TURKISH REVOLUTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13839, 27 August 1908, Page 5

TURKISH REVOLUTION.

GERMAN INFLUENCE LOST.

EX-MINISTER AS LOOTER

By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright.

Berlin', August 25. Professor Akminius Vamber* considers that the destruction of German influence in Turkey is complete. This is one of the most important results of the revolution. The ex-Minister of the Turkish Marine Department, one of the looters of the Treasury, has agreed to refund the sum of £'94,000, wrongfully acquired.

Professor Arminius Vambery, a celebrated Hungarian traveller, is professor of Oriental languages at the University of Buda-Pesth. He has written largely on Eastern politics, and when the delimitation of the Russo-Afghan frontier came up for settlement, in 1885, be undertook a lecturing tour in England protesting against the encroachments of Russia. He takes an active part in the defence of British interests in Asia.

BRIBES AND PERQUISITES.

THE SULTAN'S MILLIONS

(Received August 26. 11.45 p.m.)

London. August 26.

Zis Bey, the Sultan of Turkey's late chief of the secret police, interviewed in London, paid a tribute to the honesty and patriotism of the Young Turkey party. He added that Izget Pasha was reputed to have saved in perquisities a million and sterling, which be had invested abroad.

The Sultan had three millions similarly invested, derived from heavy percentages on bribes from contractors on the Continent.