Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
SULTAN CALMLY
AWAITS FATE
abdul Hamid Waiting in Palace
For Whatever May BefaII,
TROOPS ENVELOPE THE CITY

esnstantinopls Garrison Is Deserving
to the Side Of the Invading Army,
Taking With Them Arms and Am
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Guarantee
Safety Of Population and Foreigners.
Constantinople, April 21. - Sultan
abdul Hamid is waiting in his palace
Tor whatever may befall. He has not
taken to flight, and his grand vizier,
Tewfik Pasha, has announced that,
without fear the sultan will remain
with his family and accept resignedly
the fate which has been prepared for
him and his country
TeWfk Pasha and the minister OF
war. Edhem Pasha. who sent in their
designations to the sultan. decided to
withdraw them, and the grand Yizier
Is spending most of the time with his
majesty Nazim Uasha still is in COM
mand of the garrison, but no prepara-
lions have been made to offer any re-
sistance to the advance of the Salon
.ka troops. The Constituionalist lines
now envelop the city.
It is understood that the Salonikins
have submitted to the government a
list of persons whose punishment is
demanded for completely in the recent
mutiny. This list includes deputies,
Journalists and theOlogians But appar-
emily there is the utmost good feeling
between the invaders and the residents |
Of the city many of whom visited the
camps of the Saloniki troops and we're |
received Hospitality by the soldiers
Two proclamati0ns, signed by the |
commanding general of the army of in |
vestment, and addressed respectively /
10 the citizens of COnstantinople and |
the garrison. were issued They have |
had a reassuring effect. That sent TO 4
the war office for distribution to the /
garrison denounces as criminal and /
mOnstrous the acts committed under .
the cover of demanding that the Sheri .
Jaw supersede the constitution, by |
bands of executiOners, vile, conscience
less agitators and partisans of abso-
lutism. who deluded the soldiers and
populace so that the parliament was
stained with blood. the nation plunged
IN mourning. and a blot made on the
Ottoman army. whose honor had re-
mained intact for the last 500 years"
The proclamation to the populace
explains that the object Of the invest
ing army is the re-establishment Of
the constitution. which is in accord
ance with the Sheriat and the pun
ishment of the traitors to the country.
1t assures complete safety to the inno-
cent and oppressed population and to
foreigners. and adds that those who,
disguised as ulemas. to serve their
ends. committed a reprehen-
5ible act, will be punished
Tewfik Pasha commenting to one OF
The ambassadors on the rumors that
the sultan was no longer in the palace.
but had taken flight on Sunday, said
hat the sultan was not physically
.imid and would remain with his fam
ly and accept whatever situation was
prepared for him
The Constantinople garrison is de-
5erting to the side Of the Constitution
alists The capital troops have been
eaving the city in small patches since
early on Sunday. but the outward flow
set in heavily Tuesday. 1t is estimat-
I'd that about 1000 men have gone over
10 the invading army without oppOsi-
ion from their officers or comrades.
)ne party took along a battery Of ma
,hine guns. with horses and full am
wagons None Of those at
empting to join the Constitutionalists
without arms were accepted.