Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-10
Christians Are Not Allowed to Even
Get Near This Sanctuary,
DIPLOMATS KEPT AT A DISTANCE
Government Reported to Be Taking
Vigorous Steps at Adana.
MILITARY COURT TO INVESTIGATE
A Large sum of Money Has Been sent
to stricken Place and Armenians
Assured Murderers Will
he Punished.

CONsTANTINOPIE F.. MAY 9.-Reviewing
stands are being put UP in the principal
streets of Stamboul today in preparation
for the proc ession tomorrow following the
girding OF the sword upon Mehmed V. Thls
ceremony, which corresponds to that OF
coronation, will teke place In the Mosque
Ayoub. the single mosque in Constanunople
which Christians are not allowed to enter
or even congregate about the entrance OF
courtyards. 1t will last but few minutes
and no foreign representative will witness
the ancient rite of the spiritu al power con-
signing the power tn the consul. A stand
has been erected for the diplomatic corps
and distinguished foreigners some eight or
ten blocks from the mosque.
The sultan will proceed from the Dolma-
bagbiche palace to the mosque, which
stands at the waters edge, in a launch,
from there, attended by the grand vtcier,
the Sheik- ul-I Islam, the members of the
cabinet the chifs of the army the two
higher grades of Ulemas and many other
funct.onaries, he will go to the Top Kapou
palace. about six miles distant, to kiss the
robe of the prophet, The sultan's train is.
expected to make a rich display OF fabric,
jeweIed arms and fine horses.
Relief Measures Tor Adana-
The government is taking hold of the
relief work in Adana province with vigor.
1t was announced today that $4,000 had
been sent there.
The grand vicier and Ferid Pssha, the
minister of the interior, received deputa-
ton of the Armenian clergy and laity last
Thursday The delegation was headed by
Arscharani. the provisional representative
of the patriarcate. who was assured that
the government would inquire thoroughly
into the Anada massacre and severely pun
ish those guilty of melting them. The
minister said the investigation would be
conducted by a military court. Ferd
Pasha told the delegation that eight ply
sicisns had been sent from Symarna 20
Adsna and that several also, had gone
there from Constantinople.
number of noble Armenians met here
today and submitted the government the
following requests:
First, that the murderers of Christians
be punished; second, that stolen property
he returned and indemnities be paid for
property destroyed; third, that the women
and girls who were stolen be returned, and
also that men and women who were com
PEELED forcibly to adopt Mohammedanism
be allowed to resume their original faith
fourth, that the investigation conducted
under the craftsmanship Of the governor
general he suspended and that a new in
vestigaton of the disorders from their
commencement be made by a military COM
mission; fifth. that Christians be permitted
to participate in the local police establish
ment. and, sixth, that Armenians be al
lowed to participate in detraying tho cost
OF ei Getting a monument to those who have
fallen in the army OF liberty.
The agricultural bank has arranged to
loan $4,000, without interest, to the farmers
of Adana province TO aid them in planting
rev crops.
Refugees Returning.
LATAKAIA. Syria May s-Practically all
the refugees here have returned to their
homes or are ready to go. Many of the
horse believed to have been burned are
still standing. but where they have been
burned the people will camp in the open.
The weather is fine and warm and crops
are ripe.
TARsUs, May s.-since the proclamation
Of the new sultan there has been a general
feeling OF security here. Those in charge
of the relief work are thinning out the
dependents by sending them into the coun-
try. Six hundred soldiers are now here
guarding the town.
GIBRALTAR, May s.-rhe United States
armored cruiser Montana sailed from here
this morning for Alexsr dretta. The Mon
tana and North Carolina arrived at Glib
ratar on Nav 8 and the North Carolina
sailed for AleXsndretta two days later
These two vessels were sent to Turkish
waters for the protection of American
interests.