Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-04-28
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SULTAN. |. |. PRISONER | ( / \
Young Turks Win Victory In
Stiff Contest
YILDIz GARRISON SURRENDERS
constitutionalists Have Situation in
Hand-Martial Law Proclaimed
Foreigners Safe.-Win Test Sui
tan's Responsibility For Mutiny.

IN the Yildiz palace. His formal sub
mission was not given, but he and the
troops with him were at the mercy of
the army of occupation.
Mahamoud schefket Pasha, the
commander-in-chief of the invading
forces, desired to finish the work
without further bloodshed.
The, sending forward of the ad-
vance posts of the Saloniki army Fri
day afternoon to within two and
one-half miles Of the palace fore
shadowed the attack upon the city,
which began OF IS o'clock Sunday
morning. The bridges had been pick
eted and small parties Of cavalry had
reconnoitered the grund. After desul-
tory firing, just before dawn, strong
advance was made in the southwest
part of Pera. The attacking, forces
spread out in long line and made
an assault upon the Matchka and
Taschkischia barracks, south of the
palace. Here they met with a stub
born resistance.
The invaders continued to advance
in three columns with the utmost pre-
cision, and occupied all the points of
vantage. The voluneers from Gnev-
geli received their baptism of fire
from Matchka, but they stood their
ground we'll and replied with steady
volleys. The strength of the volun-
teers was overwhelming, and the
Matchka garrison soon surrendered.
Almost Immediately the loyal SOL
diers on the Taschkischla barracks,
on the opposite hill, opened with a
deadly fire, but notwithstanding that
many of them fell. the Salonili
troops did not hesitate in their ad-
vance, but moved slowly and eau
tiously, bringing up their machine
guns, which eventually resulted in
silencing the garrison. There were
heavy losses on both sides. While
this attack was proceeding, another
corps of Salopiki infantry encounter
ed sudden attack from the artillery
in the Taxim barracks but these were
only supplied with rifles.
Muksstar Bey, commander of the
Saloniki forces, fell dead and many
were killed or wounded on the first
assault.
Perhaps the most remarkable fea-
ture of the attack upon the city was
the great number of people Of all
nationalities, including many Euro
pean women, who thronged the
streets Immediately outside the zone
Of fire. Everybody showed that con-
fdence had been inspired by the dis
cipline, valor and friendly courtesy of
the invading troops, particularly the
gendarmes Of Saloniki.
The number of casualties probably
will never be known, but it is esti-
mated far into the thousands. Around
the Taxim barracks alone it is be-
lieved that a thousand or more men
fell. The private houses within the
line of fire suffered greatly.
In one quarter some 5000 or 1000
troops were engaged in the conflict,
but with the terrific exchange Of
shots, few non-combatants were kill
ed.
At noon the bate ceased, and pre-
cautionary measures we're immediate
ly taken by those upon whom victory
had rested, to insure the safety of
the residents. No disorders Of any
kind occurred during the afternoon,
and no looting was permitted. Gen..
eral satisfaction seemed to be felt
at the swift change from uncertainty
to constitutional order.
A cablegram of Sunday says: The
Yildiz garrison surrendered to the
Constitutionalist forces. The COM
manders of these battalions began
sending in their submission to Nah
amoud Schefket Pasha Saturday night
and the whole Of the troops protect
ing the palace gave their formal and
unconditional surrender shortly after
dawn. Niazi Bey, called the hero of
the July revolution, is now in COM
mand of the garrison.
Sultan Abdul Hamid has been per-
mitted to remain within the walls Of
the Yildiz Kiosk, where in company
with his ministers, he waited for
the outcome of the struggle between
his loyal troops and the army of in
vestment, each hour bringing to him
word Of fresh disaster.
Enver Bey, one Of the leaders of
the young Turks, when asked how
military men regarded the Sultan, re-
piled: "We do not have an opinion
on that subject. The Sultan is in
the hands Of Parliament. The admin
istration is to uphold the civil gov
eminent"
Turkish, French and English war
ships are at, other ports, and marines
have been landed to quell disorders.
A A'Washington City dispatch says,
the Turkish embassy has received
Dispatches from Constitantinople
that the houses and foreign missions
Embassies, legations, etc.,, and the
banks, as we'll as hotels, are guarded
by the military so that there is safety
in the town. These measures were
only taken for precaution.
Miss Mary Curtis Lee, daughter Of
Gen. R. E. Lee, is in Turkish Capital.