Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-28
CEREMONIES OF TRANSFER SIMPLE
.Youna Turks Triumph Now Complete
Fallen Sovereign is Submissive
and Receives Masnanimous treat
ment-New Ruler Enthusiastically
Acclaimed by Populace.
nv Associated Press.)

CONS AN i-\oI LIZ, Hpii' 80
reign of Abdul Hamid IL ended today
with his deposition snd the accession
of his brother, Mehmied- Reschad
Effendi as Mehmed V, variation Oh
"Mahomet," it being considered map
propria e to assume tine krecise name
o. the prophet. Mehmed V is the 3''h
sovereign of Turkey in male descent
of the house Ct Osmcn. the founder
of the empire and is 29th sultan since
the conquest CT Constantinople.
The two houses of parliament. meet
ing as a national assembly in the
forenoon, approved the decree OF de-
position. which was read by the
Seek VI Islam chief of the Ulemas
and supreme judge on ecclesiastical
questions.
Abdups Dereiictions Cited.
The document recited that Abdul
Lands acts were contrary to the
sacred law, and set forth a long list
of crimes, the whole making ter
rible indictment. The assembly chose
Mehmed -Reschad as sultan, and ap-
vointed committees to notify the de-
thruned sovereign and his successor
of its action.
The firing of 101 gums announced
to the waiting peop-e mat new sui
tan had been proclaimed.
The ceremonies connected w.-n the
transfer of the power were simple.
The newly chcsen ruler came from
his palace in Gallatea through streets
lined with troops and cheering thous-
ands, and took the oath at the war
office. He then proceeded to the par
lament and later wen. to the Dol
mabagzsche palace as head Ct the en-
pire.. where for so many years he had
practically been a prisoner.
Al Are JubiIant.
Martial law was relaxed tonight and
the people gave themselves over to
celebrating the vic;cry OF the Young
Turks party and the end Of Abdul
Hamid's reign Many buildings we're
illuminated and thousands of rounds
were fired by the soldiers for joy.
General good humor prevails every.
where.
The question of the new cabinet
has not yet been settltd but it is
thought that Ahmed Ria will be
grand vizier while some Of his as
scciafes will probably be Hilma Pasha
the former premier, as minister Of the
interior. david Bey as minister CT
finance and Rkaat Pasha as minis
ter of foreign Affairs.
EccIesiast Issues Decree.
The Sheik-Ul-TsIam. supported by
all the principal persOnaees of the
higher church administration, issued
the Fetva, as the decree Of der osition
is called. It Informed Mehmmed
Rcschad Effendi that he was chosen
Sultan by the will of the church. the
will Of the parliament, the will Of
the army and the will Of the people It
admOnished him to serve God and
keep the sacred law. as communica-
ted by the prophet. This Reschad
hUmbly promised to do.
The Fetva was PREF AIRED last night.
both Abdul Hamid and his brother,
Prince Rcschad. being Informed AT an
early hour this morning. Tie Sheik-
Ul-Islam. IL T. said. personally visited
the Sultan and read him tae decree.
He informed his majesty that the
question having been put in canonicaI
form before the Shcik and his asso-
ciafes. as TO whether Abdul Hamid
had no, forfeited the right to rule
over the faithful. they had decided
yes
Abdul 10 Submissive.
Abdul bowed his head, saying: 1T
H. the will of Allah
Al secret sitting " the national
assembly in the morning tic decree
was red u declared that Abdul
Hamid N must abdicafe or bc de-.
throncd. The assembly unhcsitatiDs-
~ shouted: "Dctbronc him"
A depui Al ion. consisting Of two sen.
ators ard two deputies. thcrcupon
visited the palace AZ Yildiz and com
munica,cd TO the Sultan the Assem-
biy's resolution
Abdul Hamid replied: u expected
this: u ts fate. nv only wish is thar
the lives " myself and my family
may be safcguardcd. and that 9 may
reside AT the raIace 81 Chcraguran,
~ wish In die where Z vas born.
New sultan Ooe6iert.
A similar deputsiicn proceeded tn