TURKS AT HOME

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 91, 22 August 1923, Page 5

TURKS AT HOME

THE VILLAGE OF ANGORA. RAMSHACKLE STRUCTURES. (The Times.) (Received 10.5 a.m.) London, August 21. The Times, in a special article, says ; It is difficult to realise that Turkey is governed from the village of Angora. The Times says that its correspondent, in describing the ramshackle administration, states that the Premier occupies an uuimposing structure near a school, which is used al* the House of Representatives. O'her Ministries are housed in dilapidated and unsuitable buildings, having rough floors strewn with nigs, with the oddest and incongruous furniture. Oil lamps and candles are the solo illuminants. Water is drawn from a few standpipes in the streets. A single hostelry provides accommodation, but no food. The rooms are devoid of conveniences, and are filled with beds occupied by the deputies and summoned officials. The passages are strewn with beds. single sink is fed by a tin of water, which is the only washing arrangements for the guests. Privileged guests of the Government are offered accommodation in a railway coach at tb<* station. The car attached is equipped with a wash basin and douche, which is rendered, almost uninhabitable by -mosquitoes and flies. There is a great scarcity of food. Officials, deputies, and visitors have meals at a restaurant adjoining Parliament Buildings.

Almost continuous wars have - impoverished the country, yet the revenue and expenditure have ’ not been debased by the printing, press. The Turkish pound was only depreciated to a seventh of its value.