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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Duke of the Abruzzi
Developing Italy's
Resources i'm Africa
Explorer by Investigating
Colonies Seeks to Make
Country Independent of
Others for Its Cereals

ROME, April 9.-Arctic exploration
and shooting the savage polar heor
nave no allurement at present for the
Duke Of the Abruzzi, who is now en-
gagged IN the equally scientific if less
naHaroous task Of investigating the
commercial and agricultural possibili-
tles OF the Benadir Colony, East
A1rica' with view to making it a
Source or income for Italy, and even
eventually OF making that country in
dependent of other nations for her
supplies of cotton and cereals.
The duke, in addition, intends to ex-
pore p the sources of the Uebi Scebel
RIVER, which. rising in the hirb
plateau of Hanar, toward Abyssinia
passes through the Italian colonies TO-
the sea. and, it is believed, can easily
be made navigable for small boats
besides being invaluable as a source
Oh irrigation for the extensive acri-
cultural enterprises which the duke
hoPes TO initiate in Benadr.
The first news has just arrived Of
the expedition which started last De-
cemoer from Mogadiscio. An exhaus-
i've study has already been made of
the winds, the climate and the rainfall
OF the country. Engineer Agostine
VINO IS accompanying the expedition
ana who has done considerable work on
the rivers and canals Of the Lower
flave, considers that it will be com
Paratlvely easy to utilize the waters
OF the Uebi Scebel for system of
canals, to irrigate that part of the
colony which now suffers from
drought, which will more than quad
ruple its productive power.
The Duke of the Abruzzi, with the
experts who have ACCOMPANIED him,
IS setting Ut. two big experimental
farms where it will be demonstrated
what immense harvcsts of cotton,
dourra, sugar and coffee can be OBJ
tanned in this country through irriga-
ton, a system Of intensive culture and
the use of modern agricultural ma
chimes.
The ex-German cargo boat now
called the Carlo Pisacanc, which
brought news Of the expedition, also
carried a large shipment of dourra
from the colony, grain which re-
sembles maize and can be used, to-
gether with ordinary -four, for bread.
1T has also been proved that the breed
ing of cattle in Benadir can be greatly
increased so that supplies of meat ar d
hides can be sent to Italy.
All this work is being done, it is
announced, entirely at the expense of
the duke, who desires that Italy's
colonies should be developed and hopes
that similar work may be started in
Lydia and Cyrenaica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Germans Call French
Invasion Act of War
League of Nations Society at
Berlin Protests Against Oc-
cupation of Frankfort
by w IIIIdI1 =. 1JICNCT
Special Gable to The Tribune

Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
BERLIN, April 30.-The German
League of Nations Society has sent a
memorial to the secretary of the league
Of nations in London protesting against
the French occupation of Frankfort.
The society holds that if the movement
Of German troops into the Ruhr valley
was an infringement Of the Treaty of
Versailles the corrective action should
have been taken by the league of ma
tions and not by single state.
Frances course was an act of war and
the covenant of the league of nations
provides that in case of a dispute be-
tween members of the league neither
state shall go to war within three
months.
Although Germany is not yet member
Of the league, the memorial says. the
covenant gives to q non-member of the
league the same rights to protection
accorded members when the state in
question accepts the provisions of the
covenant for the settlement Of dis
pute.
Germany's non-resistance to the
French advance does not change the
fact that it was an act of war, the
memorial says. 1t Is vitality important,
it continues, for the league of nations
to vindicate its authority now and make
sure of its power to settle future in
ternational disputes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Woman i'm Turkish
Cabinet Symbolizes
Sex Emancipation
Designation of Mrs. Halide
Edib Hanem as Mustapha
Kemal's Minister of Edu-
cation Shows Effect of War

CONSTANTINOPLE, April IS. -- A
striking illustration of the general
emancipation of Turkish women which
has been effected by the war is afforded
by the designation of Mrs. Halide Edib
Hanem as Minister of Education In
Mustapha kemal's Cabinet.
Mrs. Hanem is the wife Of DR.. Adam
bey, formerly president of the Turkish
Red Crescent, and until recently Mus
tapha kemals Minister of Health. She
is thlrty-five years old, the mother of
three children, q devout Mahometan.
and has attained fame as the author
OF several strongly Pan-Islamic novels.
=, soon after Turkey entered the war
the need for nurses became so great
That women, for the first times were
permitted to accompany the armies
and enter military hospitals as relief
workers. They are said to have demon
strated rema rkable efficiency in taking
care of the wounded, fact which
soon made it possible for Turkish
women to enter university classes with
men. At the present time, however.
they are still barred from theaters and
amusements of various kinds, except
splAal performances for women only.
Mrs. Halide Edib Ranem is PERHAPS
the most celebrated pioneer in the
movement for the higher education Of
Turkish women. She was the first
Turkish girl to be graduated from the
American Woman's College here, despite
the persistent opposition of former
Sultan Abdul Hamid, who forced her
to discontinue her studies many times.
DIR. Mary Mills Patrick, president of
the college, and American diplomats in
Turkey always took great interest in
her struggle for education against such
strong odds, and she finally finished
her course number of years ago. Sub
sequently three of her sisters were
graduated from the same college.
Although educated in a school where
all the teachers were Christians, she
retained her Mahometan faith, but
removed the black veil from her face,
as many other Turkish women have
since done. She is firm believer in
the superior cultural value of Mahom-
cts teachings. Mrs. Hanem resided
for time in England and other Eu-
ropean countries. She is slight in
build, but has an attractive face and
possesses convictions on the subject
of Turkish nationalsm. Because cf
her unusual power as an orator she
has been popular speaker in behalf
of the nationalist movement in Ana
tolia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02

there is the keenest desire to have
America sit in the Brussels conference
and also to accept mandate for Ar
menla. Statesmen would gladly have
America shoulder the responsibility
which they are unwilling or unable to
accept.
Every one who is interested in the
league Of nations is ready to admit
1t is poor substitute for what it
promised to be a year ago. The Su-
preme Council is actually the only real
IS influenced by moral agreements,
there. is not the slightest reason why
she should accept the mandate for Ar
menla under present conditions. Those
who still have confidence in the league
OF nations believe it would be better for
the world if America remained aloof
from European affairs until she is
"lillng to take an active part.
AT this moment Europe is asking for
Amerlca's moral support, but all the
neutral observers agree that it would
be foolish to give even this until the
league of nations is built on sounder
foundation. They contend that America
should have voice in all European
afalrs commensurate with her size and
influence. or should refuse to accept
any obligations whatever.
United States Plays Sorry Role
America has played a sorry role in
the international conferences this year,
her representatives acting as little
more than stenographers. For in
stance, at San Reno Ambassador Rob
ert Underwood Johnson might have
given way to clerk of the State De-
partment. Mr.. Johnson had no greater
authority. Unoffcially, American in
terests in Europe are increasing daily,
her bankers. manufacturers, exporters
and importers being quick to take ad-
vantage Of their opportunities. Eventu-
ally America must give them official
support OK leave them to struggle
under the handicap of foreign repre-
sentatives who enjoy the backing of
their respective governments.
Nothing that happened at San Reno
is calculated to change the British
policy, though some of the decisions
may have the effect Of postponing the
renewing of relations with Germany
and Russia. The British commercial
policy is planned not for days, but for
months and years, and the British gov
eminent is standing behind the bust
ness interests.
Lloyd George won a substantial vic
tory at San Reno and he is likely to
increase his winnings at Spa when
he sits in the conference with the Ger
mans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
London Hotels Haze
u. S. :Pussytooters'
Doors Closed i'm Their Faces
and Bath Water Drawn
Cold by Irate Servants
fro'" Tho Tribmne's European Bureau
Copyright 1920. New York 7r,,u,r. w.,

NS"pyl4ut- AS2O, NEW York Tribune Inn,
LONDON, April 2s.--An American
business man who arrived in London
yesterday spent the night in q certain
motel where party of recentlv ar.
rived American prohibitionists were
chartered. This morning he found no
towels in his room, his boots were mt
olacked and his repeated ringing Of
various call bells met with no response
eventually deputation CONSISTING of
Two maids waited upon him. Withou+
giving him an opportunity to protest
they demanded: "Ao'e''
nat do you want here anywav?n
A1Ier convincing them he was only
pain business man, he received the
explanation that the hotel staff dec;dad
against the prohibitionists.
we won't black boots and run er-
e eanas Tor 'pussyfooters,'" they de-
So it has gone the day long. Doors
nave been closed in American visitors,
races, their baths have been drawn
cold, their things misplaced and all in
tconVeniences such as onlv a Landau
hotel staff knows how to nernetrata
nave been inflicted upon them.
Americans other than prohibitionists
arc forced to proclaim the fact NH 70
ucly at every turn and put notices tn
'hat erect outside their doors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Luckenbach Building
Cargo Ships in China
Two Big Carriers Launched at
Shanghai and Two Are
ON the WAYS

SHANGHAI, April 1.-Two big cargo
carriers Of four being built in Shang
hal by the Kiangnan Dock and En-
cheering Company for the United
States Shipping Board will be launched
April 6, and work is to be pressed on
the remaining two in order that they
may be put into service early this
summer.
Much Of the work being done on the
American contracts is under the direct
supervision Of J. L. Luckenbach, of the
Luckenbach Steamship Line, Of New
York, who is assistant to J. A. Nc
Gregor in charge Of Shipping Board
work in the Far East. All the ship
building work being done for the
United States Shipping Board in China
and Japan probably will be completed
within a comparatively short time. Mr..
Luckenbach Is unable to say whether
new contracts are contemplated. Half
of thirty vessels that have been under
construction IN Japanese shipyards
have been launched and work is being
pushed on those that remain on the
ways.
The first two of the boats launched
in Shanghai are the Mandarin and the
Celestial. The two to follow them are
the Oriental and the Cathay. The four
are sister ships of 10000 tons dead
Weicht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Italian Engineer Blasts
Canal Into Existence
Waterway From lake CaproIace
to Mediterranean Sea Gre.
ated With Mines

ROME, April 11--Don Geasio Gaze
TAM, brother of Prince Caetani, the
American-trained engineer who laid the
mine that blew off the top of the
mountain Col di Luna during the war
burylng hundreds Of Austrian soldiers
beneath it, has just dynamited a canal
into existence from Lake Caprolace to
the Mediterranean Sea.
The work was undertaken by direc
tion Of the prince, also known as the
Duke of Sermoneta, head of the Gaze
TAM family, in the Pontine Marshes,
near the dukes vast estate of Cisterna.
forty miles from Rome
The Pontine Marshes constitute the
swampy forest country which stretches
between the Roman Campagna and Ter
racina, region which the prince has
sabored for years to reclaim. On the
seashore of this strange volcanic re-
'glon there are three lakes or lagoons,
called Fogliano, Monaco and Capro-
lace, communicating with each other
into which at high tide all kinds of
fish find their way, remaining there to
breed and fatten for the Roman market,
to which every day some 10 to 40
hundredweight are shipped.
Only one-that of Fogliano---is d.
rectly connected with the sea, and in
order to unite that of Caprolace with
the neighboring Mediterranean and to
greatly increase the yield of fish
Prince Caetani decided to explode a
series of mines so as to form a canal
between this lake and the sea.
The undertaking took fifty tons of
explosives and 1900 large bombs, or
five times as much as was REQUIRED
to destroy the mountain top. 1t was
successful, opening a channel to the
sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Shortage of Houses in England
And Wales Reaches 75O.OOO
"nile tenants Live i'm Constant Fear of Eviction.
investigating Committee Recommends 40 Per
Cent Increase Over Pre-War Rates

TO the aforesaid rent restrictions act II
is more difficult these DAYS to Get The
tenant out once he has hung up his hat
and taken down his pipe and started
wondering where the rent is coming
Irom,. but quite recently over fortV
families were evicted to make room for
q moving picture theater.
Inc housing problem is n tangled
one, even where there is no more than
me inevitable disagreements between
lessor and lessee. The small landlord
IS protesting that all his rent is swal-
lowed up by income tax and increased
repair costs; the tenant is threatened
by the horde of hungry profiteers wait
ing like vultures for the expiration Of
the present protective acts to buy up
existing houses.
Security of Tenure
The committees proposal would give
the tenant security of tenure for three
years, at the end of which time it is
considered possible the change in the
drift of the Gulf Stream NAV have
rendered considerable shelter less i'm
perative.
The ALTERNATIVE accommodation" an
gle to the housing problem is altered
by the committees report, so that it
may be no longer possible for a judge
to turn man and his family out of
modern and comfortable villa and hold
that his landlord has offered "alterna-
tive recommendation" in the shape of a
tumbledown and Anticipated hut.
AS for the common enemy, he re-
celves measure of compensation for
the restrictions imposed upon his prof
teering in the shape of a 40 per, cent
increase over pre-war rents. But evn
this will probably be made conditional
upon his etfecting necessary repairs.
Meanwhile the shortage of "heroic"
accomm odations is causing considerable
emigration coloniesward by many of
the heroes, emigration which is only re-
strlcted by the shortage of shipping &C
comm odations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Blue Infuenza'' Causes
Great Alarm i'm London
Extraordinary Precautions Be-
ing Taken TO Prevent Spread
of Fatal Disease

LONDON, April 2o.-Cyanotic inlu-
enza, otherwise and popularity known as
blue flu" owing to the peculiar hello
trope tint which the face of the vic
tim assumes, has broken out in Lon
don and the provinces.
Fortunately, but few cases have been
reported, but people in many parts Of
this country have become alarmed over
the prospect of serious and wide
spread epidemic Of this abnormal and
fatal disease, and extraordinary pre-
cautions are being taken against it's
spread.
Cyanotic influenza was first recog-
nlzed here in 1917. The striking fea-
lures noted in the pneumonia cases
were the respiratory distress owing to
bronchial and pulmonary conditions,
and the fact that the skin, particularly
the face, of the sufferer turned blue.
This is the alarming symptom, which is
now most closely watched for and
feared in every case OF influenza or
pneumonia. The papers recently an
nouncd the deaths, with only a few
hours separation, of husband, wife
and child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Barber Proposes to Leap
Niagara Falls in Barrel
Briton, Who Once Kissed a
Lion in lis Den Is to Attempt
Exploit During Summer

From TIL. Tribune's European Bureau
LONDON, April 2o.-A Bristol bar
Der, with homemade barrel, will
sail for America next month, and, some
time during the summer. proposes 10
'leap" Niagara Falls. His name is
Charles George Stephens, and when not
at work in his hair-dressing establish
ment, his special hobby is spectacular
stunts. Among his recent sensational
feats are:
kissing a lion in it's den.
Shaving customers in lions den.
Parachute descerts in balloons.
This modern Daniel, who Will dare
Niagara, has invented special barrel
into which he Will be strapped, and
which is fitted with special appliances
TO enable him to make the dangerous
descent over the Falls. The barrel is
six feet, two inches high; its diameter
at top and bottom is rs inches, and in
the middle, 80 inches. A 100 pound
weight fixed in the bottom is expected
to keep it upright in the water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
British Labor
Is Peaceful as
Europe Seetlles
Workers Are Not Entirely
satisfied, but They Have
No Deep Grievances Such
as Harass Other Nations
French Extremists Active
s;,uation in Italy Is Serious;
France and Germany
Fear Spread of Bolsllevism
By ArAar S. Draper
Special Cable 10 The Tribune

c.rvr;sht. 1890 New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, May Having had an op-
,ortunity to Judge the sentiment in
Paris and London immediately follow
INC the close of the San Reno confer
epce. can state with considerable
.ssursnce that the Anglo-French rela-
tons are greatly improved.
From all reports, there is an ;ndica-
.ion that the Italian leaders are equal
r. pleased with the results of the con-
;a-ence, which started under clouds
but finished under a blue sky, as Lloyd
George put it. To say that all the
,rouble has passed and all the differ
enees have been settled would be an
eysrgeration, but the net result is
val Improvement in the Allied rela-
tons.
he won a substantial victory. For the
mex. fortnight the governments can
concentrate on domestic affairs and
subordinate International questions to
secondary place.
2 England In a Happy Mood
Europe generally approached May
VIII a certain amount OF anxiety, but
ESSland is in fairly happy mood. La
~ is not entirely satisfied, but it
lis no deep grievances. Prices are
IN, but the workers have enough
money to enjoy sports or g holiday to
the river or country. England's con-
dition has improved tremendously
since a year ago.
But on the Continent there is an
other story. In France the extremists
are compelling the regular leaders Of
French labor TO go beyond the limits
ofztheir better judgment, the situation
among the railway men being some
Wat similar to that recently expert
esred by America. During the last
tss days all French trains were ovex~
cfDwded, for thousands hurried to
tHsir destinations in fear OF q pro-
Gagged strike beginning on May Day.
As bad as industriaI conditions are in
France. those in Italy are worse. In
several Italian towns the workers have
seS up what virtually amounts to local
segiets and the authorities have per-
nsitted them to operate without inter
itrence. The workers are running fac
;dses and fixing prices, controlling the
I'D supplies.
4 Fuel Supply Short
EcCromlc conditions in Italy are ex-
xmely bad. a ton Of coal costs al
mSt as much as ton of bread. fuel
eng so short that olive trees are
osirg burned in many places. The
fqed shortage in many parts Of Italy is
aSserious as it is in Germany.
anything is likely 20 happen in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
Grew of R-38 Training
For Transatlantic Trip
Fifty-five Americans Reach Eng
land to Pilot Giant Airships
Across the Ocean

From The Tr1bunc's European Bhreah
LONDON, April 20.--Under command
of Commander Louis Maxfield, fifty
five American air force officers and
men have arrived in England and are
undergoing a course OF training before
plotting the huge airship, R-3S, which
the United States has bought from
Great Britain, across the Atlantic to
New York.
The R-3s is larger but of the same
type as the R-34, which flew to New
York last summer. 1t will not be COM
pleted until September next and will
cost more than S1,000,000
The American crew will require a
rigorous course of training, for nothing
ing capacity has been produced in
America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
From The Tribune's Europeon Bureau

FROM The 1ribune's European Bureau
LONDON, April 20-London has it's
evictions no less than New York. On
the screen Of English everyday exist
ence the old familiar plot unfolds, with
the eternal triangle of landlord. tenant
and rent; lessor and lessee bicker from
fiat to fiat and into the sheriff's Offices.
custard pie in the shape of forty
per cent increase on rents has just
landed squarely upon the rebellious
features of the property goat"
A committee appointed in February
to consider the operations of the rent
restrictions act, a Parliamentary pro
vision for the protection of tenants,
has submitted number Of recommen-
dations. They includes:
l. Extension of act for three years.
2. Increase of 40 per cent on pre-
war rents exclusive Of rates-3O
per cent mediately and 10 per cent
after twelve months, but special provis-
ion to be made for poor tenants whose
incomes have not increased.
3. Increase of l per cent mortgage
interest.
4. Profteering in furnished lettings
and exaction of "key money" to be pro
hibited under penalty.
3. Order for possession against ten
ant not 20 be effective against sub
tenant of unfurniShed rooms.
The present shortage of houses in
England and Wales is computed at $780,
900, the annual demand being for not
less than 100000 new houses. Imme-
diately after the war there was any
amount of talk Of "homes for heroes,
but many of the returning soldiers are
still complaining of the hardness of
the park benches.
Those fortunatee persons who are in
side houses and flats are in constant
fear Of eviction, an artistic style of
leasing including a joker in the form
of premium, making it advantageous
for the landlord and his agents to have
as many moving as rent days. Thanks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
League of Nations
To Decide Meaning
Of Word Mandate
Executive Council, Puzzled
Regarding Question, Wants
to Know How Much Au-
thority a Mandatory Carries
From The Tribune's Europcon Bu,.ou

LONDON, April 20.-For one reason
or another the date of the Italian meet
ing OF the executive council of the
league Of nations has been postponed
until the first week in May. At the
Rome conference several questions of
exceeding Importance will be consid-
cred, among them being the date Of
tHe trst meeting of the assembly,
"hlch, under Article 3 of the Covenant,
consists OF representatives of all the
members of the league. 1t is planned
year, probably at Geneva. The labor
department of the league has begun 10
move to Gevena, and by the end of the
month 1t is expected it will be per-
mfnently installed there.
Another question to be decided at
Rome is the meaning Of the word Man.
cate Just what duties a country which
nolds mandate shall perform must be
defined. The executive council, which
mas been considering the supreme
councils offer Of mandate for Ar
menia, has been puzzled and it o wants
to know exactly how much RESPONSE
bllity and authority a mandatory car
RES. Then there will be report on
the plan to fight typhus in Poland and
southeastern Europe.
A few days later the opening ses-
sion of the economic conference in
Brussels will be held. This gathering
under the auspices of the league ex-
poets to have the advice and assistance
of Americans, but no definite assur.
ance has been received from the Wash
lngton government. About the same
time as the Brussels conference is in
session the league mission to Russia
will start. In June, the committee to
draft constitution for the permanent
court of arbitration will meet at TIE
Hague, with Elihu Root as the Ameri
can representative