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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
EX-SULTAN RAB!D "ANTF'
Americans Are "Unclassifying
Women, He Says.

Vienna. March l2-"Modern civilization
is all wrong. These Americans are de-
stroying the first principles Of domestic
happiness because they are unclassifying
women" Man "a essentially polyga-
nous"
Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan OF
Turkey. expressed these and other opin-
ions 10 an Austrian diplomatist who has
lust returned to Vienna from StamDoul.
Abdul has turned philosopher. lie mas
grown fat and forid and Sloats over the
,nisfortunes Of his successors in power
the Young Turks But h. blames Amer-
ca for the troubles of Turkey and hu-
rope
.Drhase Americans are never satisfied
with the world. themselves OF anything
he said They want all the time 10 oe
turning the world upside down On yes
they have done wonderful things out
they have spoiled all by making women
impossible TO marriage
Like the European women the Ma
hometan woman has greater or lesset
Influence on members Of her family ana
also ON her friends. IL woman-happlly'
wa may SAYS prevented with Us from
taking part in public life ana lea'e'
everything to man. she is nevertheless
absolute mistress in her home. Weighty
voices of great men throughout the world
are often lifted up in doubt whether II
is good Tor the nation II women nave
too much freedom. If they should govern
I'm streets and drawing rooms, while the
lords of creation become their obedient
servants. which is said TO be the case I'm
America particularly. When look
around me in women circles In Pers.
when at the Salamlik. | observe the
severe imperious commanding features Of
the on-looking ladies. the comparison
easily results in favor Of ours.
why do the Occidentals rail at ours?
Is the woman of the East the truer, the
more devoted and the more beautiful. Or
the European woman? With us the place
of woman is a home she belongs TO one
man alone. In Europe she has much. too
much freedom 10 remain womany. IL
only half is true Of what we read about
the world of women in the western coun-
tries. in newspapers and books. the men
there may be well pitied'
But he added. sadly. these fanatics
of Young Turks have imbibed the vines
OF Americanism. they are turning our
women into fretting peacocks. They pro-
pose tax on harems. II is preposterous
impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
FRANCE SHORT OF HORSES
Not Enough for Army at It's Full
War Strength.


Paris. March 29-French military
circles arc greatly worried over pos
si'le shortage Of horses in France in
me event Of general mobilization or
yer Tor the army. The shortage has
oeeh caused by the constantly increas-
ing expectation Of French horses To
o'her countries. which has been caused.
N turn. by the rapid development Of
'nt motor car industry.
II Is believed that at the present time
me French breeders would have great
uinculty in filing requisition for
enough horses to mount the French
cavalry al its war strength.
One feature Of the situation that
'srses special uneasiness is that the
'argest expectation Of French horses
"as been 10 Germany. In the last three
'eSrs Germany has bought 81 per cent
'"ofe horses from France than in the
preceding three years. while in Janu-
cry last the number registered as cross
"is Inc frontier into Germany was -
Ut cent more than in January, 1y12.
~ Is expected there soon will be a
governmental inquiry into the state of
'nairs' which is considered much too
'e'ious 10 he allowed 10 continue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
"STRiKE" OF AMBASSADORS
LAID TO SMALL SALARIES
Little Wonder That President
Wilson Has Trouble in Filling
Posts, Says LIE Figaro

Paris March 29.-"Le Figaro" to-day
in an editorial headed Ambassadors
on Strike" states that the United States
is the only country where such a strike
is possible. lie Figaro" then refers to
the failure of President Wilson 10 Sc
cure occupants of embassies in Lon
don. paris, ST. Petersburg. Toxic and
elsewhere, each person to whom the
posts were offered courteously declin-
ing the honor"
lie Figaro" reviews the situation,
the American ambasSa-
dorial strike" TO inadequate salaries
BY way Of illustration it points out
that the salary of the American Am
bassador at Paris is only $1,000 as
compared 10 the salary of 100000 Of
his British colleague. who, besides. has
a palace to live in. servants and table
money. all being provided by the gov
eminent
lie Figaro concludes that under
these circumstances II u no wonder
that President Wilson is thus handi-
capped by the undemocratic system
with which American diplomacy is
forced to contend, and that he has
difficulty in finding suitable ambassa-
doris 10 fill posts at expensive capitals
in a way worthy of great and wealthy
repulliC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
IN PRAISE OF THE "M0VlE'
Hermann Sudermann Foresees
Great Future for Cinema.

Eerlin. March 20ln tn" opinion OF
I1ermaun Sudcrmann. novels present
great opportunity for assisting In the up
,ift of the moving picture business. lie
has inst sold the picture rights 10 the ro-
nance Der Katzensteg" for $l5.O1. plus
- uerccntage of the receipts. and II Is to
he presented soon
.4rhc cinema tograph." says Herr Su-
dormann. has passed the blood ana
thunder and neurotic love story stage
and will now deal with current events.
In the future it Will be a great medium
for presenting the public with genuinely
artistic ideas.
Uerr Sudermann cited Max Reinhardt 5
recent artistic moving picture success.
.The Miracle" at the conservative
covent Garden, in London, and also the
rrcsent use OF the moving picture at
the Berlin Royal opera. producing other
Wise impossible scenic effects In the Was-
Nor oporas. To show how German artistic
leaders regard the opportunity afforded
by the cinemat6graph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
STUDENT. AGED ST. DIES
Fails for Hundredth Time TO
BECOME Swiss M. D.

Berne. March 20.-The Oldest university
student H. Switzerland. Gottlieb l.aed"r-
ach died here this week. al the age OF
nf,v-scven. having studied al the UNI
vcrsitv of Berne for thirty-seven years
without having taken his medical degree
Laederach entered the university "hei
he was twenty years old. lie STUDIED as
siduouslv. but owing 10 singular her-
vols temperament. he could never pas
an examination. Under the written ana
oral tests he became SO embarrassed thdt
he always failed.
Iaederach. however. had an indepeh-
dent income and tenacity. He determined
10 mass the examinations II il took me-
time. Many of his student friends De
came distinguished doctors. Several be-
came professors Of medicine at Berne and
I.aederach attended their lectures al
though he knew as much as they did.
Years went by. with the student sun
striving for his degree Last week he
went into the university examination
room for the hundredth time. He was
engaged IN writing "A series of answers
10 the questions OF tile examiners "heh
lie fell forward on his desk, dead IRON
heart failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
ENGLISH PLAN FILM WAR
S50,OO0,000 Is Available to
Fight American Trust.

London. March 29-Thc cincmato-
graph theatre proprietors Of England
mot in London this week 90 organize
10 fight the American film manufacture
crs' trust. II was declared at the meet
inp thai the American COMPUTATION
now comprised all the film manufactur-
crs Of that country. and that pro-
posed combination Of manufacturers
and renters Of this country had been
engineered IN America.
II was further stated that English cN-
hibitors could control capital Of SOD
900 coo 10 oppose the trust Already
they have been offered SlOW1o.o'"
worth Of films. most Of which would be
entirely free. with which TO combat tho
combination. and leading English
manufacturers are now engaged IN
cleaning 4.OOOWD feet of films which
vould bo at the disposal Of the eX-
hibitors if il came 10 = fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
TO MAKE LOAN TO CHINA
American Financier Informs
President Wilson of Plans.

WASHINGTON March 29-Presldent VIII
son learned to-day that an American
financial syndicate stood ready 10 FUR
nish the republic of China a short term
loan of about 100000, and would later
negotiate a long term loan up to sl".-
C1O.ODO or whatever should be CHINA
need The syndicate has asked for as
surances that the United States govern
ment would not participate in any way
in the negotiations.
j. IT, Sears. representing II. b. Hollins
& CO.. OF New York. told President VII
son to-day that American bankers were
preparing to raise enough FUNDS Tor
China's immediate necessities and that
they felt sure they could secure enough
money To relieve the republic OF future
financial difficulty.
we want only free hand. said Mr..
Sears. as ne left the White House. I'VE
heartily approve the administration
policy in Withdrawing governmental aid
from the siX-power loan
Tho President. Mr.. Sears aid. was
gratiied that American capital was in
sight to help China. Mr.. Sears has
begun negotiations with the Chinese gov
eminent. through the Chinese minister
here. with whom he conferred to-day. Mr..
Sears declared he had assurances that
China's feeling for the United States was
such at present that it would rather ne
gotiatc loan with American capitalists
than with bankers OF any other country.
Strong pressure is being brought TO bear
upon The administration to recognize the
Chinese republic before the constituent
assembly meets on April :. as an evidence
OF this countrys faith in the stability OF
the new Chinese government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
Austria's News from Turkey.

According 10 an Austrian military at
tache who has just returned from Con-
stantlnople. the Turkish Liberal party IS
plotting violent recapture of power. The
murder OF Nazim Pacha. the COMMANDER
I'm chief is q milestone round the neck 81
the Cabinet which will Yet pull them
down Ahmed Abouk. one OF the army
corns commanders at TchaialdJa' has
,,ritt.u three times TO the Grand NlZl"r
ealing when ne intends to bring the muir
d.r.rs to Justice. Shevket Pacha can oiilH
answer. After the conclusion OF peace
N.ef Rev. one Of NaZim's a!deS-de-ca''P'
vho was shot on the steps OF the for'''
y.as q sou-in-law OF Shukri Pacha' the
commandment Of Adrianople. When ne r.
turns 20 Constantinople it l. iea''u ~
may seek for vengeance.
News Of the recent plot against 'he So'
ornment has caused serious unrest aino"s
Tho troops large number Of volunteer
..,.. said IN have been the paid agents OF
.,. .orsnirators and OF Prince Nahleddin'
,,. second heir 10 the throne. VINO IL as
s..cist.d with the movement. They began
i,mediatelv TO spread sedition. ana lzAe'
has sent some Of them back from inc
Tchataldia. together with some OF the
officers. under arrest.
II is however. only the politicians ann
,be soldiers from whom real trouble Is
lu,aly Tho mass OF the people of the CITY
Of All stocks and tongues is utterly ihu'i-
ferent 10 political changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
PRISONERS SWAP STATUS
Convict Impersonates Accused
Man and Is Acquitted.

Paris. March IA year ago one
Breteche who was serving sentence Of
thirteen months at the Santc prison
made the acquaintance of Marcel Faitide
who was awaiting trial on a charge OF
asyaulting constable. Breteche. whom
"a long and varied acquaintance with the
law had made something OF legal eX-
bert. assured Faitide that his case would
be- quashcd.
How would II be now ne suggested
10 his fellow prisoner whose innocent
measure ne had taken. III you were TO
behav. like "a real brick and lei me take
your place"
what would YOU give asked Faitlde.
"An that J possess was the answer.
and with fine gesture Breteche pro-
ducod Am old nickel watch, packet Of
cheap tobacco. and "a cigarette lighter
Done" said Faitide
\ few DAYS later BretecheFaitide was
tried and acquitted. while Faitde-
Hreteche' found the sentence Of thirteen
months confirmed For ten months he
stood II. but at last his patience gave
out. Perhaps the packet of tobacco was
exhausted or the watch may have
stopped. In any case. Faitlde went To
the governor Of the prison and told ms
extraordinary tale.
ON the same day Bretcchc. as luck
would have IT, was arrested FOR robbery
with violence. His thumb marks were
taken. and found, Of course. To CORE
spond exactly with those of the pseudo
Rreteche. already safely under lock and
key. The murder or rather III" 'Nds''"'
WAS out. Yesterday the tribunal con-
demned the real Breteche tn the orislhal
thirteen months imprisonment and sent
him back TO prison to await trial Oh
the second charge. The ingenious fai''u'
,.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
TURKISH LINES PIERCED
TchataIdia DefenCes Broken and
BulgarS Push Forward.
BUT MEET WITH REVERSE
Military Aviator Braves Allies
Fire to ReconnOitre Posi-
ton for MoslemS.

London, March 29.-The Bulgarian
troops pierced the Tchataldja lines in
the neighborhood of Lake Derkos, on
the Black Sea. to-day. and are pushing
forward VIGOROUSLY on ConstantinOple.
according TO a Central News dispatch
from Sofia.
Constantinople. March 29--It is Off
cially reported that a detachment of
the enemy, which had taken an ad
vanced position to the west of Biyuk
Chekmedye. on the Sea OF Marmora.
has been driven back with considerable
loss and the position recaptured.
A German military aviator named
Scherf. accompanied by a Turkish
officer to-day flew over the Bulgarian
lines before Tcha taldja in a biplane.
, The officer was the first to report that
the Bulgarlans We're concentrating in
strong force TO the west Of Biyuk
/ Chekmedye.
The flying man maintained a COM
paratively low level throughout his
d
/ fire the biplane was not struck.
Sofa. Bulgaria. March %. - Shukri
pacha. the captured Turkish commander
IN chief Of Adrianople. with his staff and
seven other Turkish generals, arrived here
/ to-day All We're received with lifting
honors. They will reside here during their
captivity.
The spoils that fell into the hands OF the
captors Of Adrianople include 5000 rifles
! and 600 cannon. The men captured aggfe-
gate 5000 Among them are S}3 officers.
of whom g. are Germans. Is Rumanians
and Belgians.
The government has accepted the
powers peace terms as "a basis Of nego-
riations." but holds TO its determination
Ito exact an indemnity, refusing to muzzle
the Bulgarian guns until the Turks lc-
cept the proffered terms.
Belgrade March 29-The honor Of
capturing shukri Pacha, the Turkish
commander in chief OF Adrianople. with
his Headquarters STAFF. belongs 10 the
Goth Servian Regiment OF infantry.
| An official statement issued here today
said that Shukri Pacha. two other Turk
isb generals. twenty-five field officers ana
| $50 Junior officers were I'm fort 10 the
northwest OF the city when the SeVian
regiment stormed and captured H. on
the following day Shukri Pacha was
handed over bv the Servians 10 General
Nikola Tvanoff. the Bulgarian com
,,ardar N chief Seventeen thousand OF
toman troops also surrendered TO the
Servians.
The Bulgarian headquarters staff has
hecn informed that Servian cooperation
with the Bulgarian troops IL no longer
necessary. in the opinion Of Servia. ana
the withdrawal OF the Servian FORCES
from the vicinity Of Adrianople Will begin
/ to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
A Royal Aspirant.

According 10 the Information from re-
liable quarter the Duke Of Urach is being
considered as the future Prince OF Al
bania The duke belongs 10 the Wurtem-
berg family. but to a branch having no
right Of succession. lie married niece
of the late Empress Elizabeth of Austria
but his wife recently died.
Despite the rumblings and reverbera-
tions which again disturb the air of the
chancelleries. there Is really very little
danger OF an international upheaval being
encouraged by the Emperor's adviser,
Count Won Buchtold. Austria Hungary
has her legs caught in the wire entanSle-
mcnts OF the Balkans. and II the great
war came now would require help from
Germany rather than be able 10 give her
aid But II the fight comes with Austria
Hungary thus entangled. can any one
believe that Italy VIII run the appalling
risks involved by adhesion to the Triple
Alliance? Germany, indeed. may be SAID
10 have publicly admitted her condition
OF disadvantage. for is not she at TINS
moment asking her taxpayers 10 make an
unheard-of sacrifice IN order that she may
remedy that condition. and out OF hef
own population create new army when
will make I'D for the aid that Austria
Hungary would have given her before
Austria was faced with a strong ana
united power on her southern frontier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
HENRY XIV OF REUSS DIES
mad Reigned Since 1867
FRINGE Henry XVII Succeeds.

IRA Germany. March 29--Princc
why XIV, Of Reuss. the head of the
sv'hssr branch OF the Rcuss family,
VINO has reigned over the principally
ee July II, 1861. died to-day In his
nshV-hrst year. He is succeeded by
rrince Henry XVII.
me princes OF the Reuss family
:, called Henry. and in order 10 dis
sush Them from one another they
n. numbers attached 10 their names.
Drst prince Of the branch born in
century is called Prince Henry J,
~, 'ne numbers follow in the order of
49," until the century is finished. when
- again begin with number l. The
u OF the house owns practically every
+" territory in the principality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
BAN ON MESMERISM
Italian Government Hears Pro.
tests of Physicians.
IFrom. The Trlbune's CORRESPONDENT

From The Tribunes Correspondent
Milan, March Bon account OF the pro-
tests OF doctors against the effects Of
hypnotic experiments on weak-minded
people. the Italian government has issued
decree forbidding all experiments in
hypnotism, magnetism. mesmerism and
kindred arts at theatres. music halls or
any other public entertainment. some
what similar prohibition was made a
quarter OF a century ago, and had fallen
into practical allegiance.
Performances of the kind arc given
mostly by German and English profess
sors." and they have become very popu-
lar in Italy In recent years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
REAR ADMIRAL PEARY IN ROME.

Rome. March 29.-Rear Admiral Robert
T.. Peary arrived here to-day from Amer
lea He was received by Marquis Rafaele
Cappelli, president of the Royal Italian
Geographical Society. who was accom-
panied by DR.. y. Otto Nordenskjold the
Swedish explorer, and other members of
the International Geographical Congress,
now sitting here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
FRENCH PRESIDENTS RECORD.

Paris. March 21.-M. Poncsre's first Of
acial month. now AT an end, has probably
heaten all previous Presidential records.
The new President seems To have made
noint Of refusing no invitation whatever
In addition. be has made spontaneous
,,is,,s 10 hospitals. and has been seen al
most Of the important "repetitions gene
rales Here IS the months balance :,
more or less: Torty-two banquets, hve o,
-, nm the same day, and 2li ofhc'"i
Waits and receptions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
Symbolic Sketch OF Cyrano.

Al tho annual banquet az the association
~ professional dramatic critics the presi-
dent. Adolphc Brissou Of 10 Temps. In
Introducing Edmond Hostand. honorary
president Of tho association. called Oh" az
tcntion Of tho members To a symbolic pct
i,r. on th. menu-a sketch OF Cyrano nc
Bergerac. holding "a sword 10 MS mana.
NJ Brisson sale that figure must DEE taken
as the symbol OF the society and 81 the
profession o. dramatic critic in France,
the speaker specifying that IN these days
tho Paris critic must defend the truth
with mis- pcn I'M one hand and his rapicr
in the other.
so direct and commentators a reference
10 dueling among critics. coming from
the acknowledged head of the profession
I'm France. has stirred up an enormous
amount of talk. both adverse and fcNor-
able I'm his speech VI. Rostaud said that
II il weren't Tor courageous professional
critics poetry ana the drama would now
a-days have lcss dignity before the public
than d." dps and pills both marching 10
victory over art by virtue OF superior al
vertising methods. lie concluded elo-
quently Dy remarking the abo"lute neces-
sitv 10 poetry and the drama OF warning
contradictory opinions. standards and
judgments and the value TO an author or
the prickngs and slashinss which the
critics give him.
Without the natural injustice and prcju-
dice and meanness OF criticism 10 stinu-
late them. said NJ Rostand. poetry and
tho drama would occupy unique. un-
healthy and dying place in the order Of
natural. spontaneous things. No author
lie added. can ever really have sound
complaint against his critics. be they
friendly or deadly in their attitude toward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
Cubism IN Dressmakinq.

Contemporary art principles lave IN
vadcd the drcssmaking business to an
extraordinary degree. II was Nine. Son
gard the modiste. sister OF NJ. foI-
ref. founder Of the Well known gown es-
adjustment bearing his name. who first
discovered the value of modern art no
lions I'M making clothes Tor women. For
several years she has been working on
new color and line designs. and now net
uriquc gowns are seen everywhere among
fashionable people Some ~ her eref-
tions are Cubist. though not many some
are Post -Imprcssionistic some Futuiift
and some Orphistic She has applied IN"
same principles &C. hats. suits. ovcrcoats'
kimonos. lingerie and fIrs as O" gowns
proper
Mime Boneard husband is wei
known architect and together they nave
carried on some interesting experiments
in house furnishings. Mime. Bongard pet
ldca and great ambition is 90 invent ana
execute "A new st,le az uniform for sol
dicrs She Is now working on uniform
FOR a revolutionary soldier. to hc worn
bv troops in revolution against tyraris.
" u'n iudi l4 liil0i''" '''' '' -'''T
90 uniform for troops supporting law o.
der and established government. as OPP
posed 20 rcvolutionisis. She is coniidf1t
thai size will bc aolc 90 convince govern
mcnts Of her mastery OF the uniform
problem and sell her creations ~ million
lots The present French army uniform"
sine finds UGLY. impractical, unsuited 20
campaigning and uninspiring as la
triotic sight.