Chapter XVI: The Revolution and Massacres at Adana, 1908-9 282

The Enemies of the Sultan--Demand for the Restoration of the Constitution--Abdul Hamid’s Insincere Acquiescence--Joy of the People--Instigation to Mutiny--The Night of April 13, 1909--Character of the Sultan’s Success--The Young Turks Take Possession of the Palace of the Sultan--Abdul Hamid Sent into Exile--Mohammedan Massacre of Christians--Disease and Starvation Follow in Wake of Murder--Letter from Wife of British Consul of Adana--Kessab--Testimony of President of St. Paul’s Institute at Tarsus--Turkish Determination to Annihilate the Armenians--“The Armenian Question” a One Sided One--Under Mohammedan Rule Reform Impossible.