New-York tribune., 1916-02-29
TURK CHIEFS WON
BY MORGENTHAU
Cruelties Checked by Un-
yielding Diplomacy, Says
Judge Lachman.

Henry Morgenthau before he left
Turkey obtained promises from the
officials that the institutions he had
protected and the persons he had aided
/ would not be molcsted.
Judge Samson Lachmsn. one OF the
ambassadors closest friends, said yes
terday that Mr. Morgcnthau, by slow
/ but uryielding process OF diplomacy
Rad swung official opinion in Turkey
to his humanitarian way of viewing in
ternational complications. Turkey had
been in the process Of an iron-hsted
training by the American Ambassador
since the war began.
"Nr. Norgenthau and ! have been IN
constant communication, said JUDGE
| Lachman. II met him last night at
/ dinner and we further discussed Turk
ish problems, though We couldn't at
| that time be as confidential IN our con
I versation as VIC have been on previous
/ occasions. But ! know enough OF Mr..
{ Morgenthsu's activities 10 say that his
work abroad was OF the greatest pos
( sible efficiency. Tic protected the honor
: Of the United States and humenity at
i all times
Taking up the Jewish situation. Judge
Iachman said that in combination with
/ the Chief Rabbi of Turkey Ambassador
/ Morgeuthau had practically forced the
( sultan ana ms officials 20 d ssner treat
ment of the race.
Wins Official Friendship.
THE first thing the ambassador dld
on arriving in Turkey" he said, was 10
become acquainted with Enver Pacha
and Taalat Bey. They became his closest
friends. They consulted him on every
occasion and were tower Of strength
20 him when he came TO fight certain
methods with which he was displeased.
With their aid he was very powerful
Ambassador Morgenthau was the
protector of eight nations. He found
! himself in an unusual situation, Tor
I diplomacy in Turkey is different from
/ that in other countries. In HIM the
various peoples found a man ready 70
fight for their rights all the time
/ When the Turkish government, out OF
revenge. demanded that large numbers
Of the citizens of the Allied countries
be moved 10 the straits, 80 as TO be IN
danger of the enemy's fire. and incl
Mr. Morgenthau fought the project.
The result was that. instead of sending
thousands from each nationality 10 the
DarGanelles, the Turks sent twenty-five.
Eve have not learned much through
the press of Mr.. Morgenthau's inter-
ference for the Armen!ans. lie vas IN
q peculiar position. for Armenians are
Turkish subjects. Yet he fearlessly
told Turkey that it would be advisable
10 halt the persecution OF so many
innocent men and women"
Trusts in Turk Pledge.
Don't you believe" Judge Lachman
was asked, that conditions will re-
vert to their original state since the
ambassador has been called back?'
Called back" questioned the judge.
who said Mr.. Morgenthau had been
recalled? lie is going back TO his post
as soon as he can get away from this
country. Besides. do not believe that
conditions will become worse during
his absence Turkish officials promised
that the institutions he had protected
and the people he had succored would
not be disturbed while he was away.
lie cXerted influence great enough
while he was there to hold official Tur-
key in check until his return.
While ! do not know when he will
return, believe il will not take him
long 70 transact his personal business
IN this country. His ostensible reasons
for coming home were that his son,
Henry Morgenthau, jr.. is TO be mar
ried and that he was lonesome without
his family. His wife returned to this
country few months ago"
Ambassador Morgenthau will speak
this week before the Merchants Asso-
citation.