SULTAN SURVIVES

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 489, 23 April 1909, Page 5

SULTAN SURVIVES

- GIVES PROMISES. THE YOUNG TURKS HOPE TO CURB HIM. PEACEFUL'ADJUSTMENT. (bt telegeapu—ritEss association—corrniGnT.) London, April 21. Tho Salonika correspondent of "The Times" reports that six battalions arc entraining daily for Constantinople, Sherket Pasha, commander of the Third Army Corps, is able to send a hundred thousand men to tho capi-, tal if necessary. Young Turks' Demands. The proclamation issued by. Husni Pasha, leader of the Young Turk Committee's troops before Constantinople, guaranteeing safety of life and property, has had a most reassuring effect in the capital. The proclamation declares tho Constitution to bo absolutely in accordance with the Sher'iat (sacred law), and that henceforth it will be safeguarded. The demands of tho Young Turk party include the following:— ...' No obstacle to be placed in the way of the reinstatement of officers. Soldiers to swear upon tho Koran; in the presenco of tho ' Shcik-ul-Islam and of their commanders, to blindly obey the orders of their su- , periors, and not to mix in politics in' , future. The garrison of the capital to un- '■: dertake not to interfere> with measures for the punishment of the guilty, and to donounce spies and ." other 'instigators of the disturb- ■...' ances. ' , The proclamation promises that if the land and sea forces accept these demands, and show passive and real obedience, nothing will befall the garrison. A prompt reply is required. The Ex-CramJ Vizier. Husni's army no longer insists on the return of Hilmi Pasha (the Grand Vizier who was deposed last.week), but demands the punishment of the instigators of the revolution, including the staff of the "Volkan," organ of. tho, League of Mahomet. The editor has been arrested.. A later messago states that the judicial authorities in the capital are already arresting revolutionaries. The majority of the Constantinople garrison are in favour of the investing army. Individuals fearing punishment are flying.

BOTH FORCES FRATERNISE. . THE GARRISON TAKES THE OATH. (Rcc. April 22, 10.55 p.m.) London, April 22. Advices received in Vienna, state that today the Constantinople garrison took'the oath in the presence of the flheik-uMslam and of Edhe'm and Mazin Pashas. Then a reconciliation between the garrison and Husni's troops followed. The bulk of the garrison will be discharged, but: tho Salonika troops. replacing thorn 1 will not enter tho city at present. In tho first instance, 600, Macedonian gendarmes will be entrusted with the maintenance of order. An official Austrian message mentions a report that the demand for tho Sultan's deposition has been dropped. WHAT SAVED ABDUL HIS STATUS IN MOHAMMEDANISM. TWO CALIPHS A DANGER. : (Rec. April 22, 11.45, p.m.) ■ I London, April 22. I The Constantinople correspondent of tho "Daily News" reports that in consequence of the friendly intervention of Russia and France the Sultan Abdul Hamid ; will remain on: the throne. Tho commander of tho Third Army Corps, Sherket Pasha, in an interview with a "Tageblatt" representative, stated that tho Young Turks are strong enough to see that Turkey ! is governed according to tho Constitution. I The dethroning of the Sultan rwould have been an impolitic act, loading to great difficulties, as there would have been two Caliphs alivo. /The Salonika correspondent of "The Times" reports that it is believed that the crisis will lead'.to a consolidation.of the Constitutional regime, and will .serve to unite all true friends of liberty and progress. The "Daily Telegraph" states that tho retention of the Sultan is duo to the moderate views of the Second Army Corps at Adriano )le.

THE SULTAN'S UNDERTAKINGS. ATTITUDE OF THE NAVY. ■ THE PARLIAMENT'MAY ADJOURN TO SALONIKA. (Rcc. April 22, 11.58 p.m.) Constantinople, April 22. ' The Sultan, in his overtures with the Young Turks, confined himself to affirming: (1) That he would not oppose the Constitution. (2) That ho has no objection to Parliamentary : Government with a Ministry responsible to Parliament. Rifaat Pasha, who was Minister for Foreign Affairs in Hilmi's Cabinet and formerly Ambassador to Britain, takes a cheerful view. He declares that everything is settled. Tho Ministry of War is supplying food to Husni Pasha's investing army. The Young Turk leaders, 'Ahmed Riza Pasha, Enver Bey, and Niazi Pasha, received an ovation at the suburb of Sau Stefano. l . The Towfik Cabinet has settled all formalities, and is administering the oath to the gairison. It has also been decided to tako : stcps_ in Constantinople ,to disarm roughs, in order to facilitate , tho occupation. Tho members of the Navy have sworn allegiance to tho in accordanco with the Young Turks' demands. : The majority of the members of Parliament are in favour of adjourning to Salonika in, order to secure greater freedom. Tho Navy -has expressed to Husni' Pasha its entire agreement with his wishes. The fleet-has been ordered to sail, ostensibly for manoeuvres, under Admiral Gamble. The Cabinet has issued a reassuring proclamation to the inhabitants of the capital. : MORE MASSACRES REPORTED. ■■■'■ (Rec. April 22, ■ 11.45 p.m.) cWtsntinsplo, April 22. Massacred aro reported at Antiooh and Makri. ■•■''. -■■:+■■, ■