Turkish Enlightenment

Charles Richard Crane once manufactured valves and plumbing fixtures in Chicago. He felt an interest in foreign lands, however, and campaigned for Mr. Taft in 1908. When Mr. Taft was elected, he was appointed Minister to Japan. He never got there. Secretary Knox accused him of " indiscretions " in interviews with the press, and Mr. Taft requested his resignation before he sailed. In 1912 Mr. Crane campaigned vigorously for Woodrow Wilson. After that he served on the Root mission to Russia, and on missions to the Near East. In 1920 he was made Minister to China, and served until President Harding took office. He still maintains an interest in the Near East. His latest plan is to send American professors to Turkey to reorganize the Turkish school system.

Constantinople is supposed to view this with suspicion, perhaps inspired by Frenchmen who object to Turks with American minds. The Turkish Relief Commission views with delight Turkish gratitude for Mr. Crane's plan, and expects Professor John Dewey of Columbia to go to Turkey as Mr. Crane's personal representative at Mr. Crane's expense. Professor Dewey professes to view with incredulity any such development.

No Equality Here

The House of Commons voted by 150 to 124 to reject a proposal to grant full membership and all degrees to women at Cambridge University.