The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-26

situation:
 Yildiz Kiosk garrison surrenders
 to Young Turks who are now in
 complete possession of the city.
 Military. dictatorship under Chef
 tek Pasha established in Constanti-
 nople.
 Sultan Abdul Hamid a prisoner
 of the Young Turks in his palace.
 Parliament, to which has been
 left the fate of the Sultan over
 whelningly favors his deposition
 but has postponed it's formal de-
 cision.
 Tewflk Pasha and his Cabinet re-
 signed; Ferid Pasha likely to be
 named Grand vizier.
 Ambassador Leishman cables the
 United Press that Americans in
 Constantinople safe.
 Young Turks patrolling Bosppor-
 ous to prevent possibility of Sul-
 tan's escape into Asia Minor where
 the people are still for him.
 Four thousand Reactionaries un-
 der arrest and execution of Revo-
 lutionary leaders. spies and desert
 CTS already under way.
 Massacres continue in Asia Min-
 Special from United Press.)
 Constantinople. April 26-Grand Viz Ter Tewfik Pasha today handed to Parliament the resignations of himself 3f Parliament today and the opinion was almost unanimous that the Sul- -an's deposition is absolutely neces- sary. The Young Turks have agreed hat Parliament should decide the fate ,f the Sultan and today's poll there ore indicates the certain end. of Alb
 The kfse4ie4 t5i-fslanf has prepared a ,eligious decree approving of the depo- ;ition of the Sultan which will 1egaize my action that Parliament may take. The only mooted question: is whether A bdul shall be granted the formality ,f hearing If this privilege is granted it will be merely to give his deposition the appearance of regular ty and cannot influence the result. 7achid Effendi, the Sultan's brother, nay be declared the ruler at any lour.
 Abdul Hamid is now prisoner in lis own palace and the place is cor loned by Young Turkish troops. The ,ultan's Harem and attendants are the ,nly ones who remain <in the palace. Every precaution is being taken to prevent the Sultan'S escape through ome sort of intrigue into Asia Minor where the entire populace is stlll Ire now patrolling every foot of the 'hore to prevent the Sultan fleeing nto Asia Minor.
 A military dictatorship under the nore polite name of martial law. exists n. Constantinople with Cheftek Pasha upreme in command. While the 1oung Turks are in complete control if the city there is grave danger of he Stambule mob attempting to sack he Pera and Gaiata quarters. The Ioung Turks are now patrolling the lative quarter under orders from ,heftek to shoot down the leaders in my mutinous outbreaks.
 The bridges across the Golden Horn re carefully guarded ito prevent na- ives from crossing. Four thousand members of religious organizations, re now held as military prisoners. The Young Turkish officers are exper- ancing the great difficulty in prevent ng the soldiers from massacring the ntire- number. The soldiers are also flying for the blood of the Sultan and is life will not be safe in the capital ven after his deposition.
 The exact number of the killed in battle is still uncertain, but will approximate 5000, with several thousands wounded, including non- ombatants.
 The chief energy of the Young Turks 5 now being directed toward prevent ng the escape of any of those respon- ibIe for the revolution. The native uarter of Stambule is now encircled " Young Turkish soldiers to prevent he escape of any of the Reactionaries. hundreds of arrests are being made. Parties of soldiers with lists of names f recognized leaders of the revolution re ransacking the city in search of he guilty ones. All the suspects ar ested are arraigned before an inn court, held in front of cafes nd either discharged or sent to pris- n. Several have been shot for re- isting. At least one hundred sus- ects and deserters from the Young turks ranks have been executed as ave been a number of persons accus- d of still trying to stir up trouble. .mong the latter have been several rieStS.
 M. Garguilo. first drag1nan in the .merican Embassy, who was injured aturday afternoon by a stray bullet, recovering.