New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-24
CHEERS FOR THE SULTAN.
Notable Reception in Cop;tdl-Fi0e
Thousand Troops Line Route.

,,onstantlnopie. April 2s-The Sultan appeared
the streets Of Constantnope to-day and vas greet
ed by the people with cries OF adorafon. with
1nasklike countenance and his head sunk between
his stopped shoulders, he acknowledged the salu-
tations of the throng by curt mods
The coca sion of his majesty's appearance was his
regular Friday visit at noon to the White Mosque
side the walls OF Yidiz Kiosk, Il ceremony
knovn as the SeIanlIik 1t was the FIRST time the
Sultan had been III public since the revotu-
tionary outbreak of April l3. The people OF the
capital gathered in great crowds TO witness MS
ma iestys short drive from the gate OF his palace
ncIosure down the broad driveway, lined on either
side by picked regiments of the army 10 the carved
stone portals Of the mosque.
The Sultan was warmly greeted The people ut
tered edoring cries as he drove by and ssluted
him as their master and saint His majesty
nodded TO right and left his victoria was driven
at SLOW pace through the lines OF soldiers ana ne
carried his right hand at salute
As the Sultan drove by the terrace Of white
stone which is used by distinguished visitors to
witness his passage and from the mosque he
looked carefully 20 see II an yof the ambassadors
were present. None were, however there. as they
had agreed to remain away. The terrace Nss occu-
pied by large gathering OF foreign visitors ana
ju-sor members of the various diplomatic mis-
sions.
The sultan's custonar, Uniform, that Of field
marshal. was covered to-day by an old gray over
coat which he has worn for years This garment
is commonly believed to have a lining Of hne steel
dav than he does when in the palace.
The usual procession attended the Sultan from
the palace gate 10 the mosque. Prince Burrhen
Eddin the fourth son of the Sultan, and Tewhk
, Pacha the Grand Vizier. drove in carriage. 10
gether with the youngest Of his majesty a
rcy. OF eight who was dressed in the uniform OF
Turkish general. TeWhk Pacha looked old and
Several Of the Sutans wives in closed carriages
drove down TO the mosque in front OF his majesty
FA1nuchs walked by the side OF each vehicle.
Through the open windows OF the carriages the
spectators caught glimpses of yelled faces AS one
of the Turkish women passed the diplomatic ter
rare she called the attention Of her companion to
the Paris hats by the European women.
| = ese carriages turned into the yard of the
! mosque where the horses were Embarrassed and
the women waited while his majesty went within
Cor his devotions.
/ AZ the Sultan stepped out from his carriage on
The Yellow carpet which had been spread over the
steps Of the mosque, his youngest son, who had
/ taken position side, saluted HIM At the
| same time a muezzin in the high minaret OF the
mosque his voice sounding clear above the music
of the bands and the ringing acclams of the troops
! intoned the call to prayer.
/ After being twenty minutes inside the mosque the
Sultan emerged entered his carriage. and the pro-
cession made its way back to the palace gate as II
| had come Hts majesty appeared few minutes
! later at an open window facing the approaches to
! the gate and bowed to renewed shouts from the
crowd of Long life long reign and happiness to
| your majesty!
The idea was freely expressed among the foreign
observers that this might be the last selamlik OF
Abdul Hamid.