Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-20
TOday's Telegraphic News
Conditions In Turkey.

London, April 20.-Rumors that Sui
tan Abdul Hsmid hiss sbdicated his
throne, and has either fed, or is prepOr-
ing to fee from Constantinople, continue
TO pour into London. There has been no
authoritative confirmation ofany Of these
reports, owing to the tact that commune
cation with the Turkish capital lie prac-
tically cut off except through the lines of
the Young Turks' army that is csmPed
nov within sight OF the city.
A dispatch today, by way Of Philip
polls says that at last nights meeting OF
the ministers The helplsssness Of the sit
uation was conceded, aud that procla.
nation was formally drawn up, 10 the
terms Of which the sultan agreed.
According to these terms. the sultan
will abdicste II he is guarauteed personal
safety and his brother Rechsd is chosen
as his successor.
Oonstsntinople, via Philippopolis,
April 20.-The sultan, 1t is said, has
turned to Germany in bis hour Of
trouble, and is asking assistance from the
kaiser TO save his throne. The sultan
Is pleading past favOrs to Germany, and
1t is believe that he has offered that
country everything that 1t asks in the
way of future concessions II it will come
TO his rescue.
Grand VIzier TeWfik Pssba Is report
ed to have resigned and to be nov con-
ferriDg at the Yildiz Kiosk with the
sultan regarding the cty's surrender.
The addiction of the sultan is moment
arily expected. Representatives OF the
Young Turks are said to be a! the palace
awaiting the sultsn's decision.
q Saloniks, April 20.-In the hope Of
avoiding battle iu the streets CT Con-
siautinople. the Young Turks are today
delaying their entrance into the capital
until their numbers are incr ased 10 such
proportions as to be overwhelming and
thus force the sultan aud his few follow
ers to see the futility Of opposition.
Forty thousand Young Turks soldiers
are now encamped within a few hours
march Of the city, and at the present
rate of additions to their ranks there
will be an attacking army of so, 900
within 4S hours.
The belief is general here that the
sultan will abdicate today. Every hours
delay lessons bis chances for clemeucy
at the bands of the Young Turks.
The escape of the sultan by fight is
deemed impossible, rs soldiers and
sailors guard every avenue Of escape.
The imperial yacht hes been put iu
readiness, but as the Young Turks have
war vessels stationed at both ends Of
the B)sphorus, the sultan's escape by
water Is impossible.
Leaders of the Young Turks declare
that their unwillingness to shed blood
unnecessarily does not mean that the
leaders OF the recent revolt will be par
doned. They have a long list Of those
who are responsible for the mntiny aud
every one OF them will be put to death
as soon as the city is taken. The death
seal has been placed on so many that the
execution of the Young Turks plaus
will practically amount 10 massacre.
London, April 2O.-That London
financiers expect the Turkish crisis to be
settled within Turkey and do not expect
that foreign intervention will be
necessary Is shown by the tone Of the
stock market. Last week the market
was very nervous aud all stocks suffered,
but losses have been more than made up,
and the tone on the exchange today IL
one Of remarkable frmnees.
A feature of the trading is heavy buy
ing for continental accounts. This buy
ing Is cosmopolitan in Its character
Americans and British fav critics al
being 10 demand.
London, April 20.-The British bat
tleships Campus and Ocean aud the
cruiser Minerva were today ordered tt
leave their rendezvous al Malta tonigb
and proceed under full steam to Turkey
This precaution is taken to guard agaiDs
possible injuries to British interests il
Turkey as result Of the fall of Con
stantinople which Is believed 10 be i'm
minent.