This was the headquarters of Enver Pasha. It was in this building that Enver gave Mr. Morgenthau his promise not to ill-treat enemy aliens. “Will you be modern?” asked the American Ambassador. “No—not modern,” said Enver, probably thinking of Belgium, “that is the most barbaric system of all—Turkey will simply try to be decent!”
THE MINISTRY OF MARINE
Headquarters of Djemal, who, soon after war started, went to Syria as commander of the Fourth Army Corps. Later Enver occupied this office in addition to that of Minister of War. The position was not an onerous one, as the Turkish navy played little part in the war.
HALIL BEY IN BERLIN
President of the Turkish Parliament and a leader of the Young Turks—afterward Minister for Foreign Affairs.
TALAAT AND KÜHLMANN
Kühlmann, now Foreign Minister, was in 1915 in Constantinople, acting as go-between in peace negotiations.