New Britain herald., 1915-04-08
SULTAN SURE TURKS
 WILL DEFEAT ALLIES
DaTdaneIlcS Cannot Be Forced,
 Declares hthned Y.

SOHStGntlnople, Aprll ., Via .Ine Hague and London, April :, 10:3O D. m.-'I am convinced that the Dar- danelles cannot be forced. The brave conduct of the Turkish troops in tho recent operations against the straits permits me to conclude that although the allies bend every effort and use every means at their disposal they will be unable to achieve their purpose"
 Thus spoke Mehmed ", the sultan of Turkey and first Caliph of the Mos lem world today in the course of an audience which he had granted the Associated Press correspondent. The sultan throughout the audience showed the greatest confidence in Turkeys ability to withstand the onslaughts of the allied forces, and followed with the keenest interest description of the operations by the allies on March IS against the Dardanelles forts given by the correspondent of the As sociated Press, who acted as spokes- man for those who had been accord ed the audience.
 The various phases of the bom- bardment were discussed by His Ma jesty in a manner demonstrating that he was we'll informed on the affair. but he was greatly interested in the human aspect of this tremendous ac- ton. What was the effect of the enemy's fire? What impression was made upon the mind by the Turkish troops, and what was the fate of the population of the towns near the forts bonn mbarded All these were things in which the sultan showed deep concern.
 Mehmed V. Most Cordial.
 Mehmed V. was in a most cordial frame of mind. Many of the incl dents related by the correspondents brought to the sultans face broad smiles of satisfaction, appreciation and amusement. How the correspon- dents had been obliged to make a nasty retreat when Kale Sultanit was reached by the allies shells ap- peared to be of special interest to His Majesty.
 When one of the correspondents told the sultan that he had been rendered nervous in Chanak KaIessi by tine explosions of large shells which impelled him to stoop at every oetonation, and that an old interpre- ter, who also was retreating, touched him on the arm each time saving 'Yock Kismet," the sultan was much amused. He touched the newspaper man on the shoulder in most faith erly fashion and proceeded to explain that the use of the word "Kismet" was improper under such circumstan- . ces. ..
 ''The old man should have used the word 'Kader' means that our fate is presses more fully what he wanted to convey" said His Majesty. "The word 'Kader' means that our fate in the hands of superior force and that what is to happen will happen anyway. The idea is known among you, I believe, as fatalism.
 More Than "Kadef'' Is Needed.
 But, 'Kader' alone will not do, we also must work
 This incident disposed of, his majesty asked the correspondent of the Associated Press to continue his description of the sinking of the French warship Bouvet and the Brit ish Irrisistible. The information that :he former had disappeared within three minutes brought look into the kindly grey eyes of his majesty as if he regretted that so many human beings had perished without a chance to fight for life.
 The sultan then asked if his troops appeared to be happy and contented. 'Hhe answer being emphatically in the affirmative a new smile of satisfac- tion lit up his face.
 ''It has been said that it was the factor of luck that made our victory on March Is so complete and great" he remarked, "but we in the Turkish have saying, Luck is infatuated with the, efficient
 Calls Allied Plan Unjust
 Tt appears very unjust to me that the Allies want to force the Darda- nclles and take Constantinople just to import foodstuffs from Russia. But our army and coast defense force have shown their ability and willing ness to do their duty. I am speaking here not alone of the Turkish defend CTS of the Dardanelles but also those Germans who have so efficiently and bravcly co-operated with them.
 "I would thank you if you would say for me that my admiration for the German troops in the east and the west is so great that it is impos-