Scenes From Turkey (1922)

Turkey (could be Constantinople ?). Note: No titles for this item. L/S of senior looking military official (could be the Sultan ?) walking down steps from large building and climbing into carriage; he is wearing a military uniform and a fez. He is followed by various other dignitaries. L/S of horse drawn carriage moving off it is followed by numerous soldiers. Intertitle reads: “The Sultan’s mosque the Angora Government has also declared that the Calipha will here-after be chosen by the Assembly.“ L/S of large domed building on the coast; large battleships can be seen in the background at sea. Intertitle reads: “Meanwhile war still reigns in the Near East - Pathe News cameraman makes flight over Thrace to get bird’s eye view of the battle zone.“ L/S of biplane taking off from airfield. Aerial shots of damaged buildings. Intertitle reads: “Farm after farm is turned by the retreating armies.“ Aerial shots of countryside and farmland, smoke is seen billowing from a buildings below. Intertitle r