Evening star., 1922-09-28

dox Moslem who. in obedience to the
koran. does not touch fermented
spirits. But the music was excellent.
1t was classic European; music, played
by. a rather nostalgia VienRese or
chestra. living reminders Of the world
wars stupendous Odyssey, since
Mustapha Kemal Pasha brought back
from his years In Berlin, where he
studied at the Imperial German War
School after his graduation from the
Turkish War College, the Lycee Inn
tion and appreciation Of European
music. 1t is perhaps significant that
Wagner is his favorite composer. and
after Wagner, Debussy.
The conversation among that cos
mopitan crowd was mostly of war
ceilings and recoilings of inter-
national politics. 1t was good
humored. even humorous. except for
an occasional remark, sardonic
pointed. gall-bitter. that dropped
from the Indian Moslem's thin, ascetic
lips.
1t was the latter who. when asked
by one of the unclassifled Americans
why Islam mistrusted the occident
and why the Moslems would not sub
and Sevres and rely on Europe's fair
mind and fair will. replied very
brusquely in his native Behart
language:
"Gibar rakhe mans Ike thati-would
you keep meat on trust with a
jackal?'
Fills Embarrassing Place.
Silence followed the remark: en-
barrassment: an epidemic of uncom-
Portable coughing; shuffiing of un-
easy feet.
Then Mustapa Kemal Pasha rose
and walked over to the Indian.
What is the matter. syyed?" he
demanded. What has happened
which cannot be remedied-with
patience and faith?"
He talks too much? He threat.
ens?"
Don't you mind" smiled Mustapha
Kemal Pasha. The little dogs bark
and yet my caravan passes"
Indeed" chimed in Noury Bey. q
young captain Of horse. The little
little iackal howls-but will my ole
J buffalo die?"
Laughter Saves sitaatton.
by Allah and Allah" added Kema
Pasha. winding up the pleasant roune
| Of oriental metaphors. 1.-THE drum
| which booms most loudly is filed with
wind!'
Came loud, laughter. the Europeans
| vying with the Turks, while the
walters cleared away the salad plates
| and while Gen. Townsend, winkint
at Franklin Bouillon. who was ir
that he adored the Turkish cuisine
'.aN except the desserts-toe stincky
old man! So have taken the liberty
of bringing a dessert Of my own"
The general called for, his Indiar
servant. who appeared, carrying ar
pink-frosted. and crowned by the fig
ure Of Greek god Of victory made
Of sugar.
Again there was silence. The Euro.
peans were not quite sure how
Mustapha Kemal Pasha would take
sugary Greek god with his sad. gray
eyes. Then, very suddenly, he smiled
| thinly. ironically. He turned to hif
body servant with a few whispered
| words. The man sa1aamed, left anC
| returned shortly afterward with his
masters sword.
Decapitates Sugar God.
Kemal Pasha drew it. He balanced
the splendid old Arab blade for 8
| second or two so that the lights mir.
rored in the polished. blue steel like
cressets of i'll omen. Then, all al
once. he swtshed the blade through
the air, and neatly decapftated the
sugary Greek god Of victory.
"This." he said in Q high, cleal
| voice. 'fs what shall do to the
| Greeks before winter sets In"
He did it. He succeeded. And in
| his very success is the story, his.
torical and psychological, less of him.
| self than of all Turkey. of all Islam
of the Moslims' extraordinary resili.
ency and power OF recuperation. II
explains why Turkey. the sick man
of Europe, has weathered the storms
| of the past, as he will those Of the
future.
The answer to this riddle is OF
especial interest to Americans. Fo,
| it is contained in the one word "de.
mocracy"-a democracy, of course
which has an oriental sting to its
! tail
Birth and Wealth Nothing.
For ever since othman, the Tarta,
chief from Khoarassan. swept out OF
central Asia to conquer and to hold
the richest provinces Of the globe, the
ruling caliphs Of Turkey, like, indeed
that he adored the Turkish cuisine
| all Moslem dynasties, have maintained
! unbroken the principle that birth and
| wealth count for nothing. and that
strength and ability are the only
qualifications for the service of the
state. Even slavery has never been