Atatürk, Kemal, 1881-1938; Turkey -- Description and travel; Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1918-1960
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
American Relief Worker to the rescue, 256 _et seq._
his marvellous efficiency as a traveller, 256-258, 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, 263-265
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
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, 256-258
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
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