Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-25
TURKISH RULER
PLEASED TO MEET
NEWSPA MEN
Detailed Account Of interview
With Mohammed V, Gives
Interesting Insight Into
Character Of Sultan,

the view Of that ruler ON this war ana
other subjects Of vital Interest 10 his
country. The success of this attempt
10 obtain at first hand the sultan
Wow WAS mainly due TO the fact that
the associated Press correspondent
had witnessed The bOmbardmcnt OF
the Dardanelles coast Notifications
ana that his majesty wanted 70 hear
the story Of the bombnrdmont from
o neutral. feeling, perhaps. that his
encourage had somewhat oVerdrawn
the account ~ the Turkish victory.
He also wanted 10 get an outsiders
opinion OF the Ottoman forces guard
ing the strait that leads TO his capi-
tai, and last but not least, and this
may IN some parts be looked upon as
unusual for Turkey. his majesty was
Interested In the lot Of the people who
had been driven from their homes
during the bombardment
Mohammed V Is kindly soul--an
old man in whom the fulncss Of years
ana the trlbulations Of life have pro-
duced pleasing mellowness Of spirit.
Two other newspapermen were per-
mitted TO see the sultan One of them
Nns Raymond H. Swing, of the Chi
cago Daily News, who. together with
the Associated Press correspondent.
had gone through the bmnbardment
Of March rs, ana the other WIS Dr.
Emil Ludwlg. correspondent OF the
Berlin Tageblatt, who had also been
M the Dardanelles but had loft sew
ern days before the bombnrdment
Infcrvlcwers Interviewed.
The cabled interview, however
did not cover the way in which the
were themselves inter-
viewed not only by the sultan, but by
his first aid dc camp, Brig Gen. II.
Salih Pacha, who received the party
and conducted them 60 his majesty.
II know It Is almost impossible to
believe that the shells of the allies did
not work greater havoc" said Saith
pacha, when n review Of conditions in
tho Dardanelles forts had been given
by the Associated Press corrcspon-
dent while awaiting presentation. mo
doubt. our enemies will say that they
did more than they have done. / am
glad that in this instance the world
does not have to merely take our
word for e."
Salih Paoha was very sorry that
certain lieutenant, who, on many oc-
sasiOna had distinguished himself by
his bravery, had been killed The old
soldier regretted that the officer had
died In the manner in which he did
Suitoeatlon under small hill of
anrih which Ii shell had thrown over
him, Poor fIassan," he SAYS but
some OF Va have to go that road. of
course"
Conversation drifted from one phase
of the bOmbardment to another. Sa-
IN Pacha showed the greatest inter-
est. His majesty Is keenly interest
ed IN what You saw, he said II wish
you would tell him all you know. But
yon must speak rather loudly because
my ears are not as good as they used
70 he~-gctting little old, YOU know"
Then court official announced
hat his majesty was ready 20 receive
he visitors. Saith Pacha rose and
minated that single file be formed.
fhe little procession was headed by
him, then came the Associated Press
correspondent, air, Swing and DR.. |
Ludwig 10 the right ana left and
N the re0r walked several court at
nches.
Must Follow the Carpet.
On the highly polished parquette
loor of the great central hail OF the |
palace lay carpet runner EVIDENT
II Is etiquette to keep ones feet on /
his. Salih Pacha followed the run
Ter with an Impressive military pre- !
'lsion, coming almost TO a complete !
ialt, and facing about, when corner !
vas reached In this manner a Sec |
'nd hall was also partly traversed. In |
his hall the great stairway of the |
palace Is located The party ascend |
"a the steps slowly, its members hav-
ne ample opportunity TO observe the |
iignlfled splendor of their surround /
ngs, the most striking feature of /
vhich were the crystal balustradeR of !
he sairwoys and landings
On the second floor OF the building 1
| became evident that architect and |
decorator had been held In check. The I
ceilings are tastefully decorated as arc |
$50 the walls, but generally an almost |
evere plQinness prevailed 10 thel
isht OF the stairway lies a short cor
idor. Salih Pacha led the way into
ms, and few steps brought the
iarty TO door, which some one in
idc opened Another instroduction
II the visitors followed. This over.
he man TO whom the callers had heen
lreseated disappeared through the
iour of an adjoining room which he
inferred for inst a moment When he
eappearcd he was salaaming deeply
o some ono in the room.
Enter In the manner in which YOU
nave followed nc, )" said Saith pacha
o the visitors. II shall enter last"
as the visitors appeared in the door
Wy majesty arose from the divan
who're he had been sitting, returned
ne simple bow that was given. smiled
2 2 most engaging manner and said
rev words OF greeting IN Turkish.
opposite the dNau had been placed
hr"e chairs, To these his majesty
'oihled with an invitation to tho cali
rs - DC seated. Before the Journal
SIS sat down, Mohammod V shook
lands with them in SO hearty fash
On thbt the rattle Of cuff buttons
onld be heard
Ruler l. Gracious.
Satin Pacha had SO far remained
Ieal the door, Upon invitation of his
majesty he approached and then pre-
ented the visitors, This was done Ia
'ufklsh. Nothing more than the
Fori gagettsehr 49, correspondent--
nd the name Of the organization
ould be understood. however. His
majesty wanted TO know how many
ewspapers We're represented in the
ssoc ated Press When told the num-
cr he seemed unable 10 believe II.
ut soon remembered. as he told his
ide dc camp. that the United states
vas the country uf big things, any |
iay.
Tell the gentlemen" said his mai
sly "a Sallh raeha. that am great
{ honored by their visit. and that Il ,
ftofds me great pleasure Ia knou-
hat American newspaper men were
Die 70 observe the action OF March
:, ! bid them welcome e. Turkey
nd this city" Ii
When the aide de camp had trans
'ted, the Associated Press correspon-