Inter-Mountain Farmer | 1902-11-25 | Page 12 | Baron Haussmann's Dismissal

Dnron Hstissmnnn's Dismissal. One of the most amusing occasions on which a Turk tried to conform to European customs without quite knowing know-ing what they meant happened when Haron llnussmann tame to Constantinople Constanti-nople on n visit to Abdul Azl? the then Hultiui One d Haron llnussmann had an Interview with the grand vizier, who did not know n word of Trench At the beginning nf the Interview the old long Turkish plies were brought In and then Ilnron llnussmann began making ma-king 11 very long speech In Trench Thc grand vizier could not understand a word hut listened most attentively till he noticed thnt his plpo had gone out, and clapped his hand for a servant to come nnd relight If Hnussmann thinking he was upplnudlng, rushed toward to-ward him with outstretched hnnd In tending to shnke hands and thank him Tho grand Mzler, seeing his hand put forth, shook It warmly nnd said ' flood-lio" flood-lio" under the Impression it was Ilaussmanns Intention to leave, and quitted the room London Dally Telegraph