HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 76, 26 April 1909, Page 2

HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE

FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES I'ENDIXG| THOROUM ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION. THE SULTAN'S STAND. London, April 2X Tie Times' Salonika correspondent reports Unit the prevailing opinion is tl'U changes of an absolutely jundainental character are impending. It is felt that the moment has arrived and the situation jnust be cleared beyond the possibility ol further ambiguities and apprehension, anil that the Augean stable must be thoroughly cleansed. An astonishing wave of enthusiasm prevails in lioumelia. The remarkable eftieicncy of the army came as a revelation to all. It is believed t'lnu foreign nations quickly recognise the immense significance of the recent events and share the optimism of the Salonika)!*.

The Times, commcntiiig on the subject, remarks that the appointmenta of Nazim and Edlieni, the Young urk leaders, as the result of the Liberals rallying, was the real turning poilit in the revolution and opened the door for negotiations, which, the Times trusts, are leading to the establishment of the Parliamentary institutions on stronger foundations than wer. A battalion stationed at Erzevouiu revolted, seized Konak and proclaimed the Sheriat (Sacred Law). Foreigners took refuge at the Consulates. The troops at Scutari are against the Committee of Union and Progress. Five thousand of Shevket's troops landed at Isined and intercepted the Constantinople fugitives. The Sultan declares he is innocent of all complicity in the outbreak, and refuses to discuss abdication, save as the result of the inquiry regarding his guilt or innocence, conducted in accordance with the Sheriai.

A hitch occurred in the swearing-in of the garrison. The majority declined to take tlie oath unless the officers swore implicit obedience to the Sultan. Thereupon the Sheik-ul-Ishim and his eoni]»auions returned to headquarters, stating that their mission was largely a failure. ■lt transpired that agitators told the men the Shevket's army did not exceed 3UOO, and that its leaders were bribed by Christians to overthrow the Sultan. The military, authorities announced B arly to day that the swear-ing-i7i was proceeding satisfactorily.

The liovernnicut has arrested fifty-six Sottas, and is exercising a strict, surveillance. The Committee oi I'niou and Progress at Salonika deny influencing the military leaders, and has instructed all its members to withdraw from tlie army. Whoever remains must be under military orders. Au omission lias been made in regard to th L , Sultan's future in Shevket's list. The conditions are interpreted to mean subject to dealing with the latter. Beilin, April 23. The Cologne Gazette publishes an unconfirmed Constantinople message that Parliament at Sa-.i Stefano, a small village on the Sea of Mariuon. decided to depose the Sultan. Paris, April 23. The newspaper Matin says the Sultan refuses to abdicate unless the Powers guarantee Mehenimed-Kcshud Ellendi, his brother, as his successor. It is reported that the Sultan's favorite sou has disappeared. ile was accused of helping the reactionaries.

NATIONAL ASSKMHIA DELIBERATIONS. QI'ESTIOX OK DETHRONEMENT. llweived 2,"). 4 |).ni. London, April 24. Tile Times' correspondent ill Coustantinople learns on the authority of ;i deputy attending the new National Assembly sitting at San Stei'ann tliat tile latter bus decided in Invar of the !Sultan's dethronement. T'HK COXSTITITIOXAUSTS AMBITIONS. 01 MXIUX DIVIDED. lieceived 2.~>, 4 p.m. Constantinople, April 21. The Sultan paid his usual Friday visit to the .Mosque, crowd* enthusiastically ovationing him. There are indications that Shevket's caution regarding the Sultan's future has been strengthened liy tliv warning which Mazim personally convoved to Sail Stct'ana yesterday,'stating'that :i portion of the garrison and also the populace were strongly loyal to the Sultan. ami that bloodshed was extremely probable if any precipitin,. step were taken.

Prominence is given in Constantinople to Shcvket's telegram to the (Joveruliii'llt denying that the army had arrived in order to dethrone the Sultan. SIIEVKET'K DESIGNS SI'SPECTEI), 'PALESTINE'S IXDEPEXDEXCE, Received 2j, 4 p.m. Ijondou, April 24. Advice from Vienna states tluit Slievkets advance from Pera and the coast bas begun. Il is suspected in some quarters that Shcvket's assurances are greatly tactical.

riio civil population mid gaii-iison ill ■lcriisiili'in have lcl|...niph;.,| ( u omMtiinliiio|il(' tlircntv-.iiiig ( 0 proclaim I'ulI'stuii' 1111 independent State unlo-s the (-'onstiutiiin i, i' ( .stored.

Msihumednns join .Scco'.id and Ilni'd .Anne Corp, daily.

TWO ASSEMBLY'S DECISIONS,

CUPMXU Till-; Sl'l.i'.ws WlXliS.

iiiwiveU ii, 4 p.m. .... .„ , I' 0 "'Ion. .April 21. I lie It'li'jjrapli stato-i ;in .:»riwniviit Ms I»tii rend,,.,l at San St.-(ini"i. nhicli "'lnct- 1 1| ( . Sultun'ri a ill li< >1! • the minwesi limits „f „ Constitutional * ov .

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BRIEF BUT DESPERATE RESISTANCE THE CONSTITUTIONALIST ARMY OCCUPIES THt CITY YILDIZ KIOSK GARRISON REFUSE TO SURRENDER ULTIMATUM TO THE SULTAN tUy Telegvujdi.—Pre.** A^oiiacion,— Copyright!.