THE TURKISH CRISIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14976, 23 April 1909, Page 7

THE TURKISH CRISIS.

HUSXI PASHA’S PROCLAMATION. THE SOLDIER’S DUTY. BLIND OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS. .CONFIDENCE RETURNING. ORDER RESTORED AT ADANA. SITUATION AT SALONIKA. 100,000 MEN READY FOR THE CAPITAL. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. Tho proclamation of Husni Pasha has had a most reassuring effect in Constantinople. It declares the Constitution to be absolutely in accordance with the Shcerifiat, and henceforth it will be safeguarded. Husni’s demands include the following:—That no obstacle shall be placed in the way of the reinstatement of officers; the soldiers to swear upon the Koran, in the presence of tho Sheik-ul-Islam and of the commanders, to blindly obey the orders of their superiors, and not to mix in politics in future. Furthermore, the garrison shall undertake not to interfere in measures for the punishment of the guilty, and shall denounce spies and other instigators of disturbances. If the land and sea forces accept these demands, and show passive and real obedience, nothing shall befall the garrison. A prompt reply is' required.

Order has been restored at Adana and Tarsus, where the Vali and Mutessarif respectively have been dismissed. Tbo “ Times ” Salonika correspondent reports that six battalions are training daily, and that Sbevkot Pasha, tho commander of the Third Army Corps, is able to send 100,000 men to Constantinople if necessary. NEGOTIATIONS FOR SETTLEMENT. ARRESTS OF REVOLUTIONARIES. DISTURBANCES AT ALEPPO. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. Official circles in Constantinople state that pourparlers between tho Government and tho Constitutionalists aro in a fair way of settlement. Husni Pasha no longer insists on the return of Hilmi, but demands the punishment of tho instigators of tho revolution, including the staff of the “ Volkan,” the organ of the League of Mahomed, the editor of which has been arrested. A later message states that tho judicial authorities nre already arresting the revolutionaries. Individuals, fearing punishment, are fleeing to Asia Minor. The disturbances aro extending in the Aleppo Vilayet, and British subjects and foreigners have soug.it refuge in the Vice-consulates at Antioch and Birehjik. Tho Diana has landed fifty bluejackets at Aloxandretta. RECONCILIATION OF THE TWO FORCES.

DEMAND FOR SULTAN’S DEPOSITION DROPPED. (Received April 22, 10.55 p.m.) LONDON, April 22. Advices from Vienna stater that today the Constantinople garrison took the oath in the presenco of the Sheik ul Islam and Edhem and Marin Pashas. Then a reconciliation between the garrison and Husni Pasha’s troops followed. The bulk of the garrison will bo discharged, but the Salonika troops replacing them will not enter the city at present, six hundred Macedonian gendarmes in the first instance being entrusted with the maintenance of order. An official Austrian message mentions a report that the demand for the Sultan’s deposition has been dropped. FURTHER MASSACRES REPORTED. INTERVENTION ON BEHALF OF THE SULTAN. (Received April 22, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, April 22. Masacre3 are reported from Antioch and Makri. Tho Constantinople correspondent of the “Daily News ” reports that in consequence of Russia’s and France’s friondly intervention tho Sultan will remain on tho throne. Shervat Pasha, in an interview with a “ Tageblatt ” representative, stated that tho Young Turks were strong enough to see Turkey governed according to tho Constitution. Dethroning the Sultan would have been an impolitic act, leading to great difficulties, as there would have been two Caliphs alive. Tho Salonika correspondent of the “Times” reports that it is believed that the crisis will lead to tho consolidation of tho constitutional regime and servo to unite all tree friends of liberty and progress. Tho “ Daily Telegraph ” states that the Sultan’s retention is duo to the moderate views of the Adrianople corps. THE SULTAN’S ANNOUNCEMENT. A FAVOURABLE OUTLOOK. (Received April 22, 11.68 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 22. The Sultan, in his overtures to tho Salonika forces, confines himself to affirming that ho has not opposed tho constitution, and has no objection to parliamentary government with a Ministry responsible to Parliament. Rifist Pasha takes a cheerful view. Ho declares that everything has been

settled. The Ministry of War is supplying food to the investing army. Ahmed Riza Pasha and Enver Niazzi Pasha received nil ovation at San Stofano.

The Cabinet settled the formalities in connection with administering the' oath to the garrison. It also decided to take steps at Constantinople to disarm roughs in order to facilitate occupation. The navy has sworn allegiance in accordance with the Salonikan demands.

The majority of Parliament favours an adjournment to Salonika for greater freedom.

The navy 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 Constantinople. THE CONSTITUTIONAL FORCES. ENTRY INTO CONSTANTINOPLE. GREAT EXODUS OF WELL-TO-DO TURKS. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 22. The constitutional gendarmes entered Constantinople and posted proclamations -declaring that the constitutional troops were marching in solely to maintain order and punish the guilty. Their entrance was followed by a sudden and tremendous exodus of steamers for Roumania and Bulgaria, carrying hundreds of well-to-do Turks and their families.