The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-18
COMMITTEE OF UNION AND
PROGRESS SHOWS lNFLU-
ENCE OVER ARMY.
TROOPS co TO CAPITAL
Soldiers Are Concentrating and Within
Day or Two the Reformists Will
Have $1,000 Fighting Men Within
Striking Distance of Constantlnople
Situation Serious.

Constantinople, April 1.-THE COM
mittee of union and progress mas
given convincing proof of its power
and influence over the Third army
corps. Two military trains, each con-
tanning 500 infantry arrived this
morning from Tohatalje, about 20
miles from the capital, and four other
trains are expected to reach that point
within the next "a hours. Prepara-
tions are being made at Salonika for
the dispatch of a number of addl-
tional trains for Constantinople.
After remaining a short time at To-
natalie the two trains ntinued on
to Spartakuleh, which is inside the
line of the fortifications at Hademkoi,
40 miles from the capital, which was
Abandoned during the night by the
artillery of the garrison.
The Salonika troops evidently are
collecting at Spartakuleh. where they
should number not less than 1000 by
tomorrow, with reinforcements that
are coming from Adrianople.
Within a day or two the committee
will have between $1,000 and 10000 men
within striking distance of CONSTANT
nople. where the mutinous garrison,
having virtually discarded its Officers
and all discipline, certainly will not
be able to offer resistance.
1t is believed that the Salonika
battalons on their arrival here Will
demand the fufillment of several con-
ditions. which the sultan and the new
government will find it impossible to
reject. The advance of the soldiers
has greatly impressed the public, and
it is expected that some quick changes
will be made among the government
officials.
The artillery at Hademkoi mutinied
during the night. Selling some OF
their officers and compelling others tc
don the uniforms of privates. they en-
trained for Constantinope. to the
number of 1900 in order to assure
themselves that the constitution was
being maintained and that the sultan
was alive. They marched to the wal
office, where they were entertained al
tea and refreshments, afterwards
proceeding to parliament. Here they
listened to reassuring speeches by the
acting president of the chamber anc
several prominent deputies
In the square facing the house OF
parliament, prayers were Offered anc
the sultan was cheered. The whole
scene. which was most dramatic
passed off with perfect order. The
men subsequently returned to Hadem'
koi with the parliamentary deputa'
ton.
The British vice consul at AleXan'
dretta telegraphs that the most dis
turbed condition prevails and requests
the instant dispatch of war vessel
1t is reported that serious disturb
ances have extended throughout the
vilayet and Adana, although details
are lacking. telegram received to
day from the vice consul at Adans
reports a great loss of life and prop
erty at that place, but it adds that dis
orders have practically ceased in thu
town.
Serious attacks have been made OF
the Christians at Tarsus, and part O
the town has been burned. A school
thought to be the American school
was saved. No additional news ha
been received here regarding the fat
of the missionaries. A British war
ship is now on it's way to Mersina.