The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-24
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dsrs. he acknowledged the saiutations of the throng by curt nods.
 The occasion of His Majesty's ap- pesrance was his regular Friday visit tol the white mosque outside the waiis af Yiidiz Kiosk. a ceremony known as the seiamlfk:
 IL was the first time the Sultan had been seen in public since the revoiu- tionary outbreak of April 13.
 On the word that the Selamlik would occur today the people in great num- bers made their way in carriages and on foot to greet the sultan at thefYn ,dis Kiosk. From the gate of the palace enclopure to the mosque the broad drive&ay was lined on either side by the picked regiments of the army. repfesenting every branch of the service. All were in their best uni forms, white tunics and trousers, cam vass leggings, trappings of red, yellow nnq green,w ith red feses or red and green turbans on their heads. Every point of vantage was occupied by the soldiery and the mosque was complete iy surrounded by them. regiments of nue leading from the mosQne to the palace gate, freshly sprinkled with white sand that the Sultan might have an undefied path to his place of wor- ship, was lined four and six deep by the troops of the empire. Back of the soldiers the people gathered in q dense throng.
 At noon the gates were thrown open and the Sultan sppearsd in his custom ary victoria. He drove the short dis tence to the mosque and at, once en- tered to say his prayers. After the completion of his devotions, he return cd by. the same way he came and dis appeared through the broad portal in- to the guarded palace.
 a Ills MaJesty.s passage was marked by an ovation, the people as he drove by saluting him as their master and saint His Majesty nodded to right and left as his victoria was driven at slow pace through the lines of soldiers and he carried his right hand at a salute. As. the Sultan drove by the terrace, Of white stone that is used by distinguished visitors to witness his passage to and from the mosque, he looked carefully to see if any of the ambassadors were present None were there, however, as they had by common consent agred to remain away. The terrace was occupied by a large gath ering' of foreign visitors and junior members of the various diplomatic missions.
 His Majesty's customary uniform. that of field marshal. was covered to- day by an old grey overcoat that he has possessed. but has not worn for years. This garment is commonly be- iieved to have a lining of fine steel mall. and His Majesty certainly 1oolteS thicker through the body today than he does when he Is receiving in the palace.
 Tourists Turned Back.
 Constantinople, April 2s-Ths ad- vance of the concentrated army of in- vestment began this afternoon reach- ing within two and half miles of the Yiidiz Kiosk. Squads were sent out to picket the bridges across the Sweet waters. Fifty Anlerican tourists who were driving tn that direction were turned back Infantry was then of- served adxAnoin9 ana runners spread that the army was about to enter the capital and fighting was Inevitable. I
 There was veritable panic. TShor, keepers put. up their shutters. The British Ambassador. Sir C. A I,owtlIer. was caught in the swirlinx crowd near the embassy and hundreds of frantic persons poured into the em- bassy, impIoring asylum. It was late In the afternoon before the refugees were treasured and sent homeward.
 The outposts of the invaders remain cd within about two miles of the paiaca tonight On that side the eitv ta entirely open. the Qualifications Ina win . Deeni planned to resist an approach by water. ~