Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-15
Soldiers Disperse Quietly to Quarters
When Announcement is Made.
RELIGIOUS PARTY IN CONTROL
Imperial Proclamation Orders OBJ
servance of Sheri Laws.
NIGHT IS ONE OF ALARM
VolIeys Fired by Troops in CeIebrR-
tion of Victory of Young Turks
IN Mistaken by POpulace
for Fighting.

CONSTANTINOPBE, April A.-The
members of The new cabinet have been in
stalled in office. Immediately after the
ceremonies, which we're followed by the
reading of the imperial proclamation, or
dained the observance Of the Sheeri laws
and the preservation of the constitution,
the troops, who since yesterday have sur
rounded Parliament building, dispersed
quietly and returned to their quarters On
their way they fired voleys from their
rifles as a sign of rejoicing.
The cabinet, as definitely constituted. is
as follows:
Grand Vizier--Tewfik Pasha.
Minister of war-Edhem Pasha.
Minister of Marine-Vice Admiral Adjie-
min Pasha.
Minister of the Interior-Adil Bey.
Minister of Justice--Hasan Fehmi Pasha
Minister of Finance-Nury Bey
The other posts are filled by the previous
incumbents.
City quiet In Morning.
Constantinople was quieter this morning
after the exciting occurrences of yesterday
and business gradually was resumed. A ma
jority of the garrison. however. still occu-
pied a position in front Of the Chamber
awaited the formation of new cabinet.
The night, however, was one of alarm.
The troops celebrated the overthrow of the
young Turks by firing continuous rifle vol
leys This alarmed the entire population
OF the city. The people were ignorant of
the cause of the firing and thought a fight
was going on. The sultan granted
practically all the demands of the riotous
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laws as the basis for new laws; the dis
missal of the grand vizier. the ministers
OF war and marine, and Aimed RIA, presi-
dent of the Chambers, the latter TO be re-
placed by Ismai Kennel, provisional leader
of the. liberal union; the removal from Con-
stantinopie OF Hussein Jahid, chief editor
of Tanin, and Of Rahmi and Javid. deputies
from Saloniki; the appointment of zohrab,
an influential member of the liberal union.
to he vice president of the Chamber of
Deputies and finally the removal of the
officers Of the Saloniki battalions of chas-
seurs.
The casualties resulting from the riotng
OF yesterday include Nezlm Pasha, minis
ter of justice in the late cabinet, who was
mistaken for Ria Pasha, minister of
marine and killed; Raj Pasha, minister OF
marine, who was wounded, and Sadk
Pasha, who was killed. There also were
several casualties among the troops.
UpheavaI Was Expected.
The events of yesterday surprised no
body in Constantinope. An uphraval was
expected as result of the recent develop
ments and the increasing dictatoriaI meth
DDS of the committee of union and progress
The incentive to the movement appears to
have emanated from the recently formed
Mohammedan league. The efforts of this
organization were aided by a general order
from the commander OF the First Army
corps insisting that the troops must fire,
when so ordered by their officers. even
upon theological teachers and students
when these individuals participated in de-
monstrations The issuance Of this order
inflamed the popular opinion and the SOL
diers, under the direction of the nom
officers, revolted. They seized
and bound their commissioned officers and
to the mosque of St. Sophia,
where they voiced the demands that since
have been acceded TO.
Notwithstanding the absence of the COM
officers the troops observed splen- |
aid discipline The deputies arriving at the
House OF Parliament were saluted by them. |
a fact that showed that the movement was
not hostile TO the constitution. There was
A certain amount OF desultory firing during |
the day, but mostly into the air.
When It was learned that their demands |
had been granted, the mutineers. headed by
a band. marched to YildiE Kiosk for the
purpose of acclaiming the sultan. They
his majesty to repair to stam-
Ooul and wear the green turban" in order |
TO testify his respect for religion On their
way to Yildiz Kiosk the troops were
,heered by the people with cries Of Long
i've the Mohammedan religion"
Constantinople was In a state of panic ali !
lay long and business was at a standstill