The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-29
Abdul Hamid Is to Be Kept Prisoner In a Palace
 In So|Oniki
EASY EXISTENCE FOR
 THE BALANCE OF LIFE
Rejoicing Continues in the Turkish Capital and the People Are Glad That the Former Sultan Will
 Leave the City.

Constantinople, April 2s.-Abdul Hamid Il Is to be kspt a prisoner in large house with walled grounds on a height overlooking Saloniki, which has lately been occupied by the Italian commander of the International Gendarmerie. He is not to be put on trial, as has been widely reported in Constantinople, for he is con- sidered to be above the law
 It was thought wise to keep the deposed Sultan in European Turkey, remote from the capital His household will be admin istered for him upon generous scale and his life will be safeguarded as he earnest ly besought when notified of his de- thronement.
 Abdul Hamid, with four wives five daughters and two of his young sons. two eunuchs and a comparatively large number of female servants was taken from the Yildiz palace last night and started under an escort to Saloniki. The party, proceeded by steam launches to the landing near the railway, and spe- cal train on which they were placed left at o'clock in the morning.
 The constitutionalists would like to get back part of the great sums of money that the former Sultan is supposed to have abroad not only because the govern ment Is in need of the money, but be- cause 1t is desirable that he should be deprived of the resources for another coup d etat Speculation places Abdul Hamid' wealth at anything between $25, ,O00,O00 and $2o0, 600. 1t was mentioned with pleas ure today at the palace of Mehemed V that the American ambassador was the first of the foreign representatives to communicate his good wishes to the new E ly proclaimed Sultan. The Sultan sent his compliments and thanks to MT. Leishman, expressing pleasure that the representa- tive of the United States was the first to congratulate him.
 General Rejoicing.
 The city is illuminated tonight and gen. eral rejoicing continues.
 Although this was a holiday courtsmar- tial were held and several of the prinei- pals in the munity of the troops were condemned to death Later they were taken outside the walls of the city and shot. Prince Sabah Eddine, the nephew of the Sultan who was arrested on sus- picion of being implicated in the rising. has been liberated and his release has caused good impression
 The streets of the capital are filled with Macedonian volunteers. They are feted by the citizens of the coffee houses and restaurants, which are full to overflow ing. A brisk business is being done in the sale of pictures of the Sultan and of miniature flags, inscribed with liberty, fraternity. equality and justice
 Hodjas and Softas, who had not been seen in recent days, now are reappear ing in the public places and conditions are assuming normal aspect
 Unusual Scene.
 The huge square inside the railings of the war office presented an unusual scene this afternoon. Thousands of the late garrison were seated, cross legged, in companies, in a great semi circle, while officers made the rounds and picked out those suspected of ac tive complicity in the mutiny. The men, however, were cheerful. They chatted and smoked and appeared to bear their disgrace lightly. The illum nations tonight are extensive, all the embassies and legations being hung with lights and decorations.
 Mahmoud Schefket Pasha command er-in-chief of the forces, In an inter- view today intimated his intention to purify the capital of all subservive elements and then establish salutary example to the army. He said he would have no half but would thor oughly clear up the situation. For this purpose a state of siege would be pro- longed for about month, but it would be relaxed in the European quarter very soon.
 Deportation Necessary.
 Referring to the deportation of Abdul Hamid, General Sch efket expressed the opinion that this measure was abso- lutely necessary in the interest of future peace in the empire. Alluding to the report that the Albanians might attempt to rescue the former Sultan, the general said he was convinced that the Albanians would remain quiet On the completion of his mission he con- cluded he would return to Saloniki.
 Mehemed V was attending to his court duties today, receiving various officials at Dolmagma tsche palace, where he has taken up his quarters in . plain and unceremonious manner. Access to the palace is easy and the Sultan's conversation is familiar, the whole being in striking contrast with the conditions that prevailed at the Yildiz. The absence of troops at tn palace is marked and only few policemen are on duty at the en- trance.
 Most of the volunteers will leave for their homes tomorrow after being en- tertained at a farewell banquet out side the city walls.
 Aid for Foreigners.