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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
TO CHECK EMIGRATION
Italy Contemplates Series OF
Restrictive Measures.

Rome. May 23.-While the Italian
Chamber is investigating the protest Of
leading Italians in San Francisco
against insulting statements attributed
To Signor Morgari. prominent Dep
uty. II transpires that the government,
acting upon the personal suggestion OF
King Victor Emmanuel. is taking steps
10 prevent criminals. and particularly
dangerous anarchists, bringing dis
grace upon their country by emigrating
10 the United States To this end. and
also TO investigate the whereabouts Of
three notorious Italians who are be-
lieved 10 have fled 20 America, high
Italian police official is now visiting
several OF the principal Eastern Amer
lean cities.
The King and the administration are
alike determined that every Oppor-
tunitv shall be offered 10 check the
flow of emigration 10 America. They
are equally determined that such ltal-
fans who do go 10 the United states
shall be such as 10 reflect credit upon
the Italian people. The Kings action
is also believed to be part of an inter
national plan TO weed out anarchism
by leaving the anarchists no safe rest
ing place in civilized lands.
Legal assistance. too. will be extended
TO Italian emigrants TO America. This
was decided upon to-day by the Council
Of Emigration. Emigrants have hereto
fore been subjected ito all sorts of diff
flculties. not only at the port of de-
parture. but at American ports. In
Italy they were made victims Of un-
scrupulous agents OF various emigra-
tion companies, and in America they
are met the instant they land. by
sharpers of all kinds. But the principal
aid will he the employment of counsel
IA look after the interests Of those who
are detained at Ellis Island, sometimes
without lust cause. il is believed. Legal
aid will also be employed 10 represent
the emigrants before Italian and
United States consuls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
NINE MILLION CHILDREN
SALUTE BRITISH FLAG
Empire Day Celebrated in Lon
don and on Every Cont
nent Of the World.

London. May 24-Children who live
under British rule in all parts of the
world saluted the flag yesterday in
honor Of Empire Day. The striking
computation is made that nine million
boys and girls participated in this act
Of loyalty, to which huge total London
supplied three-quarters Of a million.
To-day is Empire Day, hut as the
schools are closed the children had a
foretaste OF patriotism. The great
event in London to-day will be a
parade in Hyde Park in the afternoon
There. was a stirring scene in the
Guildhal yesterday, when 200 chill
dren from the elementary schools Of
the City Of London assembled. wearing
red. white and blue rosettes. The Lord
Mayor. wearing his official robes. first
unfurled a Union Jack. Ringing cheers
from the children greeted this act. The
anthem. to an accompaniment
Of twenty young violinists. was then
sung
The Lord Mayor reminded his youth
full hearers that the British Empire was
the greatest empire the world had ever
seen serving under one flag and under
ono king
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
GRAPE JUICE ON Jap MENU
Health of President and EN-
peror Drunk at Society Feast.

The material and economic interests In
volved I'm the California situation are In
significant. Or. T. Iyenaga professor OF
political sc',nce In the University OF Chi
cago. pointed ont Yesterday at a luncheon
of the executive committee Of the Japan
Society In honor % George W. Guthrie.
the new Ambassador 20 Japan. AT the
quarters Of the society. az 40. l6j Broad
way. Or Iyenaga said the race question
vas the root Of Californias legislation
race prejudice. the basest Of human pas
sions
The declaration that II would he cant
and hypocrisy 20 overlook the fact that
We stand IN a difficult situation In the
California matter was made by Or. John
r. Mott. who recently declined the post
Of Ambassador 10 China.
Confidence that an am!cable solution or
the present difficulty would be found was
unequvocally expressed by both speakers.
Lloyd G.. Griscom was toastmaster. and
among other speakers. besides Mr.
Guthrie. was Larz Anderson, Of Boston,
tho retiring Ambassador to Japan. Dr
Mott and Mr. Guthrie were elected hon
orarv members 81 the society Al the
end of the luncheon Mr. Guthrie proposed
that the health Of the President Of the
United States and the Emperor Of Japan
be drunk IN grape Juice. This was done.
Al the luncheon were Lindsey Russell,
president OF the society. K. Arai, X.
Ichinomiya. :. Kurusu. acting consul gen
eraI. William J. Schienelin. u. j. X.
I-shlkubo * Seco. the Right Rev. Arthur
md. IL
gene q. Worden. secretary OF the society
T. y Bethel. John Franklin Fort X a.
G.. Smith. T. W Lafrentz. Professor
Samuel T Duiton. Melville +. stone
Henry Clews and Henry T. Terry who
for twenty-five years has been professor
In the University OF Toxic. and has Just
returned to this country with "A pension
from the Japanese government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
AMERICAN DEFENDS JAPAN
Mission Secretary Makes Plea
Before Baptist Convention.

Detroit. May 23.-'The man who. by
word or deed. creates bad feeling between
the United States and Japan is an enemy
of civilization" declared James ii. Frank
lin. OF Boston. foreign secretary OF the
American Baptist Foreign Mission So
cietv. in an address to-day before the
Northern Baptist Convention here
The japanese people want no trouble
with the United States unless the trouble
is forced on them In defence OF what they
consider their national honor" said MI.
Franklin.
THE Japanese newspapers are apso-
lutelv fair In their reports OF news or Ii
RELIGIOUS nature Their libraries are
stocked with the best books In the world
with all the earnestness which ! can
command. I say that the japanese are
entitled To the respect and confidence ~
the world. We condemn In the japanese
the very traits on which Americans and
Enclishmen pride Observation-Disclosures
and independence. In fact. the Japanese
are known everywhere as the Yankees OF
the East"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
MRS. HAMMOND IN SUIT
Woman Plans to Plead Own
Action for Divorce.

Papers were filed in the Westches;er
County Clerks Office at White Plains yes
terday In a suit for divorce brought by
Mrs. Isabella Avelline Franchi Hammond
of New York City. against her husband
DR.. f. Eugene Hammond. The complaint
sets forth that the couple were married
on December q. 1897. and that her nus
band was guilty OF misconduct between
June. 1901. and the present time.
The papers bear the Endorsement that
the plaintiff appears in person and that
her address is care Of "Franchi," No. .
Macdougal street. Manhattan. II is said
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond parted in lsss.
II has been maintained Dr. Hammond
died some time ago. but Mrs. Hammona
does not believe she IS suing dead man.
II is said she studied law solely for the
nurnose of conducting this suit and that
che is 10 take the examination for ad-
mission TO the bar in few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
HANSEN BOUND OVER
Play Producer Must Bash In
No Mans Face for a Year.
tBy Cable TO The Tribune.

London, May 23-J. Salter Hansen,
the American theatrical man, was
bound over in the Bow street police
court to- day I'm two sureties aggregat-
ing $4,000 To keep the peace for one
year Mr. Hansen's counsel asked for
an adjournment 10 have time 10 pre-
pare a case, but the magistrat said he
would require 100000 bail II he al
lowed an adjournment. Mr.. Hansens
counsel then withdrew from the case.
The American Embassy was repre-
scented al the hearing by Hallett john
son.
Arthur Bourchier. the actor. who
produced "Crpsus" yesterday despite
Mr.. Hansen's objections. and who. In
view Of to-day's press criticisms OF
the production, probably now wishes
he had acted less precipitately, tes-
titled I'm court that Mr.. Hansen had
threatened TO bash his face in" a Sc
rious enough threat in any case but OF
infinitely greater gravity when the
threatened man is one whom thou
sands OF people weekly pay good money
10 see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
METHODS OF MILlTANTS
CONDEMNED BY WOMEN
Reunion at The Hague Provokes
Discussion on Ways Of
British Sisterhood.
nv cable 10 The Trlbunc-l

The Hague. May 23.-The women Of
the many nationalities gathered here
for the international council meeting
are almost unanimous in their disap-
proval Of the methods used by the
English sunragettcs. They say that
the military tactics are retarding the
ultimate triumph Of every argument
for women's rights. and that the OPP
ponents OF the cause have eagerly
seized the chance 80 .discredit IL.
one Of the English delegates affirmed
that il was the general opinion in Eng
land that but for the III effects of the
militant methods. the country would
have accepted suffrage bill.
1T is difficult 10 make men sec, she
said. that only a very small band OF
women resort 10 these means. The
leaders Of the militant movement ana
their ill-advised followers. who, for the
most part. are young girls, are carried
away by misplaced enthusiasm. II II
certain. however. that the militants
have been goaded 10y the equally Ill
advised word Of the politicians that
women had done nothing to show that
they wanted 10 vote. while men have
fought for their rights. These women
thought: They want us 10 fight. well.
we will.
"Militancy is growing in intensity.
continued the delegate. and ! fear that
worse is TO come. The women engaged
in 1t are utterly blinded. as much blind
ed as is Premier Asquith. who forgets
the lesson Of history that persecution
has never been able to stamp out a
movement for the progress of the hu-
man race"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24

mixed Chinese and foreign companies
were 10 be granted concessions through
out China for periods of about forty
years. after which time the lines were
TO revert TO the government.
Similar conc sssions were 10 be given 10
foreigners for the intermediate districts
hut the railroads in the frontier prov
inces were TO be under Chinese control
They were TO be financed through foreign
loans exclusive Of the other roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
"CLEAN UP" FOR CUBA
Bills Drafted to Stop Cockhght
inc and Lotteries.

Havana. May pa bill was introduced
in the House Of Representatives to-day
which. If passed. would abolish cock
fighting The ground taken in the bill is
mat the sport is cruel. ana also that It
tends 10 the Generalization OF the laoor-
ing classes. specially in the rural districts.
A bill also is pending in the House Tor
the abolition Of the national lottery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
MEXICO CITY CUT OFF
Rebels Restrict Railway Opera
ton to $50 Miles.

Mexico City. May 3.-By cutting the
main line OF the National Railway short
distance north OF San Luis Potosi, and
the line from San Luis Potosi 10 Tampico
the rebels have restricted the operation
Of the railway 10 radius OF $50 miles
from the capital nOrthward
Prices OF commodities are rapidly in
creasing IN the capital. Reports from In
terror towns show conditions much
worse
The capitals Of Michoacan and Durango
are in danger of attack Morelia. the
capital OF Michoacan. reports that the
rebels already are In It's suburbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
VESUVIUS ACTIVE AGAIN
Large Central Fissure opens
Around the Crater.

Naples, May 2s.-Vesuvius last night
and this morning showed renewed signs
Of activity. one eruption causing sight
earthquake shock. A new and large CEN
tral fssure has opened around the crater
from which ashes are emitted which'
however. have not yet gone beyond the
limits OF the volcano.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
JEWISH LIBRARY SAVED.

pressburg Hungary. May 3-ln the
great fire which occurred here on May
Il the Jewish Theological school Buiidins
,'aI,o,,le library connected with II was
saved Altogether seventy-nine houses
We're burned down and the loss is es-
,ir,ated nj 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
IRON BOATS TO COMFY ISLAND

Commencing to-day the steamers Of the
Iron Steamboat Company Will resume
their daily and Sunday trips to steeple-
chase Park. Coney Island They will leave
West 10Th street and Pier l. North River.
hourly from $40 a. m. until $50 p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
AMERICANS DRIVEN OUT
Refugees Flee to Tampico to
Escape Mexican Rebels.
IErnm md Trlhune Nureau

Washington. May Z.-Americans are
again fleeing from certain sections Of
Mexico because OF the activity of the
rebels. who are lootine houses. burning
bridges and committing other depreda-
lions Refugees have collected In Tam
pico from Las Aninas. San Diguito and
other outlying districts The American
Consul at that place is trying 10 arrange
for their transportation TO the United
States.
Advices to the Department OF state say
Conception del ORC. near Saltillo Is occu-
MED by insurrectionists The federal gar
rison was practically annihilated. An
English superintendent was wounded and
the houses Of several foreigners were
looted. Twenty-three bridges In the vicin-
fly were burned. 1t is also reported that
Insurgents under Lopez have taken the
towns of Zihuatango and Petatlan. and
that the government impressed men TO
meet the emergency.
The gunboat Vera Cruz has arrived at
Tampico and will remain there Indefinite
Nv. The transport Progresso is also there
The train between Tampico ana san
I,uts Potosi was robbed last week. and
large oil camp at Ebane was looted Oh
riees horses and money. Insurgent bands
ore oneratIng in the vicinity. and robber-
les are reported from Wales. Tamaspe ana
other places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
SYRACUSE MAN A SUICIDE.

Syracuse. May 23.-Fremont d. Helmer.
a prominent business man. committed
suicide to-day by hanging himself In his
room at a hotel here. III health had made
him Respondent. He was ffty-one years
old and active in fraternity AFFAIRS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
coxsWAIN's BRAVERY PRAISED.

Washington. MAY 2S-secretary Daniels
today sent a letter Of commentator TO
Del I Young. coxswain on the hatueship
vornont for gallantry in jumping over
board from the dock at norfolk ahu rec
cuing a fellow sailor. A J. BROOKS WHO
had fallen overheard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
IapaneSe Emperor Shows I'm
prOvement and Passes
Favorable Night.
i. S. SYMPATHY PLEASES
Press Comments on It-Public
Opinion on California Alien
Land Bill Seems
Sobered.
aPEOPLE TOUCHED" MIKADO's
REPLY.

Washington, May 23.-President
Wilson received an answer to day to
his message Of sympathy to the
Mikado. The message sent in the
name OF the Emperor reads:
people touched by your kind
MESSAGE inquiring after my indispo-
sitlon. express my sincere thanks
TO yourself. government and the
psople Of the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
Defends State Rights.

With evident recollection Of his recent
summons TO the White House, Mr.. Sissoh
denied at the outset that he intended
making a war speech He asserted
that he merely wanted to uphold the doc o
trine OF state rights. that the treaty max
ing power OF the federal government did
not supersede the lawmaking power OF
the sovereign states I'm cases similar 10
the pending controversy
IF any nation should decide that II
will dictate how our land laws shall he
made. then We would be unworthy OF
national existence II we submitted TO
such dictaton." said Mr.. sisson. Does
any one claim this is declaration or
war because ! announce this truth?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
PAGE KEEPS MUM
Ambassador Seems Surprised
to Hear of London Protest.

London, Nav 24-"The Daily Chron-
icle" says that the kindly, unaffected
side Of Ambassador Pages character
was clearly demonstrated at Queens
town yesterday. When his luncheon on
board the Baltic had only just begun
in the saloon, he left the table 10 meet
the newspaper men, and, while his re-
plies were largely non-committal, he
had much that was interesting 10 say.
He appeared quite amazed at the ref
erences to him by the London Trades
Council
He does not yet know where ne VIII
live in London. and in that connection
said he could see no reason for any
difference in the administration OF the
ambassadorial affairs in London from
that Of his predecessor.
Foreign relations were always above
PARTY, l know" he said. Il am fol-
lowing a long line Of distinguished
predecessors, and my difficulty will be
TO follow in their footsteps"
He said he thought a mistake had
been made in supposng ambassadors
10 have been selected because Of their
being wealthy men, as quite NUMBER
of American ambassadors were men or
only moderate income. He remarked
finally that he would ayn always at
the continuance of happy relations be-
tween England and America.
Queenstown. May 23.-Walter Hines
Page. the new American Ambassador 10
Great Britain parted all attempts OF
newspaper men 10 obtain an interview
when he arrived here at 1:l5 o'clock TO-
day on board the White Star liner Baltic
from New York He contented hlmseH
with the remark that his constant en-
deavor while holding his office would be
to maintain the more than friendly rela-
tions between the United States and the
United Kingdom. which had happily con-
tinued for so long a time
The American Consul mere went on
board the Baltic while she was or tne
mort and delivered a batch OF dispatches
10 Ambassador Page.
MIR. page seemed surprised when he was
told that the London Trades Council nad
protested against his appointment lie
said he had heard nothing OF the mater.
he declared he was glad TO recognize that
the British press. without distinction OF
party welcomed him as an ampassador
Who would endeavor 10 uphold the pest
traditions Of his high Office. When ques-
toned on the subjects OF Japan ana PAN
anna. Mr.. Pages reply was.
"The President and government OF the
United States being Democratic, ~ VIII pc
ny dutv 10 carry out strictly their views
in ali matters Of policy 1t would be i'm
proper for an American Ambassador 10
express an opinion on such important ana
delicate subjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
For Federal Supremacy.

Following Mr. Sisson's speech Repre-
sentative Bartholdt spoke briefly In sup
port OF his resolution. introduced to-day.
which purposes an amendment TO the
Constitution delegatng 10 the federal
government the exclusive power to
Iegislate on questions affecting the rights
and privileges OF citizens of other coun-
tries residing in the United States and
the relations OF the United States with
other countries"
Mr.. Bartholdt contended that the main
object of government was 10 preserve
peace. He argued that system which
permitted one state 10 enact laws which
might plunge the entire nation into war
was unsatisfactory and dangerous and
was proof Of the statement that the Con
stitutlon was the result of compromise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24

Eagle Pass. Tex. May 23.-In battle
near Sacramento. in Northeastern Mex
leo. one hundred federals were amousneo
and killed by constitutionalists. according
70 REPORTS brought here to-day. TINS VIC
tory gave the constitutionalists possession
Of all towns between saltilio anu Mon
cloya Huertas opponents claim aiSo "
have captured the cities OF Hacd'e'aS'
Parras and San Pedro de CoiohiaS' n'"'
Torreon. 49,,
Governor Carranza announced 'o,"a'
that he had cabled TO the prime '''i'ii
tors" Of Great Britain and France. warn
inc them OF complications II European
capitalists negotiate the Huerta ioah
and pledge customs receipts he 'capIeo
that ~ the constitutionalist movement
succeeded, an attempt by Engianu -
France 10. collect this loan might proVoAe
war with Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
TOXIC FOREIGN OFFICE
HAS INSTRUCTED ENVOY
Further Representations, Pos
sibIy the Formal Rejoinder,
Expected To-day.
DEPRESSION AT CAPITAL
Intimations That Situation Has
Been Underestimated-Sis-
son Makes EXpurgated
Speech.

Washington. May 23-While the illness
OF Emperor Yoshhito is the source Of
much concern on the part OF the admin
istration and the Japanese Embas
there will be no delay in the California
Japanese negotiations. the impression
here being that Ambassador Chinda will
make additional representations. If not
the formal rejoinder t. this governments
reply. TO the Secretary Of State to-mor-
roW.
Certain instructions have been received
by the Japanese Ambassador from the
Foreign Office in Toxic, but whether Wis
count Chinda will act upon them before
submitting the rejonder is not disclosed.
The Foreign Office. despite reports To the
contrary is insistent that the United
States adhere to the strict issues in the
negotiations and nor pass TOO lightly
over Japans claim that the treaty Of 1911
is violated by the California legislation.
Neither government has abandoned
hone that diplomacy may settle the dis
pute. but II is far from obvious how the
United States can proceed t. pacify Japan
after assuming emphaticaly the position
that no treaty obligations are violated by
the Webb Bloodgood bill. Both govern
ments recognize that any proposition 10
extend naturalization rights To the Jap
anese will not suffice. as Japan has no
desire to open the opportunity for the
alienation Of her citizens. who are needed
I'm the domains OF the Mikado. and the
American labor element and other yellow
peril alarmlsts would vigorously oppose
such course.
Depression at Washington.
There was obvious depression in adj
ministration circles to-day over the re-
ports that the Japanese Foreign once
was so seriously disappointed with the
reply OF the United States. accompanied
by fear that the negotiations would
gradually develop 10 the stage where
Japan would seek 10 have the dispute
over the construction OF the treaty OF l9ll
arbitrated That is the growing impress
sion among those competent 10 Judge the
significance OF the latest developments
There is also a feeling that the con-
troversy will never reach The Hague de-
spite the expectation that Japan will seek
10 invoke the arbitration convention, as
there is a strong sentiment in the Senate
against such course. and II IS far from
certain that Secretary Bryan would rec
ommend that policy.
limitations that the administration has
all along underestimate the significance
OF the gravity OF the Japanese situation.
has dealt too lenienty with both cali
fornia and Japan. and has raised false
hopes In TOXIC are beginning to be heard
among students OF foreign affairs at the
capital.
Defending the right OF California to en-
act anti-alen land laws. but observing
his promise 10 the President not to re-
lieve himself OF incendiary utterances
Representative Sisson. a Mississippi Dem
ocrat. delivered to-day his second speech
in the House on the California-Japan land
controversy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24

Toxic. May "a (Saturday).-A bulletin
This morning announced that the tempera-
tlre of the Emperor was 292 degrees
His pulse was Is and respiration 26.
Government officials said the Emperor
rassed favorable night. that his condi-
ton this morning was satisfactory and
that there was no cause for anxiety.
4 ministerial order issued to-day au-
tborizes the reoQening Of the theatres and
other places Of entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
CIETY'S LUNCHEON.

AN INTERESTING GROUP Al
Lett Lars Anderson Chicago
University and George w Guthrie recently appointed Ambassador Japan