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cessful on a large scale it will furnish
new and valuable basis for a most
desirable kind of international solidar-
ity.
Political Dynamite Turks
In Widespread Movement
On the other hand, it is eouaIIv
plain that the movement is charged
with political dynamite. 1t cannot be
concealed that 1t he's this avowed pur-
pose: to influence the regularly censti-
tuted organisms of government by ex-
tfa-legal methods. All such movements
hold - threat Of tyranny that IS but
lightly veiled, and if the seeds Of Eu-
fopean Activism, already more firmly
planted, seemingly, than men realize.
should bear continent-wide fruit, then
the peoples Of Europe may we'll pray
that Activism keep untarnishe5 it's
ideals of Justice and democratic con-
troll Of government asawell as its ideal
Of vigor in administration.
Whatever be the outcome. in many
ways this Activist movement that is
taking shape before our eyes is q most
remarkable historical event. Its
partlsans in Europe are already COM
pairing it with the process whereby the
Protestant Reformation sprang into be-
ing four centuries ago, and while it is
much too soon TO subscribe to this
opinion, or TO predict that Activism can
possibly compare in Importance with
the Reformation, the analogy is by no
means so far fetched as it may seem
at the first blush; many striking points
Of similarity lend strength to the com
parison.
Like chs Reformation, Acsivism is
neither revolutionary nor reactionary.
Like the Reformation, which dealt
with religious issues, then paramount
in the minds Of the people, Activism is
chiefly concerned with the economic
order, which ID to-day. at bottom, the
question closest Co the people. Like
the Reformation, which was an expires
sion Of discomfort with the Church's
policy and with the Ghurch's dig
nitaries, Activism reveals, as col
lateral issue, the dissatisfaction oa the
inasses with the steps which thai,
governments have taken to safeguard
tho present economic order.
Again, both the old religious and the
new politico-eeononaic siovements sre
primarily international ia character
and recent events indicate that the
younger Of the two will inaisate It's
predecessor In becoming international
in actioE. Finally, both movements a-e
clearly the return swing Of the pen,
DUNN Of human affairs from period
whsss existing institutions have beer
vitsIiy chsllengud, the one BY liberal.
ity veyxing on paganisn. ths other b,
u lhsrality vsssins ON 2slshavisus,
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French Friendship With Turks
Based on Ancient Tradition
Respect Shown to Tricolor and Religious Mis-
sions by Ottoman Subjects Praised
by Paris Leaders

sions which for three centuries, have
been located In Turkey have largely
contributed to this sentiment. None of
them has ever complained. Mona OF
them has ever manifested reprobation
I remember, when in 1919, I went to
Constantinople. having first of all
called on one Of the communities OF
the Sisters Of Charity. And / can
still hear the superior Of that COM
munity, Sister Jeanne. who had been
residing in Turkey for twenty years
say to me:
'sNot one Of our sisters has ever been
molested or disturbed. Some OF them
have been known to carry their minis
try right into the far mountains Of
Armenia; not single ono Of them
was ever ill-treated. No, we have had
no reason of complaint against the
Turks. Our mission is more sacred SO
them than to great many Christians z
The French officers who, before the
war, were drafted TO the international
constabulary Of Macedonia, hold the
very same language:
"Ws have" said they, "far less
trouble in accomplishing our mission
OF control and education with the
Turka than with the Bulgarians and
the Creeks"
How then can one not be impressed
when one hears witnesses speak thus
Finally, an explanation of che Frcnci,
feeling Of conciliation has its root Ii,
political necessities. France ia, TO-
gether with Great Britain, ono Of the
powers having The greatest number Of
Mahometan subjects, and she has prac-
tically never had any serious trouble
with these subjects, first, because shs
has always known how to handle them
but also because shs was always CON-
sidersd as friend by their great Va.
ligtaas shis2 N 1onsssaSineyis.
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reactionary, at least at present Fas-
cism is headed by an ex-socialist and
manned by workingmen; it seems
hard to believe that it could be in any
sense reactionary. II there is any
truth in the hypothesis here set forth,
therefore, that Activism is both mod
eled upon and connected with Fascism
and Ia pursuing the same aims, 1t fol-
lows that there is no faint Of reaction
attaching to the CORNER.
Aetivism seems to have two main
foundations, as indicated before. One
Of them, the desire to preserve the
broad outline Of the current economic
order, needs no detailed discussion.
The other moving cause seems to be,
as it was in Italy, phenomenon clear
ly visible TO students Of politics even
before the war. It Is a general pessim-
ism, amounting almost to distrust,
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D'Annunzio Spoke for Peace as
the Fascist Legions We're
Marching on Rome

camps on the outside began TO enter
she city. Tuesday Rome saw with It's
own eyes enough to show that King
Victor Emmanuel's haste to turn the
government over to Musnolini had been
wise precaution. All previous at
tempss at news censorship, by mani
festo Or otherwise, to cover up the real
situation could not curtaif, the more
serious side Of the political turn-o
when some thirty thousand Fascist, in
scrupulously correct military forrtls-
ton, fied through the streets.
The discipline Of these men was ad-
nirable. They were but half the mum
Der that had gathered at Rome's gates.
The others turned around and retraced
their steps homeward without a
glimpse Of the capital which they had
come to take. But those who were al
lowed TO march in Rome were q fair
under different auspices II the King
had seen fit to support the Facta min
istry in It's decision to resist
Pieces OF Artillery Mark
Line OF Black Shirt Marchers
1t required about Ave and half
hours for the black-shirted demonstra.
tion to pass a given point on the Corso
Umberto. Wicked little machine guns
mounted on motor cars spoke silent
volumes about what might have been
| Fontingents appeared here and there
in line equipped with regulation arms
and with bearing which told Of no
mean knowledge of military matters
There were even some pieces Of artiI-
lery. There we're war veterans, their
chests laden with medals. But the ma.
| jority were youngsters, cloaking ad.
! venture with patriotism - handsome
| faces anG wicked faces mingled to-
gether. What would have happened ir
Rome il this Fascist division" had
been turned loose upon it, out Of con,
trol? Romans asked Themselves, anc
the answer demanded no great stretch
of imagination. As it stood, they were
under admirable restraint, directed by
a discipline which told Of many months
Of secret preparation in all parts o,
Italy for the day Fascism would be-
come the government. The parade over
they marched to the railway stations
end were taken home to demobilise.
Italy to-day is a Fascist nation. The
country's national hymn may we'll be
said TO be "GiovineEza," che catchy all
which has played significant part in
the growth of the movement. It means
literally "Youth," and restaurants an,
theaters played it constantly durin,
the brief black-shirt occupation. On
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Preservation of Outlines of the
Present Economic Or
der Is Urged

about the efficacy of parliamentary
government and about the capacity and
Willingness Of body of politicians
who have to trim their sails to the
varying desires Of mixed constit-
uency to take decisive action when
such action is necessary.
Activism does not demand or sug-
gest, in its present form, the aboli-
ton of parliamentary government, but
1t does demand that government shall
take tirmer grip upon the affairs of
state. Here again it follows Fascisu,.
Here, too, in passing, is another evil
dence Of the fact that ii is not reac-
tionary, for, no reactionary wants to
see O. government controlled by the
masses Of the electorate more firmly
intrenched in the life Of the state or
more drastically active in regulating
affairs. "Reactionary," of course, is
relative term; to the Socialist doc
trinnaire the democrat ia q little re-
dictionary. But in the broader sense
OF the term, that Of wishing to see
popular government curbed or de-
stroyed. actiyism cannot be tagged with
the raactionary label, because wha$ it
demands essentially, apparently, in
view of the moving cause just ex-
planned, is not the overthrow Of popu-
lar government, but its greater re-
spohsiveness to the will Of the bulk Of
the people.
The movements exact attitude tow
ard the governmental structure is prob
ably best described by the word "anti-
politician" Once again Activism coin
cides with Fascism The Aceivist lead-
ers who met two months ago, it ia said,
after roundly condemning the leading
politicians Of their respective coun-
tries for "wishy-washiness" in their
efforts to tranquillize Europe, resolved
to disregard politicians snd parlia-
ments in the struggle for reform. and
to creste instead strong, militant or
ganizations to smash dangerous condi-
tions wherever they might, be found.
When it is remembered that this
resolution preceded Mussolirsi's seizure
Of the Italian government, and that
events in italy have actually trsnspirod
along the lines indicated by this en-
precision o1 theory, It will be seen that
the connection between the two movc-
rnents is closa, whether OF not II can
be provad to be formal or not.
Activisni's possibilities are obviously
boundless. II les followers all over
Europe can sink their nationaiistie and
religious differences in favor Of their
common ideals thing which II is said
they have not vet fully done~th they
will furnish leaven in Europe's poiiti-
cal dough that will work great things
I'm quickening the spirit Of government.
Il raay we'll purge parliamentary gov
synmsnt 81 its dsoss. for time at
,aaxs. asA mesa asstaialy a& - 10 sscs
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said to be firmly united in one object
thae injection Of vigor into govern
mental activities, and particularly in
the preservation OF the broad outlines
of the present economic order.
In Ireland, for example, the move
ment has an anti-Sinn Fein color and
is composed of both Roman Catholic
and Protestant Ulsterite elements,
united by desire for the restoration
of law and order, plus more forth
right handling of the whole Irish situa-
stion. In England its strength, as
might be expected, IS mainly among
the members of the Conservative party,
some Of the most prominent of the
Conservative secretaries Of state in the
new Bonar Law Cabinet being said to
have declared themselves thoroughly in
sympathy with Activism. In this con-
nection it seems logical to expect that
the movement will receive fresh I'M
Letus from the victory which the Con-
servatives have won at the polls, as its
followers predict.
Church and Former Soldiers
Back Campaign In France
French q Aesivism draws It's main
strength From the Ligua des Comba.-
tants-the French american Legion"
and from certain powerful Roman
Catholic organizations traditionally op-
posed to anything that smacks Of So
ycialism or sovietism, and strongly crit
ical OF anything that looks like an off,
cial attempt at rapprochement with
nolshevist Russia. In Belgium the
same elements exactly are thought to
be imbued with ActiWsm. The German
movement il largely monarchist, prin-
cipally, it seems, because German re-
publicanism has been 50 closely identi-
fed with socialism. Curiously enough,
however, not even the French Aetivists
believe that this monarchical character
indicates that German Activism Is
either anti-Ally or anti French
The Fascist in Italy have msdes$heir
position quite clear. The movement is
strong In Hungary; in Austria clashes
between its Representatives., the newly
formed Heimwshr. and workmen's 3
bodies have been reported during the
last week. The Actsvist current in
Poland, Ruraania and Jugo-Slavia 10
clearly discernibls, being formed in
each OF these Little Entente countries
OF the elements Of the populasien who
fear and hate their near neighbor,
Soviet Russia. There are aigns Of 1t
In Switzerland, too-
Scanning this list Of countries in
which the principles and methods Of
the Fascist find large groups of ad-
mirers, and In which 10 seems possible
that 8 repetition Of Fascist actions
may become Political probiem, it ID
interesting to nosa that what Aetsyists
ssy when thsS dsslasA AAs messmsss
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Of Identification, the Pershing pass was
presented to the Italian general. This
officer spoke excellent French, but read
no English. But he could read the firm
handwriting Of Pershing and recognize
the attached photo, not yet sufficiently
worn and faded to obscure the United
States insignia.
Name of Pershing Brings
Assistance in Nick of Time
The situation changed Immediately.
The general promised to do all possi-
Bile, and within thirty minutes a pri-
vately owned motor truck and civilian
chauffeur and military passes were
ready, and, with several others per-
njtted TO take advantage Of the trans
rortation, the Tribune. representative
was en- route to Rome with orders
scrupulously to dodge the road q via
Marinello, with it's stronghold Of 10000
Fascist.
The road taken, therefore, was the
only one remaining in the hands Of the
military. We passed through many
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19

rope and In America. 1t may
even have surprised and hurt some
people.
May / explain che reasons Of that
spirit Of conciliation?
1t is a very old spirit. 1t dates as
far back as 1914, when Francis l, who
slways called himself the "most Chris
tian king Of France" sent special
ambassador 70 Sultan soliman to offer
him the alliance and friendship OF
France. All his successors acted like
wise. Napoleon. who waged war
against the whole Of Europe, did the
same, toos and was very careful to
preserve friendly relations with the
Grand Turk. SO did the the first, Sec
ord and the third republics. And there
we have the explanation for the atti-
tude of France: 1t originates from q
secular tradition.
Yet another explanation appertains
Co the sentimental order. Sentiment,
as every one knows, plays a great part
In French politics. The French Lam
guage Is spoken not only in Constanti-
nople. but in the rsnotest parts Of
Turkey. Everywhere. In the smallest
villages Of Thraos, French signboards,
French pictures and French inscrip-
tions are 60 be- sssn. and this creates q
direct bond Of sympathy between the
Turks and the French traveller who
disembarks for the first time on Otto
man soil.
In fact, no French traveller who has
been to Turkey has ever come back
hostile or even critical toward the
Turka. His feeling Is aiwRys ssnti-
msns mingled WITH sympathy and In
duiasnss. 1ha azaaScns Mshslis rais-
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ten days abroad make 1t
clear that their movement, which it's
adherents outside Of Italy prefer to
call Actlvism rather than Fascism, is
not merely local phase Of italian
politics, but is Fundamentally part of
continent-wide revulsion of feeling
against the ultra-liberal economic ten
denotes and the governmental inepti-
tudes that have plagued Europe ever
since the close Of the war.
Followers Of the daily news cannot
but have been struck recently by the
number Of foreign dispatches telling
Of the birth Of Fascist organizations
outside Of italy. Particularly has this
fact been to che forefront of the news
from Germany during the last week,
1t has also been mentioned in connec-
ton with Poland, Rumania and Hun
gary.
Reliable information indicates chat
there is something more behind this
than coincidence or mere imitation. 1t
has just been learned that Acsivist
leaders from all over Europe were In
communication In September, before
the Fascist staged the successsul coun
d'etat that gave the movement the
name by which 1t is generally known
and the prestige which it now carries,
At that time tentative plans were laid
for the formation OF an Activist an
ternationale, to borrow the term made
famous by Activism's antithetical
movement, Socialism, and q definite
agreement was reached TO hold an in.
ternational conference In March. 1928
Modes of action were also discussed.
and the process by which the Fascist
later gained their objective was ex.
planned In advance to the Activist lead
ers Of other countries for their
guidance and use when the time should
be ripe.
Events Show Studied Course
For Fascist Movement
Consequently it is evident that the
sporadic reports that have been appear
ing lately Of scattered Fascist activity
can. in all likelihood, be strung upon
q common string, and that history will
flt together into q perfect mosaic che
current bits Of evidenoo shas 10 OBJ
servers both here and In Europe seem
unrelated and merely analogous.
Practically every European country,
including both England and ireland, Is
reported to contain embryo organiSa-
tions which, IL time and circumstance
be favorable, will germinate into full-
aedged Activist bodies. These organi-
cations are diverse In political make
up, diverse In religious crsod, diverse
In temperament and nationality and
dsysyss IN leadership, but they sxs all
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1ssfs offered No Bar
. fascisii Eoard Trails

As rain in which travelled south
-, = 1soesally sprinkled with these
!, 'egionnaires. We picked up more
f at Genoa and proceeded on
SO ' Boarded at every station by
80. @ groups. At Pisa another con-
nl mingled with the regular
= u the station and came aboard.
sss .0ses grew throughout the night
morning. At Ciyisa vecchss the
ts.. s Waa crowded to the guards with
@ ,,,sN, young bloods carrying their
i,. assortment Of arms and wear-
~. .aiaasns as nondsscript as the
4 pms. except the blackshirt badge
ll..., as fascist. Many wore the small
Is;s iezslise cap, but many were hat.
tss. 81 some had The Crude Insignia %
ass,s r loesl branches embroidered on
f.s..s s. eaDs or shirts, and many had AZ
sss.4 4 sae skuli and aross bones d..
s4'a' saasuh.sdiy as q warnins . a
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
Move to Force Governments
Into Activity Appeals. to
Untold Thousands

ww yiTH the Fascist now firmly
MM seated in power in Italy,
W " developments Of the last
New-York tribune., 1922-11-19
BY Stephane Lauzanne

FM-NHE spirit Of oonciliation shown
n by France toward Turkey has
not pleased every one In Eu-
skAs vnna end IN Annerfcs H. may
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-24
MAY REOPEN
SCHOOLS EARLY
Stricter Quarantine on
Scarlet Fever, However,
VIII be Agreed on
HEALTH BOARD TO
CONSIDER TO-DAY

There has been little change in
the scarlet fever situation for the
past twenty-four hours. and willis
the matter OF opening the public
schools and lifting all bans on as
semblages OF children will not be
decided until the situation Is re-
viewed by the Board OF Health this
afternoon. Il is thought that the
board will favor opening all schools
but attempt TO force stricter OBJ
servance OF quarantine regulations
where there Is scarlet fever.
The total number OF new cases OF
the disease reported yesterday was
s. with 6 recoveries. Three new
cases and two recoveries reported
this morning make a total of-~f4z
cases.
David A. Ward superintendent OF
public schools. conferred with the
school principals yesterday. taking
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-24
COMP PROMISE
REACHED FOR
WORLD PEACE
No Armed Force, Alliance,
Obligation on Part of
of United States
COMMITTEE TO TAKE
VOTE TOMORROW

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a Omitted
Press)-President Harding today
approved the compromise reserva-
ton 20 the four power Pacific pact
submitted to him by Senator Bran
degee, Connecticut, a member OF thu
foreign relations committee.
The committee agreed to vote on
tho treaty at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The text OF the compromise reser-
walton accepted by Harding follows:
THE United States understands
that under the statement OF the pre-
amble and under the terms Of thia
treaty there Is no commitment 10
armed force. no alliance and no obi.
cation 70 join In any defense.
This contains part OF Brandegee's =
original reservation and part OF the
one Harding yesterday suggested to
the committee through Senator
Lodge. IL omits that portion OF the
Harding reservation which provided
that there was no obligation that
confiicted with the constitution
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-24
PROBEDEATH OF
laurel MAN
Galloway's Body Exhumed
And Vital Organs VIII
Be Analysed
RUMORS HEARD OF
BRUTAL TREATMENT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. FEB. 24.-The body OF
Lester Galloway. who was found
dead in the home Of his half
brother. Seth Walter. a week ago,
was exhumed yesterday by the au-
thorities with the view OF probing
to the bottom one Of the most mys-
terious cases that has stirred this
section for many years.
Portions Of the dead mans vital
organs have been sent TO State Bac-
teriologlst Herbert ]. Watson. at
Newark, and future action by the au-
thorities will depend on his report.
Rumors OF starvation. frequent
hoggings and inhuman treatment ao-
corded the partially demented man
at the hands OF his brother
based upon stories frequently told
by Galloway himself. have spread
throughout the countryside and con-
siderable feeling IS aroused against
Walter. 1t has also been reported
that Galloway's life was insured for
$4,000.
Ten days ago. Walter reported to
the authorities that Galloway had
disappeared and asked help to find
him. Last Friday night he called
upon neighbor and with the lat
ter's assistance a search for the
missing man was started. First Wal
continued on page ffteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-24
BLUE, SILVER, COLORS
AT MARY'S WEDDING

LONDON. Feb. "a UNITED Press).
Queen Alexandra, grandmot OF
Princess Mary. has recovered from
a temporary illness which threat
ened to cause postponement OF the
wedding Of Vincount Lascelles and
the Princess next Tuesday. The
Dowager Queen was out driving to-
day.
King George and Queen Mary to-
day entertained members OF the
royal household II was a private
party in honor OF the princess.
Ladies' who will be guests at the
wedding In Westminster Abbey next
Tuesday have furnished the press
with details OF their costumes. It Is
evident that the wedding will be one
OF the most magnificent pagoants in
history.
Blue and silver are the most pop
ular colors.
Mrs. George Harvey. wife Of the
American Ambassador. will wear a
gown Of soft crepe Rao Roman.
embroidered with silk and a velvet
cloak.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-02-24
FEDERALAGElNTS SUSPECT
MEN AS BLACKNAHER.S or
CAPITAL SOCIETY LEADERS

to whom a death letter Is said 10
have been sent
They are out on bond awaiting
trial and the police were unable TO
md them yesterday or last night
Police today said the nrst OF the
threatening letters was received
about three weeks ago by Mrs. Mary
Scott Townsend and that Il threat
ened the destruction OF her fine
home unless a large sum OF money
was forthcoming.
Flngerprints on the letter sent 10
Mrs. Townsend may prove the means
OF identifying the authors the DO
lice said today.
Inspector Grant OF the local police
stated the prints found on the let
ter seem TO correspond with the
prints In police records OF shipiev.
The prints on the letter. however.
are somewhat blurred. and the DO
lice want TO question Shipley and
Bauwens.
This so far Is the only clue the
police have found
A suspect I'm connection with the
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