Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-24
Issues Imperial Trade Which Or
dams Assembling of a
Chamber of Deputies.
PRACTICALLY A REVOLUTION
Constitution of 1876 ReStoreo
And Measures OF Reform
To Be Inaugurated.
Immediate Causc OF Surrender Was
Receipt OF 1'ricgram from the
Mbanians Of Uslub.

Coustantinople july 24--An inn
perial trade issued this morning or
dams the assembling of chamber of
deputies in accordance with a constl-
tuition which has been elaborated by
the sultan. The trade has been conn
municated to the wallis and the district
lieutenant governors with the neces-
sarN orders for the holding Of cleo
tious The constitution which the
Trade now makes effective is practical
Is the one worked out in 1876.
The grand vizier Immediately took
steps 10 carry out the orders of his
imperial master He addressed to all
the provincial authorities concerned
circular telegram converting the
chamber of deputies, in which he
pointed out that the method of form
ing the chamber is determined by an
organic statute which according to
the official communication is "an IL
lustrious institution of the sultan
Startling as was the sudden dismiss
sal of Ferid Pasha from the grand
vi2iership, and the appointment of
Said Pasha in his place, this step was
nothing compared to the sensation
created in all quarters this morning
by the official announcement that the
sultan had decided to convoke a par
Lament.
CHANGE WAS INEVITABLE.
II Was felt that in view of the gen.
eral revolt in the army. unprecedented
in the history of the Turkish empire.
some change was inevitable. and that
far-rea ching measures of reform in the
central government We're bound to he
inaugLrated. But the drasctic action
OF the sultan, who took the reins into
his own hands and by the stroke OF a
pen suddenly yielded to the demands OF
the young Turks and restored the con-
stitution of 1876 has taken the palace
| clique, the members of the diplomatic
| corps, in fact the entire population of
| Constantinopie completely by surprise.
| Although it was thought that the long
sustained agitation might possibly
| bring about some form of parliament
| airy administration nothing so dramat-
| ically abrupt was regarded az possible.
CAUSE OF SURRENDER.
The immediate cause of the sultan's
raising OF the white flag was the re-
ceipt of a telegram addressed to him
from the Albanans Of Uskub. inform
ing him that they had taken their oath
To favor the re-establishment of the
constitution This message landed like
a thunder bolt at the Yildiz kiosk. Tha
sultan had been under the impression
ians under all circumstances.
Ferid Pasha who is an Albanian, had
fostered this conceit. When the facts
became known. the wrath of the sui
tan Immediately fell upon his favorlte.
who was summoned to the palace and
dismissed on the spot
Former grand vizier. Said Pasha
was then summoned To the palace. He
gave the sultan an insight into the
real gravity of the situation In the
country and the hopelessness OF at
tempting TO restore permanent peace
in the army and among the people
unless the present regime. with it's at
tendant abuse and intrigues. which had
brought the country to the verge OF
ruin, came to an end and some steps
We're taken in the direction Of granting
measure Of constitutional govern
ment, The attitude of the Albanians
had so disconnected the sultan that
Said Pasha found him in a mood to
make concessions and the pressure ex-
eTted boy other men who had been long
absent from the councils at the palace
completed the conversion which result
ed IN the historic Trade Of today.
CONCESSION TO MACEDONIA.
salonicn. European Turkey. July a.
An imperial tiyman restoring to Mace
douia the constitution OF 1876 was read
In this city publicly this morning IN
authorities ana before an immense and
orderly crowd. Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Young TURKS MASTERS.
belgrade Servia, July 2i,--Cipher dis
uGtrNre received here from European
V-at, Macedonia declare that the
nre complete masters oc
WSish authorities have au-
Q. ourselves into their hands.
Tine o. ltion at Koss0vo European
Tmlt. the sultan's proclamation
granting constitution was hailed by
"A salute ui n guns from the fort. There
is great rejoicing everywhere,
IN HANDS or YOUNG TURKS.
vienna, July Alt is reported here
that The towns of Monastir, uskub and
salonikl are IN the hands Of the young
Turks. order has been maintained
everywhere
GARRISON MUTINIED.
Belgrade, July "A The entire garri-
son At uskuh Is reported to have mu-
tinted and Albanians are said to be
marching upon the city although there
is nothing 10 show whether they pro-
pose Joining the mutiny or attempting
to quell II
NEW COMMANDER SEIZED
Vienna, July "a Marshal ostnan Fell
ri Plshb the nHv commander Of tho
vilayet of Monastir has been seized
and carried on by a band Of men be-
longing to the Young Turkey party. ac-
c0rdiug 10 a telegram received here 90
day from MunaStir Details OF this oc-
curIpnlo are lacking. but II is asserted
that Mai Bey, the leader OF tho
YOUNG Turks ~ Rcsna yesterday al the
head or 1000 followers forced his way