
their laughter soon ceased when Redif sho wed
them that the palsce was surrounded both by
land and water. They told the sultan that some
one wished to see MIN on Important business
when he ansrily asked. who can want me at
answer not being satisfactory, the Gtneial came
forward himself. Inc sultan received HIM with
frghtful TIRE is aud imprec ,tons. aug liz ask
ing VINO sent him, ana on wnat authority he
dared disturb the imperial palace at sucn All un-
usual hour.
THE sULTAN's DOWNFALL.
al come" replied Redif Pasha, calmly, on
the y irt Of bis lmperi.l Nal 81, sultan Murdd
", TO inform your Maj Sly tnHt the nation has
Isay" with these words he handed him the
imperial DEGREES wnicn ne had received from
the Seraskerat.
Upon this Abdul AR rose in wrath and tried
TO give some oiuers, out he was quietly assured
that Nil TebiSt hnCe would he useless, as II lie
would only LOOK out OF the window ri tnce
would convince him. lie accordingly drew q
curtain and saw. to his dlsmay the hostile prep
Atations. In great detection lie cJaCuia,eJ.
The VIII OF God D dunel' kedif assured MN
that N he would quietly leave the palace no
rm should betail any one. lie complied
dressed. ano summoning his family, tney were
all conveyed In boats to the pala L al IDp Cdpuu.
Kcdif y, sha breathed ir"cy when he saw the
successful enuluG ~ us dinic lit MISSION
Il was now hali past O'Clock A. NJ, hen the
towers Of The SeIaskefat ami GAIA d h listed the
nag oi sultan Muran, anu the luik sh men-uf
war, gay with bunting, hfed salute OF nun
dred ana one guns to IA ,nOunce the happy event
HIS new Majesty now ordered the doOrs OF the
large hall OF ,he Ser,skerat to tie thrown op-n,
aud, seated on ms tnrOhe, the Minis on his
riRht, tne Shelk-ul-lsdin ON his lett, received
hrst the Clergy. tnen toe public func iona ares,
and Lastly the LeOple VINO had assembled IA the
outer courts. lhe crown was immense, and os-
tinHt,d at bout 1000 Al about ~ 10 went to
his Pat ce OF Dul.na Bagtcne accompanied by
his Ainisters. all the W y being enthusiastically
cheered by the IN IL. de VINO pressed non ms
pdtn. There sultan Murdd V. OtiCidly ,eivrd
the Minister, the tlemds, the high dIgnitaTies
OF the empire, and the spiritual chiefs OF tue
divers communities. Al the same time teie-
graphic dispatches were sent To the provincial
announce the change tuat nad ken place Hnd
the Dragoman of the Imperial DIvan WAS order
ed to ON idilN inform the repr, sentHtiyes of ali
the foreign powers. lhun ended one OF the
most striking events In turkish annals, not a
drop VI bloou ocing she'd not snOt being hrod