Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-16
TOday's Telegrsphic News
The crIsls In Turke Y.


OonstantInople, April 16.-The mo-
ment the news OF the reported advance
of several ba,talons of the Second Army
Corps sgsiust Oonstantinople was re-
ceiyed here, the sultan ordered the
Anstolian Guard 10 surround the palace.
The Anatolian troops are considered
the most loyal 10 the empire, as they
have grudge against the Young TURKS,
who expelled many Of them from the
country for their participation 10 so al
legged reactionsry movement.
The reported disafection oil the Second
Army Corps, lacks official confirmation.
Messages are passing between Coustsntl-
nople and Salonika in desperate effort
to prevent the uprising of the thousands
OF soldiers who are now quartered there.
The complete elimination OF the
Young Turks from participation In the
new government was effected today
through a resolution adopted by psrlis-
ment to the effect that members Of par
lament not attending the regular SEES
sions Of the body should henceforth he
classed as traitors and expelled.
The Young Turks, who form a major
ity of parliament, are still 10 hiding and
would risk their lives we're they to VEN
ture to the parliament building. They
will therefore be declared traitors and
expel led.
There Is still a great deal Of rioting
10 the city and the list Of victims grows
daily.
5slonika, Turkey, April 1.-two
baltalions of troops are today marching
against Constantinople, determined to
overthrow the new regime, and again
place the Young Turks in power.
The frat battalion started from here
last evening, and a second got under
way this morning. The rest OF the
Second Corps is preparing to start as
soon as 1t can be got ready.
1t is expected that the Third Army,
Corps will also join 10 the advance
upon the capital. The movement is
inspired by the Young Turks, who are
making their headquarters here since
being driven from Oonstantinople. The
soldiers have been urged to reach the
capital with the greatest possible speed,
in order to save the lives Of the Young
Turks officers, who are still imprisoned
in the COnstsntlnople barracks.
Athens, April l6. Grand Vizier
Tow6k Pashs resigned his Office today
when informed of the advance against
the capital by the troops from 6alonika.
according to a report that reached here.
Vieuus, April l6.-Immediste civil
war 10 Turkey aud the possible disin.
tegration of the empire are freely pre-
dicted today in government circle0 here.
In the event of civil war, which Is
deemed inevitable, many of the Turkish
provinces will secede, In the opinion OF
| the Austrian students Of the situation,
and ueignboriug powers will begin
grabbing" Unfortunately. 1t Is re-
ported here that Albania has already
established revolutionary government
aud that the Bulgarian population OF
Macedonia is uniting TO effect the an
nexstion OF that province to Bulgaria 10
case split occurs.
Asia Minor is declared to be seething
with rebellion.
Ausiaiau and English governments
have arranged for joint naval demon.
stration by the fleets a! Cattsro. and
Malta. The British squadron at Malta
| Ia In readiness to sail to Turkey.
London, April l6.-The Wsr scare 10
Turkey has had bad effect on the
stock market aud cousols sagged through
ont the entire afternoon, causing weak
neps in all stocks, especially 10 Ameri-
cans. The entire list was below the
American quotations.