The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-12
TIE FALL OF SANAA.

Events That Seriously Menlce the sui
tan's Srtty IN Both Arabia and syria.
To THE EDrroR or The srS SIR: The
surrender Of the garrison OF sanaa, the capt
tai Of Southwestern Arabia, after the COM
plete defeat Of the Turkish relieving army
With the loss Of Ave batteries Of artillery and
many Thousands OF rifles and large QUANTITIES
Of ammunition. is reported 70 have produced
a profound impression At ConstanhnOple.
On no previous occasion Of troubles in Yemen
and the Hedjaz have the consequences OF
rebel success in those provinces presented
themselves 90 wildly 10 the Sultan, and the
result u hurrytng 70 and fro at the palace
WITH the forming Of impossible schemes for
the recovery OF the lost territory.
How little the administTatio ton Of the Ssras-
kerate has prontsd by the teachings OF the
German Officers who we're expected to bring
the organization Of the Turkish army up TO
date was seen the othsr day. when the trans
ports carving reenforcements 20 Hodeida
were detained at Port Said until the money
20 pay the canal dues was forthcoming. The
consequent failure Of these troops 20 arrive
In time had q good deal 10 do With the dis
Aster 10 Ria PaahA's force. The condition,
too. OF the Syrian battalions vas pitiable.
The men were badly fed and their uniforms
ragged, while the mountain and field guns
accompanying them had neither their equip
II Ia hoped now that the Albanian and
other troops sent and getting ready may
reestAbliAh the Sultan's authority. but the
matter is very problemsticd. An effort
however. viii be made, as IL is understood
that. should the disorder not DO suppressed
very shortly. the Egyptian Government will
take such measures for the protection Of the
land route from Cairo 70 Mecca by way Of
sue1 and AkSba as may be found necessary
for the safety OF the Egyptian and other
north AfriCan pilgrims. II is expected also
that the British Indian Government NAV
take similar steps TO secure tho route from
Jiddah 20 Mecca and hedi ina In the interest
Of the many Indian MussulmAns who max 9
the annual Had by sea hom India TO that
such action would be equivalent TO q de-
position OF the sultan from his function OF
the roads leading 10 them, and constitute
a direct interference with the internal Affairs
Of the Ottoman Empire. That this was bound
parent for some time. but the recent events
IN Arabia have hurried II on, and II is generally
believed 81 Cairo that should the present
in Yemen and the Nejd fsii the British In In
dian and Egyptian Governments acting in
concert will undertake the duty Of reestab
fishing order in Western Arabia.
This NAV become necessary AZ any moment,
as in addition 70 the revolt AGAINST the Sui
tan's authority IN Arabia strong movement
all Arabs by race and irrespective OF creed
shall combine ~ found new Arab empire
comprisinF Arabia, Palestine and Aesopo-
Sanda IL a syrian Catholic. formerly cub
jib Assouri. but . strong nationalist and
man Of treat energy, although some regard
him as a dreamer. In any case, the fact
that he has following 10 q ii gn Of the times
which probably more than enc western Gov
eminent Is taking into account. PERA.
NEW YORK. May 10.