Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-21
TOday's Telegraphic News
Conditions in Turkey.

OOhdlttOue Ia lhhACy'
London, April 2l.-Confdentisl in
formation from var Office sources, toisy,
is to the effect that the sultan has reach
ed an agreement with the Young Turks
whereby be will be permitted TO retain
bis throne, bat he will be shOrn Of every
vestige Of power.
Under the arrangement which the war
Office hears has been Effected, a commit
tee Ct Young Turks will be the real
rulers OF the colulrg, and will so control
affairs tia q a.tioUary movement, sim
liar - that responsible for the present
uprising, will be impossible In the
future.
Two things are said to have finally de-
cided the Young Turks not 10 force the
eultan's sbdicstioD: inability to prove
conclusively that Abdul was responsible
for the recent mutiny and veneraliou for
the Moslem faith, which prohibits the
deposition of sultan on any grounds
except that of insanity. 1t is conceded
that the Young Turks are n position
t. enforce the most extreme demands,
aud their liberation in the present crisis
Is declared here to be the greatest evil
dencs Of craftsmanship Iha. has ever
teerl shown by the MOhammedan race.
As proof, however, that London is not
satisfied that the safety of the sultan ia
assured, underwriters here today raised
the price Of insurance on bis life to 20
per cent for six months.
Vienna, April 2l.-Unmisiskable evil
dence developed today that Germany is
playing a leading part 10 the Turkish
crisis, and yesterdays exclusive United
Press dispaches indicating as much are
being fully borne out.
Germany realizes in the present sul-
tan too good a friend to see him depOsed
without q prOtes', aud she is reliably re-
ported 70 have offered the Young Turks
to supply funds for the rehabilitation
and support OF the government, If Abdul
is allowed to retain his throne, under
whatever restrictions the Young TURKS
msy name
The report that the sultan and Young
Turks have reached an agreement Is
generally accepted here, but it Is jast as
persistently reported here that the
Young Turks have entered CONSTANT
nople in force and that the sultan hiss
abdicsted and aiken refuge On the Rus
sian cruiser Crieg.
BsrliD, April 2l.-The Young Turks
advance against Oonstantinople was re-
sumed today. Messages from tberurkisb
capital say thst the advancing columns
are now plainly visible from the out
skirts of the capital, and that the amy
will probably enter the city within few
hours. Guards have been landed in
Coustsntinople from the foreign ships
10 the hsrbOr ard are prepared to pro-
tect foreigners aud their property. The
Young Turks have sent word that this
precaution is not necessary, as they
themselves will see that no danger be-
falls the foreigners. Martial lsw is ex-
pected to be proclaimed OF this after
noon's session of the cabinet.
London, April 2l.-The Exchange
Telegraph's Oonstsntinople correspon-
dent telegrapbs that the Young Turks
aud the sultan have reached definite
agreement whereby the sultan remains
on The throne, but the Cabinet resigns
Immediately.
Private messages from CONSTANT.
nople bear out the Exchange TelC-
graphs dispatches. They are 10 the ei-
feet that the government having reached
an agreement With the Young Turks
have sent needed provisions to the army,
csmped just outside the city, and is pre-
par,ng barracks fol- the soldiers use
when they enter the city.