Evening star., 1909-04-19
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The men are reported to be in splendid
condition and provided with all neces-
saries. The greatest order and perfect
discipline prevail among them, and they
are equipped as If for war.
Constantinople Favors Young Turks.
Special Cahlcgram 10 The Star
VIENNA, April 19.-Dispatches from
Constantinople confirm the reports of the
advance, of constitutional troops upon
Constantinople. They are. the dis
patches say, now masters of the forts
at Tchatalja. the capture of which
opens the road to the capital.
There has been a great revulsion OF
feeling at Constan ntinoplc in favor of
the Young Turks. The city is tranquil
and shedding of blood is considered out
of the question.
Priests Whipped and Sent Away.
VIENNA. April ia dispatch received
here from Constantinople says that the
priests sent out to parley with the Young
Turks at Tchatalja were whipped and
driven away.
The leaders of the Young Turk forces
property of all foreigners and Christians
in Constantinople be adequately pro-
tected.
Sultan to Be Forced OFF Throne.
CONSTANTINOPLE.A April 19.-It is ex-
pected in Constantinople this morning
that the main body of the troops loyal to
the Young Turks that have concentrated
outside of Constantnople will begin soon
to march across country on Yildiz Kiosk
with the object of forcing the abdication
of the sultan.
The troops loyal to the Young Turks
continued their advance on CONSTANT
nople last night. 1t Is believed here that
they will soon occupy Makrikeny a town
ten miles from the capital.
Two advance guards precede the main
body of the soldiers. One is composed of
800 men. half of whom are officers, while
the other numbers 900 men.
These two columns are expected to oc-
-cupy Pera' and Galata, the foreign and
official quarters of ConsSantinople. as soon
as possible in order to protect foreigners
in event of rioting.
Many troops in Constantinople favor
the Young Turks and resistance is hardly
expected.
Situation Is Serious.
BERLIN, April 19.-In a dispatch from
Constantnople the correspondent of the
Lokal Anzeiger says:
The siauation Is extremely serious. a
general massacre can be prevented only
by the speediest success of the Salonikin
troops
Liberal Unionfsts at last understand
to what purpose the Yildiz Kiosk used
them. AS result they are partly down.
cast and partly incensed against the
palace.
The sentiment of the troops in the city
is turning strongly against the palace.
The movement of troops loyal to the
Young Turks TO Tchatalja appears to be
proceeding with the greatest order. Ev-
erything was planned beforehand in
exact detail. Tchatalja is the key to the
girdle of fortifications around the cap
ital. Four military trains arrived there
Sunday morning.
Mukhtar Bey is in command of the ad-
vance guard of the Salonikns. When a
-deputation of pacification from Constan-
tinople greeted him he asked gruffiy:
Have you brought the head Of theold
man? We cannot negotiate so long as
you come without that head
This deputation. consisting OF thirty
men, wanted to proceed to Saloniki. 1t
was compelled to return here Mukhtar
Bey threatened to give orders to have
them shot Immediately If they attempted
TO get in touch with the soldiers.
The troops which arrived at Spartakule
Saturday afternoon, under command Of
Niasi Pasfra, proceeded last night to Kut-
cnuk and TcnekmedJe, where II is be-
lieved they will await the coming of REIN
forcements. They will then embark on
vessels and, avoiding Constantinople,
march direct to Yildiz Kiosk. Many off,
GERS have deserted their commands and
Joined the SSalonikfns.
.'IZzet Pasha. chief of the general staff,
went with ten officers yesterday after
noon to Kutchuk and Tchekmedie, osten-
sibly 10 pacify the soldiers. But persons
we'll informed say that his real purpose
was 10 transfer the entire general staff
10 the Salonikins."
Warships Loyal to Young Turks.
The foregoing dispatch to the Lokal
Anzeiger came out of Constantinople by
way of Smyrna. The Turkish warships
stationed at Smyrna are loyal to the
Young Turks.
The volunteers in the vilayet OF Kos
sovo. number $4,000. Albania has fur
nished 1000 more and Saloniki 5000 The
committee OF union and progress has ac-
cepted an offer from Bulgaria to organize
militia for emergency purposes.
The military expert in the Lokal An
Zeiger says IL will require two or three
weeks for the Young Turks TO transport
the Sd Army Corps to a position in front
of Constantinople. but that the defeat OF
the Sd Corps before its concentration is
impossible.
The sultan will have time to make