REVOLT IN TURKEY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3174, 27 April 1909, Page 5

REVOLT IN TURKEY.

ATTACK ON TAXIM BARRACKS. ONE THOUSAND KILLED AND WOUNDED. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received April 26, 8.30 a.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 25. The population of Pera warmly cheered Niazi Pasha, the hero of the Resna revolt, on his arrival. Shevket Pasha, leader of the Constitutional party, recsived an ovation everywhere. A thousand were killed and wounded in the attack on the Taxim Bariacks alone. The casualties elsewhere were comparatively few. A message sent at midnight declares that Constantinople was never known to be so quiet. It is stated that once the military situation is cleared,an enquiry will be instituted as to who were the authors of the revolt, and in this connection the question of the retention of Abdul HarAid on the throne will be considered.' The conduct of Shevket Pasha's troops is perfect, and inspires general confidence. The garrison had planned considerable resistance, strengthening the guard houses, and even taking up points of vantage in private houses. Hence street fighting was* expected. Now it would: seem that tne prolonged parleyings at San Stefano, near Constantinople, were intended to avoid fratricide and bloodshed. Many officers- of the garrison did their utmost to> hinder resistance by locking up arms.and ammunition.

Shevket Pasha intends to remove the entire old garrison, the majority going to Salonica. During yesterday morning's bombardment a shell burst on the wall adijoinihg the Austrian Embassy, and a fragment fell in the Embassy court yard The staff was uninjured. The garrison of the fort refusing to surrender, a sharp fusilade followed, and was kept up, which compelled the garrison to hoist the white flag. Mr Moor,, the wounded snapshotter, also represented the London "Chronicle/'' He received a slight bullet wound, the Turks imagining that he was firing at them. Mr Booths representative ot the London "Graphic," received a wound in the head. Stray bullets killed some bluejackets on hoard the ItaliaQ guardship.

CONFLICTING REPORTS. I i Received April 26, 8.55 a.m. LONDON, April 25. It is difficult, even in Constantinople itself, owing to the state of siege, to ascertain what is occurring at the Palace, but Reuter's Salonica message despatched at six o'clock last evening stated that after Tashkis>la, Matchka, and Taxim had been captured, the garrison of Yaldiz Kiosk surrendered unresistingly. The eignt o'clock Constantinople messagb stated that capture be extremely difficult. Yildiz Kiosk possesses artillery and may be able to give a good account of itself. The other positions already captured were not provided with artillery. Official messages state that the position so far as order and security | are concerned is perfect.

MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS CONTINUES. Received April 27, 10.5 p.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 27. The landing of foreign bluejackets restored order at AJexandretta, but Armenians in the neighbouring districts are still being massacred, including Dortigol, where the Christians are besieged. The captains of foreign warships sent 400 Turkish troops to the relief of Dortigol. FURTHER TROUBLE PROBABLE. MOSLEM FIGHTING MOSLfiM. ABUSERS OF THE WHITE FLAG SHOT. Received April 27, 11.55 p.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 27, I The National Assembly has agreed to a state of siege at Constantinople with the object of facilitating arrests, and enabling the carrying out of trials by courtmartial. The idea of Moslem fighting Moslem is producing a deep impression that is likely to lead to further trouble. The Yildiz defenders state that the Sultan personally advised them not to resist the Salonicans wno were in possession of Yildiz barracks. At midday on Sunday the mutineers guilty of abuse of the white flag were summarily shot. Their treachery resulted in the death of Mukhtal Bey and 15 Salonicans. Enver Bey, who commanded the Taxirn district, admits that the attackers lost seven officers and 100 men. A large body of the mutineers avoiding the Salonicans' left flank escaped north towards Therapia. The rest were disarmed and interned. Received April 27. 12.5 a.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 26. During their entry into Stamboul the Salonicans drove any hidjas

fr6lft the mosques. Some were arrested and some killed. The populace of the city are joyful and there are bonfires and illuminations everywhere. Everyone is impressed with the organisation and discipline of the victors.