Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-24

(tutional party that the necessary
change in sovereigns be brought about
| by voluntary means, and have reason
to believe that before long a new SOW
ereign will ascend the throne Of Turkey.
This change will insure the restora.
tion Of tranquility"
Constantinople, April 24.-Heavy rifle
firing shortly after o'clock this morn
ing mingled with occasional rattle of
artillery from the heights surrounding
Yildiz Kiosk, marked the elimination
of the expected clash between troops
of the Contanstinople garrison and the
army of investment The fighting started
between troops under Gen. Mahomoud
Schefket, commanding the army of in
vestment, and part of those loyal to
the sultan. The Saloniki troops met
stubborn resistance, and it is reported
| the casualties are heavy.
In the city a panic ensued and thous-
ands begain fleeing. At 10 o'clock the
firing almost ceased, but at long inter-
walls field guns cpuld be heard, to-
gether with the scattering fire of heav-
ier artillery.
Bodies Seen on Fields.
From houses near Yildiz Kiosk the
bodies of those who met death during
the encounter, near Tashch Kischla
4 barracks were plainly visible. General
Schefket, commanding the constitu-
tional army, began to occupy Constan-
tinople at dawn. A battalion of the sui
/ tan's household guard occupied Tasch
Kischla barracks, about 800 strong, and
were resisting the advance of the in
vesting army. Only a small part of the
constitutional troops were engaged in
the attack on the barracks, as Pera is
still occupied with companies Of infan-
try stationed in every street and de-
tailed to guard every embassay.
Embassies Protected.
The American embassy is thus pro-
tected and the young Turks are pro-
tecting all hotels and banks in the
Pera one was able to get a partial
Europeans are gathered in security
From the head of the Grand Rue de
Pera one was able to get a partial
view of operations. At Tasch Kischla
barracks the sultan's men were return
ing the rifle fire steadily. Presently the
loyal troops occupied the military
school near by and fired on the ad-
vance, while considerable reinforce
rnents from Yildiz Kiosk barracks
Joined the troops at Tasch Kischla,
where the Saloniki Chausseuer, accused
of betraying the constitutional cause,
were defending themselves. The fire
was concentrated on the barracks of
the Chausseurs, and they were shown
little quarter. Many Of them were
killed.
SuItan's Palace SheIIed.
BY 10:S0 the Tasch Kischla barracks
were half destroyed by shell fire
whereupon the fire generally slack
ened. Yildiz Kiosk also had been SUBJ
jected to shell fire. Frederick Moore
an American newspaper correspondent
was wounded. how seriously is not
known.
Sultan Hoists White Flag.
Complete tranquility was restored in
Constantinople by this noon, when the
last Of the recalcitrants surrendered
and the firing ceased.
Several Isolated guard houses de-
Tended themselves bravely against the
salonikins. These fights were in the
center Of the city and resulted in con-
siderable loss of life. In spite Of the
surrender Of Yildiz Kiosk, where a
white flag was hoisted. another de-
tachment Of the sultan's bodyguard
quartered in the Topanch barracks
continued a stubborn resistance some
time longer. They finally were over
powered. AS soon as the resistance at
Matchka and Masch Kischla barracks
had been overcome the attacking
forces occupied the heights surround
ing Yildiz Kiosk.
shsiIins Of Yiidix an Error.
It appears now the constitutionalisas
did not Intentionally shell Yildiz
Kiosk The aim Of their fire were the
barracks outside the palace enclosure,
il but some shells fell within the Yil6i,