The San Francisco call., 1909-04-24

shutters British Ambassador Lowther
was caught in the swirling crowd near
the embassy and hundreds of frantic
persons poured into the embassy com
pound, imploring asylum The gates
Of the embassy were closed with diff
cultv, but it was late in the afternoon
before the refugees were assured and
sent homeward-
The outposts of the invaders re-
mained within about two miles of the
palace tonight. On that side is en-
tireIy open. the fortifications having
been planned TO resist an approach by
wafer
con SSTTrUTToNALISTs DIVIDED
= 1t is impossible to say just what are
8he. intentions Of the leaders of the
constitutionalists, who are divided
into two factions, the radical and the
conservatives.
Evidently the constitutionalists are
divided regarding the sultan. The
parliamentary deputies, who met at
san Stefano today. seem TO favor his
deposition; but the splendid reception
accorded the sultan today on his ap-
pearance in public was a graphic dem
onstrarson of the fact that he retains
strong hold on the hearts of the
people
No guarantees of any kind have been
given 10 the sultan by the constitu-
tsonalists, either with regard to his
retention Of his throne or the security
Of fts person. The constitutionaIists
b3aVe practical control Of the govern
neu1 and have adopted a passive atti-
tude toward the sultan. TeWfk Pasha,
grand vizier. and his associates have
eSsreed TO carry out the wishes of par
~ ment.
PROCLAMATION BY COMMANDER
General Mahmoud Schefket. who in
49,
styled himself commander in chief Of
the army. Of investment and of the
ottoman feet. is now almost in su-
creme authority
IN his communication published to-
Right. as a proclamation General Shelf
ket said:
Owing to recent corruption
among the imperial guard the
~: power Of government in the cap
ital was completely annihilated.
sIn order TO restore and consolidate
g.: the authority of the government,
tae second and Third army corps
dispatched troops to Constantinople
,rfld placed me at the head of these
kerces and also of the navy.
Pardons viii be granted to re-
pentant soldiers who submit, but
those who continue TO rebel viii be
punished without mercy
..'.:. Certain guilty individuals, appre-
TENDING ch3stisement have spread
-. reports that the army OF invest
-. ra5snt purposes to dethrone the sui
So IAN i absolutely deny this allega-
- -ftoSl II during the operations,
'agitators attempt TO provoke irou-
'Sifes they viii be held responsible
q TRooI1s TO CAPTURE REFUGEES
.reneral Schefket has sent large
fa5v Of troops by steamer to SMYRNA,
. +s,arse to Heski Shehr and other points
aeross the railway leading from Con-
g efantiaeple to capture refugees.
Tomorrow is pay day tor the Con
staffinople troops. Yesterday the treas
5enartment- was without sufficient
e,,rs4s and IL was considered dangerous
~ +i,e cabinet to leave the soldiers un-
ns5d because of the possibility OF riots
ar5 loofing. As a final resort the MIN
s.+es- rf war summoned the officials OF
+i,e tobacco monopoly and some or the
leading bankers. who have arranged GO
provide funds
-sIiing distress. About $4,000 persons
80 homeless and starving and thou
IDS of orphans are to be provided for
- ! comparatively small community Is
xl-o+asfant pastors have been killed
80 loss of wheat and the damage OF
sour mills cause high prices.
Relief viii be distributed irrespective
Of race and creed by committee o.
sFoslems and Christians presided over
q
80 had much experience with relief
,,,,rl, 81 former Armenian massacres
snd S,nder the supervision of the British
--be central government is trying to
,-o.-i6e shelter and food for the refu-
rees. but foreign help is urgently
1ee5ed to prevent further loss by star
walton.
Protection for Americans
aSHTNGToN, April 2s--Realizine
49, 3,oofeDcv Of the Turkish and the
F3o-siaqf governments adequately te
~afepnard American lives and. property
a. the present disturbed conditions II
,heir countries. the state department. has
intiuated that it VIII welcome any as
sfsfanceP tn this direction from Great
Britain and Russia.
DipIoInatic representations 10 this
cn5 'sfreadv have been made to London
and ST. Petersburg. At the same time
sforfs are being made 10 learn whether
f7,e mowers Of Europe have taken steps
fo check horrors now being perpetrateo
against the Armenians.
The ~suDerfntendency Of the appiica-
tson Of these reforms is given TO the
rowers by the Berlin treaty of 1873
The United States was not signatory
~ the convention. London has been
asked whether the ships dispatched BY
fhe British government viii afford ade-
ouate protection TO all foreigners ano
intimating that the United States hopes
that eyervthing possible viii be done tc
safeguard human life.
Russia has been told that the United
States must rely upon her to protect
Americans in Persia.
American diplomats in constantinople
and -Teheran have demanded that Amer
icsn citizens receive the fullest protec-
tlon possible.
Cruisers Sent to Turkey
GUANTANAMO. April 23.-The ar