The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
GUST SULTAN.
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ana defense Of the constitution. The curt
reply was: we cannot negotiate by
telegraph
To a parliamentary delegation the ques-
ton was put whether the deputies could
guarantee that similar events to those Of
the past week would not recHr in the
future To this q negative answer was,
Of course. alone possible. and the officers
closed the discussion by saying that It
was their duty and intention 10 place the
constitution al any cost beyond al peril.
The military plans OF those who within
few hours will seize the city are bust
neSslike and admirable The Chatalja
lines which the Saloniki troops have
passed. and which. If properly held, viii
give complete control Of the capital, cross
q peninsula OF which COnstantinOple IS
the apex about twenty-fivs miles west
OF the city Il IS a position which cannot
be turned because II Is ianked on both
extremitieS by lakes and sWamps which
narrow its front TO fifteen miles along q
ridge about 800 feet high. There are con-
tinuous works along this ridge in two and
sometimes three lines and thirty re-
doubts. Il viii require about 800 men
10 defend IL. and ought then be impreg-
nable These works were begun in 1871.
but too late 20 check the Russian ad-
vance.
VIII Seize War office.
Fr5=d the steps already taken it can
be judged that the right wing OF the
invading forces viii enter StambOul and
seize the war Office and the buildings OF
the porte and parliament, while the left
wing viii cross the Sweet Waters OF
Europe. A guard is already at Kiathanne
10 secure the heights dominating the
YiIdiz Palace. Pera, and the BOsphorus-
The center will probably devote its atten-
ton 10 maintaining order and preventing
any attempt at TiOting and pillsge on
the part Of the turbulent elements al the
capital ana also 10 re-enfOrce the wings
II necessary. The army IS well supplied
with several batteries of quick-fring guns
ard also heavy artillery.
Meantime the garrison al CONSTANT
nople Is without officers. They have either
been killed, imprisoned, or are in fight
and a state OF Generalization. Il is al
ready regretting its folly, and is unlikely
10 offer any resistance. The city itself
IS still without full news from Macedonia.
IS al telegrams are strictly censored by
the advancing army. The local news
papers print short statements 20 the ef-
feet thar the excitement and enthusiasm
there is great
Little Apprehension Felt.
The foreign residents moved about
freely AZ Pcra to-day, and little appre-
hension IS felt regarding impending
events The sole question discussed IS
the fate Of the Sultan. The restoration or
the former regime viii be welcomed. and
ever. confidence is placed in a reassuring
message received from the commander OF
the advancing troops
The native city is restless. but there
has been no disorder. Tonight. as last
night. there VIII be little sleep. for some
believe the capital viii be occupied quick
II by tEe invading forces during the
darkness Of night. Other quarters pro-
fess 10 have information that the entry
VIII be delayed until Thursday. by which
time tie forces Of the invaders viii De
increased 10 overwhelming numbers
The management Of the Ant0lian rail-
ways have been ordered TO prepare for
the transportation Of 500 Of the Con-
stantinople garrison to Asia Minor,
which may be interpreted as a desire on
the part Of the Sultan and the govern
ment TO prove that they do not intend 70
resist the constitutional forces