The Washington times., 1909-04-16
Troops Loyal to Recently Ousted Party-Leave Sao-
nika and Are Way to Constantnope,
Where Confusion Reigns
NEW GRAND VIzIER SAID TO HAVE QUIT
Every Effort Being Made by Abdul to Check u prising
Other Powers Look for Dismemberment
of the Ottoman Empire

CONSTANINOPLE. april 1s.-Grand
Vizier Tewfik Pasha, resigned his Of
flee today when informed of the ad
vance against the capital by the troops
from SAL nika, it is reported on the
streets.
The moment the news Of the report
ed advance of several battalions OF
the second army corps against Con-
stantinopie was received here the
Sultan ordered the Anatolian Guard
to surround the palace.
The Anatolian troops are considered
the most loyal in the empire, as they
have a grudge against the Young
Turks, who expelled many Of them
from the country for their participa-
ton in an alleged reactonary move
ment.
The reported disaRection Of the Sec
ond army corps lacks official con-
firmation. Messages are passing be-
tween COnstantinople and Salonika in
a desperate effort to prevent the up
rising Of the thousands OF soldiers
VINO are now quartered there.
The complete elimination of the
Young Turks from participation in the
new government Was enected todzy
through resolution adopted by par
! lament TO the effect that mem bers not
attending the regular sessions Of the
I body should hencetorth be claSSed as
traitors and expelled.
1hs Young TURKS, Who form a ma
/ JOTlLy or parliament, are Still in hiding
and would risk their lives were they
/ TO venture 20 the parliament building.
They VIII therefore &c declared trait
OES and expelled
/ There is sJiII a great deal OF rioting
/ in the city and the list OF victims
| grows dails-
Massacre Ships Commander
Gen. Moukhtar Pacna was able to
] emba-rk On an English yacht yesterday
and IS considered 10 be in safety. Arif
Bey. commander Of the Turkish battle
ship Assar 1. Tewhk, who ordered the
guns of his ship trained against the
+ Yildiz Kiosk, was seized BY the crew
and massacred.
/ A thousand sailors took part in a
manifestation yesterday evening in front
{ OF the parliament and the YLdiz Kiosk,
calling Tor the dismissal OF the new
minister OF marina. Vice Admiral AdJie-
min Pasha-
( At the sittiI.g OF parliament, which
/ was with closed do5rs, $50 deputies were
I present They decided 10 issue a proc
I lamation today 70 the people inviting
! them to remain calrl and promising 10
guarantee the cons ltution. The new
ministry viii COMM nicate its program
/ 20 the parliament on Monday.
Z The Youlkan, the organ Of the Sofas,
4 published an address to the Sultan, be-
/ seeching him not to recc gnize the con-
stitutiou and recognizing him as the all
powerful and absolute head OF the ma
The Sultan has ordered the return Of
I the troops which formed the garrison
/ at YildiZ, and which had been with
drawn by the last cabinet and replaced
I with Marshal Shevket Pacha in com
I mand- The Sultan has also appointed
/ Gen. NaZim Pacha commander OF the
. Constanunople garrison
The troops have acclaimed Nazim
Pacha governor Of Per6 All the police
officials belonging to the Young Turk
. spite Of that complete tranquility pre-
walls Two officers were shot By the
soldiers IN their barracks. however
Nazim Pasha Elevated.
The new ministry has promptly re-
moved Yayer Pasha from the cOmman-
dership Of the first army corps. and
given this post TO Nazim Pasha- Nazim
Pasha was minister of war for a brief
period prior TO the fall Of the kiamil
cabinet and the malcOntents among the
troops have urged his reappOintment TO
this post. He is a popular and able
officer, and the command given him to-
day VIII in all LIKELIHOOD be stepping
stone to his return 10 the ministry It
Is believed that his appointment win
have q very good erect toward restor-
Ing order and discipline in the army.
The excellent Impression produced by
the appointment of NaZim Pasha has
been strengthened by the nomination OF
Merdun PaSha, another able Adrianople
I officer, to command the first division
( at COnstantinople- Edhem Pacha, the
new minister or war, and NaZtm PaSh&
made the round Of the barracks IN the
city and exhOrted the soldiers TO obey
their officers. They were well received
I and heartily cheered.
] The number of casualties during the
, disturbances Of the last few days has
{ not been established. but is believed TO
be comparatively small. II is alleged
, that many officers, disguised as prl-
! Yates, participated IN the movement.
tending to confirm the assertion that
the mutiny was directed exclusively
, against those officers Of the army who
we're members Of the committee OF