Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24

Berlin, April pa dispatch from
constantinopIe says the suItan's
troops have surrendered. A Con-
stantinopIe correspondent teIe-
graphs that number Of Europ-
cans were wounded in the fight
ing.
constantinopIe, April 24-The
mon in the Tasch kischia bar
racks surrendered at o'clock this
afternoon and with this event the
entire capital passed into the pos
session Of the constitutionaIists.
Tho casualties probably will exceed
1000. Several thousands Of tho
ConstantinopIe garrison were taxi
on prisoners by the constitution
aIists.
saIoniI<i, April 24.-A telegram
today from constantinople to the
headquarters here Of the commit
tee on union and progress says,
the failing to surrender of the
sultan to the constitutionaIists
by 4 O'clock this afternoon, troops
will attack YiIdiz Kiosk.
constantinopIe, April 24.-The
commander Of the troops at YiIdiz
Kiosk and sehefket Pasha are ne
gotiatins the surrender Of the
Yildix garrison. sehefI<et demand
% unconditional surrender by
noon, but at that hour he granted
~ Sxtsnsioneof time for four hours.
tt is understood the sultan is in
sistins on additional guarantees.
Two white flags are flying from
Yiidiz Kiosk. The sultan is un.
harmed but nine members of his
household were injured.
The sultan yielded to the consti-
tutionaIists at 4 o'clock this after
noon, but whether his surrender
was with or without conditions, has
not been announced. OF the 5000
mon at the disposal Of his majesty
yesterday, all have been either
killed; wounded, or captured, or es-
capped.
Constantinople, April 24.-The force
of the young Turks entered Constanti
nople this morning at o'clock and af
ter severe fighting in the streets o
the city, in which they estimated LOO
men were killed or wounded. TIL
Turkish capital was completely in thei
possession by 1 o'clock this afternoon
C Constitutionists are now patrolling tn
city and order is being maintained
Foreign residents are believed to h
in no danger. The sultan is safe a
Yildiz Kiosk. A number of shell
dropped within the confines Of tn
palace, whereupon the commander o
the forces hoisted a white flag and a
once opened negotiations to surrender
Terms Of surrender are now being dis
cussed, and the commander Of the con
etitutional army was given until
o'clock this afternoon for final an
ewer.
Yildiz Kiosk is completely sur
rounded by the men from Salonik
Field guns, heavy artillery and ma
chine guns were used by both sides an
Mt some Of the local barracks, notabl.
Taschk tKishla. The Constantinopl
troops put up. resolute defense. N
mercy was shown to the troops win
led in the uprising Of April IA.
A party Of sixty American tourist
who were In the city were escorted il
safety by detachment Of troops t
q steamer in the harbor. American
remaining in Constantinople today ar
all safe.
Means End Of Abdul Hamid's Rule.
Several foreigners are said to hav
been wounded, among them Fredericl
Moore, q newspaper man from New
Orleans, who was shot in the necl
Ambassador Leishman arranged t
have Moore taken to the French hos
patal. Another American correspond
ent, named Booth, was slightl
wounded in the head.
G5alid Bey, who has been the repre-
sentative Of the young Turks i
London, speaking today to a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press, pre-
dicted the deposition of the sultan. H
said:
1--WE are extremely anxious no in
jury. shall ,befall his majesty but It vii
be impossiblA after the recent event.
10 expect continuance Of respect
sympathy and loyalty to the presen
sovereign. Orthodox Moslems attac
Loyalty. to the office Of the calm rathe
than to the individual occupying thi
oiSice. Il iss the wish Of the consti
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