Kemal Ataturk Sinking Fast; Populace Grieve Istanbul, Oct. 18.
The Premier, M. Celal Boyar, and the Turkish Ambassador in London, M. Bay Fethi Okyar, are now freely mentioned here as possible successors to President Kemal Ataturk, who is hourly losing his strength, The President is suffering from liver trouble which has caused him serious days many months ago. The worst is feared and speculations rife upon his successor centre about these two, most likely to fill the post.
Marshal Fevzi, Governor-General of Isparta, is giving active support to M. Okyar, who is an old Army comrade of the President.
According to the Turkish Constitution, a President must be elected by ihe National Assembly, which is at present in recess.
The population is grieving over Kemal Ataturk' serious condition, [end Istanbul is noting an influx of political leaders. Among the latter are the Premier and the former Premier, M. Ismet Monu.
A health bulletin was issued at 8 o'clock this evening, and this gave the people but little hope for their leader's recovery. It described his condition as "stationary." His pulse was then 120, breathing 22 and temperature, 38 degrees.—Havas.
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