Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-25
REVOLT BEARS FRUIT
Sultan of Turkey Yields to Demands
and Grants Constitution.
OLD LAW Is MADE EFFECTIVE
Election of Chamber is Ordered Under
Statute of 1879.
GRAND vIzIER ACTS PROMPTLY
Circular Containing the Trade Sent to
All Provinces.
SENSATION IN CoNsTANTNoPLE
Substantial Granting of Practically
All Demands of Young Turks
Surprises PgIace CIiques
and Diplomats.
SENSATION IN CoNsTANTNoPLE

perial trade issued this morning ordains
the assembling of a chamber of deputies in
accordance with n constitution which has
been elat Jrated by the sultan. The trade
has been communicated to the Varlis and
the district lieutenant governors with the
necessary orders for the holding OF cleo
tlons.
The constitution which the trade now
makes effective Is practically the one
worked out in 1876
The Srand vizler Immediately took steps
to carry out the orders of his imperial
master. He addressed to all the provincial
authorities concerned a circular telegram
convenlng the Chamber Of Deputies, In
which he pointed out that the method Of
forming the chamber is determined by an
'organic statute which, according TO the 81
ficla! communication. is "an illustrious
instit alton Of the sultan"
Startling as was the sudden dismissal Of
Ferid Pasha from the grand vIzership and
the appointment of Said Pasha in his place.
this step was as nothing compared to the
rensatlon created in all quarters this morn
'ng 10y the official announcement that the
ultan had decided to convoke a Parlia-
ncnt.
Change Due 10 Revolt.
II was felt that in view OF the general
revolt in the army unprecedented in the
history of the Turkish empire. some change
was inevitable and that far-reaching meas
ures of reform IN the central government
were bound to be inaugurated. But the
drastic 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 tho young Turks and restored the con-
stitttion OF 1876. has taken the palace
clique, the members of the diplomatic corps
In fact, the entire population of Constants
nope completely by surprise. Although Il
was thought that the long sustained agi
tation might possibly bring about som,
form OF parliamentary administration, moth
ing so dramatically abrupt was regarded
as possible.
The immediate cause of the sultans rails
ing the white flag was the receipt Of q
telegram addressed to him from the Al
banians Of Uskub. informing him that they
lad taken, their oath to favor the re-es
tdblshment OF the constitution. This mes
sage landed like thunderbolt at the Yildii
Kiosk. Tho sultan had been under the i'm
preston that he could depend upon the AL
banians under all circumstances. Peril
Pasha, who is an Albanian, had fostere,
, this conceit When the facts becam
known the wrath of the sultan lmmedi
ately fell upon his favorite, who was sum
moned to the palace and dismissed on tn
spot.
snid PashR Advised Constitution.
The former grand vizier Said Pasha, wa
then summoned to the palace. He CAV
the sultan an insight into the real gravit
Of the situation in the country, and tn
hopelessness OF attempting to restore per
manent peace I'm the army and among tn
ha xryff
its attendant abuses and intrigues. whic
had brought the country to the verge @
ruin, came to an end and some steps wer
taken in the direction of granting a meas
ure OF constitutional government. The al
ttude OF the Albanlans had so dlscor
ctrted the sultan that Said Pasha foun
linn In mood to make concessions, an
the pressure exerted by other men VIII
had been long absent from the council
at the palace completed the conversio
which resulted in the historic trade
today.
BELGRADE, July 2L-The entire CARR
son OF Uskub is reported TO have mutlnie
and Albanlans are said to be marchin
upon the city although there is nothin
10 show whether they purpose joining Il
mutiny or attempting to quell II.
SALONlKI, European Turkey, July a.
An imperial firman restoring to Macedon
the constitution OF 1876 was read in tn
city publicly this morning in the presenc
OF the civil and municipal authorities ar
before an immense and orderly crow
Great enthusiasm prevailed.
Rejoicing in Macedonia.
BuaRADE, servia. July 4-Cipher di
patches received here from the Europes
Vilayets OF Macedonia declare that Il
Young Turks are complete masters Of II
situstion.
All the Turkish authorities have su
rendered themselves into their hands
The publication OF Kossovo, Europet
Tdrkey. OF the sultan's proclamation gran
ing constitution was hailed by a salu
OF twenty-one guns from the fort. The
IS great rejoicing everywhere.
VIENNA, July 2l.-Marshal Osm,
Fei2l PRsha. the new commander of Il
Vilayet OF Monastr. has been seized al
carried off by a band of men belonging
the YouRg Turkey party. according to
telegram received here today from Mona
tlr. Details of this occurrence are lackin
but Il is asserted that Naizi Bey, the lead
OF the YOUNG Turks az ..esna. yesterd
at the head OF l.OoO followers. forced !
way 10 Monastir. raised Osman's quartz
and succeeded in carrying Off the marsh
without bloodshed. other news receiv
here from European Turkey indicates n
revolt OF the Macedonian garrions
'avor Of the Young Turks may be {
pected within the next few days.
The signatory powers 10 the Berlin trea
have ne present intention OF interferl
with the course Of events In Turkey whi
up TO the present time. are regarded as
purely domestic affair.
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