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was greatly interested in the human
aspect OF this tremendous action.
IN Cordial Mood

aspect OF this tremendous action.
IN Cordial Mood.
Mehmed Y. was in a most cordial
frame OF mind. Many of the Incidents
related by the correspondents brought
TO the Sultan's face broad smiles OF
satisfaction. appreciation and amuse-
ment. How the correspondents had
been Obliged To make hasty retreat
I when kale Sultanie was reached By
me allies shells appeared to be OF
special interest 10 His Majesty.
His Majesty asked the correspond
ent OF the Associated Press to con
| tinue his description OF the sinking OF
the French warship Bouvet and the
British Irresistible. That the former
had disappeared within three minutes
! brought look into the kindly gray
eyes of His Majesty as IL he regretted
that so many human beings had per
iEhed without chance to hsht for
life.
The Sultan then asked IL his troops
appeared TO be happy and contented.
The answer being emphatically in the
Affirmative. new smile of satisfaction
lit up his face.
1T has been said that IL was the
factor of luck that made our victory on
March | so complete and great" he re.
marked, but We in the Turkish have
a saying. Luck is infatuated with the
efficient
1t appears very unjust to me that
the allies want To force the Darda-
nelles and take Constantinople. Just
to import foodstuffs from Russia. But
our army and coast defense forces
have shown their ability and willing
ness TO do their duty ! am speaking
here not alone OF the Turkish defend
ers of the Dardanelles. but also those
Germans who have so efficiently and
bravely co-Operated with them.
Admires Germans.
Il would thank you II you would
say for me that my admiration for the
German troops I'm the East and the
West Is so great that IL IL impossible
for me 10 express in words my hign
opinion OF their valor and efficiency.
Concerning their chief commander.
Emperor William. | can only say tnat
We in Turkey pray that he may enjoy
the best OF health for many years.
Il have seen stories in the newspa-
pers asserting that the German Em-
peror is on the verge OF a breakdown.
but assure you that place no faith IN
what part Of the press alleges now
adays. ! regret having 10 say that but
no other course is possible"
Although in his list year the mon
arch at the end of the audience. rose
from the divan with alaority ana
shook hands with the correspondents
in a democratic fashion and at the
beginning expressed his pleasure at
having made their acquaintance.
The audience. which was the nrst
granted to American newspaper men,
took place al Dolmsbaghc palace.
Brigadier General Saith Pasha. the
Sultan's first aide DE- campo. acting
a. marshal
Audience Remarkable.
The audience was somewhat re-
markable because of the absence Of
anything To- remind one Of the orient
The Sultan was seated on divan
but arose upon the entry OF the cor
respondents and returned their salu-
t3tions warmly. he then invited them
60 seats. which was an unusual honor
for all but the highest officials are
usually left standing
Ills Majesty expressed his pleasure
at meeting men who had been in
the Dardanelles. and. on behalf Of the
jrlrnal.str. Tine Associated Press cor
respondent thanked bis Majesty for
the cordial reception This done. the
Sultan started the conversation with
tho remark Kindly relate your eV-
pericnces during your stay on the
Dardanelles"
The Sultan seemed 10 be- in the best
Of health