New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
In the English Monthly Magazines
The Grand Old Man of Turkey The Fountains at
Versailles-"The Iron Duke"

TIE GRAND OLD NAM OF TURKEY.
-7,,l is eigf1ty-six years old and has been
<,s~eieht wears the Turkish service (severaI
80 IS Grand Tizier); he is often niclznamed
t.@fs y @fsrand Old Man OF Turkey is a stanch
sssud Of Europeans, an ardent advocate of re-
- and in his personal character absolutely
hh-and repToach. even in money matters
pestfr almost unknown among Turkish officials
S--as~e was but one wish among Europeans
---alS that the British should not surrender
So who is trusted and loved by every Eng
;shBlan who has eve- spoken 10 him, and under
lrnse sway Smyrna has enjoyed an unparalleled
s-ioa OF tranquility and prosperity. Many Of
= left cards with offers Of assistance. Soon
ss- his fight the old mans hareua was seen
. drive OF, in three closed carriages, 20 the
-ssisence Of a European sympathizer in the
rmufry. the furniture having gone previously
n lighter 10 an unknown destination.
-pe military governor Of Smyrna Tewik
=schs general OF division. a fine soldier but
rolIfcsIy 2 most reactionary character had
seceived orders TO arrest Karnil. on what charge
rs at first unknown: but, fortunately for him.
-e-7il obtained information Of the order and
- before il could be carried out.
Every preparation had been made for shipping
rim as an exile TO Rhodes and quietly dropping
hin overheard on the way. in the good old Turk
ssh manner The vessel was waiting, steam up
end even the Indispensable canvas bag was in
readiness. I saw Il with my own eyes
The next report which spread through the
town on Thursday, January IL, was that Xanil
xrhn had been practically q prisoner in the con-
snlste since an early hour the previous Sunday
v-nuld make an attempt to escape by Rurla-
rian liner about 10 leave for Consrantinople and
the Black Sea The place in front Of the con
snlsre the quay along the liners berth and the
s-reets between these two points were crowded
r1rh people, among them, needless to say, the
snevitable police spies, all well known 10 every
member Of the crowd The quay was patroIled
~ many small detachnnents of infantry, and q
humber Of officers appeared 10 be on duty. In
snire OF the general excitement nothing hap
rened and the great white steamer glided out
cf the harbor, seeming TO smile back scornfuIly
81 he fussing officers, patrols and police spies.
who stood foollshly gaping after her, and had
70 retire feeling decidedly dampedi
There IS no doubt that the governor had meant
10 leave. for his box was packed during the
afternoon. there IS also no doubt that the police
had every intention of frustrating his purpose.
Il Is difficult 10 imagine what would have hap
pened II they had kidnapped by violence q man
II whom British protection had been accorded
Since the governor would undoubtedly have been
escorted by the armed kayaSSes Of the con-
sulate. blo0dshe6 might have resulted. That
a. Turks anticipated something OF the sort is
proved by the fact that, in the military hospital.
fhe doctors. Orlerlies and anbulances were wait
fnE = fuu service orders Again, I this
with ny own eyes However, fate wiIled other
wise and The fag over the British Consulate
generally hoisted only on Sundays and holy
days, which had been flying all thar week as II
n defiance. still indicated for another Gay that
the Grand Old Man OF Turkey was q fugitive
within It's walls. a prescribed ouJcast in the
1cvn over which he mad been a benevolent des-
pot for thirteen ysars--Captatn von Herbert, IN
The FOrclighIly Review.