LET'S BOTH STAY SILENT
.... I had heard about the incident from the Minister of Economy
of the time, Rahmi Bey; there would be a meeting with the
British. An authorized person from England would come for this.
However, the British ambassador was against this agreement to be
made with England. This meeting could not be held without
inviting the British ambassador. If they invited him, things
would be spoiled with his negative speech, the authorities were
thinking of a solution to what they could do, they went to
Atatürk whenever they hesitated. In fact, this was Atatürk's
departure from us and the greatness of his vision...
Here they were surprised in the incident in question and they
explained the situation to Gazi Pasha, what do you order, what
should we do?...
Atatürk, who listened to the problem, said:
-Let's hold this meeting in the mansion.
The parties gathered in the mansion for the meeting. Of course, Chairmen Atatürk.
After the situation was explained by the Minister, the British
ambassador asked to speak. President Atatürk said to the
ambassador:
-I am not giving permission to speak
The ambassador asks in a surprised and slightly resentful
manner:
-Why, Excellency!.
Atatürk answers the question as follows:
-You are my personal friend. You definitely want to speak on
my side, then the impartiality of the matter is lost. Let us
both be silent, let them talk...