Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
IBy Associated Press. ]
\ oNsTANTINOPLE, May 16.
EightY women from Abdul Han

NoNSTANTINOPLE, May 49,
Eighty women from Abdul Ham
ids harem, richly dressed and
veiled, were driven in carriages today,
under the escort of four eunuchs and
troop of cavalry from Yildiz to the an
cient seraglio palace, which has been
unoccupied since about 1924.
Curious bystanders were driven
away from the exit of the Yildiz pal
ace by a guard of soldiers. Following
the carriages was train of wagons
with baggage.
The Yildiz is being made ready for
the admitting of the public. Most of
the former sultans slaves have been
freed.
The arrest of Prince Durham Eddin,
fourth son of the deposed sultan, is
confirmed He will be interned in one
of the palaces.
Nothing is known of the precise
charge against him, but he was sus-
peeted of being implicated in the mu-
tiny of April 13.
Muhmid Schefket Pasha, comman-
der of the Turkish constitutional
forces, both land and sea, is the man
most frequently in the thoughts of
those observing or dealing with the
confused politics of the day in Turkey.
All Look to Schefket
He is the one quiet figure on whom
rests the preservation of order, and the
civil branches of the government look
to him to impose their liberal rule on
the empire and to deal promptly with
persons and factions dangerous to the
state.
The skill and celerity with which
General Schefket brought the Third
army corps and part of the Second
army corps before Constantinople and
occupied the capital has amazed the
foreign military men here.
Besides those attached to the en-
bassies seven officers came from Ger
many and five British officers from
Egypt to observe the development OF
the campaign. They have not ceased
to discuss the details of the constitu-
tional commanders arrangements.
''The army is merely an instrument
of civil power' said General Schefket
today. "The army and I as an officer
in it derive our authority to establish
order from the national assembly. The
army Is a finger of parliament only,
and works under the will of the cab
met"
Talks with HiIml
The general had an hours talk with
Hilmi Pasha, the grand vizier at the
conclusion of which he said:
"The grand vizier and I are in per-
feet accord. We have obstacles to
overcome in our progress toward free
and stable institutions. have hope
we will rise above them"
The disorders in Adana province,
General Schefket said. were in process
of solution. The court-martial could
be trusted to make a thorough inves-
tigation and provide adequate punish
ment for the guilty The agitation IN
the Fourth army corps at the head
quarters at Erzeroum had ceased. most
of the mutineers and deserters having
been arrested.
In conclusion General Schefket said:
1--WE desire to have the good will and
sympathy and moral support of the
Americans in the present movement
toward better government"
Ambassador Leishman has made
representation to Ferid Pasha, the
minister of the interior, on the impor-
tance of restoring order in the interior
of Adana province, so that the refu-
gees crowded in the towns may return
to their farms.
Ferid Pasha replied TODAY. express
ing his thanks for suggestions and
saying he would take additional steps
to restore the confidence of the Ar
menians and give them protection in
the country where needed