Arizona republican., 1909-04-28
MEHMED V, NEW SULTAN
The Change Was Unaccom- panied by Disorder and Was Acclaimed by Popu- lace--The Character of the
 Thirty-Ninth Turkish Ruler.

NOHSldHliIlOple, ADTll El.-AD0ul Hamid IT.. sultan of Turkey, was today deposed from the throne of the Otto- man, empire by his subjects for his in- reference with the progress with the popular government under the consti- tuition granted by him last July. and his brother. Mehmed Reschad Effendi now occupies the throne. This change was decided upon by the national as- sembly without a dissenting vote and it was carried out with the utmost rapidity
 The sultan is now a prisoner in the hands of the Young Turks and care fully guarded. The formal decree re- moving Abdul Hamid from all power of the Turkish empire was issued by the Sheik LII Islam, the head of the church, in the regular form prescribed by the tenets of the Mohammedan faith.
 The city of Constantinople is alive with excitement and throngs fill the streets. A number of arrests have been made but tine change of sover- eigns has been effected without disOr- der of any kind. A salute of 101 guns announcing the end of the reign of Abdul Hamid and the beginning of that of Mehmed Reschad Effendi was fired at half past two o'clock this aft ernoon.
 The reign of Mehmed Rssehad Eff fendi as >Mehmed V. began today. The name is a variation of Mahomet, it be- ing considered inappropriate to assume the precise name of the Prophet Meh N fg hea fcr, .f Turkey, in male descent, of the house of Osman. the founder of the empire and the twenty ninth sultan since the conquest of COnstantinople.
 The two houses of parliament, meet ing as a national assembly. approved the decree of deposition, which was read by Sheik Ul Islam, chief of the Ulemas. and supreme judge on eccle- siastical questions. The document re- cites that Abdul Hamid's acts were contrary to the sacred law and set forth a long list of crimes, the whole making terrible indictment. The as- sembly chose Reschad as sultan and appointed a committee to notify the dethroned sovereign and his successor.
 The ceremonies connected with the
 
 newly chosen ruler came from his pal ace in galata through the streets lined with troops and cheering thousands, took the oath at the war office. He then proceeded to parliament and later went to Dolmabagtschee palace as the head of the empire. where for so many years he had been practically a pris- oner.
 Martial law was relaxed tonight and people gave themselves over to cele- brating the victory of the Young Turks and the end of Abdul Hamids reign. Many buildings were illuminated and thousands of rounds were jovfully fir ed by the soldiers. General good hu- nor prevailed everywhere. The ques- ton of the new cabinet has not yet been settled. but it is thought Ahmed Riga will be grand vizier, while some of his associates will probably be Hllmi Pasha. the former premier. as minister of the interior; Djvediv Bey, as minister of finance, and Rifaat Pasha. as minister of foreign affairs.
 When told of his ascension to the throne, Mehmed said: "I am pleased to become the first constitutional sov- ereign Doubtless my successor will improve upon me, but you may rely upon my doing my best. I also have suffered oppression and can therefore enter into the feelings of my fellow sufferers. Let us endeavor to work together for the welfare of the country"
 Abdul Hamid was guarded by fif- teen eunuchs. Djvediv Bey tried to gain admittance by knocking and after this continued fifteen minutes, the door was opened and Abdul Hamid appeared. The deputation was ushered in and the spokesman said: You no longer reign over us." Ab- dul Hamid gave a deep sigh of relief on being informed that no, designs were entertained against his life.
 Schefket Pasha has announced his ability to restore order in Asia Minor. but the latest reports from beyond the Bosphorus are alarming. The whole of Anatolia has been given over to the passions of the mob.