TURKEY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3180, 4 May 1909, Page 5

TURKEY.

DISCOVERY OF JEWELLERY, THE NEW CABINET. YOUNG TURK PARTY REPRESENTED. (Jnited Press Association-By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received May 3, 8.50 a.m. CONSTANTINOPLE.. May 2. Jewellery cf immense value has been discovered in Yildiz Kiosk, the palace of the Sultan of Turkey, also 70,000 Turkish lottery tickets belonging to the deposed Saltan. Tewfik Pasha's Cabinet contains Young Turk elements, which are specially represented in the undersecretaries' departments.

CORDIAL WISHES FROM THE CZAR. REACTIONARIES LAbT STRONGHOLD SURROUNDED. GARRISON SURRENDER. Received May 3, 9.30 p.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 3. The new Sultan Mohamed, attended only by a mounted orderly, drove to the various hospitals in Constantinople, and visited.the wounded. The Czar of Russia telegraphed his cordial wishes for a prosperous reign, and the welfare of Turkey. Shevket Pasha's forces at daybreak yesterday surrounded the naval arsenal, the reactionaries last stronghold. The garrison, which immediately surrendered, consisted of one thousand sailors and marines, known as Tersanchlis, turbulent levies from the Black Sea coast, who were responsible for the murder of the commander of the cruiser Assar-i-Tewfik (4,613 tons) on April 15th last. The men who surrendered at the naval arsenal had been selected to participate in the projected massacre on May 24th.

AN IMPERIAL ORDER.. Received May 3, 10.10 p.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 3. An Imperial Hatti or Order has been issued, and enjoins to work in the interests of the country, and respect the Sheriat laws and Constitution. It declares that the Sultan Mahomed's accession is due to the unanimous expression of the national will. The Sultan's sole desire is that all his subjects without distinction shall enjoy liberty, equality, and justice The Order refers with keen regret to the painful conflicts in Asia Minor, and orders the adoption of measures to eradicate the discord and prevent a recurrence. It add*::—lnternational treaties will be conscientiously observed, and good relations with all the countries maintained. Mahmud Mukhter Pasha, late commander of the First Army Corps, has been appointed to the command of the Adrianople corps.

It will be remembered that during the crisis Arif Bey, commander of the cruiser Assar-i-Tewfik, ordered that the vessel's guns be trained on Yildiz Palace (the Sultan's residence) with a view of supporting the Committee of Union and Progress. Arif Bey was thereupon lynched by his marines.