The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-12
AT TACK ON CONSUL
WORK OF ENEMIES
Effort to Gust Mundji Bey
Attributed to Political
Scheme.
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sign represented $4,000 Turkish sub
5ects-
While admitting that the embassy
would fairly investigate the charges pre-
ferred against Mundji Bey, the COun-
seller Raft Bey animated that the mis-
representations had seriously damaged
the cause of the protestants. He said,
speaking for Hussein Kiazim Bey. the
ambassador, such a course as has been
pursued has been with anything but
the ambassadors pleasure. This whole
du estion is one of service, and should
not have been given publicity. The
ambassador was more than courteous
TO receive the petition on Sunday. Is
ii not significant that on the day follow
ing several newspapers should contain
ft,lI accounts of the proceedings taken
toward the removal of Munjdi Bey?
The information VS. not given out
from the embassy and IL stands TO rea-
son that the enemies OF Mundt Bey
must have been organized to make such
immediate publicity of the unfortunate
affair. Had they not distorted the facts
we would not believe that such well
organized effort has been made TO in
lure Muudj Bey. In the light OF what
has happened. however. we are con-
winged that reasons other than those
stated IN the petition were back OF the
fight on the consul general"
Scouts Official Investigation.
Raft Bey laughed at the idea OF the
State Department taking any hand in
tho affair. In no way. he declared
would the matter be made an inter
national controversy. 1t was a prob
lem. he said, which related only TO
Turkey and her citizens. and in no
wise could go beyond the scope OF TuT-
keys own sovereignty
THE ambassador viii send a repre-
sentative 10 New York to investigate the
charges" said Raft Bey. Just when
the representative viii 20 will not be
disclosed There is no reason why IL
should be disclosed. If the charges
against Mundji Bey are found 20 be
true. and action is taken against him
by the Turkish government il will be
time enough then to acquaint the public
Tully with all the facts of the case
Should not "a ton be taken against
MUndji Bey- it will be proof enough in
itself that the charges are without foun-
dalton. The matter viii be gone into
necJion with governmental service and
whatever information may be given
out Will come from the opponents Of
Mundji Bey and not from the ambas-
Ambassador Kiazim Bey resented the
report that had been published accord
ing TO the counselor. He had not been
interviewed, il was stated, and would
which should be made concerning the
investigation OF Mundt Bey would be
uRauthoritative.
Signatures Drop.
When confronted with the question
Are 10000 names contained on the
petition" Z. Daoud, Of 1922 Q street
northwest, this morning declared that
he could not say that there were that
many signatures Daoud was one of
the Turks who was present at the en-
bassy when the petition was given to
the ambassador on Sunday.
Is IT not fact that only twenty
seven names are contained on the petit
uon2" asked a reporter,
There are probably no more names
than that" andmitted Mr.. Daoud.
Is your name among those written
there?" Mr.. Daoud was asked.
II is not l want to keep out Of this
affair If possible. replied the Turk.
mated that there we're 10000 names on
the petition?"
Il think that Sawaya made a state
ment to press representative that the
petition represented 800. 600 people. The
representative probably misunderstood
and thought IL said the petition con-
tanned 50o,eO0 signatures"
Awaits Consul's Removal.
Mr.. Daoud stated THAI he had received
a letter from Sawaya, who is in New
York. declaring that since the petition
had been submitted TO the ambassador,
the consuPs conduct had been worse
than ever Sawaya declared that there
arc thousands in New York who are
patiently waiting for Mundi's removal
and that they have all faith IN Kiazirp
BeY and believe that the ambassador
Will fulfill his promises and relieve tine
present situation.
But If he does not carry out his
promises we have another way OF even
ing the score with MundH Rey."
What this scheme OF evening fs Mr.
Daoud declares he does not know He
animated, however, that IL might be
the State Department would be called
upon 10 give relief, should not be forth
coming from the ambassador.