New-York tribune., 1909-04-22


b. ~. T-lar,as cannot be precisely defined This
secre. society. which has sprung up since july
10 fgft the battles of faith and repel neresles'
+ busy undermining the loyalty OF the troops
which are affiliated with the committee "h'ie
the discipline Of the soldiers OUTSIDE the "aIlS
is attacked. The demeanor Of the soldiers "I'l-
in ,re CITY IS more respectful. The men salute
their officers cheerfully and have resumed ther
regular drill il addition TO subscribing TO the
declaration aid down IN the proclamation OF
I5usr3i Pacha. which ordered them TO obey their
officers and not to mix in politics
DEPUTIES To MEET AT SAN STEFANO-
The Chamber Of Deputies discussed at 2 Sc
crer session to-day the transfer Of the sittings
20 San Stefano The majority of the Deputies
were favorable and it is expected that a quorum
will be available tomorrow for session Of the
Chamber at that place.
The story is current in parliamentary circles
that the Sultan declared that If culpability on
his mart in recent events could be proved he
would be prepared to suffer punishment Inc
Sultan is also quoted as having said that in the
event OF absolutisn being restored he would
consider himself the worst of towards IL he
deigned 10 reign two days.
Fnver Rev -Niazi Bey.-who had charge OF
the transport Of the reinforcements of the Sa-
lonica army, reached San Stefano the mead
quarters OF the advance post. to-day Ahrneu
Ria. ex-President Of the Chamber. also ar
rived at san Stefano and was warmly Wei
coined. The deputies carried him on their shoul-
deTs TO their meeting place
PEOPLE OF THE CAPITAL ALARMED
Civilians and some foreigners express fear
that at the last moment there may be resist
ance. or that some of the soldiery VIII get Out
OF hand and as a result general exodus has
begun The neighborhood- Of the Yildiz Kiosk
rr-eS a
taken to preserve order within the capital, and
MANY patrols are moving through the streets
hut in spite of this the public is distrustful OF
The rroops 1t is realized that 2 majority OF the
garrison is more than favorably disposed tow
ard the Afacedonians. but repetition OF the
excuses Of last week the part Of individual
soldiers is feared The men guilty OF the dis
orders OF a week ago are still deserting ana are
making their way 10y rail and on foot into ASA
Minor
The lines of the Constitutional army were
drawn closer around the Turkish capital to-
dav. and notable development in the overnight
situation was shown by the anchoring THIS
morning of a number Of Turkish warships IN
front Of Yildiz Kiosk the Bosporus. The
vessels which have taken this significant posi-
ton are the battleshps Messudieh. AssaF-i-
Tewfk Hamidieh and Nedjin-i-CheVket ana
the TORPEDO cruiser Pedboland. The new Min
tNT
IIrrnan a general Of division He was trans
@e-rad from \ command in Asia Minor one of
his first acts was to change the commanders
and parts Of the crews OF the vessels now
anchored of the Sultans palace These changes
were made last night. Two cruisers and twelve
torpedo boats are stiH in the Golden Horn
The Oriental Express came in from Paris and
Vienna this morning sixteen hours late. 1t had
been DELAYED by trains bearing munitions 10 the
few mas 81
on board. They said that all stations within
thirty miles Of The capital were occupied by de
tachnlents Of the Third Army Corps. The eX-
press which three times e week gives the easiest
and quickest transfer 10 the capitals of Europe,
= left here this afternoon with every place taken,
chiefly by the wives and families Of Europeans
In addition hundreds and possibly thousands
Of vel-to-do Turks are leaving Constantinople
with their families. Most of them are going TO
the provinces Steamers to Black Sea ports,
especially the Rumanian and Bulgarian vessels,
have had 70 refuse to take more passengers. and
the Turkish craft for points down the coast are /
leaving with scarcely standing room
The panic seems to be chiefly among the /
ilwellers in the harems. A physician, whose /
practice is largely in the harems said to-day |
that the prevailing excitement and fear had /
brought on number Of premature births In 1
some Of the larger harems rumors circu- /
lating almost hourly telling Of violent street /
fighting and imminent danger to the women, and
as result there is what may be called epi- /
dernic Of fear
TROOPS EIAY ENTER CITY TO-DAY.
Il is reported that a detachment of Constitu-
tionaIsts will enter the city tomorrow encircle
the Yidiz Kiosk and remain there until il is de-
termined what disposition is to be made Of the
Sultan.
OF those outside the palace the Sultan still /
of The SuItan's aids said to-day that everything
at Yildiz Kiosk IS quiet and that his majesty |
had long conversation this morning with his
erst and second eunuchs. The committee has
diverted practically every person of distinction
from the Sultan and it has refused 10 negotiate
with ANYBODY On behalf Of the Sultan to what |
IS TO be done regarding the Saltanate whether f!
II is 70 be continued with Abdul Hamid or some !
ether prince Neither has the Sultan made any
overtures 90 the committee. His public pplicy /
has been steadily 70 affirm that he is not an /
enemy TO the constitution. and that he offers no
objection 10 the operations Of q parliamentary /
government with ministry responsible TO par
lament
The imperial guard at Tidiz Kiosk. which /
numbered about three thousand men on the day |
OF the arst outbreak. has since been increased 10
nearly six thousand men, and result the /
Yfldiz barracks are overcrowded These troops, 4
although forming part Of the First Army Corps, /
are under officers supposed TO be devoted TO the
sultan Should they decline 10 take the oath /
prescribed by ausni Pacha, the palace. accord |
ing 10 the present plan Of the Constitutionalists
wifi not be attacked. but viii be closely be-
leag3ered.
The battalion Of SaIonica chasseurs in Con- /
stzntinople has sent letter 70 its comrades out
side the city expressing regret at their recent 4
conduct TIE men say they were deceived and /