The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-17
FLIGHT MADE
ON PRE-ARRANGED
PLAN WITH BRITISH
Sultan Wrote to Lieuten-
ant-General Harrington
That He Believed His
Life Was in Danger and
n Asked Protection-Brit-
ish Officials Aided Flight

Constantinople, NOV. ~ 10y Ing hs
sociated Press) Mohammed vi, the
Turkish sultan, has fed from Con-
stantinople on British warship bound
for Malta.
Upon embarking, the sultan empha-
sized that lie was not abdicating but
merely removing himself from imme-
date danger.
The sultan wrote to Lieutenant
General Harrington, the British COM
mandsr n-chief, on Wednesday eve
ming, stating he considered his life to
d in danger and would like British
protection. He did not propose, how
ever, to leave the palace before FRI
day.
All arrangements were consequent
ly made, and this morning car, in
which were the acting dragoman OF
the British embassy and General Har-
inpton's aide, drew up at the side en-
trance to the suitan's palace.
Shortly afterwards, while the guard
was being changed, the sultan, with
his son, Prince Erlogrul Effendi, and
six members Of the palace staff, slipped
q,ietly into the car and drove to the
British naval base, where General
Harrington, acting British high com
missioner, received him.
The sultan Immediately embarked
on the admiral's barge, without any
body perceiving his fight. He was
rowed out to the British dreadnought
Malava. where he was received by Vice
Admiral Brook. Commissioner Hen
derson gave the sultan a welcome in
the name of King George upon the
Turkish monarch's setting foot on
British territory. The sultan replied
that he felt safe under the protection
of Great Britain, adding that he was
not abdicating, but was merely re-
moving himself from the danger which
was Immediately threatening
The Malaga steamed Immediately
for Malta, where instructions will be
received as to the eventual destination
of the sultan.
II is too early as yet to get any
tangible idea as to what effect the
sultan's fight will have on the local
] situation. The Kemalists, it is gener-
allv thought, will endeavor to make 1t
appear that the sultan fed under Brit
ish pressure. 1t is declared in British
quarters. however, that there is not
the slightest foundation for such an
allegation and they point out that
British troops had not even been
guarding him.
Up to o'clock this afternoon Off
cials at the palace continually denied
that the sovereign had left. When
thew were asked why the usual Friday
sellamik was not held they answered
that the sultan was suffering from a
bad cold.
RepArts that the Turkish SULTAN
had fed from Constantinople and TAX
on refuge on a British wsrship were
current in both London and Paris
last week. but these reports were sub
seouentlv denied in British official
Quarters in London. The foregoing dis.
: patch from Constantinople was sent
without qualification and there seems
10 he no reason 20 doubt its truth.
The sultan, il is known, has been
greatly exercised over his status since
the action Of the Turkish nationalist
assembly IT Angora early this month
voting to deprive him OF his civil au.
thoritv and declaring the caliph. OF
religious head Of Islam, would here.
after be selected from the imperial
house bv vote of the grand national
assembly. In the face Of the filtration
Of nationalist military elements Into
Constantinople and the knowledge
that Angora authorities would eventu'
ally be in full control Of the capital
the sultan and his advisers have been
virtually at the mercy Of the Kenlal-
ists.
Political motives may be read in
some quarters into the fight Of the
sultan on a British warship Great
Britain concededly has strong motives
Tor seeing that no harm comes to ths
ca1iph. in view Of the many millions
Of Musselmans subjects within her do
main. many of whom have given in
Sicatinns Of Disagreement With the ac.
ton of the Turkish nstionalists. dis.
putting the power Of the Turks alone q
fsks action affecting an Islam Tbs
question of the suitan's status. too
= likely II come up al thr Laussuus
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