Turkish Information

Sultan - The sovereign of the Turkish empire - the recognized orgnn of all exeoutive power in the state. His headqnarters are at Constantinople. Porte- The Government of the Turkish empire. Sublime Porte - The official name of the Government, so called i'rom the gate of the Sultau's palace. Grand Vizier - The chief Ministor of the Turkish empire. Divan- The Turkish Council of State - the "Cabinet." Grand Muf ti - Chief interpreter of the Mohammedan lawand head of the "wise men " - jurists, theologians and literali - who asseinble for consultation on his order. He is mostly styled the Chief of the Faithful. A writer says a fetwa or decree from him would suminon around the standard of the Prophet all the fanatical hordes of Islam to fight to the death against the "infidels, in the firm belief that death on the battle field is a sure passport to Paradise." Pashas - Governors, Viceroys, commauders, civil and military miers of provinces. Deys - About the same as Pashas. Sheik - The name given the heads of Arabian tribes or clans. It means eider, or eldest n dignity and authprity. Osmandi - A Turkish official. Islam - The religión of Mohammed. Islams - Mohammcdans themselves. Mussulman - A follower of Mohammed. Ottoman empire - Another name for the Turkish empire, and derives its name from Osmnn, its founder. Osmanlis - The Turks proper. Not all followers of the Prophet are Turks. In European Turkey there are, in round mimbers, 5,000,000 Mohammedans, Ies3 than half of whom are Osmanlis, the rest being of Slavonic descent, but none Üie less ardent worshipers of Islam.-