The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-29


sysbassador and similar information
from American Ambassador Leishman
at CoHstantinopie. dispaten sc-
knowleieinR the recognition by Presi-
dent TAFT was forwarded to Constanti-
nople for presentation by the American
ambassador there.
Ths Following correspondence be-
tween the Turkish ambassador and the
state department was made public at
the Department tonight:
Turkish embassy. washington. April
81, 1909.
..dr. Secretary of state:
II have the honor to make known
to your exceliency that, In compliance
with the national will and In accord
ance with the Fetwa rendered by the
sheik- III Islam, the national assembly.
consisting OF the Senate and Chamber
Of Deputies, in the presence OF the
members of the cabinet today unani-
mously proclaimed the fall of Sultan
Abdul Hamid and the accession to the
imperial throne of the lawful heir un-
der the name of his imperial majesty,
Mehmed v. His majesty solemnly
svore by the constitution. The min
isters. senator's. deputies and high dig
nitaries were accorded the honor OF
deposing at the foot OF the imperial
throne the expression of their devo-
tion and fidelity.
please accept. Mr.. Secretary Of
State, the assurance of my very high
consideration"
'.H. Kiassim.'.
Ills Excellsncy. Mr.. r. C. Knox. Sec
rotary OF State, Washington"
Department OF State. Washington.
April %. 1909.
"Excelfency: 4
II, have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note of the 9th
instant, by which you inform the gov
eminent of the United States that in
compliance with the national will and
| In accordance with the fetwa rendered
by the Sheif-Ul-T siam, the national as
senbly, consisting OF the Senate and
Chamber Of Deputies. in the presence
of the members of the Cabinet on
April ~, unanimously proclaimed the
fall of Sultan Abdul Hamid and the ac-
cession TO the imperial throne of the
lawful heir under the name OF his Inn
perial Majesty Mehmed v.
"Your note was duly communicated
to the president, who has this day been
pleased to extend, by telegram. ~ con-
gratulations to his imperial majesty in
the following words:
at offer to your imperial majesty
my congratulations on your accession
to the throne with such universal ac-
claim. voiced by the peoples represent
tatives. and. at time so propitious to
the highest aspirations of the great
nation over which you rule as the au-
gust head Of q constitutional govern
ment
"I assure you of the friendship of
the government and the people of the
United States, who, earnestly wish for
your matesty's happiness and for that
OF the people within your dominions
and ada my own wishes for your ma
jesty's health and welfare
In seizinG this occasion to express
to your excellency my Fluctuations,
take ADVANTAGE of the opportunity to
convey to you the renewed assurance
of my highest consideration.
fsigned.) Huntington Wilson.
acting Secretary"
His Excellency Hassain KAHN Bey.
Turkish Ambassador.
"Washington."
A favorable impression has been cre-
ated in washington by the remarks at
trlbuted to the Sultan in his public
utterances and the confident hope was
expressed that Turkey Is about to en-
ter upon new era OF successful con-
stitutional government. This was the
view, of H. Kiazim Bey in his remarks
today. He was also very optimistic
touching the troubles which beset Tur-
key in the provinces where the fanatic
ism of the MohammedanB has result
ed in such dreadful slaughter. ascrib-
ing these conditions as rather having
fictitious bases with rather weak
following among the people AZ a class.
From the American standpoint. the
permanent Improvement in the condi-
lions in Asia Minor and other portions
of Turkey. where massacres OF Armen-,
ians occurred, is the most important
duty that confronts the new govern
ment. 1t is dealing with this question
that the faith and capacity Of the
Young Turks Party win be put to
severe test.
Meanwhile to meet the situation in
Asia Minor, the State Department 10
arranging to put to the best use the
American war vessels now gradually
approaching Gibraltar. In a measure
left to the American embassy at Con
stantinoplR
The vessels soon to be available are
the armored cruisers North Carolina
and Montana now on their way across
the Atlantic, and the revenue cutter
Tacoma which arrived at the Azores
today and which was directed to pro-
coed with all haste for Gibraltar. An
nouncement was made today of the in
tention of sending the cruiser New
York to Eastern Mediterranean waters
about the middle OF next month. The
three cruisers therefore will form an
emergency Mediterranean squadron.
The state Department. is determined
that there shall be an adequate naval
representation in Turkish waters, to
the end that as far as possible Ameri-
can lives and property shall not be
sacrificed and destroyed.