The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19

Turks with the authorization to
place parliament under the pro-
lection Of the Young Turks. The
parliament requested the cabinet
to postpone for the present the
action az to lts ministerial pro-
gram.
The Young Turks and Macsdon-
ian troops are expected to enter
ConstantinopIe tonight, wnen they
will Immediately demand the sui
tan's abdication. II 10 believed here
that the Turkish ministry will
probably resign.
ALEPP AsIatlo Turkey,
April 1e.-Twenty Christians were
killed at Marash, 80 miles north Of
here today In q fresh outbreak Of
rioting by the Mohammedans.
Massacres are still In progress at
Adana. All the telegraph opsr-
ators are reported slain there.
The British vice consul AZ Adana
teIeeraphs that murder and rapine
rule. The next outbreak 10 ex-
pected In AIexandretta. The
Christians have erected barbados
and are preparing to defend them
selves. Eight foreign warships are
Fastening towards turkey.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April a.
Realizing that not only his power, but
his life itself Is In imminent Danger
from the Young Turks movement
against the capital, the sultan. accord
ing to a generally accepted rumor. TO-
day began secretly negotiating with
the Young Turks leaders In an effort
to convince them that he Is not re-
spons!ble for the uprising.
TIE pubic pgffevEs thht Abuu1 ns.''
waited too long and that In the event
Of the Young Turks taking the city.
his abdicatiot. Is certain and his deatn
not improbable,
Cannon were mounted about the
Yildiz Kiosk today. indicating that *
the sultan's overtures to the Young
Turks are refused, he will make final
and determined stand.
After throwing an advance guard In
the Pera and Galata suburbs OF Con-
stantinople, TO protect tho lives OF the
foreign residents, the main body or
the Young Turks army will march on
the Yildiz Kiosk and demand, The sur
render and abdication of the sultan,
according 10 a telegram sent By the
Constantinoplc correspondent OF the
London Exchange Telegraph
The telegram says the Young Turks
advance against the capital has now
reached the outskirts OF the city and
that the advance guard Is under or
ders to occupy Pera and Galata at
once.
The advance OF the soldiers. was
FASTENED last night, and II is said
there are now 10000 Young Turks.
well-armed and officered, within strik-
ing distance OF the city. This force
il more than a match for the sultans
troops and dispatches say the latest
indications are that the city Will De
forced TO surrender.
The Young Turks are determined
to protect the foreign residents aud
thSir property. Most OF the foreign
ers live in Pera and Galata, which
while classed as suburbs OF the north
of the city, are really parts of Con-
stantinople. Most OF the aristocratic
foreigners live in the Pera quarter and
the chief embassies are also there.
Galata is the largest of the capitals
suburbs and IL the seat OF Constan-
tinople's foreign trade.
The approach OF the Young Turks
TINS crazed me populace with fear. All
reports from the Young Turks are to
the effect that they have vastly su-
perior force and are only delaying the
attack until still other thousands who
are fiocking to their banner. have ar
rived AT the place of concentration.
The Young Turks have sent an ulti-
matum TO the sultan and the new
ministry. embodying the following de-
mands:
The peaceable surrender OF the city.
The accomplishment OF Hint
Pasha's cabinet
The restola alton OF the parliamen-
tary seats 10 the Young Turks who
were expelled as traitors by an edict
OF the new ministry
The surrender of the leaders OF the
revolt, including Editor Alai Renal.
of the Ikdam; Said Pasha. son OF
former Grand Vizier Kiamil Pasha,
and Ismail Renal Bey.
These three men are declared 10 be
chiefly responsible along with the sui
tan and their execution has been de-
creed by the Young Turks.
The certain knowledge that their
execution will follow the success or
the Young Turks has caused the lead
ers 10 take extreme measures 20 keep
the sultan's troops In line. Several
thousand OF these soldiers are guard
ing the Yildiz Kiosk and a strong de-
tachment is stationed at the palace OF
the unexpected entrance OF the ad-
yancing army. At the first show OF
strength By the enemy. IL is feared
that the sultans soldiers will weak
en-
Mai Bey a prominent leader OF
the Young Turks. is reported 10 have
already entered Constantinople and