Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
YOUNG CTURKSS7R|KE
BLOW FOR FREEDOM
THAMAZ|NGSK|LL
Perfect Plot Carried to Sue
cess BIoodIess|y.
SUBMISSION OF SULTAN
SUBMISSION OF SULTAN
Advised by Counselors to Temporize,
He Proclaims Constitution.
EXCITING EVENTS IN TURKEY
Army and Navy a Unit for Rebel.
lion-Message of Sublime Porte
Dictates Policy He Follows.

LONDON. August 1.-The inner his
available. 1t comes to The Stars cor
respondent by messenger from a source
in which, although 1t cannot now be dis
closed, implicit reliance can be placed.
that the events of the past few days,
the Importance OF which cannot be ex-
aggernted. came with as complete sur
prise to the acutest members of the
diplomatic corps as to the sultan him
self. Foreign observers are :.till filled
with amusement at a spectacle unpar-
alelled in history, namely, a bloodless
revolution, with enthusiastic loyalty to
q former tyrant.
The LONG and systematic campaign by
the Young Turkey party is unequaled
in modern times for its skill, it's secrecy
and its entire success.
The country had not the slightest sus-
piciOn that the whole of the European
Turkish army had become q unit for
was liberal I'm it's sympathies.
hut the navy did not count. Its hun
dred admirals had never been ahOat,
and the propellers of fits three battle
ships were kept locked at Yildis.
The army was alderenf naaster. 1t
was the only support and reliance that
Abdul's autocracy possessed.
The police and civil authorities were
of little account.
What Happened in Turkey.
This is what happened, according to the
Star correspondents informant:
The thing began at Monastir few
days ago, when the garrison mutinied and
killed their general, a palace favorite, and
took their arms and equipment and the
cash that was in headquarters and went
into the mountains. The sultan ordered
the troops at Salonica and Smyrna to
crush the REBELLION. They refused to move.
Several palace officials, who were sent to
Investigate, were shot down by the
soldiers.
These events were not part of the
young Turks program. Their hand was
forced by them. The Monastir mutiny,
however, was only slightly premature and
the revolutionary party promptly precipi-
tated crisis.
Their leader. Maj Miazir, telegraphed
direct to the sultan:
= Proclaim constitution at once or I
will march on Constantinople with 100000
men,
1T was the first intimation Abdul had
of the truth. Grand Vizicr Ferid advised
him to yield. The sultan replied
e L cannot do this thing without consult
ing the old viziers, Saaid and Kaimil.'
They came and said:
No, you will lose all if you yield This
is only. the beginning of their demands
.'Ferid fell and was replaced with the
usual pomp by Saaid. Then came an
other dispatch to the sultan:
I'VE demand the heads of IZzet and
Tasirn Pashas.'
The sultan remained silent for few
hours more. Then he received the as
founding news that on that day, Thurs
day, July %, the garrison of SaIonica had
proclaimed a constitution and that his
(Abdurs) name Lad not been mentioned in
any OF the religious ceremonies that day
IN any mosque in Macedonia.
Another Terrible Warning.
Hot on the heels of this significant
announcement came another terrible
warning signed by Miasir:
In case you do not proclaim consti-
tuition Immediately. 1 will see that your
name next Friday is not mentioned in any
mosque in all Stamboul'
CONSERVATION filled the palace The
LlIlfan called of hi
trusted ministers, which lasted till in the
morning. Some of the ministers wanted
to temporize. The sultan finally said:
No. / gave this constitution original
ly. and i have published ii each year in
the official almanac. ] will order the cleo
tions at once on the constitution as dt
stands
The native press had been ordered to
delay publication that (Friday) morning
and the papers appeared several hours
later than usual. but with the official an
nouncement. Constantinople read it. rub
bed its eyes and refused to believe.
That day came another peremptory
demand from the revolutionary leader:
Release all political prisoners
1t was done. Only then the people un-
derstood Then followed such scenes OF
Joy and loyalty as rarely have been wit
messed"
1t will be seen that the foregoing diff
fers from the earlier versions of the
revolution. 1t will be remembered thai
the first news or the granting or the
constitution reached the outside worlC
from Macedonia some hours before il
was confirmed from Constantinople.
1T is now clear that this was a revo
lutionary proclamation. which the Sultar
himself accepted and confirmed later
This is confirmed by letter from Salon
Xxi in today's Times. which describes the
placarding of the city with revolution
airy manifesto by ol--cers in uniform OF
Wednesday night.
Police Take Hint.
''One police official who attempted Il
interfere was shot by an officer. Ii
another case a policeman protested to al
officer who was putting up the manifesto
Very WELL. said the officer. wait til
give you backsheesh.
And he put a cartridge into the police
mans hand. The policeman took tn,
hint and departed at once. This wa
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