Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-06

Constintinople, Nov. 5.-(By tho A. P.) The Sultan's ministry resigned Satur- day evening and Rafet -Pasha, represent atiVe os the Angora nationalist govern ment has assumed power. He issued manifesto today, which declared that from noon November the admiRiSCa-- tion of the great national assembly of Turkey Is established in Constantinople. The manifesto announced that tthe sul- tsns position has been clearly defined by the decision of the national assembly and that the rights of citizens are abso- lutely sateguarded by the laws of the great national assembly of Turkey. ~
 The allied high commission has ae- cepted the new regime. This leaves no choice for the sultan. All the Turkish courts arc suspended and Rafet Pasha,, the h~v f>---=nor. of Cnnsrantinople, has ordered the attorney general to dispense Justice under the jurisdiction of the An gora government This further imperils the sultAns position.
 Owing to the suppression of the minis tries, all government employees, except those identified with municipality who continue at work, have been requested to await instructions from the Angora gov -ernmcnt. Yesterday the government em- vloyes wept on strike, message being
 
 protest against the sublime pOrte'1 re- tusal to comply with thu, Angora ulti- natum
 Prior to accepting the ahAouncenient of Rafet Pasha that the fundamental or gsHic law promulgated by the Angora government would be applied to Constan- tinopie Sunday, the allied high cAmmls- s.oners and generals gathered last even ing in tho British embassy to examine uafet Pasha's proposals, whichj were fot the estabiishDent of Turkish civil ad- ministra ton in Consta ntinoplc and the leui-1l zone. RSfet participated in the nlttting which -diseussed in ali its de- 2. "a the adyisablity of the transfer Of .hs civil power to the Ansora govern: 1f n.. Soon sflerwards ths new natioaalist sa'-.for definitely took control of the tal and Issued orders to the director
 ,,,ic, and chief of the gendsranie to '.y on their work and sae that public -r vas not disturbed. He then spoke nth2 balcony to crowd of several sJassnd. declaring that the hour of tho D:seion of the captive capital had sr. c.; He paid tribute to the nationalist -t. Z anl referred in glowing terms te tIe common sense Displayed by the ypeo- |. Of Co5stantinopls in giving all sup #. to the Angora government, Hhict lhad, possible a .bloodfess revolution; l. warned the people to deport them .v-ss with digniry and not offend tn. ..sc 4ptibiii,ies, who still remained caliph aI sst4ck against his person would be Ear ed as m ohcnse against the mos '-m raigion..
 The municipal council Rewarded tc AngUra its acceptance of the nationa ka.-- ah and the transfer of the sovereign lights to tne assembly. A mayor wa. hen elected an1 he in the presence o1 Eatet rssha and other Kemalists, tool he oath Of allegiance to the Angora as sembly.
 Stamboul was en fete Saturday night There were boisterous demonstration! during which frenzied Turks fired. .blanl cartridges and otherwise created disorder The allied police held themselves in de strain for a long time, but finally wert forced to fire on the mob killing o Founding a few Turks. The disorder continued today. during which there wa considerable window smashing,
 The imperial guards and allied police men were on duty all night at the pal lce here. In Stamboul' the Christian sOught shelter in the foreign establish ments
 Students of the Turkish university or ganized a mass meeting at Yildiz palac during Saturday evening. Five hundre students with banners and carryin Autographs of KemaT Pasha, the nation alist leader marched past the British. .em bassy singing patriotic songs Whe they reached the palace they, used mos violent epishets against the sultan an shouted Tong live our president, Musts aaa U. kI.. |, hrchy," and Hong live new Turkey"
 The poorer classe fsof the Turks, lon lnnbued with monarchist principles, seen cd dismayed at the sight of the revoiu lionary element and the expressions the heard uttered. They declared that th "Ansora bolsheviki' would bring aboy the ruin of the empire
 The streets leading to the Yildiz palac were blocked with crowds and street tra1 hc was suspended fo rseveral hours. Tt sultan requested protection from the a lied police and mounted policemen an Gordons of troops guarded the palAe ready fire upon any persons who attemp ed to invade 1t. The demonstration al not assume a character of extreme vi, lenee, but the fear was expressed anon those making up the crowds that u sultan, despite his intention not to al dicate, might be Sorced to do 50 by Il popular wave of enthusiasm which h. been worked up by the Kemalist prop, gand &
 In the fear of possible untoyal events the allied high colnmissione have telegraphed their respective go erhruents for instructions. The conste nation of the Christian population is yond description. Frequently there to DC heard the statement, 'the Turl will massacre the Christians"