Evening star., 1909-04-21
|SULTAM MAY KEEP
SEAT UPON THRONE
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to by the fact that the sultan has made
no statement as to his intentions.
Exceptional measures are being taken to
preserve order within the capital. Numer-
Gus patrols are today moving through the
streets. But IN spite Of this the public Is
distrustful Of the troops.
1t Is realized that majority Of the gar
rison is more than favorably disposed
toward tho Macedonians. Nevertheless,
there will be repetition of the excesses
of last week on the part of individual
soldiers.
The men guilty Of the disorders Of a
week ago are deserting and are making
their way by rail and on foot into Asia
Minor.
A notable development in the overnight
situation was evidenced by the anchoring
this morning Of number Of Turkish
warships in front Of Yildiz Kiosk on the
Bosphorus. The vessels that have taken
up this significant position are the bat
| tleships Messudich. Assar-I-Tewfik, Ham
idioh and Medjin-I-Chevket and the tor
pedo cruiser Pedboland
The new minister OF marine, who took
office yesterday, is Gen. Imman. He was
Minor.
One OF his first acts was to change the
commanders and parts OF the crews OF
the vessels now anchored off the sultan &
palace. These changes were made last
night.
Their meaning is not yet clear. As the
Turkish fleet has been a doubtful element
in the situation because the officers and
crews have been largely devoted to the
sultan, it Is presumed that these changes
are IN the interest Of the committee of
union and progress.
Two cruisers and twelve torpedo boats
are still In the Golden Horn
Exodus From Capital.
The oriental express came in from
Dov{c
hours late. It had been delayed by trains
bearing munitions Of war to the army of
investment.
There were but few passengers on board.
They said that all stations within thirty
miles of the capital were occupied by de-
tachmeEts of the Sd Army Corps.
The express. which three times a week
gives the easiest and quickest method of
reaching the capitals of Europe, will
leave this afternoon with every place
taken, chiefly by the wives and families
Of Europeans
In addition. hundreds and possibly thou
sands of well-to-do Turks are leaving
Constantinople today with their families.
Most Of them are going to the provinces
to be safe against possible fighting in the
city.
Steamers to Black sea ports. especially
Rumanian and Bulgarian vessels, have
had to refuse to take more passengers.
Turkish craft for points down the coast
are leaving with scarcely standing room.
the dwellers in the harems. A physician
whose practice is largely in the harems
said today that the prevailing excitement
and fear had brought on q number of
premature births.
In some Of the larger harems rumors
are circulated almost hourly telling of
violent street fighting and imminent dan
ger to the women. AS result there is
what may be called an epidemic Of fear.
Izzet Pasha, chief Of the general staff
and principal member in Constantinople
OF the committee of union and progress,
has handled the situation so skillfully that
the 1st Army Corps has been won over
to the constitutional cause to the point.
in any event, Of not Offering any oppo-
sition.
Izzet Pasha is making every DISPOSE
ton OF the troops within the city to the
advantage OF Husni Pasha, the COM
mander Of the constitutionalists, should
the committee deem 1t necessary to oc-
assistant in handling the affairs of the
committee within the city has been Rifaat
Pasha, minister of foreign affairs in the
cabinet that was forced to resign April 13.
Rifaat Pasha Is in q laughing humor
today. He says that everything has been
practically arranged.
Cabinet in Session.
The council OF ministers has been IN
session today under the presidency of
Tewfik Pasha. the grand vizier, pre-
sumably to discuss the demands Of the
constitutionalists. No announcement OF
the outcome Of these deliberations had
been made up to o'clock this afternoon.
It is probable that q detachment of
constitutionalists will come into the city
tomorrow and encircle Yildiz Kiosk.
where the sultan is, and there remain
until it Is determined what disposition
is~to be made Of his majesty.