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