The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-03
SCARED SUI IAN::
LOST HIS JOB.
Nundji Bey a Wiser Man Than He
Use TO Was"
Up AGAINST THE REAL THING.
The Sultan Forgot to Pay Mundji
His Salary and The Latter
Got Revenge and
tho Bounce.
Up AGAINST THE REAL THING.

he -TCail OF All il CfTDuSif tptNp ti EiSit
Minister at Washington. and the transfer
nj Mundu Iscy, Consul-Gcncral of Turkey
pt Ncw York, 10 The Hague, is the out
comc OF characteristic Turkish intrigue,
the story OF which serves to Illustrate
moro than one oriental popularity.
Three years ago Mund3i Boy succeeded
Chcpik Boy as Consui-Gencral at New,
York. Since his recent transfer, the bust
ness of The consulate has been temporar,i-
~ attended TO by sidky Bey, secretary OF
the Turkish Legation pending the arrival
OF Aziz Bey, his successor. There are
several other Turkish Consuls in other
states. but they arc simply honorary of
fcc,s. the Consul-Ccncral being the only
kalaIicd diplomat. His salary amounts To
about S20g IL month; To tins arc added The
fees received from issuing passports and
the consular fees on the shipment OF
goods TO Turkish ports.
During his stay in New York, MtndJl
JBey. on more than one occasion, found
himself financially embarrassed by rca-
son of the SGltan's habit OF neSlcctinG
for months AT a time 10 pay his salary.
Jlnally this delay. coupled with has c:<-
t,enSiVe habits, forced the unhappy Con
sul-Ciener5I 10 leave his pleasant apart
.llcuts in the Waldorf--Astorla ana seek
the r1leagrc comforts OF a room in West
Tnil1y-second Street. 1t is not surprising
10 notice that about that time he began
TO make efforts to induce The payments ot
The salary already due him.
AFTER REVENGE,
The story goes that he then approached
j. NJ Maluof, proprietor of Al-Ayam, an
Arabic paper, published IL New York. and
which Is The official organ of the young
Turkey party in the United States. Mund-
il Bey affected to be reformer and an
IioDnced that he intended TO resign his
consulate and affiliate himself with the
young Turkey party. He declared that
he intended To establish reform paper,
published in the Turkish language, and
which was 10 be u vehicle Tor the literary
efforts OF The Suitan's enemies. lie even
made a contract with Mr. Maloof TO print
the paper, and declared that he had in
his. possession a series of articles against
the Sultan. by Ghahb Raschad Iey, a
former student at the Imperial colieS in
Coustantinople, who had been tortured in
prison for his utteranceS on the subject
OF reform. but had escaped To this coun-
Try and was living in Springfield. Mass.
At first Mr.. MaIoof thought his visitor
a SPY OF the Sultan, but the articles pre-
scented We're SO revolutionary III charac
-Ayam, TO the delight of its readers.
ZNundii Bey. however. declined to intro
duce The editor To the author of the arti-
,les. declaring that he alone handled them
and knew the whereabouts of Gtlalib.
Ali Ferrough Bey was also an actor in
this little drama. He had been some years
age Turkish Minister at Washington hay
ing been recalled TO his own country for
permitting gambling at the legation, thus
compromising the dignity Of the Sultan.
Upon his return TO his own country, fear
fur of punishment, he wrote drama
which contained a yelled hint tlat he,
The author, would so over 10 the young
Turkey party unless he was restored TO
favor. The Sultan needed all his friends.
ana sent Ali Ferrough Bey back to Wash
ington, with instructions 10 watch the
young Turkey party in this country. He
was 10 suppress A1-Ayam. If possible, and
also to discover who GhallD Rascllad 8ey
really was.
HE GOT THE CASH.
When the Minister returned to Washing
ION he sent for Mundji Bey to find out
The true Identity OF Ghaiib and suppress
him. RECEIVING Il sum of money, AIundji
fSey confessed that he himself was the
author, and the articles Were written i'll
lie hope OF obtaining his salary. As
Tesult, he returned TO his former quarters
AT the Waldorf-Astoria. explaining that
de had made money in Wall Street.
sui the salary was not promptly paid,
ana the industrious Mundji Bey was dis
satisfied. At this moment somebody pur-
chased a quantity Of reyolvers packed
ihem in boxes ana addressed them 10
mythical personages in Smyrna and else
where, asking them TO come to rcvolu-
ionary agent in this country for further
instructions. At that time. Mundji Bey
teiegrapAed these facts 10 the Sutton, de-
clarinc taat uley We're the outcome OF a
vast conspiracy against his Che Sultan.s)
life Finding that the rcvolvers had
actually been sent, the Sultan dispatched
blanks, back salary and payment for eX-
lenses III discovering tae plot.
AL would have been well. but this story
ran2e 10 the ears of Mr.. Naloof through
the spies of young Turkey. He, therefore,
feeling somewhat aggrieved over the
Gslalib affair sent the information to the
Sultan. AS Il last act to this drama of
intrigue came the recall of Mundji Bey
and also that of Ali Ferrough Bey. 1t
IS probable that, as q consequence,
MuRdj Bey will allow his talents a less
complicated field of adventure in the fu-