Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-25
CAPTURE OF CITY COST MANY LIVES
Assault BY Constitutional Forces Be-
Dan at Dawn-Advanee Met With
Stubborn Resistance BY Loyal Sold
iers-Thcugh Many Fell, Movement
Never Checked.
(By Associated Press.)

CONSTANTINOPLE. April 24.-The
constitutional forces ale in complete
control of the capital tNmight. The
sultan is practically a prisoner in the
Yildiz palace His formal Submission
has not yet been given, but he and
thr troops with him arg at the mercy
Of the army OF occupation.
Mahmoud Schcfiket Pasha, the COM
mander in chief of the invading forces
desires TO finish the work without
further bloodshcd. He is in nesNtia-
ton with the sult9Hn's representatives
and has extended the period OF grace.
within which the sultan must make
his final decision. The YildiZ Kiosk
NAV be rushed during the night for
some 5000 infantry are disposed with
in a mile and a half of the palace.
What disposition will be made Of
the ruler of the empire when in their
hands is unknown to the embassies.
although the opinion is held in var
ionB quarters that he will continue
as the nominal constitutional execu-
tive with the officials of the house
hold largely responsible to the cab
met. who in turn will be responsible
to parliament
Complete Tranquility Prevails.
Complete tranquility prevails in the
city at the present moment, but
anxious looks are cast in the direction
of the Yildiz, the refusal Of part of
its garrison to submit being the SER
iuals feature of the situation Cen
eral Schefiket is concentrating forces
near this point
Troops have been pouring in since
noon and several batteries have teen
planted on the neighboring heights.
But it is feared that the task of cap
turing this we'll guarded stronghold
may be extremely difficult on account
Of its defensive position and the
preparedness Of the garrison.
Lacking in Artillery.
The other positions already cap
tured by the investing army were
net provided with artillery. which
vantage. since they were able to shell
the barracks. without reply from ar
tillery. The Yildiz garrison not only
possesses artillery, but it is believed
that the neighbcrhoOd is mined.
The sending forward OF the advance
POSTS of the Saloniki army yesterday
afternoon to within two miles Of the
palace foreshadcwed the attack Cn>the
city which began at ) o'cfcck this
morning The bridges had been picket
ed and small parties Of cavalry had
reconnOitred the ground. After de-
sultory firing. just before dawn. a
strong advance was made in the
southwest part of Pera. The attack
Ing forces spread out in a long line
and made an assault upon the Match
ka and Tasch Kischla barracks south
Of the palace. where they met with
Stubborn resistance
Advance in Three Columns.
The invaders continued to advance
in three coirsruns with the utmost
precision and occIrpicd all the points
a vantage The volunteers from
GhcvgeIi received Mhcir baptism Of
fire from Maichka. but they stood
their gr srd well and replied with
frequent volicys
Almost Immediately the loyal Sid
icrS in tir-s Tasch KiS>.hla barracks ~
the ojysositc hill opened with a dead
~ fire. but not withStanding that MARY
" them fell tho SaIoBiki truops did
not hesitate IN their advance. but
moved SLOWLY and cautiously. bringing
M thrir machine guns. which cvcntn-
ally resulted In siicpcirS the garrison.
There were heavy iosscs on both
sidcs Whilc this attack wTas pro-
Ccetiing another ccrps 81 Salnniki in
fantry encountered a Nri!cn attack
from The artiIicrymcn In the Taxim
barracks. hut these were only supplied
with rifles
Mnkstar Tsey. commander q the
Sal Mkt forces. fell dead and many
wcrc Killed or t""'od in the first
There was stia fighting at the I'm
plik HAnrh harhecks. wbce thu
muiinous artiIcrmsas, who recently