The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Turk and TeutOn
Ambassador Moraenthau's story Of
Great War Flots
BY HENRY MORGENTHAU.


gauner lThe old rascal.) Why, l was
the man who had him arrested
what have you got against him?"
I asked.
In 1876" Wangenneim replied. that
MN was pro-Russian and against Tur-
key"
Such are the long memories OF the
Germans, In 1876 Sir Edwin wrote
several articles for the London Daily
News, describing the Bulgarian mas
sacreS At thar time the reports of
these tlendtsh atrocities were gensf-
ally dlsheljeved and Sir Edwin's letters
paced all the inControvertible facts be-
lore the English-speaking peoples. and
MAD much to do with the emancipation
OF Bulgaria from Turkish rule. This
act OF humanity and journalistic states
manship had brought Sir Edward much
Iaine, and now, after 40 years, Ger
many proposed to punish him by cast
ing nm into a Turkish prison! Again
me Turks proved more Co%nsideTate
than their German allies, for they'not
only gave Sir Edwin his liberty and
ms papers, but Permitted him to re
turn to London.
Bedri, however, was n little mortified
at my successful intervention in this
instance, and decided to even up the
score. Next to Sir Ewdin Pears, the
most prominent English-speaking bar
rlSler IN ~Constantinople was DR.. MiZzi,
a Maltese, 70 years old. The ruling
powers had a grudge against him, for
ne was the proprietor OF the Levant
Herald, a paper which had published
articles critiCi2ing the union and prog
reSs committee. On the very night Of
the Pears episode, Bedri Awent to Or,
Mi2zts house at II O'Clock. routed the
Ga gentleman out Of bed, arrested him
and placed him on a train for Angora,
III ASIA M1nnr AG n fnIFihln AntaAYNtR
OF typhus was raging in Angora, this
was not a desirable place OF residence
FOR a man of Or. Mizzi's years. The
next morning, when | heard of It for
the first time, DIR. Mizzi was well on
the way to his place of exile.
This time | got ahead of you!" said
bedrl, with a triumphant laugh. He
was as ~good-natured about it and as
pleased as a boy. At last he had
put one over on the American am
bassador, who had been unguardedly
asleep in his bed when this old man
mad been railroaded I'd a fever camp in
Asia Minor.
But Bedri's success was not so com
pIete, after all. At my request Talaat
mad ur. Mizzi sent to konia, instead OF
10 Angora, There n Of the American
missionaries, DIR, DOdd, had a splendid
hospital | arranged that DR.. Mizzi
coulu have n nice room in this build
% "E' il'tt nc llNtu LOT SeNeThl
months, with c%ongenial associates, good
1000, q" healthy atmosphere, all the
BOOKS he wanted, and one thing with
out which he would have been utterly
miSerable-a piano. So | still thought
mat the honors between Bedri and my
sell were a little better than even.
Early in January, 1916, word was re-
ceived that the English were maltreat-
ing Turkish war prisoners in Egypt.
soon a~tterward / received letters from
TWO Australians, Commander Stoker
and Lieut.. Fitzgerald, telling me that
,hey mad been confined for II days in
Il miserable. damp dungeon at the war
Office, with no companions except a
nonstrous swarm of vermin. These
two naval officers had come to Con-
stantlnople or one of that famous fleet
or American-built submarines which
nad made the daring trip from England,
ulNed under the mines in the Dardan-
elleS and arrived in the Marmora, where
Tor several weeks they terroriZed and
dominated this inland sea, practically
putting an end to all shipping. The
particular submarine on which my cor
respondents arrived, the Il Is. had been
caught In the D~ardanelles, and its crew
and officers had been sent to the Turk
ism military prison at Afium Kara His
sar in Asia Minor. When news of the
alleged maltreatment of Turkish pris-
oners IN Egypt was received, lots were
drawn among these prisoners to see
winch W should be taken to Constan-
tlnople and imprisoned in reprisal.
Stoker and Fitzgerald drew the UNI
lucky numbers, and had been lying in
This terrible underground cell for II
days, | Immediately took the matter
up with Enver and suggested that a
neutral doctor and officer examine the
turks In Egypt and report on the truth
of the stories. We promptly received
word that the report was false. and
mat, as a matter OF ract, the Turkish
prisoners in English hands were re-
ceiving excellent treatment.
About his time | called on Mon
signor Dolci, the apostolic delegate to
Turkey. He happened to refer to a
Hissar.
II am much interested in him." said
Monsignor Dolci, because he is en-
gagged to the daughter of the British
minister to the Vatican. | spoke to
l1nver about him and he promised that
ne would receive special treatment"
What Is his first name" | asked.
Hes receiving special treatment
indeed" | answered. do you know
that he is in a dungeon in CONSTANT
nople this very mOment?"
Naturally NJ. DoIci was much dis.
turbed, but | treasured him, saying that
his protege would be released in "A few
days.
You see how shamefully you treated
these young men," | now said to Enver,
you should do something to make
amends"
"All right, what would you suggest 80
.Stoker and Fitzgerald were prisoners
OF war, and according to the usual rule,
would have been sent back to the
prison camp after being released from
their dungeon. now proposed that
Enver should give them "A vacation OF
eight days in Constantinople, He en-
tered into the spirit OF the occasion and
the men We're released, They certainly
presented a sorry sight; they had spent
% days in the dungeon, with no chance
to battle or to shave, with nos change of
linen or any of the decencies Of life,
But Mr.. Philip took charge, furnished
them the neCessaries, and in a brief
period We had before us two young and
handsome British naval officers. Their
eight days freedom turned out to be a
triumphal procession, Notwithstanding
that they were always accompanied by
an English-speaking Turkish officer.
Monsignor Dolci and the American en-
baSsy entertained them at dinner and
they had a pleasant visit at the Girls
college, When the time came to re-
turn to their prison camp the young
men declared that they would be glad
to spend another month in dungeons II
they could have a corresponding period
of freedom in the city when liberated.
In spite Of all that has happened !
shall always have a kindly feeling to-
ward EnVer for his treatment of Fitz-
gerald. ! told the minister of. war about
the lieutenant's engagement
Don't you think he's been punished
enough" | asked, why don't you let
heart?"
The proposition Immediately appealed
to EnVer's' sentimental side.
IN do it," he replied, IF he will give
me his word of honor not 30 fight
against Turkey any more"