The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-21

Constantinople. April 2o-Sul'a'i I
Abdul Hamid is waiting in his palace
for whatever may befall. His grahu
vizier Tewfik Pasha has announced
that, without fear, the sultan Will re-
main with his family and accept re-
signedly the fate prepared for MN anu
his country.
Tewfik Pasha and the minister or |
war Edhim Pasha, who sent thelr
resignations late last night, decided TO
withdraw them today and the grand
vizier is passing most of the time with
the sultan.
Nasim Pasha is still in command or
the garrison, but no preparations nave
heen made to resist the advance or |
the Salonika troops. The constltu-
tionalists lines now envelop this city,
but the commander in chief General
Husni Pasha, is still at Hademokl ana
it is not likely that invaders Will enter
the city before tomorrow night or the
following day.
It is understood that the Salonikins
have submitted to the government
list Of persons whose punishment Is
demanded for completely in the recent
mutiny The list includes deputies
journalists and theologans. But ap-
parently there is the utmost good
feeling between the invaders and the
residents of the city, many Of whom
today visited the camps of the Sa-
loniki troops and were received hospl-
tably.
Proclamations Issued.
The proclamations signed by the
~
investment and addressed respectively
to the citizens of Constantinople ana
the garrison were issued today. They
have had reassuring effect. That
sent to the garrison denounces as
criminal and monstrous the acts COM
mtted under the cover of demanding
that the Sheri laws supersede the con-
stitution by bands of eXecutioners, ana
agitators and partsans of absolutism,
who deluded the soldiers and popu-
lace so that the parliament was
stained with blood, the nation plunged
in mourning and blot made on the
ottoman army, whose honor has re-
mained intact for the last 500 years.
After explaining that the Salonlkl
army had come to remove the stain,
the proclamation formulates two de-
mands:
First-Full reinstatement Of the
army and navy officers and that the
soldiers take an oath in the presence
of the Sheik- Islam to obey their
superiors and not mix in politics
Not to Interfere.
Second-That the garrison undertake
not to interfere with the punishment
of the guilty persons and that the
Nod 1o0
disorders be denounced. Finally, if
both demands are accepted by the land
and sea forces and they show real
obedience nothing will befall the gar
rison The proclamation to the popu-
lace explains that the object of the
investing army is the establishment
of the constitution, which is in ac
cordance with the Sheriat and the
punishment of the traitors. 1t assures
complete safety to the innocent and
oppressed poulation and to foreigners.
Tewfil Pasha, commenting to one of
the ambassadors on the rumors that
the sultan had taken flight on Sun
dayv~-said the sultan was not physi-
callv timid and would remain.
Garrison Deserving.
The Constantinople garrison is de-
serting to the side of the constitution
alists. The troops have been leaving
the city since early Sunday but the
outward flow set in heavily today 1t
is estimated that about 1000 men have
gone over to the invading army with
out opposition from their officers or
comrades. One party took battery of
machine guns with horses and full
ammunition wagons.
Strangely enough, large part of the
garrison was given leave of absence
today, only about 5000 troops belhs
kept in barracks. The principal su-
burban railway services ran speclai
trains throughout the day to accom-
modate thousands more than the reg
ular trains could carry, who were
anxious to see the advancing troops.
The powder and cartridge works, just
beyond, are strongly held by the con-
stitutionalists, who took possession of
them last night.
The extensive factories were in op-
Grafton all the chimneys smoking at
San Stefano about eight or 10 miles
from the city, Colonel Chalib Bey
commander Of the advance guard, had
his headquarters in the railway sta
ton. He said that as yet no orders
had come to him, indicating when
the city was to be occupied.
Are Preparing.
I'VE are hardly expecting trouble
said Colonel Chalib. "but every dis
position is being made just as though
we were"
The members of the San Stefanc
club have offered their building tc
General Husni Pasha as his headquar-
ters, while some of the rich Constan-
tinople merchants with villas at thai
place are providing the troops witt
unlimited cigarettes, sending them by
the 10000 to every company The ranl
and file of the invading army espe.
cially the volunteers. are fine looking
yo1n1 man They anneared to knON