Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-26
Martial Law Prevails in COnstantinOple Order
Maintained with Strict Hand
ABDUL HAMID PRISONER IN HIS PALACE
Ydiz Garrison Surrendered Sunday the Constitution
alst Troops-SuItan be Dealt with by the Parlia-
ment-SoIdiers of Yidiz Garrison Prisoners in Hands
of Macedonian BattaIions

Constantinople. April 25.-Abdul
Harnid's reign as an absolute monarch
Is over The forces of the constitu-
Vionalists are in full possession of the
capitol after fierce fighting following
an attack which began about 5 o'clock
Saturday morning, and in which the
attacking troops used artillery.
The total number of the killed is
probably some 5000.
Yidiz's Garrison Surrendered Sunday.
Constautinople, April 25.-The YildiZ
garrison surrendered today to the caf,-
gtitutionalist forces. The commanders
of these battalions began sending in
their submission to Mamhoud Schefaet
Pasha last night, and the whole of the
srcoI,s prots ting the paia5e gave their
Forrnal and unconditional surrender
shortly after dawn. Mai Bey. who is
called the hero of the July revolution,
Is now in command OF the garrison.
Sultan Remains in Palace.
Sultan Abdul Hsmid has been per-
mitted to remain within the walls of
abe Yildiz Kiosk, where yesterday with
his ministers he awaited the outcome
Of the struggle between his loyal
troops and the army of investment,
each hour bringing to him word of a
fresh disaster. It has been stated
eince victory rested with the constitu-
NlOiiaIbfS, IDdL LQe sultan JilIltscI R1Nt
orders to bis men not 10 resist
Whether or not this Is true Il can be
safely said of the troops within the
capital that they made stubborn re-
distance at all points and the losses on
both sides are exceedingly heavy, for
the length of time the engagement Has
In progress.
ConstantInople in State Of Siege.
4 representative of the commander
IN chief of the constitutionalist forces
Is authority for saying that the SULTAN
will he dealt with by the parliament
and that there win be an adequate in
auiTy ints the sovereigns alleged com
pIiefty in the recent mutiny. Up to the
pre- sent the ministry has not been dis
solved, but Constantinjple and a mum |
her of other places have been declared |
In state of siege. Martial law pre-
walls and while there is some uneas- |
ness among the people order has been |
gnaintain with a strict hand. The |
last garrison 10 surrender was the |
Eelhnieh artillery barracks III ScutaTi. !
ppposite StaInboul.
Threat TO Blow Up the City.
-Four thousand men stationed there
with a hundred guns threatened 10
blow shs city into ruins, but today
General Schefket ordered up sixty big
guns and several batteries of machine
gurs 10 positions which commanded
dhs barracks and the cruiser Mediieh
steamed ont of range of the held pieces /
end prepared for action. The COM
fnarder ri the barracks there pom sub
nitted and the artillerymeE will be
marched out. as the troops NJ tire other
Earrisons already have been treated, /
and made temporary prisoners with
ont arms, &c await transfer to outlying |
districts.
Terrific Fighting Saturday
Following yesterdays terrific fght-
lng, in which it Is estimated G,0OO were
slain. the city took on an aspect of
strange quiet towards evening. There
was some fear that there would he
Further fighting during the night, for
Ehe forces OF General Schefket were
strongly posted close TO the palace
But beyond a few scattering shots
there was nothing 10 disturb the peaej
OF the city. The investing troops were
reinforced, however, in the fear that
the Yildiz garrison would remain loyal
e. the sultaii am continue the 'truggle
10 the end Fortunately the officers in
command of these soldiers saw the
horeiessnegs Of resistance anc there
manders laid down their swords and
gave over their detachments to the
strongly entrenched enemy
Martial Law Proclaimed.
TIL proclamation Of martial law n
Constantinople and environs was fol-
lowed by a circular note which was
sent to each of the foreign ambassa-
Aors. 1t read:
Il have the honor to inform your ev-
rellency that in view of the circum-
stances q state OF siege begins TODAY IN
The capital. Ismid, Tchekmedje. Tcha-
talja. GebIze, Kartsl and Beyooz.
(Slgned) "RIFAAT"
(Mirister Of Foreign Affairs)
Evacuation of YiIdiz Quarters.
The evacuation Of the quarters
around the Yildiz Kiosk began early
lr the morning The soldiers of the
garrison were, made prisoners and
their places were taken by Macedoni-
an battalions.
Memdouk Pssha, commander Of the
surrendered palace guards, came slow
Iy out Of the gate. He was allowed to
keep his sword, but was attended by /
officers whose swords were missing.
Nemdouk Pasha paused to talk with
the correspondents. 1T is the will of
Allah" said he, I'VE have done our
duty"
What Will Be Done With the Sultan?
The question is now being asked by
every one: What will be done with
he sultan?" This inquiry was made
11rectly 10 ColOnel Hamdl at the ,
4 headquarters of Scbefket Pasha. the
Of the Second and Third
amy corps, and he replied:
His majesty's relation to the events
of March 13 will, 1 understand, be
considered by a commission of nota-
pie men sitting privately. The en-
ieavor will be to arrive at a just esti-
mate of mis- majesty's position. This
s not a civil war, but a punitive ex- I
oedition. Our task is to cleanse the |
sedition and bring it to
/ proper state of discipline to find,
ry and execute those who have MUIR {
iered their officers and devised and {
90 the rising against the authority of q
he state. We shall courtmartial the }
inspected persons and execute those +
hat are condemned, who will number |
possibly fifty, possibly two hundred"
Enver Bef. one of the leaders of the ]
Young Turks. when asked how mill /
airy men regarded the sultan, replied:
We do not have an opinion on that
ubject. The sultan is in the hands :
# the parliament The army is the ]
instrument of civil authority and the :
Irmys mission in this affair is to up +
lold the civil government" j