THE TURKISH PLOT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 35, 16 June 1913, Page 5

THE TURKISH PLOT.

CAPTURE OF THE ASSASSINS. [[By Electric Tele 3BAPH—Copyright] {United Pbess Association. \ V Constantinople, June 14. Gendarmes forced the roof of Pera's house. Ali Bey, Kasim Effendi and Cheoki .surrendered. It is'believed that all the assassins have been captured. " A detachment of infantry and cavalry surrounded a block of buildings while the soldiers, gendarmes. and firemen climbed to adjacent roofs. The assassins refused to surrender, and fired on the troops with revolvers. The fusillade lasted an hour, until the backstairs were captured. None of the assassins was wounded. Ali is a fire brigade lieutenant, and Kasjm a Circassian captain. Several Mauser rifles and pistols found in the house. The arrests total 150. Talaat Bey and Enver Bey are in fear of murder, and elaborate precau- , tkms are being taken'to ensure their safety. A LIEUTENANT'S DEATH. THE MURDERER'S CONFESSION. (Received 10.15 a.m.) Constantinople, June 15. Lieutenant Hilmi, who was shot • while attempting to effect an arrest connection with Shefket Pasha's Assassination has succumbed. Samuel Effendi declares that Topal Teufik confessed himself to be the assassin, adding that his bullets killed Shefket Pasha. THE ARRESTS. Constantinople, June 15. The arrested persons implicated in the assassination of Shefket Pasha include Danish Bey, ex-Minister of the - Interior; Hamed Effendi, President I of the Court of Justice, and Hera Ismal Hakki Pasha, the Opposition leader. VIOLATION OF TREATIES. BRITISH PROTEST. Reuter reports that the British Minister has protested to the Porte at the violation of a Britisher's domicile at Pera, which he describes as an infraction of the treaties, inasmuch as consular assistance was not obtained, i