Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-26
SULTAN A PRISONER.
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the officers connected with the trans
fer of the guardianship OF the Sultan's
person.
Memdcuk Pasha, commander of the
surrendered palace guards. came slow
~ out of the gate. He was allowed to
keep his sword, but was attended by
officers whose swords We're missing.
Memdouk Pasha paused to talk with
the correspondents.
1T is the will Of Allah" said he. I'VE
have done our duty"
1T was through me-" remarked one
of the chamherlains of the court, Ali
Rey, that His Majesty sent the mes
sage to Memdouk Pasha not to resist
All of them. said His Majesty, still
are my children. l do not wish any
more bloodshed.' When the Sultan
gave the command to resist. there was
no resistance, and the affair was end
ed"
The Sultan summoned his grand
vizier, Tewfiks Pasha, and the minister
of war. Edhem Pasha, to come to him,
when the guns first began to sound
yesterday morning. They remained
with him throughout the day and re-
ceivcd bulletins of the disaster from
time to time. The Sutan's bearing is
described as troubled He was silent
and outward calm and was considerable
and courteous towards his aides and
others who came in contact with
him.
The question is now being asked by
everyone: What will be done with the
Sultan? This inquiry was made d.
rectly to Col. Hamdi at the headquar-
ters of Schefket Pasha. the commander
of the End and 3rd Army Corps, and
he replied: oaae-
His Majesty's relation to the events
of March 13 Wilt, l understand be con-
sidered by a commission Of notable men
sitting privately. The endeavor will
be is ariiVe at just estimate of His
Majestys' position. This is not a civil
war But a punitive expedition. Our
task is to cleanse the army from sedi-
ton and bring it to a proper state of
/ discipline; to find, try and to execute
| those who have murdered their officers
| ana devised and led the rising against
the authority OF the state. We shall
cOurtmartial the suspected persons and
execute those that are condemned, who
will number possibly so, possibly 200"
Enver Bey, one of the leaders of the
Young Turks. when asked how mill
| tary men regarded the Sultan, re-
plied
I'VE do not have an opinion on that
subject. The Sultan is in. the hands Of
Parliament. The army is the instru-
ment. of civil authority and the armys
| mission in this affair is to uphold the
civil government"
While Enver Bey was talking the
Taxim barracks detachment of Mace
domains marcheds In. singing the Turk
ish Revolutionary Hymn to the tune
| of "Partant Pour La Syric." When
| they recognized Enver Bey they cried
out wildly and broke ranks. They
crowded about him, putting their arms
out and embracing and kissing him
Tears rolled dawn the cheeks OF one
gray haired man, wearing white
knitted cap. He was one of, the vol
unteers, who of all ages, races and con-
ditions, have offered themselves for
this campaign. They love to be near
Enver Bey, Who besides his huma ne
qualities, his power to stir enthusiasm
and affection. is looked upon BY his
associates in command as a scientific
soldier Gen. Schefket gave him the
credit of working out the details of
yesterdays operations and after tfle
work here is finished he expects to re-
turn to Berlin as military attache Of
the Turkish embassy. which post he
held before the beginning OF this cam
paign.
Lewis Einstein, secretary Of the
American embassy, met a detachment
of volunteers in the streets, They,
looked much like, brigands. for. they