Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-25
AMERICAN TOURISTS ARE SAFE
Party of Sixty Escorted by Troops to
Steamer in Harbor.
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT SHOT
Fired On by Troops as He Was TAX
Ing Pictures of the Fight
City is Now Quiet
Again. In

CONSTANTINoPLE, April 2t.--The
constitutional forces are in complete con.
troll of the capital tonight. The sultan
is practically IA prisoner In the Ytldtz
palace. His formal submission has not
yet been given, but he and the troops
with him are at the mercy of the army
OF occupation.
Mahmoud Schefket Pashs, the COM
mander-in-chief of the invading forces,
desires to finish the work without fur
ther bloodshed. He is in negotiation with
the sultan's representatives and has ex-
tended the period of grace within which
the sultan must make his final decision.
The Yildz Kiosk may be rushed during
the night for some 5000 infantry are
disposed within u mile and half OF the
palace,
What disposition will bemade of the
ruler of the empire when he Is In the
hands of the constitutionalists Is un-
known TO the embassies. although the
opinion is held in authoritative quarters
that he will continue as the nominal con-
stitutional executive with a ministry re-
sponsible to parliament.
Thousand Killed or Wounded.
The forces of the young Turks entered
Constantinople this morning at o'clock,
and after severe fighting in the streets of
Nne CITY, III winch IL - AiNNN
men were killed or wounded, the Turk
ish capital was completely in their pos
session by 1 o'clock this morning The
constitution6lists are now patroling the
city and order is being maintained. The
foreign residents are believed to be In no
danger.
The sultan is safe at Yildiz Kiosk
number of shells dropped within the con
fines OF the palace. whereupon the COM
mander of the forces there hoisted the
white flag and at once opened negotiations
TO surrender. The terms Of this surrender
are now being discussed and the com
mander of the constitutional army has
given until o'clock TINS afternoon for
final answer. Yildiz Kiosk is completely
surrounded by the men from saloniki.
Field guns, heavy artillery and machine
guns were used by both sides. and at some
of the local barracks. notably Tasch
Kischla, the Constantinople troops put up
a resolute defense. No mercy was shown
TO the troops who led In the uprising of
April a. A party Of sixty American tour
lists who were IN the city were escorted in
safety by a detachment of troops TO
steamer in the harbor.
The Americans remaining in Constanti-
nople today are all safe. several foreigners
are SAAu ~ hdNc OSSh NpdhANA AhlOhb
them is Frederick Moore. a newspaper
man from New Orleans, who was shot in
the neck. Mr.. Moore's injury, however. is
not serious and Ambassador Leishmann
has arranged TO have him taken to the
French hospital. Another American cor
respondent. named Booth. was slightly
wounded In the head
Predicts Downfall of suItAA.
HAlin Bey, who has been the represents
tive Of the Young Turks in london, speak
| ing today to the representative Of the
! Associated Press. predicted the deposition
/ OF the sultan. lie said:
| I'VE are all extremely anxious that no
/ injury shall befall his majesty, but it viii
| be impossible. after recent events. to ex-
/ pect a continuance of respect. sympathy
/ ana loyalty to the present sovereign.
Orthodox Moslems attach loyalty 70 the
office of the califf. rather than to the
Individual occupying this office. II is the
! wish OF the constitutional party that the
necessary change in sovereigns be brought
about by voluntary means. and l have
reason to believe that before long a new
sovereign will ascend the throne OF Turkey
! This change Will ensure the restoration Of
/ tranquility.
IOwans In Tourist Party.
The American tourist party was taken to
! the Austrian steamer, Lloyd. leaving to-
| day for Naples. In addition to the guard
| 1t was accompanied by a member Of the
embassy staff. In the party are Mr.. and
Mrs Richard II. FSfe OF Detroit. Rev and
Mrs Alfred r. Craig OF the Broad Street
! Methodist church, Columbus Ohio; Mrs.
Clara 4. oConnor OF San Francisco Mr.
| and Mrs. Zenas l.. White of Columbus
Ohio; J. G. stansfield of Mount Carmel.
| H.; Miss c. r. Sutton OF Aurora Ind !:
I Mrs. James Strange uf ST. Paul; Miss Nina
Baldwin OF Lyons, Ia; Mr.. and Mrs. c.
/ +. Markley, DR. I. ". Jones and Ralph c.
+, Jones, ali of Cincinnati; Louis schenabl
OF Caldwell. Idaho and Mr.. ANA Mrs
Theodore hronshase OF Boseobel. wis.
NiIdiz Guard surrenders.
Several OF the Isolated guard houses de-
I Tended themselves brsvely against the
salonioins. These fights in the center OF
the city resulted in a considerable loss OF
4 life The taNim guard houSs reaiatad for