Evening star., 1934-04-01
Former Utilities Magnate
Refuses to Leave Cabin
of Greek Ship.
PENAL COURT AWAITS
AMERICAN DOCUMENTS
Master of Tramp Steamer Sends
Sharply Worded Message
to Greek Consul.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ISTANBUL, April I'm defiance of
Turkish order for his arrest, Samuel
insult remained aboard his little
Greek tramp steamer as midnight
passed and it became Easter Sunday.
Regardless of international compli-
cations, the former Chicago utilities
operator belligerently refused a re-
quest that he leave the Maiotis. The
master OF the vessel is protesting de-
tention by Turkish authorities and
the Greek government is interested.
Unofficial information last night
from the Turkish capital indicated
that a dossier of information relative
to insult may reach the attorney gen.
eral at IStanbul today. The Istanbul
Penal Court is awaiting American
documents to determine whether Tur-
key can expel him to the United
States.
Late tonight insult was still aboard
the Maiotls and a showdown was ex-
pected tomorrow in the tangle over
his exact status here.
A majority of the Turkish news
papers tonight expressed the opinion
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and then extradited to the United
States
Police Guard Passenger.
1t was question whether the lone.
aged passenger of the Maiotis would
eat his Easter dinner aboard the ship
in the ancient harbor of the former
Constantinople or ashore enjoying
Turkish hospitality.
A laconic statement of the governor
Of Istanbul that insult vas still
aboard was the only official word
concerning the fugitive since yester-
day. Persons are still strictly for
hidden TO approach the Maiotis, and
IS police continue to insure the pas
senger's solitude.
Turkish newspapers assert it would
be perfectly legal to arrest insult de-
spite the Greek flag flying over the
Maiotis. The Journal Askham said
his arrest aboard foreign ship hav-
ing obtained the freedom of the har-
Dor and in Turkish territorial. waters.
as In the case of Maiotis, is per-
fectly proper"
The financial aspect Of insults
odyssey in search of refuge figured
Importantly in conversation about
the case here. A rumor was that a
prominent Istanbul merchant re-
ceived a letter from insults lawyers
asking him to intervene with the
Turkish government and offering s2,-
000, 600 for a haven in Turkey.
Enemies Are Stronger.
1t was also reported that Capt.
1oannis MouSouris, master of the
Maiotis, when acquainting the fugi-
tive with news that American au-
thorities had asked for his arrest in
IStanbul, asked him if he hadn't any
powerful friends left in America.
Yes" insult was reported to have
replied. but unfortunately my enemies
at present are stronger than my
friends.
But that won't last long. The
country which will accept me will
not be the loser. I will do every
thing in my power to increase its
economic and financial wealth.
Capt. Mousouris sent a strongly
worded demand to the Greek consul
that the Maiotis be allowed to con-
tinue its voyage to the Black Sea,
halted when the craft put in here
Thursday from Greece. where insult
fought for II months against ex-
tradition attempts.
A note from the Greek government
to Turkey was expected hourly con-
cerning the masters protest
well-informed Greek circles here
believed the friendly relations between
Turkey and Greece-former historic