The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-21
TURKISH CAPITAL
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 young men. They appear to know the sfne Of inc committee of Union and pfoxress thoroughly and are enthusi- esflc and determined in their support
 Ihe correspondent. through . Drag oman, talked with several or them They felt strongly the treachery. as they called u of the Salonika chas- seura, who had been selected for the most important post by the committee. that of palace guard. They avowed that the chasseurs, corrupted by eight yielded to the soft living and hot house life Of the Yildiz barracks. The youth from the country had been too weak 10 resist this sort of existence.
 It fs from the Salonika chasseurs alone that trouble is likely to come. as they feel that they will not be treated mercifully. although the com mittee, 1t Is understood. Is not dis posed to punish any but the ring leaders, who are. for the most part. corporals and sergeants
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 constantinople tonight Is gay and animated. Political talk is going on ct every table in the most open fash ion. Strange and wild stories are be- ing told. principally about the Sultan. Af one of these tables. it was related that the ambassadors had waited on the Sultan with the demand that he abdicate. The Sultan had replied that he would not abdicate except by dy- ing. with scimitar in hand and with constanttnopie in ruins and flames.
 Extra newspapers in Turkish, Greek. French and German are appearing in the various quarters every hour. Many of these extras are merely hand bills sent out by irresponsible persons. but tr- a,.A l-. n, ,s a are read eagerly. One of these an- nounced that the city was being oc. cupied by the constitutionalists. The chatter of cavalry was heard down the street. The occupants of the tables rushed to the doors amid sudden hush and itswas perceived that mere iy 6 patrol of thirty horsemen belong ing to the city garrison was passing.
 The American embassy has mol learned of any Americans being en- dangered through the weakening oi the administration in the provinces Few Americans are traveling in the interior. Besides there have been nc demonstrations against the foreigners In the Adana affair, the missiona- ries were killed in a race conflict, be. ing mistaken for combatants.
 The city of Constantinople Is quits safe so far as life Is concerned. Many toNflhtb are takluE III tue bl8ntb 8Hu they have been permitted to visit the Mosques unhindered. Even tonight parties of Europeans. including wo. men, many on foot, are in the streets watching the enlivening scenes.
 The Mohammedan capital awaits tht change in the government. which car hardly be delayed longer than forty eight hours. with tense expectantcy The mass of the population is apathet' ic Business except in the necessities is at a standstill, but the merchant: hope for a speedy settlement. The ed. ucated classes who have had ten day. Of possible return to the old system of absolutism. are looking forward te a new, stable and just administration whether with the present Sultan q: the nominal executive or new soy. ereign chosen from among the princes
 sultan May Stay.
 The best observers of the situation and these are found among the am bassadors, cannot see how the commit tee will endure the present Sultan Yet way may be found. for the com, mittee above all things desires to at tain liberty without bloodshed.
 Constant communication Is going or between the committee at Saloniki ant its Representatives at Constantinopie