The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-22
RELIGION J
AYSPAR
TURKISH
SITUATION

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ConstantlnopIe. Apsli 23.-Tho con.
flct between Mussulman plety and
the political ideas OF the west has
brought the Turkish people 70 the
verge OF civil war. Zeal for the faith
has been Embossed and the adjustment
OF the sultan's relations 10 the com
mIttee o. union and progress probably
viii only postpone the armed struggle
between the believers Of the ancient
teachings Of the prophet and thoae
who are urging the teachings from
western Europe.
The cabinet debated the situation
for four hours yesterday giving spe.
clal attention 10 negotiations, which
the ministers hive taken IN hand on
behalf Of the sultan with the military
members Of the committee, among
whom arn Husni pasha, the comman.
der Of the third army corps, his d.
vision commanders and lzzet pasha
chief of The general staff,
The sritan's primary demand Is 10
remain Inc executive sovereign with
IN the spiritual powers Of the calipa
with liberal allowances for his house
hold, while he also asks for a variety
cf minoi guarantees which It would
not be difficult TO grant.
The demand OF the committee Of
union and progress 10 that the sui
tan 0Ier no resistance whatever and
submit Internationally.
The salonikl committee, the back
bone nf the movement Is largely mil-
itary and It's most important civilian
members are with the army. some
OF tho members OF the cabinet afc
active ccnstitutlonalisis. Tcwhk Pasha
The grand yizIer. who personally Is
most agreeable 10 the sultan and TO
military men. and who Is looked up
on as both benevolent and honest, has
undertaken the direct negotiations
looking 20 compromise. He has not
been able 10 proceed very far IN those
negotiations mp TO the present, owing
to the uncertain conditions which have
prevailed IN the last few days both
within and outside Of the capital
The grand yizleg and his cabines
are quite willing 10 resign II tho COM
mitter risk for their withdrawal from
Office.
THE committee a vague term 90
represent influential men Of modern
spirit, Is without definite limits. Its
adhefents are divided among them
selves. Tho radlcil faction insists
that there shall be no compromise:
that the sultan must be deposed AMI
d reasonable prince, fnc instance, Yua'
sif lzzedlm. shOuld be named as hia
successor, that the whole admins
ration st Ohld be cleaned that no
promise of Abdul Hamld's can be trust.
ed and that 20 r%e.establish the syn
tenn Of zen days ag0 WIN be TO settle
nothing.
The conservatives urge That the
deposition Of fine sultan would only
Do possible after severe lighting; tnal
it As uncertain whether tho troops an.
Ger the control OF The committee w0uil
uphold fueh en- act with their bay.
lunets, that the waveflng soldiers 9f
The ifst army corps TO the number
81 25.000 or 10000. now garrls9nIng
the city. would be lnEiamed end break
out into open revolt. and that 10 de-.
mand TOO much means The failure i
al,
1.-THE sultan has GOT them to quar-
reling among Themselves said one 81
the ambassadors today. and he viii
have his own way yet
Scores OF gealots we're arrested, ten
OK them were shot by court martial
The Mohammedan league which q
| aisuwned by the uiemas, cannot be
located. The secret society IS busy
undermining the loyalty Of the troops
which afe adillated With he commit
tee-while the discipline Of The sol
dlers outside the walls Is attacked.
The aemeaher OF the soldiers within
the city Is much more respectful.
An Il secret session the chamber
o. deputies discussed the transfer
The courcil OF ministers has draft
ed q proclamation which was pub
/ iished this evening. Ii denies the RI
mors OF discussions between II,
troops * the GARRISON and the inyess
Inc army and states that measures
have been adopted for the malnIeti
ance OF the general security. Thi
council debated upon the advisabi1l'
OF prpclaimlng Il state ol sloge n Con
stanlinopie with a view TO facilltaIlnI
the occupation o. Tire city b. she 81
lonikl army.
The mon Of The earships aayc take
The cath ol Allegiance, IA a%ccordanc
with she demand Of the investing fofo
and Tho fleet ~ now unlpf orders d
sasi fof The Mediterranean for man
cuyefs.
AT dapnlatiun from the navy express
"a 10 the cdmnacdur Of The lnvadln
Esfmy their entire agreement with h
~latter's WISHES.
III parliamentary circles the STORY !
current that TIE aul|an declared ths
it %eulnahilily on hlH part IN recen
rycnls could o. proved be- would D
prepared e Hanur nHntshmenis n
sultan X also credited with hafln
said that in the event Of absolpllsl
helnn reinforced le would consider hin
seif tho worst on towards II he delgi
ga II reign two days.
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