Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
FLEETS BIG GUNS
PROTECT LANDING
Clash at War Office in Which
Nine Turks and Two Britons
Are Killed.
MOSLEMS AID IN CAPTURE
French Senegalese Patrol Siam.
boul, While British Guard Pera
and Italians Hold Scutari.

CoNSTANTINOPLE, March 17-Con-
stantinoplc was occupied yesterday by
allied forces under General Sir George
+. Milne, OF the British Army. This
iong-looked- military demonstration
by the allies against Turkey was car
ried out with only one untoward hap
rening, serious clash at the War
| Office, where the Turks resisted the
allied troops.
The landing OF the forces of occupa-
tion was carried out under the guns of
the formidable allied fleet anchored in
! the Bosphorus- The British dread
| nought Bcnbow was moored at the
Galata quay. her guns trained upon
| Stamboul. another man of war faced
the arsenal in the Golden Horn. while
all the other warships in the Bos-
phorus were standing by with their
decks cleared for action. The great
guns OF the fleet now command both
sides of the Bosphorus.
Scaut Resistance Offered.
There was no resistance to the allied
FORCES except the clash at the War
once. in which nine Turks and two
British marines were killed as they
carried out the orders for the occupa-
tion of the historic Capitol Of the Otto
man empire. One British officer and
three marines were wounded and one
British officer was killed. The popula-
tion showed little alarm, nor was there
an! sign OF panic except i'll one section
OF StamboC-, as the commanders of the
allied troops brought their forces
These forces included 1000 blue
Jackets and marines from the British
| forces of all the allies represented here
| Indian detachments having Moslems on
| Their rosters We're among. the troops
! COMPREHENSIVE military ana naval
plans had been made for carrying out
the allied measures and precautionary
steps taken. Last night a number OF
Turks and other persons who were re-
sardsd as possible diSturbcrs of tho
peace were arrested. including the COM
hahdcr OIL the Tenth Turkish Division.
Death for Overt Acts.
The dead walls of constantiDople
We're placardcd with q proclamatton
signed by Major General Wilson. OF the
committing any act that threatened
the safety OF the allied forces would
be tried by court martial and sentenced
court might fix.
The proclamation was printed IN
Greek. English and French and it Was
the landing took place, wandered
around the streets in dazed manner.
actlv what had happened.
Stamboul with senegalese troops. The
west or the Golden Horn, while italians
held Scutari. the portion Of Constanti-
! nopie on the Asiatic side OF the Bos-
phoruS.
,ol,i The hutter that occurred in. stam-
oo ooui tbe as nsn sne troops ops marched in was
the war Ofce. where the clash occur
RED. They closed their shops in their
first fright. but speedily rc-opemed
The allies are declared to believe
their measures have provided amply
order In Stamboul and consider il
questionable whether even the so-called
Nationalist forces in Anatali are In a
position to attempt anything serious
Allies Control Telegraph Lines.
The allied forces assumed control OF
the posts, telegraphs and Telephones
which have been temporarily suspended
Shipping also has been suspended.
The allied high commander here has
issued issued statement declaring. that the
allies have no intention of destroying
the authority OF the Sultan but wish
TO strengthen his power IL also SAYS
the allies Will adhere to their inten
tion not TO deprive the Turks of Con
| stantinople but that they may be com
peiled to modify their decision If mas
SacreS and disorder continue
Notification of the occupation OF
Constantinople was given the Grand
Vizicr in formal letter signed by the
French, British and Italian high COM
missioners.
Among thce agtators arrested was
Djemat Pasha, former Minister OF
War. and his chief of staff, Djevad
Pasha.
An imperial. prince was was conspicu-
Gus in the crisis and Senatoh Nahmud
Pasha were also taken into custody