The Daily Missoulian., 1909-04-26
Forces Guarding the Sultan's Palace Uncon-
ditionally Submit to Army Investment
ABDUL HAM|D PERMITTED TO REMAIN N PAL ACE
Announcement Is Made That the Disposition of the Rules
Will Be Left to the Will of Parliament Martial Law
Is Declared and State of Siege Prevails
in Other Cities of Country

Constantinople, April 25.--The Yil-
diz garrison surrendered today to the
consttutionalists The commanders
of these battalions began sending no.
tices of their submission to Maho-
moud Schefket Pasha last night and
the troops protecting the palace gave
their formal and unconditional sur
render shortly before dawn.
Sultan Abdul Hamid has been per
mitted to remain within the walls of
the Yildiz kiosk where. yesterday, in
company with his minister. he heard
the story of the struggle between his
royal troops and the army of invest
ment, each hour bringing word of a
fresh disaster. 1t has been stated,
since victory rested with the consti-
tutionalists. that the sultan himself
gave orders to his men not to resist,
whether or not this is true, it can be
safely said of the troops within the
capital that they put up a stubborn
resistance at all points, and the losses
on both sides are exceedingly heavy
for the length of time the engagement
was in progress.
A representative of the commander
chief of the constitutonalists is
authority for saying that the sultan
will be dealt with by parliament. Up
to the present the ministry has not
been dissolved, but Constantinople
and other places have been declared
in q state of siege.
Martial Law.
oil Ia, IA
been maintained with strict hand,
The last garrison to surrender was the
Selimieh artillery barracks in Soutari,
opposite Stamhoul. Soldiers stationed
there with 100 guns threatened to
blow the city into ruins. but General
Schefket ordered up 60 big guns and
several batteries of machine guns to
positions which commanded the bar
racks, and the cruiser Medijieh
steamed out of range of the field
pieces and prepared for action. The
commander of the barracks then sub
mitted Following yesterdays terrific
fighting, the city took on an aspect of
strange quiet toward evening. There
was some fear that there would be
further fighting during the night, as
the forces of General Schefket were
strongly posted close to the palace
But beyond few scattering shots
there was nothing to disturb the city's
peace. The investing troops were re-
inforced, however in the fear that the
Yildiz garrison would remain loyal
and continue the struggle. Fortunate
ly, the officers in command saw the
hopelessness of resistance and there
was no opposition when various COM
manders laid down their swords and
gave over their detachments to the
strongly -entrenched enemy.
Circular Note.
The proclaimng of martial law was
followed by circular note which was
sent to the foreign ambassadors 1t
read.
II have the honor to inform your
excellency that in view of the cir
custances, a state of siege begins to-
day in the capital, Ismid, Tchemkedje, |
Tchatalja, Gebize, Kartal and Beyooz !
(Signed) "RIFAAT
Minister of Foreign Affairs"
placards have been posted about the |
city requesting the people to continue |
their business, open their shops and |
judicial to tranquility of mind,
The posters advise the populace to |
keep within doors from one hour after |
sunset until sunrise The object in es-
tablishing military law is chiefly to |
permit military search of residences |
for fugtives and to bring seditious |
persons before military courts for |
trial.
Evacuation Begins.
The evacuation of the quarters |
around the Yildiz kiosk began early |
in the morning. The soldiers of the |
garrison We're made prisoners and ,
their places were taken by Mace
donian battalions. Had the sultan
looked out from the upper windows
of his favorite yellow and white pa !
vilion, he would have seen at dawn,
sentinels thickly scattered in the
and at the gates of the
canal, through which the barges pass
from the Yildiz toy lake to the Bos-
phorus. Later, in front of the main
gates Of the palace, a row of ennuchs
sat watching the movements of the
officers connected with the transfer
Of the guard ianship of the sultan's
person.
Memedouk Pasha, commander of the
palace guards came slow
ly out of the gate. He was allowed
to keep his sword, but was attended
by officers whose swords were miss
ing Memedouk Pasha paused to talk
with the correspondents.
"Will of Allah"
1t is the will of Allah," said he.
I'VE have done our duty. II was
through me-" remarked one of the
of the court, that his
majesty sent the message to Meme
douk Pasha not to resist. All of
them still are my children. I do
not wish any more bloodshed.' When
the sultan gave the command not to
resist, there was no resistance and the
affair was ended"
The sultan summoned the grand
yizier, Tewfik Pasha, and the minis
ter of war, Edhim Pasha. TO come to
him when the guns first began to