The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-20
MAY FORCE SULTAN
TO LEAVE THRONE
Hour of Triumph for Young
Turks, Upholding COnstitu-
tiOn, Seems at Hand.
"UNSPEAKABLE" RULER
MAY HAVE LEFT ALREADY
Thousands of Soldiers Who 0p-
pose Old Regime Are Sur
rounding ConstantinopIe.

a CoNSTANTINOPLE, April 19.-The
most important feature Of the situation
in the Turkish capital today was the
report that Sultan ABDUL Hamid had
abdicated. It caused tho greatest cx.
citement in tho lobbics of parliament.
A rumor OF the flight of the sultan on
+ wsrshp followed closely on that of
f. his abdication, but neither could be
(, confirmed.
Large crowds gathered at the British
n embassy, where, other reports had 1t,
\, the sulian had taken refuge, and there
also were scores Of inquiries at the
Russian embassy concerning the truth
f OF tho rumor that the sultan was under
the protection Of Russia on one of its
guardships.
AT both Of these embassies all knowl-
edge OF the sultan s movements was de-
nicd and the Turkish foreign office also
d gave strong denial TO all these m
mors. The abdication of Abdul Hand
however appears 10 be not lmprohap'e
and il appears that within a day or two
the Constitutionalists may accept as ms
q successor Prince Guisof 1zZedin. the
oldest son of he late sultan, who Is
second in line. as they are strongly DIS
plcased with Abdul Hamid s attitude
Palace Closely Guarded
The palace today was under strong
guard and even high officials were not
permitted 10 enter.
The Constitutional forces this alter
noon sent out small parties 10 recon
noiter and at clock in the evening
tbcy we're within sight of the gates of
Constantinoplc. They encountered no
resistance. nor does any resistance seem
likely. unless il is at the palace. inc
headquarters of the Constltutlonalsts
army is at Dedeagatich and Gen; Husm
Pnsha forces which now number be-
tween 10000 and 10000, occupy range
of hills about twenty miles from the
capital. Every hour reinforcements are
adding 10 their numbers.
At a secret sitting of the chamber to-
day the deputies refused 10 act ou u
vote uf confidence in the cabinet. IL
. WAS apparent that the chamber was hos
tile towards the cabinet because many
of the ministers were identified with the
old regime.
Phe grand vizier, Tcw6k Pasha, read
declaration explaining that he had as
sumed Office from patriotic motives 1T
the moment Of crisis in order 10 saNc
the country and constitution. Whch
everybody believed to be endangered:
He said be counted upon the support OF
the deputics and was ready TO withdraw
if their confidence was withheld lie
n concluded bv announcing thC signing OF
the Turko- Bulgarian protocol
Awaits Rcinforcements.
II is not likely fiat the entire army
Mill rcuch the capital for some httlo
h fimc. rs iIusni Pasha and his military
" nssociafcs deem il advisable TO with
J, hold their advance until they arc strong
W enough Ia win success by oNerWhclninS
h.f a.
y reactionary opposition viii yield with
y out Sighting. r,,.
s The war ministry, under Edblw
81 Pasb8. has been inactive, except that
81 appointments and promotions have been
!. made To fill the vacancies caused ny
u tho killing of officers. which 1T Is cstl
: mated number 200. There have beer
= practically 10 preparations. so far rs
n can he observed, TO resist the advance
y of tho Saloniki troops.
al The city appears very quiet, anc
: European and American women ar'
- driving about the streets oS usual. IA
u miral and Mrs G, NJ. Chester and Mr.
\ anil Mrs. Arthur Chester of New Norl
q arrived here yesterday from Palestine
Definite News Lacking
vi II is announced officially that th'
y deaths at Adana during the riot,n;
numbered 400, among The killed bclnI
=. MANY j nThH. nv Nfl' EANI Ill ''n'' ~ wv
=, provinces. however, arc badly inter
q rupted. and details of the massacrcs a
u Adana. Tarsus ard other places ar
= lacking.
r. Even though tho rumors Of the sui
Il tan s abdication arc unconnrmed, tho'
Seemed to produce feeling of dlstnc
n relief in Constantinoplc. and tho ad
q vance OF the Saloniki army makes tn
settlemept Of tho question of admins
. 4 fration matter of hours. II is be
g. 1ieved the envcloping movement viii b
g. com pleted By tomorrow night or earl
HsI "Wednesday. The soldiers Of tho garri
u son appear 10 bc thoroughly cowed b,
" the advance Of the third army corp:
~ and the only cause for apprehension i
n the attitude of the feet, which
hV Doubtful.
W Izzet Pasha and other government
~ delegates who were sent TO confer wit
VI the Salonikiaus returned today. y
:, q that is known of the result of the ncgc
- fiations is that the Salouikiaps r.
- iterated their demands, and threatene
~ to send five battalions into the city.
70. Business Suspended.
~ Business of all kinds is PRACTICAL
~ suspended and the civil and militar
" officials appear paralyZed. waiting fo
VI the outcome Of events, There is niue
z satisfaction at the signing of tho protC
~ col. which relieves apprehensions Of II
~ tervcntion by Bulgaria.
W. Throughout the night there was groa
- suspense at the Yildiz kiosk. Every
n body remained awake and many a
al PENDANTS fed fearing an attack upo
IVY the palace. which is situated on th
~ heights outside the city, and is e.
~ posed TO coup de main.
I The consensus of opinion is that
VI che abdication OF the sultan is brougl
~ about, his overthrow aud the proclam'
~ flon of his successor will be n
= eomplshed peacefully. Many Turks
VI families in the Stamboul quarters al
2, removing 10 nbodes of greater safet
= but in general the people, though fen
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