REFORM IN TURKEY.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
RETURN OF EXILES
United Press Association, Copyright
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 17. The Sultan was loudly cheered today when proceeding in a State coach to open Parliament at Saint Sophia Square. The police and military guarded five miles of streets. There were thousands of provincial and Egyptian visitors. Eighty-six thousand exiles have returned since the proclamation of the Constitution. THE SULTAN’S'SPEECH. HE PROMISES TO OBSERVE THE CONSTITUTION.
(Received Dec. 18, 10.17 p.m.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 17
~ The Sultan, in opening Parliament, As aid ho was heartily glad to restore tihe constitution granted thirty-two years ago. He profoundly regretted Bulgaria’s and Austria’s surprising action, and said that the Government /was now trying to safeguard the nation’s rights. The Sultan promised to faithfully observe and jealously guard the constitution. Enormous ' crowds enthusiastically cheered the Sultan. Most nations sent congratulations to the Turkish Parliament.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2378, 19 December 1908, Page 5
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144REFORM IN TURKEY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2378, 19 December 1908, Page 5
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