New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
Eleven Slain When Turks
Offer Brief Battle at
War Office; Quiet Re-
stored in Few Hours
Allies to Uphold
Power of Sultan
Ottoman Empire Must
FulfllTreaty Terms and
End Reign of Disorder

CONSTANTINOPLE, March II
(By The Associated Press Com
stantinople was occupied yesterday
morning by Allied forces under Gen
era Sir George T. Milne, of the
British Army. This long looked for
military demonstration by the Allies
against Turkey was carried out with
only one untoward happening, Sc
rious clash at the War Office, where
the Turks resisted the Allied troops.
An exchange Of shots resulted, in
which several Punj jabi, of the British
East Indian forces, and few of the
Turks were killed.
Shipping Is Suspended
Allied forces took possession of
the Ministries of War and Navy and
assumed control Of the posts, tele-
graphs and telephones, which have
been temporarily suspended Ship
ping also has been suspended.
The British, French and Italian high
ccmmissioness Issued the following
p,oclamation:
First Occupation is provisional
"Second-The Entente powers have
IL intention TO destroy the Sultan's
soinprl,v. They wish rather to
s'rerg sh@n 1t IN all places which shall
remain under Ottoman administra-
ton.
Third The Entente powers per-
slst IN their purpose not to deprive
the Turk of Constantinople. But
L. God forbid, troubles develop and
Massacros occur that decision prob
ably will be modified
'Fcurth-In this critical hour every
cne must attend - his own affairs
and assist in maintaining general Sc
eurlty without permitting himself to
be deceived by those whose frenzy
tends to destroy the last hope of
ouilding upon the ruins of the an
Gent Turkish Empire new Turkey.
IN short it is the duty of every per-
son to obey orders issuing from the
Sultan.
"Fifth-Ccrtain persons implcat-
ed in threats. Of which more will be
told later, have been arrested in
Sonstantinople. They. naturally, will
be held responsible for these acts
and for the consequent results"
Notification of the occupation Of
gonstantinoplc was given the Grand
yizer in a formal fetter signed by the
French British and Italian High Com
mlssoners.
Among the agitators arrested were
Diemal Pas.ha, former Minister of War
and his chief of staff, Djevad Pasha;
Senator Mahmud Pasha and an imperial
prince. The Cabinet met late Tuesday
evening.
The excitement caused by the occu-
patton quietcd down before darkness.
Inc landing of the forces of occupa-
o. the formidable Allied fleet anchored
IN the Bosporus. The British dread
hought Benbow was moored at the
Gaiata quay, her guns trained upon
sasamooul. Another man of war faced
'1' ne arsenal in the Golden Horn, while
OIL the other warships in the Bos-
poIus were standing by with their
deeks Cleared for action
Little Resistance Offered
EXCEPT in the instance stated. how
.,er there was no resistance to the
.sa nned lorces as they carried out the
''' tht occupation OIL inc historic
,apiIaI OF the Ottoman Empire. The
ppoiatlon, IN fact, showed little alarm,
"o' was there any sign of panic eX-
cs,ept in one section Of Stamboul AS
Tue commanders of the Allied troops
'gught their forces ashore.
ihesc forces included 1000 blue
,aeSe's s and marines from the British
saiships and contingents from the
hlosceS OF all the Allies represented
- ~ indian dotachmcnts having Mos
,"is on their rosters were among the
Ups taking part in the operation.
n,sn ,sHnomprchensive military and naval
a,u"s pm. :, mad been made for carrying
csa.: ~. .ne Allied measures and pre-
nn,SIy nSnasI,ohafy steps taken. Last night a
VIII bh,aoer OF Turks and other persons
srs sn0 we're regarded as possible disturb
;s ;ns. o1 " The peace were arrested. includ-
Division VI '"o i0''' vi "''i'
VIII w;u,tohstantinople has been placarded
naaa nn,.n reclamation by Major General
troaas toy r. M. Wilson, of the British
t;oops' declaring that any one commit
Of ehhy any act that threatened the safety
COW. we Allied forces would be tried by
nv martial and sentenced TO death
m;sht htsn = other penalty as the court
=, french Patroling Stamboul
inc s"s S. french this evening are patrol
ri. Tpeamooul psiu with Sengalcse troops.
suh,u otTitlsh are guarding Pera the
wh;in =. northwest of the Golden Horn,
ia, Tue Italians are guarding Sou
tbe .ae portion of Constantinople on
IT, tsa'a'lc side of the Bosporus.
bonii i'e hutter that occurred in Stam-
H. 60 tne troops marched in WAS on
w. Ws,n part of the shopkeepers near the
m "h.ce, ICE, where the clash occurred.
sAa;ae ae Allies arc declared to believe
for ~ measures have provided amply
ofd.sp .pc maintenance of security and
Is nn.a. ~ Constantinople, and consider
eallsde desssl,onabie !, whether even the So
81 sss.,e Natlonalist forces in Anatolia