The Washington herald., 1908-08-13

Robbed of his legation and left with
out a country. 8Iehmed Ali Bey VIII re-
main in the United States. rather than
80 back 10 Constzntiaople and take the
chance OF being executed by the new
Turkish reform regime. OF assassinated
in the streets
He is An exile with his father. Izzet
Pashs, "t-le Arab,' worth Ss.o0ee0o. who
Is hiding. as likely as not. In Washing
ton. perhaps at $50 Calvert street, which
was the legation until yesterday when
Aehmed surrendered the Turkish state
papers on demand Of 0IundH Bey.
RuShes from New York.
gram 10 succeed Nehmed All Bey when
I II was discovered that Nehmed's father
had disappeared from the capital in Tur-
key and was believed 20 be speeding on
a steamer for America. II IS doubtless
feared that a junta viii be formed here
through which the new Turkish govern
ment would receive some heavy blows.
1IeLmed-s s father was behind the throne
for eighteen years. but he was a Syrian.
and the Syrians have been driven entirely
out Of power by the Turkish; and, there
fore. the famous Syrian Arab and prime
minister has been driven from his cOun-
Try
Might Be in England
II is suggested by the new Minister that
Izzet Pasha has sought refuge from
possible extradiJion in England. when
is the only country that viii protect him
I---r.
But his sons illness had been conveyed
20 his knowledge. and for this reason. it
l IS believed by some. he came 10 America.
IF he did, he is undoubtedly IN Wash
/ ington. as he has been thirteen days away
I from ConsJantinople-
Welcome for 8Iundji Bey.
The new Minister. who is also consul
at New York, went TO the Calvert street
/ legation al o'clock yesterday afternoon.
and found the house dark. The door was
ajar, however. and he stepped into the
I hall, attracting the attention of q serv-
I ant. he was announced at the sick bed
I Of AIehmed Ali Bey. who invited him In
and a two hours conference was had.
following which the papers were sur
! rendered and Nundj went 70 the New
/ Willard. where he has established his
/ temporary quarters
/ The legation. after a few days. viii be
located at the Highlands apartments.
/ There was no unpleasantness. and I
was offered apartments in the legation
/ said the new Minister. ''1iehmed All
! Bey and 1 are friends personally. but
! politically We are enemies AIehmed is
{ not so III that he will not recover It IS
what might suppose you might call a
! diplomatic illness 4Iehmed seems 10 be
I taking the political reverses Of his fam
I ily TO heart"
DO you think Izzet Pasha. the father
/ Of Mehmed. IS in Washington Mundji
[ was asked
Where Is the "AraBgy
That I cannot say. You see. he left
: Constantinople about thirteen DAYS ago.
: and he may De either here or in England.
/ In view Of his difficulties in England. it
4 IS probable he would remain IN England.
/ where extrsdition proceedings could not
! be served against him But IN view Of
/ the fact his son has now been depcsed
I and is reported sick. Izzet Pasha may be
! induced TO come here. That he is al
ready in the city is more than I care 10
! say. but 7 DO not consider il impossible
that he should travel incognito-''
Izzet Pasha. the once powerful coun-
selor OF the Sultan. because OF his
[ enormous wealth and Tor other reasons
il is thought he would not seek refuge
( in his native land now that the Young
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