The Washington times., 1908-08-20
Deposed Turkish Minister
Leaves City for Unknown
Destination.
MAY HAVE GONE
TO JOIN FATHER
Attache of Legation Thinks He Will
Sail for London, But Does
Not Care.

Mebmed Ali Bey, former minister
from Turkey TO the United States
shorn Of al the glory and power that
but few days ago we're his, in fear.
perhaps for his life. which might at
any time be sought as a payment for
the sins Of his father Izzet Pasha.
slipped out of the little brick house
at 1910 Calvert street yesterday after
noon, and. II is believed, wiz not re-
turn.
With him went his family, and his
friends. those who stood by him through
all the trouble OF recent days, when
about him the house Of cards that bis
father and the Sultan had builded was
falling, and bringing with it the loss
OF place and the loss Of fortune, know
not where he has gone.
He did not go secretly, but in the
broad daylight. without, however, in
forming anyone that he was about 10
go Only those other Turks who repre-
sent the new regime in Turkey and who
have succeeded him. evidently upon the
watch always. were aware this morn
ing that Mehmed Ali had flown
Mystery in Flight
About his going there clings some of
movements since he was dep0sed. Quiet
ly he slipped away. so quietly that not
even his neighbors knew that he. who
had been greatest among Turks in this
country, but who is now afraid Of aU
his own countrymen, had left the citv
Where he has gone no one Knows. but
IL is probable that he viii 20 20 Lon
don ultimately, where his father. Izze-
Pasha. is believed to be Ia hiding 1I-
through Mehmed All had been Dre1arine
TO leave tor several days had annaunc-
ed, IN fact, that he would 90 as soon
as ne could get ready no one believed
50 unexpectedly.
3 Ever since he received notice OF lis
removal and Of the appointment of
Mundji Bev 10 take charge of his eav-
mas drawn more and more into thai re-
serve for which the followers OF the
sultan are noted
Silent on Plans.
Through This cloak of reserve no oue
could penetrate. At first The Secret
Service man whom the United States
put in the house 10 guard the former
minister, merely looked those over who
called tC see MIN. but within the week
he has refused all writers admission.
even 10 the halls
During the first few days. after Meh-
med AIS removal one OF his secreta-
ries used 10 give out information. But
as the days passed, ana as the cOnVic-
tiOn that he would no more be in the
good graces of the Sultan grew up01
Mehmed All, he drew further and furth-
er away, and at last not a word about
his plans. about his father. or about
anything indeed. could be secured Al the
old legation.
Feel no Alarm.
His going has occasioned no alarm TO
his successor, one Of whose attaches
was at the house today.
Where has he gone?'' this man re-
piled. why should 1 know? He has
gone-perhaps 10 New, York; perhaps
TO some other place. 7 know nothing
about II. Why should we care?"
Another attache of the new legation
in the Highlands expressed the same
idea he thought however, that Meh-
med Ali may have gone TO join his ia
ther, who. this aUtache believes. is now
in London.
I'VE do not worry" said this at
taehe. We knew he had gone, but
we do not care. Why should we inquire
about where he goes? III is not our
business