New-York tribune., 1905-07-24
S[ILTAN'S HEIR DYING.
Kaiser's Role in Dynastic Changes
Impending ia Turkey.

Rechad EfendI who is officially reported from
Constantinople TO be dying from cancer OF the
throat Is the only surviving brother OF the Sultan
Abdul Hamed and the heir apparent TO the Turkish
throne He is more than sixty years old. and has
for years been regarded with much jealousy and
suspicion by the Sultan that not merely Turkish
dignitaries. but even foreign diplomats, have been
afraid TO go near him lest they should incur the
displeasure of the Padishah. In fact he has been
subjected to a complete boycott and TO something
very much akin 10 gilded captivity, since he has
been surrounded by household composed OF Great
OF the Sultan. who have spied upon his every
action. He has. moreover. been forbidden 10 leave
the extensive grounds of his palace without the
permission OF his elder brother.
His death. which is imminent. is likely TO lead TO
dynastic troubles at Stamboul For according TO
the Ottoman laws OF succession established by Sui
tan Sem I IN 1871. the next heir to the crown
after the death OF Rechad would be Prince Issed-
dine. eldest son Of the late Sultan Abdul Assiz.
whose deposition and mysterious death by vio-
lence in 1876 brought Murad, and then the latters
younger brother. the present Sultan. the Turkish
throne Prince Isseddine has always considered
that his father murdered, instead OF having
committed suicide. as alleged, with pair of sharp
scissors, and he looks upon the present Sultan. his
cousin. one OF his fathers assassins-indeed.
the principal instigator OF the crime. The Padi-
shah is thoroughly aware of this. hates Prince
Isseddine and is bent preventing his accession
10 the throne. the more he knows that the
Prince is TO such extent subservient to Russian
influence that he IS Justly regarded not only at
Constantinople. but also abroad. a creature OF
Muscovite policy.
The Sultan is credited with being anxious TO
change the laws OF succession in favor OF his son.
-Eddine Effendi, now twenty years OF age,
who is far and away the most gifted and brilliant
OF the princes OF the House Of Osman.
The young Ehendi is the eldest OF the sons
Of the Sultan. but the one whom he loves best
and also particular favorite OF the German En-
peror. who has known him ever since he was
twelve years old. and who is credited with having
first put into the head Of the Sultan the idea OF
changing the laws OF succession IN favor OF
the young fellow. For. according 10 the exist
between him and the throne Durham -Eddine has
been largely brought up by German officers and
tutors. and is imbued with the strongest kind Of
German sympathies. Justly regarding Emperor
William the best and most powerful friend OF
the Ottoman Empire. and the chief protector
against the designs Of other foreign powers.
The Sultan WILL IL is understood. the death
Of his brother Rechad invest Durham -Eddine. with
certain powers and offices under the pretext OF
lieving himself Of some OF the onerous duties
and obligations Of the executive; will. in fact
delegate 20 his the task OF representing him In
a number Of matters with the idea that. in the
event Of his own sudden death. Durham -Eddine,
having all the reins OF government and the SOW
ereign power already In his hands, should have no
difficulty in securing possession Of his fathers
throne and setting aside the legitimate successors