Evening star., 1924-12-21
Historical.

Tsuneo Matsudaira. member of one
of the old families of japan, is ap-
pointed Ambassador to the United
States. He succeeds NJ. Hanihara.
| The new Ambassadors appointment
resulted in a statement from Secre-
tary Hughes which Is looked upon
here as breaking ~ precedent in a
matter of this kind. The Secretary
declared that Ambassador Matsu-
daira's appointment to the United
States was looked upon as a friendly
and helpful gesture on the part OF
the Japanese government toward
continuing the friendly relations
which now exist between the two
countries. Back of the Secretary $
statement lies a smoldering and un-
friendly agitation against the United
States in Japan. and toward Japan
III the United States. which, II al
lowed to continue, might constitute
a serious menace to the friendly re-
latlons Of the two powers. The Sec
retarys statement Is interpreted as
an expression OF good will on the
part OF this Government aimed as an
answer to the elements in both coun-
tries which have been carrying on
their harmful agitation.
Adding to the complications of the
situation was report of speech
bv the Japanese premier in which ne
was said TO have stated that Japan
declined with thanks the offer OF
the United States to have the Pacific
fleet in its maneuvers, visit 1oko-
hama. The Japanese foreign office,
however, later denied the story and
added that no such invitation had
been received by Japan.
THE paths OF glory" Leon Trot-
sky, war lord Of communism. is re-
ported to have departed from MOS
COW for the Crimea. he goes as a
virtual exile. His enemies, who grad
uallv came into power with the de-
clining health Of Lenin. and VINO
seized the reins of government upon
his death, have for long been deVis-
ing a way to get rid OF TrotsKy.
Promising to inaugurate arrange :
M ents for an international conference
on reduction Of armament wnen !
meets next March. the thtrty-secono
session of the council of the League
OF Nations has ended its meeting III
Rome. 1t took no important action
during its session.
The United States Government
automatically speaking. Is unaware
of the existence Of a. Soviet govern
ment in Russia Last week George
Tchitcherin, Soviet minister OF for-
eign affairs, dispatched note to the
American Government complaining
that in 1920 the Coast Guard cutter
Bear violated international law, in
that q brass plate bearing the in
scription, United States Geodetic
Magnetic Station" had been affixed
TO a rock in Siberia, near Bering
straits. This is Soviet property. the
rote complained, and the United
States was trespassing on foreign
territory when she conducted the sur
vey. The State Department, far from
being excited over the incident, will
ignore the note.
The Balkans are afiame again, this
time in Albania, where q revolt there
Is reported to have resulted in over
throw of the government headed by
Bishop Fan Volt, Albanian premier.
President Coolidge led the Nation
in a tribute to Woodrow Wilson Mon
day when he attended memorial serv-
ices held in the House chamber. The
assembled Congress, diplomats and
leading officials In the Government
heard DR. Edwin A. Alderman. presi-
dent of the University of Virginia
The body Of Samuel Gompers. who
came 10 America as an immigrant lad,
started life as a cigarmaker and died
at the head OF a powerful organiZa-
ton Of vorkingmen built largely
through his individual effort, was laid
to rest In Tarrytown, n. Y Thursday.
HIS death occurred the Saturday be-
fore in San Antonio.
William Green of Ohio, a membe er
OF the executive council OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, succeeds
Mr.. Gompers. He was unanimously
elected Friday in New York. Mr..
Green takes as the keynote for his
administration Constructive progress
sivism." He started life as a boy
worker in the bituminous coal mines
Of Ohio. became an official of the
United Mine Workers OF America and
later a member of the executive coun-
ell Of the American Federation Of
Labor.