Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-04-23
SUI TAN WILL
OFFER NO
RESISTANCE
TURKISH RULER GIVES ORDERS
THAT NOT A SHOT SHALL BE
FIRED IN DEFENSE.
YOUNG TURKS IN CONTROL.
Constitutional Party Has Support of Sol
diers in Every Fort in City
of Constantinople.
ABDUL HANDS REIGN NEAR END

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2O.-The
| Sultan has issued orders that not shot
shall be fred by his household troops
| of the Constantinople garrison against
the force that has surrounded the city
in the interest of the committee of union
and progress and that threaten to oc-
cupy Constantinople within twenty-four
| hours.
| Grand Vizier Resigns.
1t is understood here that Tewfk
Pasha, the grand vizier; Edhem Pasha,
the minister Of war, and Nazim Pasha,
commanding the force in the capital,
| sent in their designations to the Sultan
late last night. The Sultan thereupon
summoned Hilmi Pasha, the late grand
| vizier, but Hilmi hesitated to resume of
| fee. His majesty then called TeWhk
Pasha to the palace and the grand
| yizier has been closeted with the Sultan
| since an early hour this morning. 1t is
| expected that the outcome of this con-
! ference, which is taken to portend
momentous decision will be announced
speedily.
! Respect Property Rights.
Two proclamations signed by Husni
| Pasha, commanding the army of invest
ment, addressed respectively to the citi-
| zens of Constantinople and the local
garrison, were scattered broadcast
! plain the objects of the advancing army
| and give assurances that the lives and
property of the people of the capital
! will be respected.
All the forts surrounding CONSTANT
nople, from the sea of Marmora to the
| Black sea. are now occupied by the con-
stitutional troops and the soldiers sup
| porting the young Turks are advancing
| upon the capital. No definite informa-
ton as to when they will enter Constan-
| tinOple can be had
| Rumors that the Sultan's abdication
| is pending are heard persiStently in Con-
Btantinople today. According to the
latest report his majesty is ready to turn
over the throne provided his conditions
are accepted. The nature of these con-
ditions, however, is not known.
The cabinet is now in telegraphic com
muncation with Husni Pasha, the COM
mander of the constitutional forces.
Troops Well Equipped.
Several of the foreign military at
| taches in COnstantinOple rode out this
morning and visited friends among the
Turkish officers who command battalons
| of the constituencies and had an eX-
! cellent opportunity to observe the cOndl-
! ton of the troops. They were amazed
at the excellence and completeness Of
| the equipment and the high state of eff
/ ficiency of the field telegraph system,
| the hospitals, and the supply trains.
! The men are we'll fed, confident of ulti-
mate success, and under excellent disci-
| pline All acquisitions made upon the
people for food or animals are paid FOR
in cash. The Italian attache counted
| thirty machine guns, and other military
observers learned of the presence of
division of sixty field guns attended by
we'll mounted troopers. At noon yester-
day the constitutionalists numbered
about 10000 men; at noon they were
more than $4,000 strong. The occupa-
ton of the city will not long be de-
layed. 1t may take place tonight, or
the movement may be deferred TOR an
other twentyfour hours.
Gen. Husni, commanding the army of
| investment, says that as he will have to
patrol city of million people in which
| there are many dangerous mob elements,
| he must have at his command enough
! men to do this work carefully and well,
/ and not only to take the city, but to hold
! it.
| Sultan Remains Secluded.
In the meantime no preparations are
| being made within the city to offer re
sstance to the army of consttutionalists.
| The Sultan remains secluded in his ia
vorite pavilion at Yildiz Kiosk. TO all
| appearances he is showing little activity.
| With the exception of Tewfk Pasha, the
| present grand vizier, he has received
| none Of his ministers for the past forty
eight hours; but Tewtik Pasha, the calm
and tried councillor of many time of
| stress, has spent thirty out OF the last
| forty-eight hours with his imperial mas
| ter. He is constantly summoned to the
| palace. He may just have returned from
| a four-hour audience with the Sultan
| to his home in Pera which is some dis
| lance from the palace when another
! mounted messenger from his majesty
| will summon him to further conference.
| IT is through Tewfk Pasha alone that
| the Sultan's attitude and mind are made
| known to the other ministers, the officials
| of the household and the foreign diplo-
matte representatives. His sublime ma
| iesty,'' Tewfk Pasha said today, is
awaiting benevolently the arrival of the
constitutional army His sublimity is
| in favor of the constitution, of which he
| is the supreme guardian.
Samos Prince Murdered
VIENNA, April 2O.-A telegram re-
| ceivpd here from Smyrna, Asiatic Tur-
| kew. declares that Andre kOpassis Eff
| fendi. prince of Samos, has been MUIR
| dered.
Samos is a Greek island off the west,
coast of Asia Minor 1t pays an annual
tribute to Turkey, and Turkey main
| tains a garrison there. 1t has been
! under the protection of France, England
| and Russia since 1882.
Will Protect Americans.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 90
| Two armored cruisers, the North Caro-
| lima. Capt Marshall and the Montana,
| Capt. Reynolds, are to be sent to the
! Mediterranean to protect American in
| terests in Turkey They will report to
the consulate at Alexandretta. The YES
sells are now IN the West Indies. They
are directed to proceed with all dis
| patch.