KAVALKY MUSTAPHA.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1921, 2 December 1913, Page 5

KAVALKY MUSTAPHA.

— 0 — THE MURDERER OF SHEVKET PASHA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Constantinople, November 30. Although it is officially stated that Kavalky Mustapha, who was sentenced to doath in conncction with the murder of Shevket Pasha, Turkish Grand Vizier, some time ago, committed suicide in his cell, it is believed that bo succumbed to the police methods of extorting information concerning tho doings of Saba Eddin and other opponents of tho present regime. Kavalky was regarded as their emissary. There are indications that Russia will insist on a. rigid inquiry.

Tho case of Kavalky Ifustapha seems likely to lead to liusso-Turkish complications. Kavalky Jlustnpha was arrested on board a Russian steamer, with tho co-operation of the Russian Consul, who apparently was misled by representations that Kavalky was an ordinary criminal. 'The Russian Ambassador protested, and demanded the return of tho prisoner, and the 'dismissal of Aymi Bey, Prefect of Police, for the deception. Kavalky Mustapha has not been returned to the Russian authorities, but a court-martial retried hijn and confirmed the death sentence.. It is believed the Porte refuses tlio Russian Consul's demand for tlio. man's releaso on the ground that lie also, committed non-political' . murders. Aymi Bey's appointment as Voli of Adana is interpreted as forestalling a demand for his dismissal.