New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
SiIONIC4 ARMY C4CSES
PANIC IN CITY.
Rumors of Smtan's Deposition
Ottoman Finances affected
5000 Homeless.

sultsu on Tildiz HILL there was a forward
-,cvernent Of the Constitutional forces that
side of Pera to within two and half miles of
,h. YiIdIz Kiosk Cavalry went out to recon
no,tre and squads were sent to picket the
h-Idges across the Sweet Waters. a party or
A,,v American travellers, just arrived, who were
driving in carriages in that direction were
turned hack by horsemen. Infantry was then
observed advancing. and rumors spread through
out the city that the army was about to enter
-, oapital and that fighting inevitable.
There was a veritaSle panic, with much
r,sr 10 and fro and cries Of alarm. Shopkeepers
ina large part Of Fera and Galata put up their
shutters The British Ambassador, Sir G. A
Iozther was caught IN the swirling crowd near
the embassy. and hundreds Of frantic people
nourea into the embassy compound implortns
.sv,uu1. The gates Of the embassy were closed
with difficulty. but Il late in the afternoon
before the refugees were reassured and sent
ho-nepard The outpoeta Of the invaders re-
manned within about two miles Of the palace to
night. On that side the city is entirely open. the
,or1iho.tions having been planned 20 resist an
approach by water.
repor4ed tonight that during the absence
=. n. csvalryr1en at the selarnlik ceremony to-
sz-- their barracks at Daud Pacha- outsids the
starnboul walls were occupied by battalion OF
tie sslontca chasseurs. who posted pickets with
oIt tbs Enclosure. When the cavalry returned
they tried to occupy their barracks but failed
two Of them being wounded in the struggle
They then went to quarters. The report Of this
,tt--rish has caused = panic at Galata and Pers-
=, ia irrpo.zib1s to say at the present time
41st what are the intentions Of the leaders Of
tbs Corstitutionslists, who represent two fac
tle,.. the radical and the conservative. Evil
d.rtly the Constitutionalists are Of tvo minds
r.rs-dinz the ruler OF their country. Ths par
r.r.rts-v deputies who held sessions at San
s,.ss,o to-dar. seem 70 Be in favor Of his
deposition
Il was reperted here to-day that at yester-
DAYS secret session OF tbs national assembly
$50 deputies voted in favor OF the removal Of
TIE suItsn. There were about 220 deputies and
10 senator's present at the session
The question has been raised whether this
-,+s can be considered legal and whether the
.s-v 10 sanction the ection Of the assembly
n. attitude Of the sheik IS said to be unoer-
,,,, O. be is under ths influence Of divers ele-
rnents-
On II. other hand. the splendid reception
which vas accorded tbs Sultan to-day on his
,rpes-snce tn public was graphic den1onstra-
uen ot the fact that his majesty retains
.trons hold on the hearts Of his people. He was
acclaimed By thousands his way from the
zz.. OF the palace 20 the White Mosque outside
.hs walls of Yildiz Kiosk. while picked detach-
@.rts OF troops. In their brilliant uniforms
uu.d ths routs and stood at salute. as though
TO DO his slightest bidding
No guarantees Of any kind have been given 10
the Sultan By the Constitutionalists either with
regard TO his retention On the throne or the
s.f-ty Of h,s person. The Constitutionalists
havs practically control OF the government. and
are taking I'D passive attitude toward the Sui
tzn. Teprnk Pechs. the Grand vizien and his
associates tn the Cabinet have agreed TO carry
vrt the wishes Of the parliament. General NAH
snoud schefket, who IN g telegram TO the Grand
vi,der to-day, styled himself commander in
chief OF the srrny of investment and OF the
Ottoman feet. Is now almost supreme In au-
thority. In his communication. copy of which
vas also sent 10 the Sultan. the Porte and the
various embassies. and was published tonight
as proclamation, General schefl1et said:
Owing to recent corruption among the I'm
se-isl Guard. the power of the government in
the capital was completely annihilated In order
70 restore and consolidate the authority OF the
government the Second and Third army corps
dispatched troops to Constantinople and placed
At the head CT these forces, and also OF
the navy. Pardon viii be granted to repentant
soldiers who submit. but those continuing ID
rebel viii be punished without mercy
Certain guilty individuals. apprehending chas-
tisernent, have spread reports that the army OF
Investment purposes to dethrone the sultan L
absolutely DENY this allegation. If, during the
operations sgitators attempt TO provoke
troubles, they VIII be he'd responsible.
The commanding general has sent consider
this body OF troops by steamer 10 Smyrna. I
thence TO Eski-shehr and other strategic points /
rceoss the railway leading from Constantinople. /
% capture refugees who may be wanted and 10 /
sosuvs 81 troops from the remote districts make
my move In the direction OF the capital. or 81 !
mere LIS any rising Of guerilla bands or fanatics.
Tomorrow is pay day for the Constantinople !
Toops. Yesterday the treasury was without
nmcient funds and II was considered dangerous !
" tbs Cabinet TO leave the soldiers unpaid.
ns 70 Che possibility Of riots and looting. AS a
maj resort The Minister Of War hastily sum
nonec the ontcials OF the tobacco n1onopoIv and
'orns Of the leading bankers, who have arranged
provide the funds.
Turkish finances have been seriously affected