Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-18
TURKISH PR0CREss|vEs'
ARMY IS MODIFYING
TWO Trains Laden With Troops Arrive
Within Striking Distance Of
Constantinop|e.
ARE AWAITING RE|Nf0RCEMEnIS
Within Day or Two Force Will Mum.
Der Fifteen or Twenty Thousand-
But Feeble, IL Any, Resistance Ex.
pected to be Offered at the Capt.
tai.

CONSTAETlEOPLE April 1i.-The
committee OF Union AMI Progress has
given convincing lr0of rf its power
and influcnc" over the third army
corps. Two military trains. each con-
tanning eight hundred infantry. ar
rived this morning at T, Etialjr. about
other rains are expected to reach
that point within the next "a hours.
Preparations also are being made at
Saloniki Tor the despatch of a number
# additional trains for CONSTANT
Eople.
After remaining a short time at
Tohatalje, the two trains continued
cn to Spartakuleh which is inside
the line of Notifications at Hademkoi.
40 miles from the capital, which were
abandoned during the night by the
artillery Of the garrison.
Troops Arc Concentrating.
The SalUhiki troops evidently are
collecting ut Spartaknleh We're they
should number not less than seven
thousand by tomorrow with REIN
fcrcements that are coming from
Adrianople.
Within a day or two the committee
will have between fifteen thousand
and twenty thousand men within
striking distance Of Constantinople.
where the mutinous garrison, having
practically discarded its officers and all
discipline certainly will not be able
to offer resistance. II. indeed any
attempt is made. 1t is believed that
the Saloniki battalion on their ar
rival here will demand the fulfilment
OF several conditions. which the sultan
and the new government will ind
1t impossible to reject.
Public Impressed Greatly.
The advance Of the soldiers has
greatly impressed the public and it Is
said that some quick changes will Se
made among government officials.
A special mission composed OF two
Pashs'. three ulemas and three dep
uties. has been sent to TOhateuje to
persuade the troops that the consti-
tuition is being maintained and to ex-
MKT also the real meaning uf the rIs-
ing on Tuesday last.
Young Turks Stand Firm.
1t is rumored that the commission
has not been successful in impress
ing the leaders Of the young Turks.
who also rejected the explanation Of
fight. as accounting for the absence
from the deputation Of the deputies
from Saloniki and Monaster. Another
deputation, composed Of % members.
Is leaving tonight to convey TO the
troops the assurance OF the chamber
tina: there has been no further in
fringement OF the constitution which
still rules.
The situation undoubtedly is grave.
On accoun; Ct the tension OF the pub
lie mind. the slightest incident may
Tovoke a confagration. while the
news from the provinces may posi-
bly, arouse. race prcjudices which up
to the present have been dormant in
this city.
To See For Themse've.
Artillery NJ Hadcmakci mutinied
during the night. Seiziag some e their
officers and compelling others 10 don
the uniforms Of privates. they en-
trained for ConstaniisopIe 10 the
number Of 100 in order to assure
themselves that the constitution was
being maintained and that the Sultan
was alive. They were met a; the
depot by SaIon'ki chasseur, who II
believed &c ave been an officer in
disguise. They marched to the war
Office where they were entertained
with tea and refreshments. after
which they proceeded 10 parliament.
where thev listened TO reassuring
speeches by the acting president OF
the chamber and several prominent
deputies.