The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

among the defenders had been very
heavy. and every one Of the barracks
was a veritabie morgue. But even while
the white flags were huttefng from
the Yildiz Kiosk loyalists in the bar
racks at Topsbanos, Natchka- and Tash
Kischla barracks were making a des-
perate defense
At S:I5 this morning the first two. crunl-
bling under a weIl-leveled IRE from sew
erai pieces Of field artillery which had
been wheeled into action. gave Up the
fight and their few surviving defenders
surrendered. Tash Kischla made a more
desperate stand. and il was half an hour
later when a handful of dust-begTimed
and powder-buTnt loyalists staggered out
from the pile OF debris which they had
been defending and surrendered.
Fired After Hosting White Flag
As one after another of the barracks
fell into the hands Of the Young Turks,
the attackers moved on 10 the Taxim
barracks. where the most stubborn de-
fense of the day was put up. Shortly
after 10 o'clock a white nag was run up
on the barracks. and when the Young
Turks, with a wild "hurrah" ceased FIR
ing and dashed up 10 complete the cap
ture. they were moved down by a we'll
directed volley.
They Immediately fell back and waited
the arrival Of q battery OF artillery. which
was numbered after II o'clock. At L
O'Clock, when the fire Of the defenders
had become so feeble as 10 indicate their
weakened condition. the Young Turks
charged and captured the place.
About fifty Of the defenders succeeded
in making their escape, but every other
member OF the garrison was killed Scores
Of the defenders were found buried under
the ruins Of the battered walls. So quick
Is were the bodies Of the dead removed,
and so chaotic IS the condition OF affairs
in the scores Of temporary hospitals to-
night that il is impossible TO estimate
the actual number Of fatalities. but il is
expected that they viii considerably ex-
ceed all figures given out to-day
LOOters Are Shot Down.
The correspondent Of the London Times
Is reported among the killed, but this has
not been confirmed.
Despite the utmost vigilance Of the
Young Turkish patrols. who are posted
in many places The IoOters are being
q cOurt-martial
Notwithstanding the unexpected reverse
Of the Sultan's change OF attitude. the
Young Turks leaders declare that the
situation is wholly cleared up" They
declare that their military strength IS
sufficient 10 meet any new development.
n--- -n liz hs
sidered now is the successOrship TO the
throne
4 rigid investigation 20 FIX the responsi-
bility for the present trouble viii be
started at once. and the word has al
ready gone out that death awaits every
one whose responsibility. even in a slight
degree. can be established.
SuItRn's son for Throne.
II IS now declared 70 be the inten-
tion Of the Young Turks 10 place one
Of the SUltan's sons on the throne. in
preference TO Mehemmed Rechad Eff
fendi. the Sultan's brother who had
been the choice Of the Young Turks up
to the present II is not stated which
son The choice will fail on
An investigation late tonight shows
that in the neighborhood Of 1000 men
were killed in the siege and capture OF
the barracks, the bOmb9rdment of
which lasted for five hours This bar
rack was the last 10 surrender to the
Young Turks.
The Young Turks tonight declare
that by his refusal TO accept their
terms Abdul Hamid has forfeited his
last chance Of escaping with his life
Even the leaders admit that his execu-
ton viii now follow the capture OF the
palace They say he has demonstrated
that there can be no assurance of peace
as long as he lives.