The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-05

T7 AsHINGTON. Jan. 5.-An-
IWI nouncement on Monday by the
G State Department that war
supplies and munitions would be sold
the Mexican government was fol
lowed Friday by the War Depart
ment's statement the deal had been
closed.
Widespread objections based largely
on humanitarian grounds were Of no
avail. Protests from Congress, from
Hiram Johnson and from nonpolitical
organizations failed to alter the adj,
ministrations attitude toward the sale j.
No recent announcement aroused
severer denunciation than the casual
statement from the State Department
TO the effect 'fn the interests of law
and order in Mexico" America would
sell guns and bullets to Obregon's
forces.
Administration leaders, obviously
astounded at the widespread opposi-
ton, sought to minimize the proposed
transaction and characterized It as
simply natural gesture toward a
/ friendly government" That ample
preqedents exist for the sale and that,
which Congress has a right to interest
itself a spokesman for the President
insisted.
Rival Tax Plans
Rivalry between Republicans and
Democrats over whose tax plan is to :.
be enacted is growing keener. Re-
publican regulars. from President Coo
lidge down, insist Melons plan, with
its provisions for lowering surtaxes
must not be altered. They are at
tempting to head off the growing op-
position to MELONS plan by pointing
out how much the poor man will save
by it,
Democrats and progressive Repub-
Hcans answer the rich mans saving
viii be hundredfold greater. They
would lower the poor mans rates and
keep the high mans taxes up to the
present scale. Discussion in the !
Ways and Means Committee of the Z
House was confirmed chiefly to the :.
Administration features OF the tax z
bill owing to the members failure to :.
agree on tax and surtax rates. IF
An appeal by Representative :.
Treadway, Republican (Massachu- :
sets) that all conservatives, regardless
of party, get behind the Mellon bill
failed to win the support of Demo
cratic members. !
Russian Investigations s
The search for the truth about Rus
sia's alleged attempts to spread Prop .
uganda in the United States began .
this week with the selection OF Sena- {
tor Borah, Republican Qdahol as
chairman Of the special Senate inveS- 5.
tigating committee.
The committees efforts VIII be dis s
rected toward establishing the Official
connection, II any, between the Rus
sian government and the communist q
international propaganda bodies. SEQ
rotary of State Hughes claims he has I.
conclusive proof Of such official con.
nections. Senate liberals doubt the :
authenticity OF the evidence and insist 5
it be examined carefully ana traced Co &
its source.
Uncle Says Ship.
Shipping board ships are 70 BE-
taken away from it and turned 0ver
to a revived emergency feet corpora j
ton, according to decision reached by !.
President Coolidge and members Of I
his Cabinet. Former Admiral Leigh .
c. Palmer. heretofore In the employ
of the shipping board. win head ths
corporation. :
Shipping board commissioners win I
keep their present Jobs, but oonfine 1
their activities to advice and reguia- !
ton, all operations being intrugted TO I
the corporation. s
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