The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
CORSICA LIKELY
TROUBLE CENTRE
Birthplace Of Napoleon Bona
parte Held Too Long at
Arms Length.
FRANCE HAS BEEN WARNED
Government Must Find Some
Way in Which to Check
Revolt.
BIZ GEORGE nuFREsNE.

lSPecial Cab!e 10 The TiNe5-DisPatch Ia
Paris, May 2o.-Corsica, the birth.
place OF Napoleon, is apt to give trou.
BILE before long, II the French govern
ment be not careful. No doubt the
Inhabitants Of that island are ~jealoun
and vindictive and make excellent ban
dts; still, Corsica is not a French col
ony, but a French department.. By
the Constitution, a CorsIcan IS a
Frenchman as much as a Partisan is
a Frenchman. Unfortunately. the re-
public has always kept at arms length
the island that gloried In having pro-
duced Napoleon Bonaparte. During
the empire the sons of Corsica were in
favor. Unde the republic they are
enemies and outcasts. Hence, al
though the soil Is rich and there should
be enough for every man, woman and
child. dreadful misery exists, and the
cry now is-famine. NJ. C]len,enceau
once offered Corsica to any one who
could take 1t. hat was his blur, for
Italy would accept the gift without
hesitation. The republican govern
ment. must devise some means to check
the revolt, for already there are toe
many signs OF a general crumblins to
pieces In France. which, IL not dealt
with In time. will bring about a tire.
mcndoue smash. M
Among the patriots who are warnine
the government against continuing q
radical antt-clerical policy none is bet.
ter known for his patriotism and
statesman-ltke qualities than NJ. Paul
Adam. Although he is a man Of Very
advanced political Views, NJ. Adam, in
an article just published In LA Revue
Hebdcmadaire." claims that France has
lost UNNECESSARILY because of her anti.
clerical policy, Instead OF building up
The nation. her energies have been de-
voted to warning against the priests.
ana the result is loss In every way,
no, merely loss in character mad yir!i.
ity. but absolute material loss.
It is notorious that the 5000. 900. 900
expected as the result of winding up
the estates OF the religious societies
dwindled. to as many thousands, thanks
TO Duez n those who assisted him IN
his liquidation" M
Our old friends. the Futurists. who,
in the name of a new and yirile art
want TO pull down every statue, burn
every picture, and. in particular. 10
throw all the buildings OF Venice into
the lagoon, are "manifestins' again.
signcr F. 7. Merinette. their leader.
Issues a fresh declaration, addressed
this time 10 dramatists. His main prin-
cipies for the writing OF plays are
contempt for audiences and loathing
for success" All drama must be mod.
ern, Modern drama must express the
great Futurist dream, which Is thu
explained by our high-strung CO...
temporary. viz: Life with its speed OIL
earth, on water and in the air, domi-
mates by stream and electricity IF
Furthermore, dramatic art must not
attempt Photographic psychology, but
an Intoxicating synthesis OF life in It's
significant and typical Developments"
He urges upon authors of Intoxicating
syntheses" that they must not expect
TO get rich. and %denounces the Idea OF
getting rich as the obsession which
preys upon modern dramatists. Finally.
signor Marinette inveighs against The
monstrous habit OF %clapping and cheer
ing in theatres. I'VE mean" he adds,
TO teach authors and actors the
voluptnousness. OF being Kissed. This
peculiarly ecstatic JOY ne has himself.
he tells us. often tasted with delight.
II have the great satisfaction OF know
Ing that my genius, frequently booed