The Washington herald., 1908-08-17

'NIehmed Ali Bey. former Minister from
Turkey to the United States. has left
Washington He has been gone three
DAYS. His present whereabouts is IN
known"
This statement was made 20 a reporter
Of The washington Herald last night by
an inmate Of the former legation. 1910
Calvert street. The man declined to give
his name. He said ne was an attache
but when questioned further refused 10
answer. and asked TO be excused
The man was undoubtedly q Turk. and
spoke tn broken English. but he was en-
phauc In The announcement concerning
the departure Of the former minister. He
repeated the assertion a number Of times.
as though he wished to make himself,
clearly understood
Efforts 20 verify the statement were
futile. The main door to the legation was
ajar. but riuss at the door bell were un-
answered A servant entering the house
said the secretary of the deposed Min
lister vas away, but would return at Il
o'clock At u.s5 o'clock the secretary
had not returned
Report Was Denied.
About three days ego It was rumored
the former minister had left Washington.
This report was denied at the legation.
where, II was said. preparations for Ieav-
E.ar a
denied, and IL was said Ali Bey would
remain in Washington until he had re-
covered from his illness. which confined
him 70 his bed His illness bad pre-
viously been termed diplomatic IL
ness
shortly after The reporter left the lega-
t'nu two men were seen TO leave the
house Before walking down the stone
steps leading 70 the main entrance. they
looked carefully down the street. az
though they were In fear q being seen
Apparently reassUred. they walked tC
ElEhteenth street and Columbia road
where they engaged in a dfteen-miuu-e
conversation They separated. the tai
man. VINO had said he was an attache
going back To the house. and the other
who strikinEly reseubled the secretary
going 20 a house in Columbia road. The
latter carried a key. and entered the
house in Columbia road without ringing
the do0r5eL The house was dark and
looked as though UnOCcupied- A ring al
The doOrbell. q few minutes after the
man had entered. failed 10 bring a re-
sp0use.
Il IS thought probable that All Bey has
g. !.
road While the legation is carefully
guarded BY Secret Service men. the house
IN Columbia road is also watched A
man was seen standing across the street
from the house. who scrutIuized passers
by When approached by a newspape,
man he walked away The man Re.
turned 10 his station three times. and
left every time he was approached
II Is considered likely NIehmed All Bey
has been removed 10 a house not NOR,
than two blocks from the legation TO IS
cape curious persons and newspaper men
Ale Bey is said 70 have candidly admit
ted he has received threatening letters
and st IS known he regarded these letter.
seriously This is the reason given b-
the State Department for requesting Chic
WHhIe. OF the Secret Service. 10 station
agents AT the Calvert street house
Sensation Is Promised.
The statements and deuials said Z,
have been given out at the legation ar
expected 70 terminate in sensational de
velopments IN q few days A hint % thi
effect was dropped by a Turk living il
Washington, who IS known 10 be init
nately acquainted with both AIehmed Al
Bey- former minister, and lIundH Bey
charge d'anaires CT the Turkish Legation
The man requested his name be no
used for reasons which he did not car
10 state. SIe IS known to have an inti
mate knowledge Of the diplomatic reIa
tons between this country and Turkey
When Questioned with a view OF ascer
tanning the nature OF the developments
lie replied L would not only be und!pIo
matte. but probably dangerous, TO Civ
out such Information
As though IN c0rrO5Oration OF tn
Turks hint. many mysterious move
were noted yesterday. a day OF rest
when. ordinarily. international affair
are temporarily forgotten Il is know
the secretary 20 NeAmed Ali Bey caue
On Mundu Bey at the New Willard. bu
this was denied both at the Legation
and at the hotel What occurred at tn
conference has not been divulged
NundU Bey announced his intention O
returning 10 New York tomorrow i
November he VIII return to CONSTANT
Eople. where he VIII start a liberal news
paper