German Influence at Work

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12750, 22 April 1909, Page 5

German Influence at Work

Young Turks More Conciliatory

VIENNA, April 21. Immense surprise has been caused in Vienna by the statements of an Austrian official to the Telegraph Agency that a. more conciliatory mood is apparent among the Young Turks, and that Abdul Hamid is likely to be maintained. This is interpreted as pointing to some diplomatic intervention, probably German or AuetroGerman.

LONDON, April 21. The Times' Vienna correspondent states that the German Ambassador reported using 1 all his influence with the Constantinople members of the late Committee of Union with a view to retaining the Sultan.

British Warships Start for

Turkey.

LONDON, April 21. Vice-Admiral Curzou-Howc, aboard the battleship Ocean, with the battleship Canopus and the cruiser Minerva, stationed at Malta, have started for Turkey. Other ships have been ordered to be in readiness.

The Terms of Husni's Proclama-

The Constitution Guaranteed

Fidelity demanded from the

Soldiers.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. Husni Pasha's proclamation has had a most reassuring effect in Gonstaninoplc. It declares the Constitution to bo absolutely in accordance with the Sberiat (the Sacred Law), and henceforth it will be safeguarded.

His demands include the following: — No obstacle to be placed in the way of the reinstatement of officers; soldiers to swear upon the Koran, in the presence of the Sheik ul Islam and of their commanders, to blindly obey the orders of their superiors, and not to mix in politics in future; furthermore, the garrison is to undertake not to interfere with the measures for the punishment of the guilty, and to denounce spies and other instigators of disturbances.

If the land and sea forces accept these demands, and show a passive and real obedience, it is promised that nothing shall befall the garrison. A prompt reply is required.

Entraining of Troops for the

Capital.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. The Times' Salonika correspondent reports that six battalions are entraining daily, and that Sherkot Pasha, commander of the third army corps, is able to send 100,000 men to Constantinople if necessary.