Never was a mobilization cactied on with 0 little outlay of actual money. The Government began 10 gather troops, almost as soon as the war broke out in Europe. Banke! were shut. Business wae at a standstill, and no one had any money. Everybody was caught and everybody wondered what was going to Of course you know that Turkey' fifty garments for soldiers and then from every family was demanded long pair of woollen hose and a sort of woollen vest with sleeves for the soldiers, Seventeen thousand of these and the same number of socks were demanded and every one, Frank or bilin belad (native), had to furnish these.
Dr. F.—had just driven down from Nebk and Damascus and his horses were in Dr. M.—'s garden. Not being safe ther: servant took them up to the British Consul's and even there soldiers were sent to take them. They forced their way in and 80 offended the Consul that, he demanded and got a profound apology from the Vali, All German. she has kept right on gathering from every town and hamlet,—the lame, the halt and the blind. Mr, X. says, she has gone through the country with a fine tooth comb. Moslems were not allowed to buy their re-ease. Christians were, but no one had money.
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