The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-12
SULTAN REAL ASSET,
SAYS U. s. DELEGATE
Prof. Brown of Princeton Re-
ports Upon Condition of
Turkish Empire.
AID OF ALLIES NEEDED
Young Turks Powerful, but
Are Permitting Ruler to
Govern Nation.
AID OF ALLIES NEEDED
specai cable Despatch 10 The srS.
Copy,i1bt 1919. all rights reserved.

Copyright. 1919; all rights reserved.
PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE occupation OF
Constantinople by the Allies. which was
not contemplated directly by the terms
Of the armistice and practically amounts
10 direct intervention, may have the ei-
feet OF prejudlcinE the decision or the
peace conference regarding the future OF
Turkey in EurCpe. This Is the opinion Oh
James Scott Brown. professor OF inter-
national law ut Princeton lniSersltS'
who has lust arrived In Paris from "A
mission to Constantinople, where ne
had n long aud cnce with the Sultan.
Prof. Brown, who Is n MEMBER Oh
the American peace delegation in an
advisory carac!ty In regard to Balkan
AFFAIRS, spent three weeks in the TURK
ish capital and brought back an ex-
haustive report on the exact conditions
in the Ottoman empire, which he VIII
submit to President Wilson.
In statement to the correspondent
of THE S;vN Prof Brown said that the
Entente powers, from motives different
from those OF the Germans, who had
special reasons for helping the Turks to
carry on" have been found to be de-
cidedly Indifferent to the condition or
the tottering empire. 1t is his strong
belief that unless the Allies act soon 10
ameliorate the state OF aneirs whlch
Is dragging Turkey down and Is going
from bad to worse. 1t Will end In the
complete collapse OF the authority OF the
Sultan's Government.
Prof Brown IL Convinced that the
present Sultan Is the greatest asset the
Turkish Empire has, and for the pur-
noses and Intentions OF the Allies, prob
ably the leader best qualified TO aid in
the settlement of the future OF turkey
and her subject races. as well as TO con-
~ " rG
OF permanent peace In the Balkans.
One of the first Americans TO speak
from a study at close range OF Turkey S
new ruler, Prof. Brown has como back
convinced that In the new Sultan. the
Allies should remember, Turkey now
Possesses n man OF high character and
generous aims, deserving Of the aid or
the great Powers, particularly now when
he Is called upon to bear the burden OF
the Turkish Empire at time when its
fortunes are at their lowest ebb.
Empire Is Exhausted.
summing UP the general situation.
Prof Brown said
THE Turkish Empire is exhausted en-
tirely after seven years of continuous
warfare, beginning with the Italian war
The country Is n good deal Ike house
occupied by soldiers, who have burned
the window frames, the doors and all
the woodwork and finally are burning
the roof In order to keep warm.
"Europe's sick man il dying: the
Turkish Empire Is In q state OF delapi-
dalton. chaos and misery. The Govern
ment now is at its last financial re-
sources soon there will be no cash left
High prices and the scarcity OF food and
clothing have sent n wave OF crime ovel
the capital. Robbertes and murders
abound. Armenians. Greeks and Rus
SLAMS, returning to their villages. invar
ably find their homes destroyed or in th'
hands OF Mohammedan refugees.
IN Asia Minor and In the Balkans thoa-
sands OF soldiers are being dlsbandet
without pay at long distances from the!l
homes. All this contributes to the gen
eral confusion and misery or the coun
try. The sultan always has been OF lib
ersl views favorable to the Entente
Powers. Before his accession he wa!
absolutely opposed to the Young Turk:
and used his influence against Talaa
Pasha, Djemal Pasha and Enver PasAa
When he assembled the throne there was q
question whether the Young Turks woult
permit him to reign.
Young Turks Tanned.
He set to work Immediately to enc
tho war and finally succeeded In get
ting the Young Turks TO arrange an ar
mistice. lie refused to allow an,
Young Turk leaders TO enter his frs
1zzet Cabinet which, therefore. resigned
and was replaced by the present Tewhl
Government. which. although not Wig
orous, at least Is respectable.
THE Young Turks still are powerful
however, both in men and money, bu
apparently now they are conscious o
the lrreparahle ruin they have brough
on the empire and are not disposed L
embarrass the Sultan. They have mad
no real opposition to the dissolution o
Parliament which Is absolutely thci
creature and tool.
"Mohammed VI naturally has n mos
difficult task IN finding support undo
those conditions. but he is gaining groun
rapidly and evidently is respected an
loved by the people. I was greatly i'm
pressed by his political intelligence,
breadth OF view and utter candor an
sincerity. We discussed the whole sit
uation and he revealed a thorough vi
Outstanding OF everything.
HE expressed his horror and dee
sorrow over the outrages committed b
former officials and said he wished I
make the utmost PREPARATION. He di
not attempt to pIlliate these crimes
he did, however, draw my attention
the undoubted fact that the TURK
themselves were victims OF the misdeeC
OF Enver Pasha, Talaat Pasha and the
associates
'The Sultan indicated TO me his d.