Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-20

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Constantinople. April 2o.-The popu-
iation of the Turkish capital awoke this
morning to find pickets of the consti-
tutional forces who have surrounded
the city to make the sultan guarantee
, continuation of the constitutional
government, within calling distance Of
the old walls that flank the capital on
Its south side. The constitutionalist
lines extend in a wide semi-circ.e
around the three quarters Of the city,
Pera, Galata and Stamboul, and every
hour they are becoming longer All
roads outside the capital are occupied
by the investing forces, whose twelve
mile front can be traced distinctly, but
movement on the highways has been
practically unaffected except that now
and then travellers are stopped and
questioned, and sometimes taken he
fore the commander of the nearest out
post.
Several foreign military attaches In
Constantinople rode out this morning
and visited friends among the Turkish
officers who command battalions of the
constitutionalists, and had an excellent
opportunity to observe the condition of
the troops. They were amazed at the
excellence and completeness of the
equipment, and the high state of eff
cheney in the field telegraph system,
hospitals and supply trains. The men
cess, and under excellent discipline.
All requisitions made upon the people
for food or animals are paid in cash.
The italian attache counted thirty ma
chine guns. Another military observer
learned of the presence of a division of
sixty field guns attended by WE'LL
mounted troopers.
At noon yesterday the constitution
alists, numbered about $4,000 men. At
noon today they are more than $4,000
strong. Occupation of the city will not
be delayed for long. 1t may take place
tonight, or the movement may be de-
ferred for another twenty y-four hours.
in the meantime no preparations are
being. made within the city to offer
resistance to the army Of the constitu-
tionalists. The sultan remains secluded
In his favor1te pavilion at Yildiz Kiosk
10 all appearance he is showing little
activity. With the exception Of Tew-
fix Pasha, the present grand vizier, he
has received none of his ministers for
the past forty-eight hours; but Tew-
KikPashA, calm and tried councillor
Of many-a-time stress, has spent thirty
out, of the last forty-eight hours wis his
imperial master. "His sublime mai
esty," Te~tlk Pas1la said today, ''is
awaiting benevolently the arrival OF
lthe constitutional army. His sublimity
ks IN favor of the constitution, OF
wh5ch he Is supreme guardian"
The sultan has issued orders that
9l|not esshot shall be fired by his house
hold troops or the Constantinople gar
rison against the forces that have sur
rounded the odty in the interest of the
committee of union and progress and
that threaten to occupy Constantinople
within twenty-four, hours.
Two proclama ations signed by Husni
Pasha, commanding the army Of in
vestment, are scattered broadcast thru
the capital today. explain the objects
Z Of the advancing army, and give as
surances that the lives and property OF
the people of the capital will be re-
spected.
Constantinople, April 2o.-No less
than 5000 persons lest their lives in the
unassacres in the vilayet of Adana dur
ang the past eight days, as a result ct
the outbreak Of Moslem fanaticism. OF
this total, 1000 were killed in the
city Of Adana, more than 200 victims
being Moslenis. This information was
Z received in Constantinople this morn
Ing, thru consular channels.
It. is understood, here that Tewak
Pasha, grand vizier; Edhem Pasha,