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INDEX

Abdul Halik Bey, the Vali of Smyrna, 44 et seq.

Abdul Hamid, an exception, who reversed Turkish ideals, 91
  his terrible régime, 160, 191
  the ruthless, 210
  clever at "losing" Turks and forgetting them, 227
  vain hopes for his "Parliament," 229
  his excellent cigarettes, 236
  his Turks used to be ordered about, 304
  reference to, 22-4, 54, 90, 118, 125, 156, 181, 182, 200, 207, 208, 249

Abdul Medjid, 153

Abiloff, M., Azerbaijan, Ambassador for Caucasians, 202

Ablutions, a religious rite, described, 83

Acropolis, at Athens, difficulties of its ascent, 40, 41

Adabazar, a Circassian tribe, 153

Adalia, school closed, 194

Adam, Mr. Adam, of British delegates, 307

Adana, 125, 198

Abdul Hak, Hamid, Turkish writer, for the people, 220
  acknowledged leader of the "New" literature, reconstructs learning and creates the soul of Turkey, 221

Adnan Bey, Dr., Vice-President of the Assembly, 153, 186
  Angora High Commissioner in Constantinople, husband of Halidé Hanoum, 206

Adrianople, the Siege of, 288

Æschylus, 41

Afghanistan, Ambassador, 202, 203

Afioum-Karahissar, where they finally leave train, 88, 102, 110

Aga Oglou Ahmed Bey, Director of Angora Press, repeats that "whatever we do is wrong," 226,
  admits the value of propaganda, 227, 228
  views on the Press, 231

Agamemnon, on board the, 195

Ahmet Emine, brilliant journalist, 142

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Aidin Railway, antiques found in laying the route, 62, 63

Alascheir, once prosperous, 76, 77

Albania, 294

Albanians, wiped out, 23
  scheme to exclude, 169

Albert Hall, 38

Alcohol, its use and abuse, taught in schools, 216

Alewites, 153

Alfred and the cakes, 249

Algeciras, and its assembly of fallen angels, 178

Ali Fouad Pasha, general, President of "Rights of Roumelia and Anatolia," largely the inspiration of the Assembly, 199
  commanding in the North, 224

America and her churches as advertisers, 78
  anecdotes of her journalistic enterprise, 97, 98
  her two generations of Jews, 118
  approved as a "democracy," 148
  should spread gospel of Rockefeller Institute against vermin and microbes, 264

American, author will not pretend to be, ix
  "nerves" in the war, 26
  author supposed to be American, but objects, 75, 76 et passim
  sings "Swannee River," 53
  the first at Smyrna, his advice, 67
  the second at Smyrna, his advice, 67, 68
  scheme to rebuild Turkey à la "States," 85
  unwise propaganda for Christians 175
  Nonconformity and the Holy War, 239, 240
  idle talk of a new "home" for Armenians, 247
  their mischievous propaganda, 247
  characteristic, of arrogant obstinacy, 262, 263
  diplomacy not wanted in English Embassies, 291
  Near East relief workers in Anatolia, 203
  who are, unfortunately, too pro-Armenian, 203

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American Relief Worker to the rescue, 256 et seq.
  his marvellous efficiency as a traveller, 256-8, 259 et seq.
  joins author on journey to Constantinople, 259
  views on Greek barbarity, 259, 260
  recognises "personal" element in all relations with Turks, 260
  eager to know author's view of American work in Turkey, 263-265
  his idea of service in "understanding," 264
  linguist and jack-of-all-trades, 267, 268
  rudeness, a tactful cure for women's nerves, 268
  back-stair influence on the League, 315

Americans, do not know how to drink, 113
  delightful, in spite of their Government, 114
  done fine work in education, 203, 204
  in Turkey, with the best intentions, interfere too much, 263-5
  may have "concessions," if they keep their hands off architecture, 269

Anafarta, 182

Anatolia, Greek atrocities in, 63
  sense of isolation, 72
  great hospitality, 72 et seq.
  general condition of country, 74 et seq.
  nowhere to house the poor people, 75
  children and soldiers of, 75
  people comforted by being seen, 77
  wonderful recovery of trade, 101
  a typical han (inn), 110
  similarity of devastated towns, 125, 126
  bazaars and curio-merchants reviving their trade, 126
  the carriages and drivers of the country, 135
  people seem to have "walked out of the Bible," 135
  excellent newspapers, 142, 144, 208
  primitive machinery, 144
  must be in at 5 o'clock sunset, 146
  accepted heavy taxation, 152
  song of her love for Roumelia, 153
  carpets and rugs from, 167

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  the native music, 170
  refugees of, 186
  unfortunate influence of American relief workers against Turkey on behalf of Armenians, 203, 204
  but they have done fine work in education, 203, 204
  advantages of Anglo-French capital, 204
  retains old customs largely abandoned in Constantinople, 205
  true hospitality in a two-roomed cabin, 232, 233
  character of the people, 234
  everywhere maps of Asia Minor, 234
  their folk-songs, 238, 258
  cared for by Pope, 239
  must not grumble in Anatolia, 256
  need lessons in hygiene, 256-8
  peasants declare they do not lack anything, 258
  a "casual" driver, 259 et seq.
  strange method of caravan-driving, where one donkey leads a troop of camels, 260, 261
  colour of soil suggests rich veins of iron, 271, 272
  peasants accept low prices when told that times are bad, 275
  her folk-songs heard in Lausanne, 299, 300
  when it first became Moslem, 308
  being manœuvred into power of Helenes, 308
  purchased by blood of peasants, 312
  reference to, 46, 64, 112, 115, 125, 138, 166, 175, 180, 182, 199, 206, 212, 245, 284, 288, 311
  See "Angora"

Andromache, 41

Anglican scheme for union with Greek Church, 239, 240

Angora, "the little Republic of the Mountains," ix
  discourtesy to ambassadors from, 27
  no luxuries in, 32
  unknown to British, 72
  misunderstood in Angora, 125
  at last near at hand, 127
  first view of, 131
  somehow disappointing, 132
  atmosphere of brotherhood, 133, 134
  the town described, 134 135
  high rents, 139

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  everyone reads the papers, 157, 158
  the real "New Turkey," 139, 140
  a primitive printing works, 144
  the Hadji Baïram "quarter," 144
  not many "sights," except hospitals, schools and gardens, 145, 146
  serious housing problem, 146
  how we exaggerate here, 147
  all men proud of their country, 148
  will Angora or Constantinople be capital of the new State, 149
  Holy Angora, 168
  Treaty signed here with France, 177
  its foreign personalities, 202 et seq. Germans have no influence, 202 but are conciliating Turks in Germany, 202 surprising progress, especially in hospitals, 215, 216 former "Director of its Press," 218 present "Director of its Press," 226 its famous Mosque of Hadgi Baïram, 223 carries one back to centuries before Christ, 226 where do all the people live? 226 dangers of the bad roads, 232 a "difficult" house to find—"near the pump," 236 the Christian Colony, 245-7 representative in Rome, 250 admirable organisation of Justice by Djelaleddine Arif Bey, 251, 252 no tips, no haggling over prices, 286 a woman sent out to Angora by French Government, 291 has taken from Constantinople the heart and spirit of Turkey, 295, 296 naturally touching, 304 reference to, 30, 55, 58, 66-8, 88, 105, 108, 120, 121, 156, 160, 168, 178, 205-7, 228, 239, 242, 244, 273 et passim

Antigone, 41

Antoine, who staged some of Pierre Loti's tales, anecdote of, 18

Arabia, words from the Turkish literature, 59, 219, 250

Arabs, scheme to exclude, 169, 222, 306
  minority in Mosul, 311

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Arden, Forest of, 124

Aristotle, 41

Armenian choir regret their old "good times" with Turks, 236-8
  orphans and Father Babadjanian 246, 247
  servants in harems, well treated and contented, 315

Armenians, "under Papal protection," 52
  attempt of girls to escape, 64, 65
  in America, 78
  hard to realise they are Christians, 134
  in Cilicia, 153
  shawls, 171
  orphans, 211
  turn to Russia, 221
  feel "at home" in Turkey, 237
  want to be left alone, 238
  call Turkey their "home," 247
  have long filled their pockets out of the Turks, 275
  at Lausanne, 299
  reference to, 222, 238, 241

Armistice, 182

"Army of Occupation," what it means, 30

Army of Nationalists, described, 224, 225
  increased from 10,000 men to 400,000, with 250 big guns, etc., 224
  detailed statistics and character of Staff, 225

Asia Minor, quite safe, 57
  and Orthodox Church, 308
  map to be seen everywhere in Anatolia, 234
  reference to, 25, 139, 197, 204, 212, 244

Asiatics, not inferiors, 59

Asquith, Mr., and his son, 77

Astor, Lady, effect on other women, of her success in Parliament, 291

Athens, visited, 36 et seq.
  its churches, 39, 124, 221

Athenæum, on blonde Turks, 228

Augustus, his "comfortable" period, 226

Austerlitz, 166

Australian mothers, their gratitude for "the truth" about Turkey, 208, 280

Aviation ground, reorganised, 101
  women aviators, 102

Azerbaijan, ambassador, 202


Babadjanian, in charge of Armenian orphans, 246, 247

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Bagdad, and her woman Professor, 125, 190,

Balfour, Lord, unfortunate scorn of Turkey, 314

Balkan War, 24, 193, 210

Barrère, M., 299

Beaconsfield, Lord, 141

Bedford College open to Turkish women medical students, 211

Békir Sami Bey, Ambassador from Angora and the Soviets, 27

Benedict XV., Pope, beautiful bust of, 242
  killed by strain of war, 244

Benghazi, 182

Berlin, 25, 111

Beyrout, 182, 211

Bieberstein, Marshall von, German diplomat at Constantinople and his "human" retriever, 24

Bilidjik, station for "the express," 88, 255, 259

Bismarck, 305

Bitlis, 182

"Black" Sultan, the, 227

Boghetti, who brought fruit, 232

Bolshevism, compared with Moslem, 90
  has "no" influence in Turkey, 150, 151
  in spite of their magnificent Embassy, 151
  and their genuine friendship, 151
  at Lausanne, 299

Bosphorus, 251

Boston lady, her insulting lies about life in harem, 315

Briand, M., attack on Lloyd George, 50
  his famous Note, 107
  his pleasant compliment, 116

British Museum, 63
  naval officer at Smyrna, 67
  propaganda, 116

Broussa, ancient capital of Turkey, fine hospital at, 215, 216
  headmistress at College of, misses the "Christian" pupils, 217
  and the comfort of its Hotel Brotte, 272
  unexpected visit to, 273 et seq.
  governor's house burnt to cinders, 273
  town had been saved by a brigand, 273
  influx of Jews, 274
  splendid bathing, 274
  silk and tobacco factories, 274, 275
  its bazaar, its Mosque, and the letter-writer, 276
  true atmosphere of Islam, 276 et seq.

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  a minaret and the famous Green Mosque, 277-9
  schoolhouse and hospital, 282, 283
  reference to, 163, 258, 259, 316

Browne, Prof. E. G., hope that he will translate some of the Turkish books on Nationalism, 217, 218
  his perfect knowledge of language, 218
  his praise of the author 218
  quoted, 214, 320

Brutus, his wife, 124

Bryce, Lord, his opinion enough to crush all argument, a tale of Western arrogance, 262, 263

Bucharest, 62

Bulgarians, now friends again, 175
  more respected than Turks, 129, 310

Burns, Mrs. John, anecdote of her dignity, 133

Byron, Lord, his Greece and his Maid of Athens, 41

Byzantine Hippodrome in Constantinople, 27, 308


Cadem Haïr, a maid, whose mistress buys her trousseau, 189

Caliphat, the sacred office, 90

Calthorpe, Admiral, and the Armistice 193
  hears tribute to English honour, 195, 227

Calthorpe, 227

Camerad Areloff, Soviet Ambassador in Angora, 152
  no influence over Pasha, 169, 202

Canada, 280

Capitulations, unjudicial, incompatible with national sovereignty, would be also injurious to foreigners, 117, 311
  naturally "desired" by foreigners 275

Caracol, the (or lock-up), of Smyrna, 52

Caravan, in charge of a donkey, 260, 261

Carl Marx, 156, 162

Carlyle on Mahomet, 22

Carpet-factory visited, 100, 101

Catholic, what the word now means in Turkey, 52, 63
  happy in Turkey, 241

Caucasian Confederation, 182, 202, 224

Cecil, Lord Robert; quaint thoughts of him in Anatolia, 105

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  impossible scheme to unite Anglicans and Greek Church, 106, 108
  should see that "League" does not appear anti-Islam, 50 313, 314.

Cemetery, like a field of poppies, 101

Ceretti, Monsignor, Paris Papal Nonce, memories of Pope as a young man, 242, 243

Chamber of Deputies, the French, 154

"Chapel of Bones" in Malta, 31

Chiek (once Professor of Arabic at Oxford) joins author in her journey, 69 et seq. a delightful travelling companion 71 et seq. his appearance described, 71 his generous kindness, 80 his philosophy, 81, 82 talks on politics, 90, 91 must educate his sons in Germany, not England, 93 reference to, 73, 75, 95, 103, 105, 112, 121, 133 Cheik, the; our "troubles" will make history, 80, 81, 102 talk on religion and the Koran, 106, 107 an excellent housewife, 110, 111 claims that Turks are "clean," 269 reference to, 73, 75, 95, 103, 105, 112, 121, 133 Cheik-ul-Islam, called in to formally depose Khalif, 199, 200 compared to Abdul Hamid's "Cheik," 200 Chemsi Effendi, schoolmaster in Salonika, 180 Cheriat laws are not run on a "cash basis," 251, 269, 270 Chester, Mr., of the U.S., and skyscrapers, 117, 118 Child Observer, the, or Boy Scout, from America, 300 his "little kindness" to Ismet Pasha, 300 China, 58, 234 Chislehurst, where Kemal Pasha's future wife was educated. 190 Chivalry, fine, but inconvenient sometimes, 56 et seq.

Choate, Joseph, stern rebuke of Baron Marshall von Bieberstein, 301, 302

Christ in Koran, 22
  venerated by Turks, 92

Christian minorities to be looked after by M. Kemal, 238
  must be loyal, 247

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  only Turks can "protect," 237, 238

Christian prayer for Turkey and the Pasha, 237

Christians claim exemption from military service, 160
  why they have left Anatolia, 175, 176
  happy at school with the Moslems, 211
  to be exempt from military service, 213
  have always lived in harmony with the Turks, 213

Churches, the; their proper function, 108, 109

Cilicia, 120, 153, 224

Circassian tribes, 153

Clapham, 30

Clemenceau, Mons., bigger man than Napoleon, 165, 166
  did not know of oil in Mosul, 311

Committee of Union and Progress, 195, 222
  its mistakes, 173

Compton, Mr., administers relief in Anatolia, 203

"Conceited ass" a leader of camels, 260, 261

Constant, Mons., French Ambassador at Constantinople, 24

Constantine, of Greece, afraid of air-raids, 94, 95
  tale of an "interview" with, 97, 98, 107

Constantinople, its avenue of Pierre Loti, 20
  mass meeting in the Byzantine Hippodrome, 27
  its "dangerous" distractions, 29 et seq.
  fear of its being handed to Russia, 90
  will not tolerate a "Greek" Patriarch, 107, 108
  the Hippodrome made in Germany, 118
  some impressions of its bazaar, 126
  will it be capital of new State? 149
  Parliament seized by English, 155
  present position and prospects, 176
  reforms interrupted by the war, 187
  the newspaper called Illeri, or Forwards, 229
  representative in Rome, 250
  ceremony of the Mouharrem, 250, 251

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  its relics of Byzantium, 274
  eager for tips, sharp contrast to the Anatolians, 285, 286
  fixed tariff required for tips and cabs, 286
  compensations in luxury, 286
  Armenian concert interrupted by dogs, 294, 295
  street-feuds among dogs, who unite against "alien" Christians, 294, 295
  still the sublime but no longer the Turkey of the Turks, which is Angora, 295, 296
  the holy man of the Tekka, 296, 297
  how correspondents "hash up" their news, 303
  Ottoman rule in, 308
  cannot be neutral, and so intended for Russia, 319
  government by committee would mean English rule, 320
  must be given back to Turkey, 320
  reference to, 23, 26, 108, 125, 153, 163, 179, 180, 182, 193. 203, 206, 220, 224, 239, 244, 252, 259, 263, 273, 284, 288, 307, 309, 311

Conversation without words, 138

Cook, Messrs. Thomas, & Co., Egypt, Ltd., 19, 20

Crowday, Dame Rachel, at the League, 112

Cuba, 49

Curzon, Lord, knows the East, 143
  firm, but not insulting, 178
  views on the Assembly, 193
  books on the East, 227
  understands Ismet Pasha, 287
  knows the subject, and his own mind; has full powers, 289
  for him the right way is not the easy way, 290
  compliments the author, 291
  his duel with Ismet Pasha, 197, 299
  preparing his "part," 301
  a pleasure to meet, 303
  unfortunate severity and stiffness of manner in public, 303
  really interested in Turks and understands them, 303, 304
  might be more himself with Ismet Pasha, 303
  cannot ignore "public opinion" in the West, still based on our conception of old Turkey, 304
  said of Ismet Pasha, "I like the little man," 305

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  naturally told nothing, but asked questions, 305
  guesses at his policy, 306
  hampered by association with the Coalition, 306
  pity he cannot deal more directly with Turks, 306
  his public speeches, 306
  refuses to recognise religious tolerance of Turks, 309
  try to force on Turkey what they would not offer to Greeks or Bulgars, 310
  could deal with "public opinion" if he really wished to, 310
  always seems to distrust Turks 310
  reference to, 27, 299, 317

Cyprus, 24

Czar Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, at Marienbad, 129


Damascus, 182

Dames de Nazareth, the, at Beyrout, converted to school, 211

Dane at Smyrna, his advice, 67

Dardanelles, the, 182, 224

Daudet, his hero and his goal, 157

Deacoville, 85, 88

de Brock, Admiral, stationed outside Smyrna, 63

de C——, Mrs., widow of Minister in Teheran, 62 et seq.
  her advice, 68
  account of fire in Smyrna, 73, 74

Democracy may be "perfect" in the East, 162

Dervishes, the "contemplative" and the "dancing": fascination of their rhythms, 281
  their "progressive" representative, 156

Dersim, its aged Deputy, 155, 156

Diab, Deputy for Dersim, ninety years old, 155, 156

Diarbékir, 139, 234

Diogenes, 77

Diplomacy must be taken up when you are twenty-one, not later, 292

Disraeli, grateful protector of Turks, 241

Divans, early Turkish poems, 219

Djavid Bey, 138, 306

Djelaleddine Arif Bey, represents Angora in Rome, 44, 250
  his escape to Angora, 251
  strongly against Capitulations, and his admirable organisation of justice, 251, 252
  on Palestine, 252

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Djellal Noury Bey, editor of the Illeri, and the National Pact, 229-31
  used to edit a French paper, 230

Djémal Pasha, former Minister of Marines, as interpreter, 98, 208, 249, 250
  the late, 235

Dogs lack the dignity of the East, 98

Drake, 249

Drummond, Sir Eric, asks why Turks suspect the League, 314
  wants Turkey to be on Council of League, 317

"Drunken Englishman, The," a popular game in Naples, 113

Dublin, degree given to Turkish woman medical student, 211

Dumas, and his interview with Gregory XVI., 240

Durdje, a Circassian tribe, 153

Dutch parson at Smyrna, his advice, 67

Dutchman who ought to write a book, 53
  trusts Turks, 68
  tale of how Greeks respect Turkish army, 274


East, Sir Alfred, on painting an Eastern sunset, 297

École Normale Supérieure de Sèvres, school attended by author, 218

Edison, a tale of his youth, 181
  on being deaf, 309

Edward VII. and Pierre Loti, 19
  at Marienbad, 129, 130

Egypt, 59, 116, 148, 168

Eliot, George, her words are part of the treasure England has for mankind, 214

Ellison, Grace, her mission for peace, ix, x
  her friendship with Pierre Loti, 17 et seq.
  early admiration of Gladstone, 22
  first personal impressions of the Revolution, 23
  her "Turkish sister," 23-5
  at Stamboul, 24
  her "An Englishwoman in a Turkish Harem," 24
  risks of friendship for Turkey, 25
  invited to Angora, 28
  some of her views on women, 29 et seq.
  her search for Union Jack, 34 et seq.
  her "defence" of England, 35, 39, 42

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  her impressions of Athens, 36 et seq.
  on the "modern" Greek financier, 36 et seq.
  and the Hellenes, 38 et seq.
  on imperialism for Greece, 40
  on Smyrna, 43 et seq.
  her first impressions of devastations, 43
  the first "spinster" to enter Turkey, 44
  her battles with the flies, 47, 48
  distrust of financiers who exploit Turkey, 50, 51
  known as "niece" of Lloyd George, 50, 51
  refuses "control" from English chivalry, 54 et seq.
  could meet bullying better than kindness, 55
  always "trusts" Turks, 56
  entirely unsupported by Government or the Press, 58
  "childhood" beginnings of her keen interest in the East, 58, 59
  nearly blown up among ruins of Smyrna, 61
  actually ready to start for Angora, 66
  farewell gifts and advice, 67-9
  advice and gifts from men of all nations at Smyrna, 67-9
  her "answer" to them all, 69
  her delightful companion, the learned Cheik, 69 et seq.
  memories of England, 69, 70
  her eventful journey to Angora, 71 et seq.
  first impressions of Anatolia, 72 et seq.
  once more called an "American," but objects, 75, 76
  experience of life in trains, 77 et seq.
  a night in the open, 80, 81
  not a true Eastern, 82
  a journey on foot, 85 et seq.
  addresses public meeting at Ouchak, 94 et seq.
  does not regret discomfort, 94
  reasons for visit to Angora explained, 95
  must not have war, 95
  demands "friendship" between Turkey and Great Britain, 96
  strange ways of her Turkish lady's-maid, 98
  the terror of travelling in a luggage train, 104 et seq.
  refuses to stay in train 109, 110
  once more taken for American, 114

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  her aims and work, 119
  making her toilette in the train 122, 123
  her "Turkish Woman's Impressions of Europe," 124
  disppointed at first impressions of Angora, 132
  visits newspaper office and printing works, 144
  her "guide" in Angora, 144 et seq
  what to sketch in Angora, 145
  once more "why" an American, 148
  sort of "father confessor" to beloved new nation, 148
  impressions of Assembly, 148 et seq.
  talks with Mustapha Kemal, 159 et seq.
  at the Pasha's own house, 163 et seq.
  curiously like M. Kemal, 170
  her interview with M. Kemal, 174 et seq.
  what it cost her to reach Angora, 183
  views and anecdotes of harem life, 184-91
  views on "women," 185
  makes friends with Ministers of the Assembly, 192 et seq.
  hopes they will be ready to learn from Europe, 198
  renews her friendship with Halidé Hanoum, 205 et seq.
  messages to John Masefield and from Australian mothers, 208
  her own "best way" of helping national Turkey, 214
  still "more to do" in Angora, 215
  visits a Lycée for Girls, 215, 216
  interesting Preface to her "Englishwoman in a Turkish Harem," by Prof. Browne, 218
  proud pupil of École Normale Supérieure de Sèvres, 218
  organised meetings against help to Czarist Russia, 220, 221
  faith the same for all men, 223
  indiscreet questions about the army, 224, 225
  final impressions of Angora, 226 et seq.
  her ideas of propaganda, 228
  she is half-East, half-West, 228
  prefers hard work to peroxide and henna, 228
  approves the National Pact, 229-31
  enjoys a picnic and a good dinner, 231, 232

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  a poor shot, 231
  nearly suffocated by fumes from mangal, 232
  visits a wayside cabin, 232, 233
  studying the map, 234
  talk at a "supper-party" given by an Anglophobian, 235-8
  her Turkish sister again, 238
  impressions of Rome and the Pope, 239 et seq.
  describes the Pasha to the Pope, 243, 244
  visits Armenian orphans, 246, 247
  on diplomats in Rome, 249 et seq.
  impressions of several Khalifs, 249, 250
  tale of Alfred and the cakes, and of the Suffragettes to Prince Youssouff Zeddine, 249, 250
  sees a celebration of the Mouharrem, 250, 251
  leaves Angora in the snow, 254 et seq.
  dangerous drives in a yaili, 254 et seq., 259 et seq.
  a night "in the open" saved by American efficiency, 256-8
  tale of mutual ignorance between English and Americans, 260
  "falls in love" with an ass! 260, 261
  thinks, on the whole, Americans do more harm than good in Turkey, 263-5
  judge a nation by its "gods" and learn "humanity" from Islam, 265
  attack on Puritanism towards women, whom all Turks honour and respect, 265, 266
  Turks too resigned while our dollar-race drenches the world in blood, 266
  life in primitive times, 268 et seq.
    by all means let us play at schemes for rebuilding the world, but leave all the "old bits," 269
  Broussa, and the first chance of brushing one's hair, 272
  tale of letter-writing for a Poilu 276
  climbing a minaret, 277
  visiting Loti's Green Mosque, 278, 279
  on board a cockle-shell of a boat, cheered by photograph of Gladys Cooper 283, 284
  her "harmless" mission to make England a little better understood, 284

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  impressions of Constantinople, 285 et seq.
  too much heart to be English, 285
  her Swan-Song of what she has proved women can do, 291-3
  defence of her "Disadvantages of Being a Woman," 292
  only trusted at the Front, when men thought she was French, 292, 293
  more at home in French Embassies than English, 293
  four Christmas Days in Turkey, 293-5
  danger of being too cosmopolitan, 294
  holds on to Faith, because War has taken away everything else, 295
  anger with jazz bands, 295
  first woman admitted in Tekké at Constantinople, 296
  at Lausanne, 298 et seq.
  strange feeling of being in a neutral country, 298
  severe criticism of journalists at Lausanne, 301-3
  helps to make Lord Curzon understand, 304
  haunted at Lausanne by memories of Angora, 306
  tries to divide time between Turks and British, 307
  obtains full explanation of Turkish policy at Lausanne, 309-12
  views on the League of Nations, 313 et seq.
  could never obtain statistics about Greek atrocities, 316
  hopes for the future, 318 to the end
  over the Channel in an aeroplane, 318
  held responsible in the States for Irish policy, 318
  witty answers that turn away wrath, 318
  congratulations and thanks to New Turkey, 320

England, memories of, 69, 70

English, the; once welcomed, now distrusted, ix
  idle policy in Turkey, 25
  hated by Greeks, 39
  will be soon welcomed again in Turkey, 49, 50
  ignorance of Young Turkey, of Angora, and of the Nationalists, 72
  humour unlike the French, 124
  will now take bribes, 142
  our policy will "come right," 144

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  seized Turkish parliament in Constantinople, 155
  will again be friends with Turks, 174, 178
  generous welcome to Turks in England, 211
  Taine's judgment of them quoted, 214
  the best real "education," 218
  stupid ignorance of the Khalif's supreme duty towards Holy Relics, 219
  shameful admiration for Russia of the Czars, 220, 221
  close a "Nationalist" club, 222
  whole "Press" is anti-Islam, 231
  must lead attitude of the world towards Turkey, 239
  why should we interfere? 263 et seq.
  much to learn from the East in pity and humanity, 265
  cruel Puritanism followed by bloodshed in race for dollars, 265, 266
  their injustice to Turks entirely due to their being misled by Greek and Armenian dragomen, 280
  witty story to illustrate our national habit of not listening, 290
  public opinion still based on conception of "old" Turkey, 304
  our Empire founded on trust, 306
  people in vain seek for confidence from the Government, 306
  captured Mosul by violating Armistice, 311
  need friendship of Turks, as Turks need English friendship, 312
  should have been above pick-*pocketing habit of confiscating enemy property, 314
  can only regain prestige by honest peace, 320

"Englishwoman in a Turkish Harem, An," by Grace Ellison, 24
  appreciation by Prof. Browne, 218

Envichéir, and its primitive inn, 268

Enver Pasha, evil influence, 25, 92, 98

Erki-Chéir, where General Trécoupis was in captivity, 108
  picturesque café, 117
  flourishing town, 125
  munition-making replaced art, 127
  reference to, 123, 129, 254

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Europe, will she ever realise? 147, 148


Faith, the same for all men, 223

Falkenhayn, General, whose methods disgusted M. Kemal, 182

Falstaff, 124

Fanar to be separated from Orthodox Church, 308

Fatma, 189

Ferid Bey, Mme.; see "Mufidé Hanoum"

Feszi Bey, Minister of Public Works, 198
  author's host at Angora, 137 et seq.
  his unfailing courtesy, 138, 139, 141-3
  appearance and business energy, 139
  alarmed at idea of receiving an Englishwoman, 170
  his private business, 199
  delight in map, 234

Fethi Bey, Minister of the Interior and Ambassador from Angora; his praise of England, 27, 28
  his "philosophy," 32, 33
  memories of London, 162
  a Minister at thirty-two, 192
  his life and character, well known in England, Minister of Interior, 195-7
  claims Jerusalem for the Turks, who honour Christ, rather than for Jews, 252, 253
  laughs at our English pride of family, 270
  humiliated in London by hearing the harem life misrepresented, 315
  reference to, 35, 125, 132, 137, 143, 154, 159, 166, 178, 285

Flies in Athens, 37
  have real "freedom" in Turkey, 47 et seq.
  the end of, 79

France, why she gave up Cilicia, 120
  the Treaty with, 177
  value of her political support, 194
  not the Power to which Turkey looks for help, 203
  ready to give a criminal, or a genius, his chance, 293
  denies that she has taken a penny from Turks, 314
  reference to, 74
  See also "French"

Frank Street in Smyrna, 62

Franklin-Bouillon, M., advises friendship with England, 121
  says he could have made peace at Lausanne, 318

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Freedom of the Straits must be real freedom, 176-8

French influence in the Near East, 20
  unsuspicious, 25, 26
  their interests in Syria, 114, 115
  Revolution studied by M. Kemal, 181
  their influence has played "too large a part" in Turkey, 214
  method of typhoid-inoculation, 215
  losing the enthusiasm of the Turks, 228
  violated Armistice in Cilicia, 311

Frenchman at Smyrna, his advice, 68

Friendship between Turkey and Great Britain essential to both, 96

Fouzouli, earliest writer of love-poetry in Turkish, 219,

Front, at the, 96


Gabriel Effendi Nouradunghian, an Armenian, chosen by Turks as Minister of Foreign Affairs, 221

Ghazal, that is, a love-song, 219

Gallipoli, 182

Gasparri Cardinal; his views on Turkey, 148
  his character, 252

Geneva and the League, 112, 317
  cathedral locked, 279

Genoa, 300

George V., the "Moslem" King, 86

Georgian Circassian slaves, 190

Georgians at Lausanne, 299

Gerbervilliers, 95

Gentleman: Turkish ambition to be one, ix, x

Germans have no influence, 202
  but are conciliating Turks in Germany, 24, 202
  education vitiated by punishments, 218
  a trench, 95
  Soviets, 306

Germany began to tamper with Nationalist independence and was thrown off, 25, 195, 271

Gladstone, reaction against influence of, 22, 78, 95, 141
  Lady, and the Lyceum Club League Circle, 313

Gladys Cooper, her photograph in a ship's cabin, Queen of Beauty among the ladies of the Levant, 284

Goethe quoted, 143, 320

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Gordon, General, author's father's praise of, 22, 207, 249

Goschen, Sir Edward, and Edward VII., 129, 130

Grand National Assembly, the parliament of Nationalist Turkey, 135
  description of building and position, 148
  the band in gardens of, 152
  form of proceedings, 153-5
  evidence of democracy, 154
  different personalities, 155 et seq.
  predominance of military uniforms, 156
  rather "difficult" variety of culture among Deputies, 156, 157
  false reports at Lausanne of its corruption, 157
  is really national, 157
  inspires confidence, 158
  one chamber the ideal form of government, 162
  opposition at present has little weight, 169, 170
  its attitude explained by M. Kemal, 174
  a Cabinet of young men, 192
  its three great men, 192 et seq.
  Cabinet and Prime Minister independent, 192
  Ministers are Heads of Departments, 192
  real authority rests with the whole Assembly, 192
  Lord Curzon does not think system would work for a stable State, 193
  difference in knowledge and culture between Deputies, 198
  Cabinet and less-known Ministers, 198 et seq.
  difficulties in the future foreseen, 200
  has achieved permanent success, 228, 229
  the restaurant provided by a professor, 235
  a Western atmosphere, 238
  deserves congratulations from the Mother of Parliaments, 305
  reference to, 146, 247

Grand Tchelebi, progressive representative of Dancing Dervishes, 156

Great Britain breaks her faith with Turkey, 90, 91
  bitterness against, 95

Greater Greece, greater than Greeks can sustain, 21

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Greek Patriarch supported by Sultans, 308

Greek Pope, the, 39

Greek, moneylenders, 36 et seq.
  the business men of Turkey, 49
  atrocities in Smyrna, 26, 60
  to enslave Turks, 27
  hate Lloyd George, 39
  barbarism in Anatolia, 63
  ungrateful conduct of refugees, 63
  anecdote of cruelty, 73, 74
  other examples, 74
  Greeks in America, 78
  devastations worse than the "German," 79
  burning of trains, 94
  their dream of Empire, 107, 221
  largely victims of Big Powers, 161
  we cannot forget their atrocities, 208
  report of them by Halidé Hanoum, 212, 213
  Church, 245
  further evidence of devastations on return journey, danger of American relief worker, 260
  Ottoman Greeks weep when their compatriots burn Broussa, 273
  run away from a field of poppies, which they mistake for Turkish soldiers, 274
  have long filled their pockets out of the Turks, 275
  have always misled the English about the Nationalists, 280
  their "victims" in hospital, 282, 283
  more respected by the Powers than the Turks, 310
  servants in Turkish harems, well treated and contented, 315
  statements about, by an Italian lady at Broussa, 316
  foolish vision of a place on the Bosphorus, 319
  reference to, 52, 222, 241, 244

Green Mosque at Broussa made famous by Pierre Loti, 20, 278, 279

Gregory XVI. interviewed by Dumas, 240

Guests, how they should "direct" their hosts in Anatolia, 138

Gunhani, where railway line is cut, 79, 85
  wonderful railway bridge, 88


Hadji Baïram, a "quarter" of Angora, 144
  its mosque, 223

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Hague, Second Conference, a dramatic moment, 301, 302

Haidar Bey from Vannes, the "old brigand" who buys rugs and carpets for Colonel Mougin, 235-8
  sworn never to speak to Englishman, but arranges supper-party for author, 236-8
  reference to, 88, 121

Hakki Pasha, Grand Vizier, quoted, 25

Halidé Edib Hanoum, one of the finest women in Turkey, 92
  the Jeanne d'Arc of Turkey, 102
  never unveils her hair, 138
  wanted in "Assembly," 157
  quoted, 184
  character, life, and opinions, 205 et seq.
  respected everywhere, wanted in the Assembly, 205, 210
  now an enemy to England but ready to love us again, 205
  manner and appearance, 206, 207
  translates from the American, 207
  her work and views on freedom for women, 209 et seq.
  Chief Inspector of Schools, an organiser of education programme, 209
  retains the "veil" for its "Nationalist" significance, 210
  has prepared report of Greek devastations, 212, 213
  pessimistic about Conference, 213
  peace but not dishonour, 213
  Jeanne d'Arc of Turkey, 214
  the greatest woman of the "New" literature, 222
  her remarkable "Nouveau Touran," 222
  member of the "Turc Odjagui," 222
  should have been invited to report on harems, 314, 315
  reference to, 153, 184, 186, 204, 227, 232, 233

Hamdoullah Soubhi Bey, eloquent speaker for women, 185
  character and opinions, 233, 234
  eloquent against harem, 233, 234
  not lenient to Greeks, 234
  can trace Turkish civilisation over the world, 234
  simple tastes, and not superstitious, 235
  founder of the "Turc Odjagui," q.v., 222, 223

Hamid Bey, 306

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Hamidieh, the, in the Balkan War, 193

Hamilton, Lady, did influence politics, 290

Harem, misunderstood, 26
  provides "real" safety, 30
  discussed with M. Kemal, 184-6
  descriptions and anecdotes, his own choice, 187-91
  not invented by Prophet, introduced in conquest of Byzantium, 190
  investigated by the League, 314
  formerly described by nursery governesses, 315
  Christian servants well treated and contented, 315
  a tabloid reply to criticism, 318, 319

Harrington, General; his views on Turkey and Lausanne, 286, 287
  his fine work at Moudania, 287
  praise of Refet Pasha, 287, 288
  and other Turks, 281, 282
  reference to, 25, 120

Hassan Fehmi Bey, Minister of Finance, 198

Hedjaz, sacred city, 250

Helen of Troy, 38

Henderson, Arthur, 156

Henderson, Neville, British Chargé d'Affaires at Constantinople, popular in Turkey, though not pro-Turk, 293

Herbert, Colonel Aubrey, authority on Near East, 128

Hikmet Bey, Captain, aide-de-camp to the French colonel, 134, 305

Hindenberg, 182

Hodja, living in oak tree, 77

Hodjas, their reactionary influence, 156
  their powers limited, 161
  responsible for Turkey's long sleep, 271
  misinterpret Koran, 230

Homer, 41

Horses, agreeable neighbours, 110

Hospitals, greatly advanced in recent years, 215, 216

House, Colonel; why he chose Geneva for seat of the League 317

Hussein Djahid, brilliant journalist, 142, 143
  edits Tanine, 208, 209
  dances to warm his feet, 35, 300

Hussein Raghib Bey, Prof., Chargé d'Affaires in Paris; his account of Nationalist literary revival, 218-23

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  his "Story of Nationalism," directed against any "party" policy, 222
  a true internationalist, 223
  not happy in Europe, away from Angora, 219, 264

Hygiene needed in Anatolia 256, 257

"Hymn of Independence," sung by all Moslems, 238


Idol that was a fountain, 18

Illeri (or Forwards), a newspaper in Constantinople, 229

Imbrie, American commercial attaché, to protect "concessions" and organise relief, 203
  lives in railway salon, 203

Imperial Ottoman Bank now the Bank of Turkey, 204
  a bureau of general information 204
  the Governor-General of, 238
  Italian director, 237
  reference to, 137, 231, 295

Incivility, does not "pay" in diplomacy, 27

India, 25, 58, 59 90, 116, 263

In-Enus, some impressions of the battle, 183, 197, 307

International Red Cross, 299

Iron Duke, H.M.S., outside Smyrna, 63

Islam, word means obedience, the reverse of Bolshevism, 90

Ispahan, roses of, 20

Israel has its place in Islam, 92

Ismet Pasha; his duel with Lord Curzon, 197, 299
  understands Lord Curzon, 287
  public taught to laugh at his pleasantries, 301
  "official" treatment from Lord Curzon, 303
  depressed by fears he has not done enough for Turkey, 305
  dread of war, 305
  a soldier, sent to fight a Bismarck, 305
  does he, or his Turkish confrères, really trust Lord Curzon, 306, 307
  left Constantinople with nothing, returned the head of the Army, 307
  no chance of a fair fight with mature British diplomats, 307, 308
  makes dangerous concession about Greek Patriarch, 309
  works into night, 309

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  explains his point of view, 309-12
  advantages of being deaf for diplomacy, 309
  doing his best for peace, but cannot give up the Pact, 309, 310
  all agreements with us are held up as "great concessions," 310
  we are offered "one room in our own house," 310
  always met with distrust, 310
  chief obstacles to peace: Mosul, finance, judicial capitulations, reparations, 310
  we cannot betray Anatolia, 312
  toast of the British Empire and King George, 320
  reference to, 137, 183, 194, 199, 298-300, 306

Italy, a bad example, 314

Italian, a wise proverb, 29
  guide to Miss Ellison in Athens 36 et seq. his inborn courtesy, 37 like a Greek Patrician, 40 sings "La Tosca," 53 the first at Smyrna; his advice, 67 the second at Smyrna; his advice, 67 the third at Smyrna; his advice, 68 reference to, 61 Izzet Pasha; his Cabinet, 193, 195 Jaffa, 182 "Jane Clegg," acted by Sybil Thorndike, 28 Japan, 58 Jeanne d'Arc, story from her life, 180 et seq.

Jerusalem held sacred by Turks, 250

Jews eager to replace Greeks, 161, 274, 275
  beginning to "make their profit" out of simple Turks, 275

Johnson, Robert Underwood, formerly American Ambassador at Rome, 300

Judea, 250

Julius Cæsar, search for humour in, 124
  compared to M. Kemal, 161


Kada-Keuey, 254

Kadinlar Dunyassi, a paper for women, 209

Kaiser, the, 118

Kara-Kuey, 88

Kara Kheuz, i.e., Punch-and-Judy show, at a wedding, 189

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Karahissar, centre of opium trade, 112

Kassaba, terrible condition of, 75, 77, 102

Kemallidine Pasha, General, 279
  learns the difference between an English lady and an English "temporary gentleman," 280, 281

Kemal Pasha, Mustapha; the victory of his "rebels," 27
  when he "lifts his little finger," 29
  not a "rebel," 91
  seeks to free Islam from Byzantine heresies, 91
  great importance of his choosing the right type of wife, 92
  takes over house from Constantine, 94, 95
  an American interviewer says he smokes "Players," 98
  women must take their place in life, 102
  wisdom to prohibit alcohol, 113
  inspired people with almost superstitious confidence, 128
  and "the miracle happened," 129
  his "dancing" car, 137
  on French Revolution, 153, 181
  great civil organiser, 158
  requires no "guard," 159
  his true greatness discussed, 159 et seq.
  inspired by his mother's suffering, 160
  difficulties with the Churches, 160
  lenient towards Greeks, 161
  hard-working and simple home-*life, 161 et seq.
  compared to Julius Cæsar, 161
  handsome and eloquent, 162, 163
  his home, his mother, his opinions, and his life, 163 et seq.
  would be at home in any drawing-room, 164
  views on Napoleon, 165, 166
  secure in his people's admiration, 167
  disapproves of word "Kemalist" for a "national" movement, 167
  not influenced by Bolshevists, 169
  more balanced than some of the Deputies, 169
  personality can dominate Assembly, 170
  might be author's brother 170
  visit to peasants, 171, 172
  not easy to understand, 172
  an interview with, 174 et seq.
    the "Assembly" is not one man, 174

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  ultimate confidence in England, 174, 178
  hopes that the Conference will bring peace, 175
  sympathy with all Christians, 175, 176
  views of Constantinople and on freedom of the Straits, 176
  must have "national" frontiers, 176
  attitude towards minorities, 176, 177
  must refuse "privileged" on capitulations, 177
  not only soldier, but statesman, 178
  some account of his mother, 179
  facts of his life, 180 et seq.
  disgusted by brutal methods of General Falkenhayn, 182
  appointed Inspector of the East or High Functionary of the Eastern Villayets, 182
  opinions and desire for reform of the harem, 185, 186
  his own choice of a wife, 189-91
  advocate of "sensible" dress for men and women, 185, 186
  wedding-presents to his bride, 189, 190
  educated in Rochester, 190
  will sweep away harem and other Byzantine heresies, 190, 191
  great faith in youth, 192
  his task will get harder as country settles to reconstruction, 200
  two hundred years ahead of some of his own Ministers, 200
  a "tribute" applied from an ancient inscription, 210
  supports the "Turc Odjagui," 222, 223
  visits the "Mosque," with other Deputies, 223
  against Byzantian heresies, 238
  concerned for Christian minorities, 238
  correspondence with the Pope, 243, 244
  regrets division between Christian Churches, 244, 245
  maintains that Turks have always practised religious tolerance, 245
  a real democrat in practice, a reformer loyal to Islam; faith in full liberty and in his people, 270, 271
  driven to arms by Greek's entry of Smyrna, 314

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  reference to, 30, 45, 46, 66, 74, 93, 100, 108, 115, 117, 119, 120, 125, 130, 134, 135, 149, 157, 195, 205, 207, 227, 232, 239, 308

Kerr, Philip, private secretary to Lloyd George, 128

Khadidja, poetess and public singer 190

Khalif, the present, 182
  must guard the relics, 219
  hereditary; the Pope, elected, 249
  impressions of several Khalifs, 249, 250

Khandeke, a Circassian tribe, 153

Kiamil Pasha, Grand Vizier to Abdul Hamid, 23
  and his daughter, 23-25, 238
  his daughter spoken of as my Turkish sister, 120
  visits bazaar, 126
  her sister-in-law at Pera, 294, 295
  teased for growing more advanced but preferring the old ways, 297

Kiazim Pasha, Minister of National Defence; his character, 199

Kipling, Rudyard, his cat, 18

Konia, chief city of Dancing Dervishes, 281

Koran, "an accursed book?" 22,
  its precepts, 91
  written in Persian, 219
  misinterpreted by Hodjas, 230

Krassine M., told of Turkish views on Soviet Government, 27

Kutahia, a dinner service from, 167

Kurd, population of Mosul, 311

Kurdistan, 234


Lady of Paradise, Mahomet's daughter, 190

Lamartine, 220

Lasz, the, the President's guard, 163

Latifée Hanoum, the Pasha's future wife, 186
  educated at Chislehurst, 190

Lausanne, authorities there know nothing of life in Angora, 125
  still talk of Turkey that is dead, 140, 160
  what can Nationalists do there, 147
  told the Assembly was corrupt, 157
  ignorance, 168
  views of the Delegates, 176
  results of Conference, 177, 178
  scorn for patriotism of the Turks, 184

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  duel between Lord Curzon and Ismet Pasha, 197
  Halidé Hanoum elected Delegate, but too ill to go, 205
  receives Halidé Hanoum's report of Greek atrocities, 212
  English Delegates' foolish scorn of the Kurd, 234
  Conference must produce peace, 287
  both sides adopt the method of not listening, 290
  will they ever listen to a woman? 290
  under the flags of France, Turkey, and Japan, 298
  a gay and busy scene, 298
  hotel a babel from folk-songs of Anatolia to fox-trots and cocktails, 299
  a host of "new" nationalities, all sighing for the (political) moon, 299
  French Delegate bullied to bed, 299
  first word of a "new" and independent Turkey, 299
    can they ever understand? 299, 300
  always called Turkey to order, 300
  politics all day, 300
  luxury for the Press, 300
  weakness of journalists, 301-3
  more work done than at Genoa, 300
  fight out details and ignore important questions, and the Turkish point of view, 302
  wasteful methods of official diplomacy, 304
  the real problem of Lausanne, 305
  too many Commissions, 306
  haunted by memories of Angora, 306
  all watch Venizelos, the bird of ill-omen, 307
  the first woman diplomatist, 307
  British are not so pro-Russian as they have to appear, 308
  talks about the Greek Patriarch, 308, 309
  Conference will not see what National Pact means to Turkey, 309, 310
  everyone meets Turks with distrust, 310
  chief obstacles to peace: Mosul, finance, judicial capitulations, reparations, 310
  England and Turkey need each other, 312

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  Lausanne has not failed, 312
  may she learn from mistakes of Versailles, 319
  reference to, 159, 174, 186, 208, 223, 228, 272, 313, 317, 318, 320

Law, Mr. Bonar, 141

League of Nations must be impartial and international, 313 et seq.
  unfortunately appears to be anti-Islam, 313
  by allowing Greeks to enter Smyrna it drove M. Kemal to arms, 314
  should consider the feelings of all nations, 314
  report on harems entrusted to Roumanian poetess, not to Halidé Hanoum, 314, 315
  listened to back-stair propaganda of American relief workers, 315
  its own Press department distrusts Greek and Armenian propaganda, but sympathises with the Turk, 315
  can only help Christians by putting a stop to pro-Christian propaganda, 316
  what a really international League could do for Turkey, 316, 317
  the only way is to put Turkey on Council of League, 317
  reference to, 105, 112, 299

Lebouvier, M., Dutch pasteur, reports Greek atrocities, 26

Lenin, theories opposed to the Turkish, 150, 159

Life, a story from, 318

Literary Digest quoted, 76

Lloyd George against Turks, 25
  his "indiscretions" towards Ambassadors for Angora, 27
  what Turkey owes to him, 32
  and "our dear Christian" brethren," 38
  hated by Greeks, 39
  confused with King George, 86
  is he not a democrat? 91
  his puzzling inconsistency, 92
  his policy not the policy of English people, 95
  and Les Misérables, 127
  why does this "democrat" hate Turks, 77, 128
  the fallen angel, or modern Nero, 141, 142
  says you must speak to Turks "with guns," 169
  "that" Lloyd George, 237

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  super-bogeyman of the Near East, 257, 258
  badly advised, 287
  his insults to Turkey not taken seriously, 314
  reference to, 78, 101, 108

Loti, Pierre, his dream and interpretation of Turkey, 17 et seq.
  his stories, 18
  his Melek and Zeyneb, 19
  his "Désenchantés," 19
  steamer so-called, 17 et seq.
  sympathy of her captain, 17 et seq.
  and the Bazaar at Smyrna, 62
  his Green Mosque, 278, 279

Lowther, Sir G., Ambassador at Constantinople, 24

Ludendorff, 182

Luggage-train, a painful journey, 89, 90

Lycée for Girls described, 217


MacClure, Mr., tells journalists what to say, 301-3

Mahmoud Bey, smiling aide-de-camp of M. Kemal, 163

Mahmoud Chefket Pasha, 182

Mahmoud Essad Bey, Minister of Economics, studied in Switzerland, 199

Mahmoud II., 289

Mahomet, Prophet of Islam, 22
  and his daughter the "Lady of Paradise," 190
  a story with a meaning, 230
  See "Prophet of Islam"

Mohammed V., anecdote of, 23

Mallet, Sir Louis, Ambassador at Stamboul, 24

Malta, the home of exiles from Turkey, 29 et seq.
  as a prison, 31
  Nationalism for (?), 31
  Turks arrested and sent to, 31, 32
  anecdotes of its shop-keepers 34 et seq.
  means patriot, 44
  reference to, 36, 132, 144, 148, 155, 157, 193-5, 227, 273

Manchester Guardian, unsound on Turkey, 231

Mangal, or charcoal, stove; its dangers and discomforts, 257

Manissa, first halt in Anatolia, 74, 77

Marie, author's "Catholic" maid in Angora; her ideas about hot bottles, 134, 135

Marienbad, tales of Royalty at, 129, 130

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Marriage and brides in Turkey, 187-91

Mary, Princess, 249

Masefield, John, memories of, at the Front, 208

Mecca, visited by "Black" Sultan, 227
  not honoured by Christians, 250, 253 Mehmet Emin Bey, of Adalia, leading poet of the Nationalists, 222 Melek, heroine of Pierre Loti, 19, 22 et seq.

Melle Stanciof, first woman diplomatist, very able, 307

Mentone, 52

Merry de Val, Cardinal, 252

Mesopotamia, 116, 311

Metaxatis, Monseigneur, a Cretan, once Metropolitan of Constantinople, as Metelios IV., 108

Metelios IV., see "Metaxatis"

Midhat, whose son was the pioneer parliament-maker, 229

Michelet, his "little Assembly," 153

Milne, 227

Minaret, ascent of and impressions produced, 277

Minorities can only secure protection by loyalty, 316

Minorities Committee; their Norwegian head says Asiatics will never become Europeans, 316

Missionaries and treacherous propaganda, 240

Mihrinour and her husband in Rome, 251

Moudania, the most depressing town in Anatolia, 283
  the historic house in which Peace was signed, 283
  reference to, 259, 273, 318

Monsignor X. conducts author to Vatican, 242

Mont Pegasus, ascent of, 62

Morgenthau, Mr., an American who wants to make an ideal republic á la Tammany on the Bosphorus, 76
  says States are not disposed to lend, 178

Morning Post quoted on interview with M. Kemal, 177

Moscow plans against India, 178

Mosul, its future, 177
  never captured by British, but handed to them by the French, 310, 311
  population, Kurd and Turkish, 311

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  admitted by Sykes-Picot agreement, was not part of Mesopotamia, 311
  reference to, 224, 306, 317

"Mother in the Home, The," an American tale translated by Halidé Hanoum, 207

Mouche, 182

Moudania Conference, 186, 197

Mouedine Pasha, General, who "taught" M. Kemal and Fethi Bey, 125, 130
  his charming sons, 257, 258
  start dangerous race between two yailis, 266, 267

Mougin, Colonel, earlier called the "French colonel"; his gallantry (?), 112
  friendship with, 114 et seq.
  gives an excellent dinner on the train, 116, 117
  his role in Angora, 119
  his car very welcome, 127
  his hospitality in Angora, 132
  his Embassy, once the Station Hotel, 134
  persists in doubt, 147
  praise of Kemal's army, 183, 225
  represents French interests with skill and tact, 203
  his awkward questions at dinner 232
  always "informs" his Government, 232
  fears of responsibility for author's life, 232
  says only Turks can really protect Christian minorities, 237, 238
  high praise of Refet Pasha, 288
  reference to, 121, 123, 126, 131, 133, 234, 246, 247

Mouharrem, Persian ceremonial in memory of the martyr, Hussein, 250, 251

Mudros, the Armistice, 31
  treachery of, 182, 193, 194

Mufidé Hanoum (Mme. Ferid Bey) second great woman-writer of "New" literature, 222

Mussolini, M., visits Lausanne, 308


Naim Bey, courteous hotel-keeper in Smyrna, 46
  his pity for "poor Americans," 47, 53
  defies "law" for his guests, 48
  guests from all countries, 49, 52, 53

Namik Kemal Bey, Turkish writer for the people, 220
  died in exile for his ideals, 220, 221

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Napoleon and M. Kemal, 165

Nasreddin Hodja, Turkish wit, his stories from, 33, 34, 267

National Pact discussed, 219-31
  of capitulations, 230
  a religion, copies in every home 230, 231

Nationalist appeal for the first time adopted by Moslems, 93

Nationalist Literary Revival, brief history of, 218-23

Nationalist Turkey, ix., 19
  result of Lloyd George's policy, 32
  misunderstood by British official, 54
  a Nationalist meeting at Ouchak, 95 et seq.
  the Pact contains nothing unreasonable, 97
  Nationalism, a religion, 125
  fight for freedom single-handed, 154
  what Nationalism means, 161
  compared to Christianity, 168
  National Pact, a new "decalogue," 167
  natural enthusiasm for new Turkey facing reconstruction, 172, 173
  not the cat's-paw of Bolshevism, 178
  will not allow herself to be used against British influence in India, 178
  the "Constitution" proclaimed, 182
  founders need no advice from us, 201
  does not look to France for help, 203
  the pioneer worker, Halidé Hanoum, 207
  much literature has been already written about, 217, 218
  brief history of Nationalist Literary Revival, 218-23
  "Story of Nationalism," by Hussein Rayhib, how it grew out of the Turc Odjagui, a club founded to protest against "Union and Progress," 222
  what was a "party" movement made National, 222
  the army described, 224, 225
  grows from 10,000 men to 400,000 men with 450 big guns, etc., 224
  actual statistics and character of staff, 225
  unwisely too proud to use propaganda, 226-8
  discussion of the National Pact, 229-31

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  Nationalism, a religion, 230, 231
  the "Hymn of Independence," 238
  will protect "loyal" minorities, 247
  wants peace, not surrender, 247
  her Constitution will not "imitate" from England, 251
  Turks beginning to be themselves, 263
  still approached as we used to approach Abdul Hamid's Turks, 304
  no offence to British prestige in the National Pact, 305
  their policy at Lausanne, 309-12
  cannot be curbed by neutral zones, 320
  must have honest peace, 320
  not dead, but born again, 320
  See also "Turks," "Turkey," "Young Turks"

Nansen, Dr., always talking of "Greek" suffering, 212, 213

Naval man of the best type, but starched, 64
  his refusal to give up the flag, 65, 66
  off guard, 66

Nazoum, Dr., head of Army Medical Service; his hospitals, 216, 279, 281

Nelson, call to "Duty," 64

Neutrality, cannot satisfy a country's pride, 298
  though in Switzerland it has "made history," 299

New York, 18, 49
  near hell, 19
  and sky-scrapers, 228

Nicholson, Mr. Harold, British Delegate, 307, 309

Nightingale, Florence, part of the treasures England has for mankind, 118, 214

Nihat Réchad, Dr., talk with his sister, 279

Nonconformity, foe of the Turks, 78

Noury, Mme., who cooks the dinner, 232

Nourredine Pasha, 279
  his father-in-law, the Dervish, 281
  does not hate England, 282

"Nouveau Touron," by Halidé Hanoum, 222


Oeillet supplies cigarettes, 232

Officer; the Turkish officer detailed to conduct author to Angora, 71 et seq.

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  his helpfulness, 80, 88
  reference to, 105, 109, 119, 121

Official dignity, its dangers in dealing with Young Turkey, 64, 65

Official ignorance of Nationalist Turks, 54
  care for English women, 54 et seq.

Old maids, none in Turkey, 189

Oriental landscapes, glorious colours, 145, 223
  music, its peculiar charm, 44, 45, 216, 217
  by a Christian choir, 236-8

Orientals, broadminded, 19
  the most criminal respect their mothers, 180
  our brothers, 59

Osman, 140, 156
  his tomb, 278

Osman Noury Bey, of the "Ottoman Bank," 137, 138

Osman Nyzami Pasha represents Constantinople in Rome, 250
  horror expressed at the Persian Mouharrem, 250, 251
  claim for Turkey to be judged by the gods she has created; finer than the Olympians or the Puritan Deity, 265

Osmanli, 308

Ottoman "Christian" property freed from sequestration, 313

Ottoman Commission, 25

Ottoman Empire, large slices relinquished, 176

Ottoman Government, the old corrupt, 148

Ottoman Greeks, Greece has no room for, 36

Ottoman Society, 24

Ouchak, hospitality of the governor, 93
  a public meeting at, 94 et seq.
  reference to, 88, 102

Oxford, on Greece 41
  forgets the immorality of Olympus, 265
  reference to, 71, 77


Palestine, 116, 224

Pan-Islam rising to be feared, 93

Papas Eftim Effendi; his proposal about the Orthodox Church, 308

Paris, 18, 157

Parliaments before the Assembly, 229

Parthenon, 63

Patriarch, the Greek; his disloyalty, 108, 160, 161, 213
  discussed at Lausanne, 308, 309

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Pellé, General and Madame, invited author to Christmas lunch, 293

Pera always disliked by author; always feels someone is going to stab her in the back, 294, 295
  reference to 23

Pericles, boast for his own epitaph, 39-41

Peroxide and henna, less effective than a little hard work, 228

Persia, 25, 59, 116

Persian Ambassador, now left, 203

Persian literature, its influence on the Turkish, 219

Persians, 222

Pierre Loti, the steamer, 34, 60

Pirus, 36-38

Pius X., portrait of, 242
  killed by strain of war, 244

Pius XI., Pope, audience with, 239 et seq.
  friendship for Anatolia, 239
  a father's heart on Peter's throne, 240
  debt to Turkey for tolerance and responsibility towards Christian peoples, 241
  interested in personality of the Pasha, 241, 243, 244
  speaks many languages, 242
  his robes and appearance, 243
  his deep yearning for peace, 244, 247
  messages to Christians, and Turks in Anatolia, 247

Plato's Republic and Bolshevism, 41, 52

Poincaré, M., visits Lausanne, 308

Pompeii, and how its houses were warmed, 226

Pope, elected; the Khalif, hereditary, 249

Power of the Press, a farce, 301

Price, Ward, will not ask for interview, 301

Prince Said Halim, late Grand Vizier, 35

Prophet of Islam, the; his wedding-presents to his bride, 189

Prussianism in England, 284


Rauf Bey, Prime Minister without portfolio, 192
  his life, character, and opinions, 193-5
  admired by England, 194, 195
  reforms in education, 194, 195
  says Turkey wants to please Christians, 245
  reference to, 29, 35, 132, 133, 197

Réchad, Dr., on evening-dress, 33

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Red Cross should work with Red Crescent, 264

"Red" Sultan, the, 227

Refet Pasha, well-deserved praise from General Harrington, 286-8
  also from Colonel Mougin, 288
  speaks warmly of Colonel and Mrs. Samson, 288
  did much pioneer work, 288
  praise of English, 289
  soldiers do not love war, 289
  praise of the Khalif, 289
  commanding in the south, 224

Regent's Park, animals in, are fed like journalists, 301

Religion, a living force in the East, 106

Reparations, only asking four milliard gold francs, 310

Revolution, the, 23

Rhadyah, woman traveller and lecturer, 190

Rhodes, 100

Rhondda Valley compared with Angora, 132

Riza Nour, not really insolent, 302
  no wonder he is impatient with wasteful methods of official diplomacy, 304
  reference to, 299, 305

Ruchène Echref, Mme., and her husband, neighbours of M. Kemal, tell of his future wife, 186

Russia must not be sacrificed? 24
  the destitute aristocracy, 30
  reference to, 67, 90, 152, 162, 169, 203, 306

Russian Christians, 245

Rochefort and Pierre Loti, 18

Rochester, where author went to school, 190

Roget, his "Thesaurus" and a harem, 26

"Rose in the Bud," tune to which a Turkish poem "goes perfectly," 208, 209

Rosebery, Lord, 165

Roufy Bey, Mme., at the hospital in Broussa, 282

Roumanian poetess sent to report on harems, 314

Roumelia, 153, 164, 199


Sakharia, extreme point reached by Greeks, 130
  and Austerlitz, 166
  fifteen days' Battle of, 183, 199

Salihli, town of four houses, 77

Salonika is not the gate of Christendom, 93, 195

Samsoun, 183

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San Remo, 52

Sarojini Naidu, a poem by, quoted in full, 208, 209

Savoy, the, 32

Schinassi Effendi studies culture in France, 220
  re-models Turkish language, 220, 221

Scotch calmness hides feeling, 54

Sea of Marmora, 176

Sefa Bey, Minister of Education, 198

Seldjoucide, 140, 308

Selim, first keeper of the Holy Relics, 219

Senegal, H.M.S., blown to pieces by mine, 65

Senegali, 114

Sèvres, Treaty of, and why Turkey signed, 26
  French repentance, 204
  reference to, 128

Seyed Hussein of the Khaliphat Delegation insolently snubbed by quotation from Lord Bryce, 262, 263

Shakespeare, his humour, 124
  quoted, 301

Silver threads for good luck, 188

Sloane Square Station, a meeting outside, 220

Smyrna, crime of sending Greeks to, x
  occupied, 26, 31
  impressions of, 43 et seq.
  its hotels, 46 et seq.
  no longer the alien's paradise, 51
  the quay, 54, 63
  among the ruins of, 60 et seq.
  remains of Frank Street, 62
  details of fire, 62 et seq.
  anecdote of the Custom House, 64, 65
  last words from, 67-70
  certainly not burnt by Turks, 212
  has charm of Sodom and Gomorrah, 226
  reference to, 86, 88, 102, 115, 121, 123, 132, 139, 153, 194 224, 274, 313

Socrates, 41

Sœur Julie, 95

Sofia, 181, 182, 195

Sophocles, 41

Sons of Palestine at Lausanne, 299

South American, the, one of guests at hotel in Smyrna, 48, 52,
  final advice and effort, 68, 69

Soviet helpful to Turkey, 90
  Embassy and Camerad Areloff, 202

Spaniard at Smyrna; his advice, 67

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Spartelli Library in Smyrna, 53

St. Sophia, Church of, cannot be restored to any one sect of Christians, 244, 245

Stamboul, 24, 206

Stan-Harding, Mrs., on the "best people" in Russia, 35

Stars and Stripes, not the Union Jack, 34

Steeg, M. Louis, says the author "will never die," 232
  Governor-General of Ottoman Bank, 238

"Story of Nationalism," by Hussein Rayhib, 222

Suffragettes chained to grille at Westminster, 249, 250

Suliman, the Magnificent, 219

Sultan Ahmed Khan, Ambassador from Afghanistan, difficult relations, 202, 203

Sultan Mahmoud, 219

Sunset reveals God's world in contrast to man's, 62

Syrenaique, 182

Syria, 114, 115, 182, 211, 294, 318

Syrians at Lausanne, 299

Sykes-Picot agreement on Mesopotamia, 311


Tagore, a delight to talk with, 59

Taine, M. Henri, on the English quoted, 214

Talaat Pasha, 208, 209

Tanine, newspaper of Angora, 142, 208

Tchan-Kaya, home of M. Kemal, a few miles out of Angora, 163, 186, 197

Tcharhaff, Turkish head-dress, 31

Teheran, 62, 125, 130

Tewfik Rushi Bey says "easy divorce" makes happy marriages, 187
  his copy of the Pact, 230, 231, 305

"Thesaurus," by Roget, and a harem, 26

Thorndike, Sybil, in "Jane Clegg," 28

Thrace, her boundaries, 177
  tackled by Rafet Pasha, 288, 309

Timbuctoo, 18

Times, the, suppresses reports of Greek atrocities, 26

Timourlin, his mountain-tomb, 140

Timur, his ideas of pleasure, 33

Tokatlian's Hotel in Constantinople, 285

Tokatlian's Restaurant, 267

Town-planning unknown in Turkey, 62

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Townshend, General, and the Armistice, 193

Tunnel, a journey through, 86

Turc Odjagui, a club founded to protest against "Union and Progress," from which sprang Nationalism, 222

Turkey, meaning of word to different peoples, 20
  devotion to England, 23, 24
  the "philosophy" of her people, 33, 34
  few Turks now speak English, 43
  the "dead" Turkey still talked of in Lausanne, 140
  here beginneth the New Turkey democrat of democracies, 140
  English trade unionism not wanted, 157
  birth of New Turkey, 160 et seq.
  risks of friendship with, 25
  crushed and humiliated at Sèvres, 26
  her real crime is to have kept Constantinople, 31
  gives fair exchange, 36
  no idea of town-planning, 62
  an "enemy" country of dear friends, 70
  strike her and all Islam will rise, 93
  social antipodes of England, 100
  desire to join Opium Convention, 112
  must have national frontiers, 176
  must have her place in future of civilisation, 177
  harem life and tales of weddings, 184-191
  the absentee bridegroom, 188
  no "old maids," 189
  the famous women of, 190
  use and abuse of foreign schools, 195
  great change in conditions of life, 199, 200
  Europe cannot grasp meaning of Turkish civilisation, 206
  notes on early literature, 219, 220
  abstract character of Turkish love-poetry, 219
  true head of Islam, 239
  can we trust the West? 240
  insulted by Christendom, 240
  her many services to the Vatican, 241
  learnt French culture from Jesuit fathers 241
  Allah compared with Jehovah, 265
  justice does not depend on cash 269, 270

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  the "Commandments" have no mystery, 270
  real democracy, because Head of State is elected by, and responsible to, the people, 270
  non-progressive centuries due to influence of Hodjas, 271
  the Islamic atmosphere of Broussa, 276 et seq.
  Mosques always open for prayer, in contrast to cathedral at Geneva, 278, 279
  her heart and spirit is now in Angora, 295, 296
  her first appearance in "big" diplomacy, 299
  charged with arrogance at Lausanne, 300
  complains that her point of view is ignored, 302
  still treated at Lausanne like old Turkey, 304
  tolerance may be weakness, 308, 309
  has given three years proof of power to organise, 310
  and the League of Nations, 313 et seq.
  never interfered with British property during the war, but we have confiscated her property, 313
  hope for the future, 318-20
  badly beaten but secured victory over Greeks, 319

Turkish courtesy has its inconvenience, 88
  religion contrary to Bolshevism, 90
  food simple, but too fattening, 95, 113
  Anglo-Turkish alliance means peace for the world, 312
  sister, see "Kiamil Pasha"

"Turkish Woman's Impressions in Europe," 124

Turks can only be dealt with by complete trust, 56, 66, 69, 72
  always respect women, 57
  anecdote of their tenderness to all animals, 60, 61
  anecdote of rather inconvenient faith in Allah, 61
  anecdote of their proverbial carelessness about official details, 65
  moderation in revenge, 74, 75
  daily prayer, 83
  kindness to enemy people, 84
  their soldiers, 84
  will not take money, 84
  need very little food, 86

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  their high code of honour, 86
  further example of their philosophy, 86
  fearless riders, 88
  every man equal before the law, 91
  tolerance of all religions, 92, 175, 176
  danger of our calling them "niggers" or "natives" in Egypt, 92, 93
  no longer trust the West, 92
  tale of a woman patriot, 99
  bought arms from England and other countries, 102
  their almost embarrassing courtesy, 138, 142, 143
  want an Asiatic capital, 149
  their democracy not Socialism, 149, 150
  all desire peace, but cannot accept humiliation, 175
  if they appear arrogant are moderate, 184
  illustrations of democracy at weddings, 188, 189
  important to teach Nationalism to children, 194, 195
  an extreme example of fine hospitality, 103
  fit because they don't drink, 113
  beginning to lose faith in British honour, 116
  their new sense of confidence as citizens of a Free State, 118, 119
  dislike Germans, 125
  their almost embarrassing courtesy, 138, 139
  always merciful to their beasts, 139, 171
  a brilliant woman medical student, 211
  friendly rivalry with Christians in schools, 217
  system of education too exact a copy of the French, 218
  let us blazon their hospitality, 228
  their energy produces more blonde women, 228
  the only race who can really protect Christian minorities, 237, 238
  always tolerant alike to Catholics and Jews, 241, 245
  honour the Christian prophets and hold Jerusalem a sacred city, 250
  claim that they would guard Jerusalem and the Holy Tomb more reverently than the Jews, 252, 253

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  their friendship depends on the personal element, 260
  not stubborn or unreasonable, 262
  anecdote of offensive arrogance from a judge towards a Turk, 262, 263
  spoilt by flattery in Europe and a taste of Western luxury, 264
  should keep their religion and their civilisation, 264, 265
  deep respect for maternity, 266
  resignation tends to stagnate, 266
  clean bodies, if dirty clothes and houses, 269
  the Koran will not permit us to drown kittens, 269
  Asia will not deny justice to Turks, 294, 295
  asked to exempt Christians from military service, 310
  offered back "one room in their own house" as a great "concession," 310
  a proud race who cannot forget even what they forgive, 314
  sympathy from Press Department of the League, 315
  foolishly too proud to use propaganda or answer their detractors, 316
  refuse to support their claims by statistics, 316
  will never become European, 316
  hope they will trust the imperfect League, 317
  must have Constantinople, 320
  See "Young Turks"

Turner and Pierre Loti, 20
  could not paint Eastern sunset, 297

Trécroupis, General; his captivity at Eski-Chéir, 108
  surrendered to Turkish lieutenant, 129
  his revolver as a wedding-present, 180

Tripolitain War, 182

Trotsky, theories and ideas opposed to the Turkish, 150

Tyrell, Sir Wm., "Chief of the
Underlings," Irish Head of
British Foreign Office, 307


Union Jack sought in vain, 34 et seq, 39, 65, 66
  last sight of, 69


Vakit, newspaper of Angora, 142

Valetta, in Malta, 31

"Vanity Fair," 30

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Vatican ceremonials and library, 240-2

Vely Nedjdat Bey, author's guide in Angora, 35, 215

Venizelos, his magic name, 27
  his responsibility, 77
  his character, 107, 108
  bird of ill-omen, 307
  reference to, 39, 40, 42, 95

Versailles, a lesson for Lausanne, 319
  which of the Big Four faced real problems, 319
  their pestilent neutrality and government by committees, 319

Von Bieberstein, Baron Marshall, rebuked by Joseph Choate, 301, 302


War means—"and he never returned," 20
  has not yet come, 55

Waterloo, 30

Wells, H. G., on our love for those we have wronged, 35

Westminster, 21

Whahid Eddin, called the Khalif, 219

Wilson, General, a fine officer, 286

Wilson, President; his ideals derided, 91, 162, 262

Wintringham, Mrs.; effect on other women of her presence in Parliament, 291

Women may be protected away from their duty, 29 et seq.
  and cows, 29
  a great nuisance when they are brave, 54 et seq.
  at a grave disadvantage as journalists, 58
  their seclusion comes from Byzantium, not from the Koran, 92
  they "count" in the East;
  their progress compared with the same in England, 92, 205
  leave much housework to men, 100
  work in the war, 102
  must remain anonymous, 111
  Turkish women on English ballrooms, 111
  never recognised by Government or by the Press, 115, 116
  not now confined to harem by advanced Turks, 138
  their freedom imperfect in England, 147
  their real freedom desired by the enlightened, 157

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  the author and M. Kemal discuss the harem, 184-6
  lectures and friendships and weddings, 187-91
  women's progress in Turkey started on right lines, 185
  should not compete, but cooperate, with men, 185
  their ways in Turkey, 189
  harem in a Byzantine heresy, 190
  famous Turkish women who spoke or sang in public, 190
  gained much from American colleges, 204
  their freedom a burning question in Turkey, 209
  their legal status, 209, 210
  excellent women's papers, 209
  carried forward one hundred years by work for the Red Crescent in the Balkan Wars, 210
  may probably retain the veil for its Nationalist significance, 210
  brilliant students, 211
  only a few feminine "stars" at present, 211
  visit to a Lycée for Girls, 216, 217
  their schools and the University in Constantinople, 217
  Soubhi, an eloquent opponent of the harem, 233, 234
  manifold injustice at the hands of the Puritans, who dare to scorn the unmarried mother, 265, 266
  all Turks respect maternity, 266
  their "unskilled" labour expensive, 275
  never listened to by statesmen, 290
  no place in Embassies, 291
  more respected by French statesmen than English, 291
  their unpaid and unrecognised service is gratefully received, 292
  men more "natural" with Frenchwomen than English, 292, 293

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Yahia Kemal, a poet who might do even finer work, 222

Yaili, or native carriage, dangerous driving, 254 et seq.

Yemen, exiles to, 23

Yeni Gun, newspaper in Angora 143 Younous Nadi Bey, who "ought to be shot," editor of Yeni Gun, 143 a visit to his office and printing works, 144 his varying news of Lausanne, 147 Young Turks not to blame for joining Germany, 25 do not understand official diplomacy, 64, 65 tremendous energy of the young nation-makers, 147 universal admiration for Halidé Hanoum, 208 hard work in "deposing" Sultans, 227 Youssouf Kemal Bey, Ambassador from Angora, 27 Youssouff Zeddine, Prince, listens to stories of England, 249, 250 his courage and his suicide, 250 Zakaroff, his gold, 42 Zeyneb, (i), beautiful lady-professor at Bagdad, 190 Zeyneb (ii), heroine of Pierre Loti, 19, 22 et seq.

Zeyneb (iii), says no fear of theft at weddings in Turkey, 188
  views on England and Russia, 220, 221
  modest about using her own language, 233
  on Moslem Commandments, 270

Zia Bey, chief of Police in Smyrna, 46
  his novels and his business methods, 46, 47

Zia Guenk Alp, Professor of Sociology, immense influence on "New" literature, 221, 222

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