Evening star., 1909-04-29
RECOGNIZED BY TAFT
Mohemmed v FeIicitated Upon
Accession to Throne.
EXCHANGE OF NOTES
Ambassador Notifies State Depart.
ment of Change Of Rulers.
REPLY SENT BY PRESIDENT
Has Telegraphed Congratulations to
New Sultan and Promises Friend
ship of United States.
REPLY SENT BY PRESIDENT

President Taft has recognized ~thc new
Sultan of Turkey.
Ohicial announcement of the change in
rulers came when the Turkish ambassa-
dor, Hussein Kiazim Bey. called yestcr-
day at the State Department with an
official cablegram containing the news,
signed by the Shcik-ul-Islam. Ambassa-
dor Leishman also reported the deposi-
ton of the old sultan and the installation
of the new.
Ambassador kiazim had long confer
ence with Secretary Knox and Assistant
Secretary Wilson on the situation in Asia
Minor. He declared that all his advices
were to the effect that the situation was
not nearly SO dangerous had been gem
orally reported. According to his infor-
nation the situation was we'll in hand
and the trouble would be quickly and ent-
phatically suppressed.
Ambassadors Formal Notification.
The official notification of the change
in sultans was as follows:
Turkish Embassy.
washington, April -, 1909.
Mr.. Secretary of State:
Il have the honor to make known to
your excelency that I'm compliance with
the national will and in accordance with
the fetwa rendered by the Sheik- k-ul-Islam,
the national assembly, consisting of the
senate and chamber of deputies, i'm the
presence of the members of the cabinet.
today unanimously proclaimed the fall of
Sultan Abdul Hamid and the accession to
the imperial throne OF the lawful heir
under the name of his imperial majesty
Mehemmed ".
His majesty soemnly swore to tho con-
stitution. The ministers. senator's. depu-
ties and high dignitaries were accorded
the honor OF deposing at the foot of the
imperial throne the expression of their
devotion and fidelity.
please accept, Mr.. Secretary Of State.
the assurance OF my very high constdera-
ton. II. KIAZIM.''
His Excellency Mr.. p c. Knox,
Secretary of State. Washington
The answer was ready soon after the
envoy had withdraw wn, but President Taft
had left the White House for his daily
horseback ride. In consequence the reply
was not sent until late.
State Departments Reply.
1t was as follows:
Department of State,
washington, April 2S, 1909.
'Excellency: l have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your note of the
9th instant by which you inform me
government of the United States that in
compliance with the national will and In
accordance with the fetWa rendered by
the Sheik-ul Islam, the national assem-
bly,, consisting Of the senate and cham
ber OF deputies. in the presence of the
members of the cabinet, on April - unan-
imously proclaimed the fall of Sultan Alb
dull Hamid and the accession to the i'm
perial throne of the lawful heir under the
name of his imperial majesty Mehem-
med v.
Your note was duly communicated to
Al.
pleased to extend, by telegram, his con-
gratulations to his imperial majesty in
the following words:
II offer to your imperial majesty my
congratulations on your accession to the
throne with such universal acclaim,
voiced by the peoples representatives,
and at time SO propitious to the high
est aspirations of the great nation over
which you rule as the august head of Il
constitutional government. I assure you
of the people of the United States. who
earnestly wish for your majesty's happi-
ness and for that of the people within
your dominions. and l add my own
wishes for your majesty's health and
welfare
I'm seizing this occasion to express to
your excellency my Fluctuations. l take
advantage of the opportunity to convey
to you the renewed assurance of my high
w
Acting Secretary
His Excelency Hussein Kiazim Bey,
Turkish Ambassador. Washington"
A dispatch according recognition, signed
by President Taft. was forwarded to Con-
stantinople last night for presentation by
the ambassador there.
Protection Of Aliens.
From the American standpoint, the per-
manent improvement in the conditions
In Asia Minor and other portions of Tur-
key where massacres of Armenians oc-
cur is the most important duty that con-
fronts the new government. 1t Is in deal
ing with this question that the faith and
CAPACITY of the Young Turks party will
be put to severe test.
Meantime to meet the situation in Asia
Minor the State department is arranging
to put to the best use the American war
vessels now gradually approaching Glib
raltar.
The vessels soon to be available are
the armored cruisers North Carolina and
Montana. now on their way across the
Atlantic. and the revenue cutter Taho-
ma. which arrived at the Azores yester-
day and which was directed to proceed
with all haste for Gibraltar.
Announcement is made of the intention
of sending the cruiser New York to east
ern Mediterranean waters about the mid
die of next month. The three cruisers.
therefore. will form an emergency Medi-
terranean squadron.
The State Department is determined
that there shall be an adequate naval
representation in Turkish waters to the
end that, as far as possible, American
lives and property shall not be sacri-
feed and destroyed.
The gunbOat Scorpion, the station ship
at Constantinople, now at Naples having
her boilers repaired, will not be ready to
return to that city for a month.
Leishman Greets Sultan.
CONSTANTINOPLE.. April 29-Mehem-
med received various officials yexer-
day at Dolma bagtsche Palace. where he
is residing in anything but grand state.
Mr.. Leishnfan, the American ambas-
sador. was first of the foreign representa-
tives to communicate his good wishes to
the newly proclaimed sultan. The sui
tan sent his compliments and thanks.
Mr.. I.eishman expressing pleasure that
the representative. of the United States
was first to congratulate him.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2p.-All the
foreign sovereign heads of state have
sent congratulations to Mehemmed V
upon his accession to the throne. Tee-
grams from King Edward and President
Falieres were among the first to arrive.
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