The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-04
Circumlocution and Adlninistra-
tive Trammels Done Away With
in New Legislation.
ny Ia MAI,aUIsE DE EoNTENoY.

ny Ia MAHQUISE DE EONTJ1NOY.
I Z is To a jackasY that the bill now
before the legislature ut Brussels.
proviGinS certain amount OF
autonomy for the great Belgian colony
Of Congoland. IL really due.
II seems that last year ii was de-
cidcd by the Colonial Department at
brussels that IL would be wei! 10 start
breeding donkcys in Congoland, rs
particularly suited for transport pur-
poses, seeing that they are immune to
the tsctSe fly. and to those other ills
with are so fatal to horses and cattle
In that part of the Dark Continent.
Accordingly, couple of dozen maSnih-
cent she-assoS were dispatched to the
province OF kasai. where the stud
farm and breeding establishment was
to he started. But the Colonial De-
partment. in some unaccountable man
ncr, neglected to provide any donkeys
Of the masculine persuasion. This
omission was not realized until tho
shipment reached Kasai
worthy missionary In that part Of
the world. owning a fine jackass. Of
Tered the authorities at kasai to ship
his stecd UP to their stud farm, on the
understanding that he should receive
In exchange one OF the Jennics. Tho
authorities At kasai were most anXi-
Gus TO agree TO the deal. but stated
without having previously secured Of
fetal consent from the Colonial Dc
partmcrt at Brussels.
Tho matter was, therefore, referred
all the way home to belgium In order
to receive the approval OF the Min
lister of the Colonial Department. j.
ltenkin and IL was not until he had
given his signature. and that the
memorandum bearing it had arrive
in Kasai. that the missionarys jackass
was finally allowed TO take up its
quarters there, twelve months having
elapsed In correspondence and red tape
about the matter
Brought by Minister Renltin TO the
notice of King Albert. the latter, struck
by the absurdty OF the whole affair.
insisted that Rcnkin and the remainder
of the Cabinet should draft u bill pro-
vidlng for the autonomy of Congoland
to be submitted to the legislature. with
I, view OF allowing a great zeal moro
latitude To the local authorities. and
at the same time doing away with all
the circumlocution and administrative
trammels which arc AT present re-
strictng and Interfering with the de-
velopnent and prospcrit? OF the colony.
According to dispatches from Rome.
the italian authorities have decided
to institute criminal proceedings
tdlilst ION + diIcStO NHSSull, LUKE
dc Fabriago. head OF an ancient ducal
house of ferrara, on his return from
the United states TO his home in Flor
cnce and TO arrest him on charges
OF biGamy.
In 1885 the duke married Dona EN-
inanuela Notarbartolo. sister OF the
Sicilian Duke OF Nillarosa, who has
for a number of years been engage ed
in business in New York. and pro,nl-
ncntly concerned in the orcaniZatl-'l
and iotation OF companies for the de-
velopment OF rubber conc ess ons In the
Orient.
Becoming infatuated with n woman
OF the bourTeoisic at Florence Don
francesca determined upon getting rid
OF his wife, 40 as 10 be in position
To contract new matrimonial alliance
with The object of his affection AS
thc italian code of laws does not pro
vide for divorce, he secured naturaliza-
ton In Hungary. so as TO be able TO
apply To the courts there for Il dis
solution Of his marriage.
inc bungarian tribunals granted
the divorce. but reversed the decree on
APPEAL by the Duchess Emmanue!a, on
me ground that Il number OF the Euro
pean governments. including those of
Austria Hungary. Belgium, France.
Germany. the Netherlands and swift
"eriand. had reached an agreement
through the international courts of
lhc Hague, to refuse to grant divorces
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