Evening star., 1909-04-30
Fear for Liberal Government
if Abdul Hamid Does Not Die

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30.-Abdul
Hamid's probable fate seems to absorb
more attention than his successors pros
poets. The people seem to be unable
to forget the man they feared for thirty
years.
Although his trial by court-martial has
been nominally decided upon, it is doubt
ed in many quarters whether 1t will be
carried out. The execution of one who
has been sultan and khalifa is widely
declared to be impossible.
The dread that he inspired from the
Yildiz Kiosk remain. Many Young Turks
declare that the constitution is insecure
SO long as Abdul Hamid lives.
Young Turk officers have gone to Sa-
loniki. presumably to try him.
Journey to Saloniki.
Asni Bey, twenty-five years old. and in
spector general OF the Saloniki police.
who was charged with the transport OF
the former sultan to Saloniki. relates that
when he arrived at the palace at
o'clock in the morning he found Abdul
Hahnid in large salon. which was IL
Illuminated as though for a gala occa-
sion. by every candle and torch that
could be found in the building.
This was because Abdul Hamid breads
darkness. He has always been in fear OF
the assassin.
He sat quite alone. with the exception
of two eunuchs, in corner, In the same
negligent attire as on the previous day.
when the deputation from the national
assembly notified him of his deposition.
Upon being informed that he must de-
part he beseechingly appealed not to be
taken to Saloniki. He wanted to go to
CheraPham Palace.
Finding his supplications in vain. he
resigned himself to his fate. He en-
tered the carriage in a detected manner
and spoke not another word.
Arriving at the railway station. he ap-
peared to be stunned by fear. and was
obliged to steady himself by grasping
the railing leading into the salon. which.
by the irony of fate. was splendid car
riage, bearing his own monogram that
he himself had ordered built but had
only ridden in once-a short trip which
had left him with a hatred for rail-
ways.
This. therefore. was his first long
journey in the imperial car.
Authors Of Mutiny.
1t is alleged that the chief authors
Of the recent mutiny were Abdul Hands
favorite son. Prince Mehmed Burhan Ed
Din: Rear Admiral Said Pasha, son OF
kiamil Pasha. the former grand vizier.
and Nadir Pasha, who were engaged for
a long time prior to the rising in cor
ripping the troops.
The two former have fled. Nadir
Pasha the second eunuch of the harem
of Abdul Hamid. was hanged yesterday.
The constitutionalists have lost no
time in bringing the conspirators in the
recent rising to trial
The military court, sitting in the war
office Yesterday condemned about $50
prisoners to death. They were executed
The national assembly. which met yes
terday under the presidency of Said
Pasha decided that the sultan. Mehmed
v. should take the oath of the consti-
tuition within d week. The assembly also
ratified the deportation of Abdul Hamid
to Salon!ki.
Cabinet Hard to Form.
II is not expected that the new cabinet
will be completed before tomorrow. The
difficulty at present consists in finding
suitable men for the ministries of finance
and interior.
Tewfik Pasha who will be the grand
vizier. has sent a communication TO sew
eral provincial officials on this subject.
The government has decided TO send
n commission to Adana to try by court
martial the instigators of the massacres.
The commission is authorized to act with
the utmost severity.
Sultan Mehmed V made his first public
entry into the city today, the Moslem
Sabbath. when he went to the Mosque
of st. Sophia for the Selamlik. Satur.
day he will visit parliament.
II Is declared that he will shortly MAKE
tour Of the provinces with a largG