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breaking 1t? They regard him as
dishonest fellow, very treacherous. es-
pecially as they are convinced that ne
gained everything at Versailles for the
interests of his own country, including
the destruction OF the German fleet,
the possession OF her mercantile ma
rine and the capture of her colonies.
They do not believe what Is really the
greater truth, that as time has gone
by Lloyd George has seen the dangers
to Europe as a whole involved In the
downfall of Germany. Lloyd George
never thinks of yesterday. but always
of day after, tomorrow, sometimes In
rare moments of Saturday fortnight.
That is the secret of his genius.
Now in France at the present mo-
ment, below the surface of political
tranquility, there are seething pas
sions and anxieties. Having at last re-
allied that literal fulfillment OF the
treaty Is impossible. and the fact tnat
the German money on which tney
reckoned for their own immaculate
financial necessities in squaring the
budget is not forthcoming, France is
anxiously considering the future, out
her peopIe are not united in their con-
yictions az TO the best policy to be
pursued. They arc determined not 10
sacrifice two essential items OF their
victory. compared with which all other
things are trivial.
The first is security from future in
yaeion, the second is repayment fof
the devastated districts. / think they
are perfectly right in holding TO those
essential needs at all costs. But they
are not all of one mind upon the
method by which those can be secured
There is a secret and severe clash be-
tween two schools of thought.
one school,, including all in high
military command. the French aris-
tocracy and considerable body ol
public opinion. believes that security
can be obtained only by using th'
financial default OF Germany as
legitimate reason for increasing tht
hold on the Rhine and for obtaining
stronger control OF German customs
They arc prepared to admit that suci
action would not result In full pay
ment of indemnities. but they regart
the safety of France of first import
ance and believe they could squeez'
enough to pay for the devastated dis
tScts. Extremists OF this school o
thought are prepared 10 act with o.
without British agreement.
On the other hand, there is very
large and growing body OF opinion u
France not only against further MN
tary action in Germany but also dea'
against any policy that would aliona,
British support, which is their on
mainstay against future German aE
gression. for they are prcpared~even .
sacrifice some OF their interests pro
vided England reciprocatcs generousi
not only by cancellation OF frencl
debts but by a definite pledge OF al
in the event Of future war with Ger
many.
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FRANCE MIGHT LIGHTEN GERMAN LOAD
IF BRITAIN OFFERED COMPENSATION

1t is, l think. certain. apart from a
great deal of nonsense written in SEN
sational papers, that there are secret
forces and movements in Germany to-
day preparing for the overthrow Of
the republic and l am firmly con-
vinced that their failure can be Sc
cured only by new and generous con-
cessions to German democracy by
England and France. But there again
many French, know, believe that
such concessions inspire and en-
courage German militarists. They
have the right to this belief II Is
an uncertain factor in future history.
In Britain there is not quite the same
Conflict OF doubts and uncertainties as
In France. Apart from various groups
ard Individuals, quite important bnt
not numerous. the body of public
opinion in England. so far as I can
gauge II. is impatient of French fears
rather too intolerant OF French claims
and more and more friendly to Ger
nan democracy.
1fllS Is not III the itdSl que W lt-"
friendliness with France. but to the
English characteristic OF not hitting
man when he is down; and the Eng
lish business man is supported by tho
immense pressure of pacifist idealisFn
which has taken possession of all
classes. They may be living in
fools paradise. They may credit
Germany with honesty which is not
hers. They may be too careless OF
French hostility and strength. They
may believe there is peace when
there is no peace. But In any case,
wisely or unwisely--and | am bound
. to say / think wisely-there Is an
undoubted majority In Britain fore
ing the hands OF Lloyd George, die
tating the popular opinion policy Of
generous treatment to Germany. not
inconsistent with generosity 70
France, by washing debts.
Unfortunately, generosity to Ger
many Is regarded by France as
treachery to her; and In politics as
I'm private life IL Is impossible TO be
ALI things TO all men. Nor Is popular
sentiment the same thing as states
manship. and Lloyd George must
wonder how he is going TO be gen.
erous both to France and Germany
and save both from bankruptcy at a
time when there are a million and a
half unemployed IN Britain, when
there is an income tax Of IS to the
pound. when there will be less revenue
next year to finance the British
budget, when British taxpayers Will
be burdered too. with f50.000,0OO =
gear interest on the American debt.
/, That Is pressing problem which Is
being discussed wherever three Eng
lishmen meet together, and they never
reach an aycemcnt on the way to
solve II.
Copyright, leg. bv the NcCIr'e Newspaper
6in6scar-
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Luigi Pirandello. and his followers,
which have had a great success in
Italy, are appearing in America and
Europe next season.
Musically Italy has done little Of
great Importance in the last few years.
but minor school of modernists, in.
GLIDING Casella, Pizzetti and Malipiero,
is beginning to supplant the traditions
of Mascagni and Puccini, who are still
composing.
Extensive development of motor
roads, suburban tram lines and motor
bus lines throughout Italy has COM
pletely changed the aspect of tourist
travel Tourists are now able TO visit
the quaint towns of mountain districts
which hitherto were inaccessible.
American movies" are very popular
in Italy. which has fallen far behind
in the art Of screen production. though
it used to lead the world. The film
companies trust is now in serious
straits.
One of the most significant new move-
ments for the Improvement of Italian
American cultural relations Is the for
nation in Rome Of the Italo-American
Society and the American. Library for
studies in Italy by intellectual leaders
Of both countries.
The woman suffrage movement in
Italy is now fairly active. The Cham
ber has voted In favor Of woman suf-
frage, but the bill is now buried in the
Senate, evidently for some time to
come.
Interest in sports, particularly of the
American variety. was greatly stimu.
lated by the war, which brought many
y. NJ. G. A. coaches into the Italian
army. Boxing. baseball and basket
ball are becoming popular for the first
time.
Racing and fox hunting continue to
be the most popular sports here. An
international horse show was held sue
cessfully in six cities this spring.
The antique" business has fallen off
somewhat in Italy, museum pieces
selling infrequently partly because Of
difficult export regulations.
Forty American artists are now at
work in the American Academy In
Rome in the departments of music,
sculpture. architecture. painting and
archaeology.
Celebration of uncounted religious
and other festivals is one of the pic
turesque features of Italian life. the
old traditions being faithfully carried
out. Business life is constantly inter-
rupted by all day ''festas."
Next Sundays article will describe
| the Austrian Republic.
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AMERIcAM STUDENTS M MILAN ABOUT TO
BOARD a CAR VIEW THE TOWN. '1ers " WOE Doels

in the last six months, with the ex-
ception of the rational strike of metal
workers late in June.
Unemployment still presents a Sc
rious problcm in Italy. though great
Improvement has been made In the
last few months. less than half mil
lion workers being idle at present. The
Government is carrying out an ex-
tcrsive program of public works
and unemployment benefits to re-
leve the situation.
The cooperative movement has had
a great development in italy since the
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Formerly Great Asset
In Furthering Commerce

"wc are deeply interested in the
question OF the disposition of the
former German cables which were cut
by the British. the French and the
Japanese Governments In the course
Of the war, diverted from our shores
and transferred to their territory
when Il suited their convenience.
These cables were great assets TO
American trade with central ard
northern Europe. In the last pre-
war year $4,000 messages passed
over them between the United States
and central Europe. Neither OF these
cables touched British or French ter
ritory and there is no justification for
their diversion. Our friends with
whom We were associated in the
great war should be given to under
stand that in all justice and equity
these cables should be restored to the
status OF before the war. We must
not be deprived of these direct means
of communication, and, speaking .as
an American and in the interests OF
American trade, | repeat that the
situation is one which demands more
urgent and forceful attention."
The result of this authoritative state
ment and tens OF thousands of others
with which the desks of Secretaries
Hughes and Hoover are piled high has
had an awakening effect. While sub
marine cables have never been treated
az spoils of war in previous outbreaks
of hostilties, international authorities
arc divided as to the justification OF a
step which is without precedent But
there is no division of opinion as to the
absurdity of our consenting to German
reparations being paid at the expense
of American trade and at the cost and
loss Of American manufacturers and
American labbr. Undeniably our com.
muncations with western and centra
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bpttlGt correspondence 10 Il HE NEW lORk
HERALD.
COPYRIGHT, 1859, by THE NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Rome. July 25.
ING VICTOR EMMANUEL and
w the royal family are in great
popular favor throughout
Italy. and spend life of pro-
digicus strenuosity attending all pub
iic functions of note. The King is
constitutionaliy minded, and would
bow 10 any change expressed by the
public will.
One of the most significant changes
inRhe country's social life is the en-
trance of the landless peasant into
the political situation. The problem of
the large estates and how they should
be developed is one of the most i'm
portant now before the country.
italy is having grave trials with her
public services. the State railroads
rolling up deficit of 1000, ,o0o.0 lire
in the year ending June 80. and post
and telegraph services in a serious
state of inefficiency and bad financial
management
Much money is being expended on
port Improvement this year. the har-
Dor of Venice having an important
commercial extension, and Palermo
harbor now being improved by the
Macarthur Corporation OF America.
Taxes both direct and indirect lie
heavily on the shoulders of the Italian
citizens. This years revenue from
taxes was more than a billion and
half higher than that of 1871.
Visitors to Italy contribute to the
Government income by paying ten per
cent. luxury taxes in hotels. restau-
rants and theaters, direct imposts for
luxury goods and indirect taxes on to-
bacco, wine, &c.
Circulation of paper money shows a
great Improvement over the situation
during the first of the year, when the
banks issued heavily to cover the
crash of the Banca di Sconto. There
is now in circulation 455.oooooo lire
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war, red" white" and green" CO.
operative chains of the Socialists,
Popular and Eascisti parties respec-
lively covering the country.
The merchant marine has more than
recovered the tonnage lost during the
war by a program of great activity,
which was given sudden pause by the
industriala crash last winter. Building
and shipping are both far below nor
NAL at present.
Lack of coal resources has prompted
Italy to develop her abundant re-
sources of white coalp as water power
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and reductions, as compared with 277.-
100000 in February.
Creation of the Banca Nazionale di
Credito to surplant the defunct Banco
iii Sconto, has served to steady the
financial situation. Creditors of the
old bank are receiving from SO to 81
per cent. of their deposits. the balance
being fcovered by undated negotiable
bonds for shares in the liquidated as
sets OF the Sconto.
In the labor world. strikes are be-
coming more and more infrequent.
none of a serious nature taking place
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Distrust Makes Difficult
Any Permanent Policy

That distrust is sufficient in itself
to make heavy going. for there can be
no business arrangement without con-
fidence on both sides nor any bold
ness OF vision. Every representative
of France knows he will be dsowned
and overthrown by his own people II
he agrees to any compromise. BRAND
was destroyed for that very reason.
Poincare, whose cold nature, immense
intellectual obstinacy and personal dis
like of Lloyd George make him steel
proof against any sentimental yielding
to the little Welshman. will be de-
stroyed also unless he strikes a bar
gain which gives France much more
than she is willing 10 yield In return
That makes the negotiation trouble
some.
: The cause OF the French distrust
and dislike OF Lloyd George is natural
and inevitable. Having signed the
Versailles treaty he has slowly and
surely weakened whenever the time
came to enforce It's severest penalties
Having promised the Kaiser's head ia
the British people in election speeches
he was very careful afterward 70
postpone and prevent any such ven
geance. Again and again his hand has
been traced as the influence which
gave Germany respite from fulfiIlment
of payment in gold and coal and re-
ductions of other penalties. When the
French occupied new German towns
TO enforce their claims and afterward
threatened to invade fresh territory, II
was the anger of Lloyd George which
revealed TO the astonished French hi,
whole hearted support of that treat,
which he helped TO make and which
the French were determined 10 m
hold. Now in every important speech
the Prime Minister pleads for the ne
cessity of savingsCscrmany from bank
ruptcy though her default OF treat!
payments means the financial down
fall OF France.
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KING VICTOR EMMANUEL q.
ARRIVING Ar GENOA

is called here. Important strides have
been made in utilizing the Alpine
water power.
Great interest in the petroleum
question is now being shown by the
country's industrial leaders. Although
Italy imports 80 per cent. of her oil
she has so far no foreign fields but is
now seeking to obtain concessions in
Russ a and elsewhere.
Wine production, except for the bet
ter grades, continues practically at it's
pre-war level. The better wines. which
used TO be sent to America and Central
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was delicately suggested that under
these changed circumstances Amer
lean cablegrams passing over a jap
anese cable and ending in an i'm
perial japanese telegraph Office would
not prove very helpful In any attempts
that might be made TO really foster
American trade with China. Appar-
emily France was most antagonistic
to our views, but II is only fair to say
that the Communications Congress
was very niggardly in it's communica-
tions with the press. and all the out
side world can claim TO know Is that
the prolonged conferences ended in a
deadlock, and last spring its members
left Washington and have recently in
formed our Secretary OF State that
they will require at least six months
for study and investigation. Prob
ably another year will elapse before
they can be brought face to face with
the American proposals by which II
is thought that a fair and equitable
adjustment of world communication
problems can be brought about
Recently Sir Charles Bright. the
eminent son of the man who had more
to do with laying the first transatlantic
cable than any one else. wrote an in
teresting article in the London Times,
setting forth the world situation as far
as the transmission of intelligence is
concerned. zone of the lessons of the
war;" he writes. lis that the principal
Powers will set about establishing their
own communication links, both by
cable and by wireless. No nation can
do much to develop overseas trade
without developing and perfecting her
communication links. They are un-
doubtedly an important factor in the
development of foreign trade"
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Great Britain and France
Had Majority Control

When the Communications Congress
first came to the. surface and was seen
above the war wreckage in 1920.
France was found to be in physical
possession and control of 5000 miles Of
Eek xGerman cables. Great Britain had
5000, very conveniently located, of
course, while Japan was struggling
along with mere 1000 miles of an
nexed submarine cables. The only as
set that the Italians could produce was
the admission on the part of her more
experienced allies that "in principle"
at least she was entitled to her pro-
portionate share Of the spoils, later on
10 be adiudicated.
Very heated discussions followed as
to the disposition OF the other German
transatlantic cable which some time
after we had entered the war. and
were doing our best to win II. had
been diverted from our shores and
become an ALFRED British cable, con-
Meeting Penzance in the old country
with Halifax In the Canadian Domin-
ion. Our delegates pointed out as
delicately as possible that while the
American cable companies controlled
the majority of the transatlantic
cables. none OF them enjoyed direct
communication with central Europe
except the ex-German cables which
the favoring fortunes OF war, to
which we contributed largely, had
placed in the hands OF our commercial
rivals q. ea England and France) for
the central European trade that In
the last pre-war year exceeded In
yalte $500 GOO 600
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many irreconcilable forces preventing
an immediate plain settlement. In
France distrust OF Lloyd George
amounts to a secret mania; peasant,
shopkeeper and politician unite in the
belief he has deliberately undermined
French rights with regard to Germany
in order TO destroy French supremacy
on the Continent. Therefore any
French statesman. whether Poincare
or any other, Is in danger of commit
ting political suicide by holding any
conversation with Lloyd George-that
mythical. monstrous character of our
present world drama--if they lead to
any further concessions to Germany.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
Think Premier Is Friend
OF Germany at Heart

Is II any wonder the French people
fail to understand this man who made
the treaty and then spends his time.
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Special Correspondence to THE New York
HERALD.
Copyright, 1852, bu THE NEw YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Rome. July 25.
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Cables Under the Pacific
Another Cause of Strife

While this subject was under dis
cussion our grievances in the Pacific
were also aired. 1t was shown how
valuable for many years had proved
to Yap, thence TO Shanghai on the
mainland Of China. In the course OF
the war Japan had diverted this
cable from China TO Japan and Il
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Port Improvements lnvolv
ing Heavy Outlay Are
Under Way, but Numer-
\ GUS Other Important
Public Works Are
Postponed for Fl
= nancial Reasons

The New York Herald continues herewith
its series of articles giving in short, condensed
paragraphs survey of conditions now prevail
ing on the European Continent. To-day's pres
entation of facts deals with the Kingdom of
Italy.
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CABLES DIVERTED FROM UNITED STATES
CARRY WITH THEM FOREIGN TRADE

going Powers such as Great Britain.
Japan and France.
Later on, Italy's claims to participa-
ton "in principle" were admitted and
finally the hitherto ignored connection
OF the United States with the victory
and the resulting spoils was conceded ;
at least to the extent that it would
only be fair and courteous to listen to
what her representatives might have
to say why German owned but Ameri-
can operated cables should not be
reeled up from the ocean beds and
diverted from her shores. to the great
detriment of her by no means incon-
siderable trade with central Europe
and with China. which had been con-
Quoted for many years successfully
and profitably through these indis-
pensable media of commercial ex-
changes.
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.NG VICTOR EMMANUEL an
the royal family are in grea
popular favor Throughout
Italy. and spend a life of pro
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