South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-14
TURKISH SULTAN
HAS ONE WIFE
Expresses His Opinions on
Vital Subjects Regard
ing Nation. So,

B. Associated Press
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. H.
Turkeys next Sultan. Abdul Medjid.
now the heir apparent VIII be the
first 20 have but one wife. and as
such she will enjoy the same roman
tic position as the celebrated ROxa-
lana. the all powerful favorite wife
OF Suieiman the Magnificent whose
tombs for centuries have attracted
visitors 20 the Suleiman mosque in
Constantinople.
Abdul Mediid is regarded as one
Of the most interesting personalities
of Turkey. For 80 years he was a
prisoner in the house of his father.
Abdul Aziz. who was Sultan for 5
years until his deposition and death
in 1876.
Il was happy during those long
years" ne said 10 The Associated
Press because 1 married early, at
tweEty-four, married for love, and
then i used my time improving my
mind. drawing wisdom from the
works of the worlds philosophers"
lie is no longer officially a prisoner.
Since the dethronement and sudden
death CT Abdul Hamid I'm 1908, and
the advent Of the young Turks. he
has won his way TO liberty at least
so FAR as travel in Asia, or in Con-
stantinopIe, is concerned. and also 10
a certain freedom Of speech
Looks Like Farmer.
In person he looks not unlike the
Old fashioned gentleman farmer of
England or America Stout. bluff.
hearty, his dress is Of rough, loosely
fitting homespun, with only the red
fez which Turks wear in or out OF
doors to indicate his nationality.
When he doesn't smile. which is not
often, his greying hair and NOUS
tache and wide. Circassian blue eyes
give him the thoughtful air which
has led Turks 20 declare he will be a
great sultan If the vhirligig Of poll
tics, internal and international. give
him his chance TO fulfill his dream
Of salvaging the wrecks OF the otto
man empire.
We have the markings yet OF a
great people, of a people that will
get ahead in the arts Of peace and
industry under proper conditions"
he said with an aiv of deep convic-
tion why won't America give US
q start?" he asked in a quick, pathe-
tic manner common 70 many of the
men OF the nations defeated in the
war.
why should we have those hostile
war vessels in our harlBor year aft
or the armistice?" he asked, pointing
10 the ships swinging in the Bos-
phor1s- "Why not settle our affairs:
number which we have had?"
The prince was looking out from
a second story window, as ne talked,
Of the DoI1nabaghcheh palace. the
show place OF COnstantinOple, where
ne has the use Of one wing.
Aren't the Turks anxious for an
American mandate because they
thereby see an opportunity to save
themselves from partition and the
loss of Constantinople?" he was
asked,
Talks Turkish
Here the prince dropped his
wrench and began talking rapidly in
Turkish. to Ahmed Emin Bey. a
graduate Of Columbia university and
editor of the nationalist paper. Vakit.
who Interpreted as follows:
I'VE have no means of letting the
people in America know what Kind
OF people we are and what we think.
The Turks want the Americans be
cause they know the Americans
would treat them honestly and help
them develop "A rich country TO the
profit of both. The Americans have
never travelled here much. nor got
ten 10 know the possibilities OF our
people. who are reasonably honest
and had working Tt cannot be said
that the Turks have ever betrayed
their foreign friends so long as the
latter acted IT, good faith. We have
"a long tradition of friendship with
lae liberal western powers. After
the Turkish revolution of 1905 we
were most anxious TO continue these
relations.
Encounters Difficulties.
But here came our difficulty.
These powers (England and France
wished TO maintain good relations
with the Russians who, without our
seeking il. were. hostile TO Us. and
finally the Russian influence became
80 strong that every person favorable