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...Mustapha Kemal Pasha, returned to Angora from his long political campaign in the country districts, is now about to devote himself to the difficulties of swaying the National Assembly to his will. Although Mustapha is regarded as the savior of his country, at Angora there are many who seek his political downfall. He had this in view, no doubt, when in addressing the Assembly he said: " The coming year may just as well be one of war as one of peace...
...Brusa, Mustapha Kemal Pasha gave a party to celebrate his marriage. The guests assembled in a well-known French hotel celebrated for its wines; but there was nothing to drink-not until the proprietor discreetly mentioned to Kemal that the cellar was full. " Bring us up some of the best," said the host. " But, Sir, our cellar has been sealed by the gendarmes." " Ah! " said Mustapha, " tell them to unseal...
...next day headaches demanded more stimulant, and the seals were again removed to provide for Mustapha's merrymaking. The following morning the party staggered on its way to the capital leaving 72 " dead men " in the hotel-52 empty bottles of Bordeaux and 20 empty bottles of champagne...
...Mustapha Kemal Pasha comes into the limelight under a new guise. Speaking before the Teachers' Association at Brusa (across the Bosphorus from Constantinople), he exhorted women to educate themselves and to take an active part in the nation's affairs...
...lest either obtain more than her share of influence or power. Italy has recently acquired a government decidedly hostile to the United Kingdom. And Turkey with almost diabolical genius is taking full advantage of the disturbances. "States powerful enough to make demands need not feel bound by promises," argues Mustapha Kemal from Constantinople; and his representatives at the approaching Lauzanne conference are accordingly instructed that the treaties of the old Sultan as well as the recent Mudania pact are all in the scrap basket together...