Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-26
Conditions In ConstantinopIs

Constsnliuople April 26 Grand
Vizier Tewik Pssba today handed to
parliament the resignstions OF himself
and cabinet Ferid Pssbs will in ell
probability succeed TeWfk Pasha.
A poll wss taken OF parliament today
aud the opinion was almost unanimous
that the sultsn's disposition Is absolutely
necessary.
The Young Turks have agreed that
parliament should decide the fate OF the
sultan. and todsy's poll therefore indi'
Gates the certain end Of Adults reign.
The Sheikh-ul-Islam has prepared q
religious decree approving Of the de.
position of the sultan, which will legal
lie any action that parliament may
take.
Rechad Efiendi, the suitan's brother,
may be declared the ruler, at any hour.
Abdul Hsmid is now a prisoner in his
own palace and the place is cordoned by
Young Turk troops. The sultan's
harem and his sons are the only ones
who remain In the palace, save the
necessary servants and the euuuchs.
Every precaution Is being taken to
prevent the sultan's escape, through
some sort ofsintrIgue, into Asia Minor,
where the entire populace is strongly
for him. The Young Turks are now
pstrolliug every foot of the Bosphorus,
to prevent the sultsn's fight into Asia
Minor.
The bridges across the Golden Horn
are heavily guarded to prevent the
natives from crossing.
-Four thousand reactiOnsrles, includ-
Ing hundreds OF members of religious
orders, are nov held as military prisoners.
The Young Turkish officers are ex-
psrienciDg the greatest difficulty in pre-
venting the soldiers from msssacreing
the entire number. The soldiers are
also crying out for the blood OF the sui
tan, and his life will not be safe in the
capital even after bis deposition.
The exact number Of the killed in
Saturdays battle, is stlll uncertain, bat
1t will approximate 5000, with several
Thousand wounded, including many
uon- com bstants.
Americans in OouStantlnople are In
no particular danger, nor have they
been since the fighting started in the
city, although there is always the danger
Of stray bullets under such conditions as
prevailed. All of the American tourists
have left the city, aud today only those
whose business calls them here, remain.
There seems no need for alarm as the
forces now in control OF the city have
pledged that all property shall be re-
spected and their forces seem under con-
troll and the orders Of the officers will be
obeyed.
Constantinople, April 26.-The Ma
tionsl Assembly has postponed Its de-
cision regarding the fate Of the sultsD,
who still remains prisoner in the
Yildiz Kiosk.
Lstskls, A,islic Turkey, April 26.-
The French cruiser Jules Ferry arrived
here today sud Immediately landed 3
force of ssilors to assist In protecting
the Christina from the fsnstical Mos
lens. The situation throughout the
whole of AsiaIic Turkey is Increasingly
serious, today as result Of the COM
plete defeat Of the sultan, and orders
have teen issued to every foreign vessel
in Mediterranean waters TO land every
available mao and to lombard the
town il rio!ing continues.
The destruction of nearly all the food
supplies Of scores Of towns. now besieged
by the Mohsmmedsns, adds the huTror
Of starvation 10 the dangers besetting the
Christian population.
Reports OF msssacres In small towns
10 the interior raise the total estimate
of killed to forty thousand. |! Is feared
that this huge figure will be largely in
hafora crIor Ia roat0rad