Tues Jan 13 [13 January 1914] Breakfasted with the Mudir and the Yuzbashi. We talked at length of the Govt of which they all complain. They say the Circassians were much mistaken to leave Russia. Ishaq told a long tale of how the English had desired to see the Circassians an independent kingdom, not under Russia; but all the tribes quarrelled together and cd not decide on a single head. Then Russia took them. Then they sent a deputation with presents. They lodged in a hotel and Victoria {hearing they were} receiving the present then inquired what Circassians they could be and sent for them "took them from the hotel." But she explained that now Russia had taken Circassia, some had become beys and some soldiers, and generals and some officials in Russia, England would no longer intervene. I said what Turkey wanted was not a fleet and an army but gendarmes and trade. Ishaq's wife sent me flowers, marigolds and dark red carnations. In the evening came one to invite me to call on the Protestant mu'allim from Salt. Wonderful night with moon filling half the theatre with light