The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Revolutionary Forces Will Decide Fate of Abdul Hamid In
 a few Days
SALONINAN ARMY IS IN
 CAMP NEAR THE CAPITAL
ProcIamations Have Been Issued By Young Turk Forces and a List of Persons to Be Punished Has
 Been Submitted to Sultan.

Constantinople. April 20.-Sutan Abdul Hamid is waiting in his palace for what ever may befall. He has not taken flight and his grand vizier, Tewfik Pasha, has announced that without fear the Sultan will remain with his family and accept resignedly the fate which has been pre- pared for him and his country.
 Tewflk Pasha and the minister of war, Edhem Pasha, who sent in their resigna- tions to the Sultan late last night, decided to withdraw them today and the grand vizier Is spending most of the time with his majesty. Nazim Pasha still is in com mand of the garrison, but no preparations have been made to offer any resistance to the advance of the Salonih troops The constituencies lines now envelop the city but the commander-in-chief, Gen. Husni Pasha, Is still at Hademkoi and there is little likelihood that the invad- ing army will enter the city before to- morrow night or the following day.
 It is understood that the Saonikians - have submitted to the government list of persons whose punishment is de- manded for complicity in the recent mutiny. This list included deputies, journalists and theologians. But apparent ly there is the utmost good feeling be- tween the invaders and the residents of the city, many of whom today visited the camps of the Salonlki troops and were received hospitaby by the soldiers.
 Two ProcIamations.
 Two proelamations signed by the com nanding general of the army of invest lhent and addressed respectively to the citizens of Constantinople and the garri- tn1n Tnaxr hax va hqd a reassuring effect That sent - the war office for distribution to the garrison denounces as criminal and monstrous the acts committed under the cover of de- inanding that the Sheri law supersede the constitution by bands of executioners, vile, conscienceless agitators and partiisans of absolutisn, who deluded the soldiers and populace so that the parliament was stained with blood the nation plunged in mourning and blot made on the Ottoman army whose honor had remained intact for the last 600 years
 After explaining that the army of Sa- loniki has come to remove the stain, the proclamation formulates two demands:
 First, full reinstatement of the officers of the army and navy and that the sol diers take oath in the presence. of the Sheik LII Islam to obey their superiors and not mix in politics; second that the garrison undertake not to interfere With
 
 guilty persons and that the spies and oth- CTS who provoked the disorders be de- nounced. Finally if both demands are accepted by the land and sea forces and they show real obedience, nothing will be- fall the garrison.
 Object of Uprising.
 The proclamation to the populace plains that the object of the investing army is the establishment of the con stitution, which Is in accordance with the sheriat and the punishment of the traitors to the country. It assures complete safety to the innocent and oppressed population and to foreigners, and adds that those who, disguised Ulemas, to serve their personal ends, committed reprehensible acts, will be punished.
 Tewfik Pasha, commenting to one of the ambassadors on the rumors that the Sul- tan was no longer in the palace. but had taken flight on Sunday, said that the Sul- tan not physically timid, and would remain with his family and accept what ever situation was prepared for him.,
 The Constantinople garrison Is deserting to the side of the consttutionalists. The capital troops have been leaving the city in small patches since early on Sunday, but the outward flow set in heavily today. It is estimated that about 1000 men have gone over to the invading army without opposition from their officers or com rdOeS. one party tOOk diOuS d DdtlcTy Ol machine guns with horses and full am intuition wagons. None of those attempt ing to join the constitutionalists with out arms were accepted.
 City Is Gay and Busy.
 Constantinople tonight Is gay and ami mated. Political talk Is going on at every table in the most open fashion. Strange and wild stories are being told. principally about the Sultan. At one of these tables it was related that the ambassadors had waited on the Sultan with the demand that he abdicate. The Sultan had replied that he would not abdicate except by dy- ing, with scimtar in hand and with Con- stantinople in ruins and flames. Extra newspapers in Turkish, Greek, French and German are appearing in the various quarters every hour. Many of these ex- tras are merely ha4dbills sent out by ir- responsible persons but all seemingly find ready market and are read eagerly. The chatter of cavalry was heard down the streets. The occupants of the tables rushed to the doors amid a sudden hush, and 1t was perceived that merely apatrol of 30 horsemen belonging to the city gar rison was passing.
 Americans Are Safe.
 The American embassy has not learned of any Americans being endangered through the weakening of the adminis- traitor in the provinces. Few Ameri- cans are travelling in the interior. Be- sides there have been no demonstrations against foreigners. In the Adana affair the missionaries were killed in a race conflict, being mistaken for combatants The city of Constantinople Is quite safe so far as life is concerned. Many tour tsts are taking in the sights and they have been permitted to visit the mosques unhindered. Even tonight parties of Flu ropeans, inc1iiung women, many on foot, .va In fhe streets watching the enliyen- ing scenes The Mohammedan capital awaits the change in the government. which can hardly be delayed longer than