The New York herald., 1921-06-07

rush the Government had 10 declare
ell those travelling on emigrant pass
ports to be emigrants, whether travel
ling first or second class. In fact, any
one going abroad to earn his living
who did not belong to one of the learned
professions came under the emigration
laws
With the extension of shipping facil-
tiles and the reconstruction of harbors
in Italy. which are now proceeding apacer
go hand In hand the gradual improve
ment in railway transport and the gen.
eral internal communications of the
country. The ambitious programme
of electrifying 5000 kilometres of the
main railway has been taken In hand.
The cost Is estimated at 100000. 900
lire and the work is expected to be
completed In ten years. The duplica-
ton of the main lines is being carried
forward. while the automobile services
connecting the main lines and places
that cannot be touched by the railways
cover more than $4,000 kilometres The
development of the hydro electric power
Of the country was increased last year
by 10000 horsepower, making
grand total In use to-day of 100000
horsepower. The hydroelectric scheme
joining the power of the Po and the
plan. which IL being carried out under
the auspices of the Banca Commerciale,
will mean that Italy will have hydro
electric plant second in size only to that
of Niagara.
All these improvements, which are
heing hoavily supported by the state
will. when the country settles down to
work, give occupation to tens OF thou
sands OF people In the actual construct
I've work. as well as adding q great i'm
petus TO the metaliurgical and mechan-
lcai industries. AT the same time, the
Government intends that the inland
watercourses OF northern Italy shall be
more highly developed to save conges-
t!on AT the ports OF entry.
lack or Gable Lines Felt.
For country which desires TO be M
dustrially and politically independent It
is absolutely essentiol that she should
have free and Independent communica-
tion with the outside world. This, up to
now. Italy has not had. To-day she Is
dependent on France or Great Britain
for all cable transmission, most un-
| satisfactory condition.
1t often happens, as it did In my case,
that a telegram sent from Paris by a
visitor, reserving rooms arrives after he
himself Is in Italy. At present negotia-
tons are In progress by which Italy shall
have one of the former German cables
from New York to Fayal, and which. at
her own Expense. she will continue to
near Naples. This will give her some re-
lief from the strarglehold of foreign
companies.
To-day there Is only one wireless sta
tion, that of San Paola. which can COM
municate with America. The Coltano
station. near Pisa, is being dismantled
preparatory to reconstruction. The San
Paolo station is still in the hands OF the
Government and not available for pri-
vate users. but / am informed that an
endeavor is being made by which It shall
be opened to public use.
II this is done Italy may be able to
call herself Independent sin fact" which
she cannot be as long as her comm ini-
cations are in the hands Of other nations.
Efforts made by Italy to increase her
output OF products Of the soil, in line
with her intention to try TO become inde.
pendent Of other nations, will be given In
the fourth article in Italy's recovery, to
be printed tomorrow. Small holdings
Of arabic land have greatly increased,
but backwardness OF the people In adopt.
ing up-to.date farming implements and
the uncertainty of labor act rs deterents