The San Francisco call., 1909-04-22
SULTAN POSES
AS FAVORABLE
TOPARLIAMENT
Investing Army VIII Surround
Turkeys Ruler Until His
Fate Is Determined
Dispatch of American Warships
Causes Satisfaction to Resi-
dents ia COnstantinOpIe

QeHlS lu NOUSt2Uu0OplS
ability OF pTOclaiming a state of siege
IN Constantinople with a view of facil-
itating the occupation of the city by
the Saloniki army.
The men Of the warships have taken
the oath of allegiance, in accordance
with the demand Of the investing
force. and the feet is now under orders
10 sail for the Mediterranean for
maneuvers.
In parliamentary circles the story is
current that the sultan declared that
II culpability on his part in the recent
events should be proved he would be
prepared 10 suffer punishment.
Army Surrounding Capital
The lines Of the constitutional army
are drawing closer and closer around
the Turkish capital today and the ad-
vance guard OF the Macedonians is at
the gates Of the city. The actual ad-
vance into the city, however. has not
Yet begun.
Negotiations for A peaceful settle
mont are proceeding and there are in
creasIng evidences that there will be
no encounter between the army or in
vestment and the First army corps
within Constantinople.
Fears of rioting. however, became
manifest today and as a result many
people are leaving the capital. Every
thing is quiet at the Yildiz palace.
The sultan is outwardly calm and Is
awaiting developments with apparent
, imperturbability.
Troops Sworn to Submit
The First army corps. which garri-
sons Constautinople. has been complete
Iv won over TO the constitutionalists
Various units OF this corps, in accord
ance with the demand voiced yester-
day by Husni Pasha. the commanding
p general Of the army OF investment, are
today taking oath to obey their su-
periors not TO mix in politics and not
10 interfere with the measures adopted
for the punishment of those guilty of
starting the revolt Of last week
Measures to Keep Order
Exceptional measures are being taken
10 preserve order within the capital, but
IN spite OF this the public is Cistrustful
Of the troops. It Is realized that ma
ioritv OF the garrison is more than
favorably disposed toward the Macedo-
mans. but, nevertheless. there may be
repetition OF the excesses of last week
on the part of individual soldiers. The
men guilty of the disorders Of a week
way by rail and on foot into Asia Minor
This morning a number of Turkish
warships anchored in front Of the Yildiz
kiosk in the Bosphorus. They arc the
battleships Messudleh.- Assar- + Tewfil,
Hsmidieh and Nedjin I-Chevket and the
torpedo cruiser Pedboland.
Change in Warships' Crews
The new minister OF marine who
took Office yesterday is General Inman.
who was transferred from a comma nd
ia Asia Minor. One of his first acts
was 10 change the commanders and
parts OF the crews OF the warships
anchored of the sultan's palace The
meaning OF these changes is not yet
clear
As the Turkish fleet has been
doubtful element in the situation be-
cause the officers and crews have been
largely devoted to the sultan. ii is
presumed these changes are in the in
terest OF the committee Of union and
progress Two cruisers and y tor
pedo boats are still in the Golden Horn.
The oriental express came in from
Paris ana Vienna this morning ls
hours late. II had been delayed by
trains bearing munitions Of war to
the army Of Investment.
European Women Leaving
The few passengers on board said
that all stations within 80 miles OF
The capital were occupied by detach-
Enents Of the third army corps. The
express viii leave this afternoon -Tith
every place taken. chiefly by the wives
and families Of Europeans
In addition hundreds and proba bly,
thousands OF well to do Turks are
leaving Constantinopie with their fam
lies today. Most OF them are going
10 the provinces TO be safe against
possible lighting in the city
The panic seems TO be chiefly among
The dwellers IN the harems. 4 nhv-
sician, whose practice Is largely In
the harems. said today that the pre-
Vailing excitement and fear hsd
brought on a number OF premature
births