The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
QUIET IS RESTORED AND
 REFUGEES 60 BACK HOME
While Affairs Are Still Unsettled, the Greeting of the Sultan Is Taken as Evidence That Peace
 Is Near.


 began this afternoon, reaching within two and a half miles of the Yildiz Kiosk. Cavalry went out to reeonnolter anG squads were sent to picket the bridges across the Sweetwaters. Fifty American tourists who were driving in that di- rection were turned back. Infantry was then observed advancing and rumors spread that the army was about to ente the capital and fighting was inevitable.
 There was veritab ble panic. Shopkeep- CTS put up their shutters. The British am bassador, Sir G. A. Lowther, was caught in the swlrling crowd near the embassy and hundreds of frantic persons poured into the embassy, imploring asylum. It was late in the afternoon before the refugees were assured and sent homeward
 The outposts of the invaders remained within about two mnes of the palace to- night On that side the city is entirely open, the fortihcations having been planned to resist an approach by water
 Evidently the constitutonalists are of two minds with regard to the ruler of their country. The parliamentary dep uties who held sessions at San Stefano today seem to be in favor of his depos- tion but the splendid reception which was accorded the Sultan today on his ap- pearance in public was graphic dem- onstration that his majesty retains a strong hold on the people.
 Sultan Acclaimed. He was acclaimed by thousands on his way from the gate of the palace to the white mosque outside the walls Of Yil- l dig Kiosk, while picked detachfnents of i troops lined the route and stood at sa lute.
 No guarantees of any kind have been given to the Sultan by the constitution alists. The constitutionalists have prac- tical control of the government Few fix Pasha, the grand vizier, and his as- soclates in the cabinet have agreed to carry out the wishes of the parliament Gen. Ma-hmoud Schefket, who, in a tel egram to the grand Vlzier today styled himself commander in chief of the army of investment and of the Ottoman fleet, Is now almost supreme in authority. In his communication a copy of which was also sent to the Sultan. the Porte and the various embassies, and was published tonight as a proclamation. General Schef- ket said:
 Owing to recent corruption among the imperial guards, the power of government in the capital was completely annihilated In order to restore and consolidate the authority of the government, the Second and Third army corps dispatched troops l 10 Constantinople and placed me at the | head of these forces and also of the navy. Pardon will be granted to repentant sol diers who submit, but those continuing to rebel will be punished without mercy
 Certain guilty individuals. apprehend- ing ohastisement. have spread reports
  dethrone tile Sultan. absolutely deny this allegation. If during the operations. agitators attemp to provoke trouble they will be held responsible
 Troops Go to Smyrna. The commanding general has sent a oonsidera ble body of troops by steamer to Smyrna. thence to Esldshera and other strategis points across the road leading from constantinople to capture refugees who may be wanted and to observe if { troops from the remote districts make any move in the direction of the capital or if there is any rising of any guerrilla bands or fana tics.
 Turkish finances have been seriously af- fected by reent events, besides the injury done 10 the general credit abroad Cash must soon be secured to meet the ex- , penses of the army of occupation. which, il is estimated. since the movement be- gan, have been s2000.000
 Latest reports from Adana show appall- ing distress in that district. Some 15- GOO persons are homeless and starving and thousands of orphans are 10 be provided for. In comparatively small Protestant community, l9 Protestant pastors have been killed.
 The loss of wheat and the damage to flour mills caused huge prices Relief will be distributed, irrespective of race and creed by a commission of Moslems and Christians presided over by the mis-. sionary, MT. Chambers who had much experience with relief work at former Armenian massacres and under the super vision of. British consuls. Order Is Being Restored. San Stefano. April 2S-The sitting of the i national assembly today was held under ! the presidency of Said Pasha, president of l the senate, assisted by Ahmed Riza the 1 foriAer president of the chamber. Nah noud ScheflIet Pasha made an explana- ] ton of the causes which led up to the is srance of a proclamation. which he had | sent to the Sultan. the grand vizier and 1 theToreign representatives, and the object 1 he had in view. He stated that the troops of concentration were not sufficient