Atatürk, Kemal, 1881-1938; Turkey -- Description and travel; Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1918-1960
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
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, 189-191
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
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