The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

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day it has been expected thai the
Constitutionalist troops would march
into the city. At dusk their batter
les and advance guard are within
sight Of the capital, on the low hills
10 the northwest, and the very / 1rs
OF the government which was IN
stalled less than a week ago are
numbered
Constsstinople lies at the mercy
Of the Young Turks forces, and nc
organized resistance viii be made tc
the re-establishment Of the regime
OF the committee Of union and prog
Tess.
There IS every indication that
this second revolution within a week
viii be blOodleSs. The leaders OF
the advancing army, however, viii
not remain satisfied with the mere
restoration OF the government which
was overthrow on the 18th Of this
month. The deposition Of the Sui
tan seems almost a foregone conclu-
sion.
Envers Bey is the only Young
Turk leader quoted as giving ere
dence to the Sultan's denials that he
IS responsible for last week 5 emeute
as the first step toward the restora-
ton OF the old aristocracy.
Wonder at SuItan,s Fate.
Fears OF possible violence when the on
coming troops seize the city tomorrow
are almost forgotten tonight IN specu-
lation regarding the fate Of Abdul FEamid
Reports abound that he has already alb
dicated in favor OF Reshed Efendf his
brother. who is the heir 10 the throne.
and that ne has already fed OF taken ref
Uge at the British Embassy or on z Rus
sian guardship- Il IS the general belief
among the populace that before twenty
four hours have passed Reshed viii rule
Under the title Of Mohammed V.
there were 40 signs OF panic. The clty's
Inhabitants. indeed, welcome the advent
Of the well organized. well disciplined
army nov at the gates Many emissaries
representing al classes OF authorities
and other interests have gone out to-day
70 confer with the advancing forces or
liberty and order. Those who sought 70
dissuade or propitiate them have failed
utterly.
Not a thing IS being done BY the Tev-
Ok ministry in preparation for resistance
70 the coming overthrow. On the con
trary. Tevfk declared at a rather fnfor-
nal session OF Parliament to-day that
he assumed Office merely from patriotic
motives during a moment OF crisis IN
order to save the country and constitu-
ton, wbich everybody believed 10 be en-
dangered by recent events.
Ready to withdraw.
He said he was counting on the sun
port Of the deputies. and was ready 10
withdraw II this were refused. He de-
clared that he had been unable 10 pre-
pare q statement Of policy. The cham
Der declined 10 vote either for or against
confidence. and postponed consideration
OF the question until Saturday. Before
that time Tewhk's career as grand vizier
is almost certain TO be az an end.
The only military action at the capitaI
has been by the Sultan himself. He
has mounted a strong Dattery at the
Yfdiz Kiosk II is not 70 be assumed
that he viii use this against the Young
Turk troops, for his personal cowardice
is notorious. He sees. doubtless. ere this.
that resistance would cost him his life
If he does not succeed in escaping. he
may be expected TO yield abjectly 10 all
the demands made upon him, even 70
a5dication OF bis throne
The general revulsion Of feeling AZ the
capital during the past four DAYS has
been complete The unsavOry combina-
ton between the Liberals and Reaction
aries which made possible Tuesdays re-
volt, has completely broken up. L lasted
scarcely forty-eight hours after the move
ment actually took place
Get a Curt Reply.
The leaders OF the LIBERAL Union party
telegraphed to-day TO the SalonIki troops
at Chatalja that they would be glad to
cooperate with them in the restoration
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