The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-10
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Developments in Mexican
Substantially Do
ings in Geneva.
BY EDWARD w. PicKARD

BY EDWARD w. PicKARD
JAMES A. FLAHERTY, supreme
y knight Of the Knights Of Columbus,
accompanied BY the members of the
supreme council, called on President
Coolidge at White Pine camp and dis
PEELED the popular idea that his order
asks that the United States intervene
in the Mexican religious controversy.
1t does not even ask the lifting of the
embargo on arms shipments to Mexi-
co, he declared. Instead, 1t desires
only the exercise Of whatever good Of
fees the United States can extend
under international law to ameliorate
conditions in the neighboring republic.
He placed much blame on the policies
of the last three American administra-
lions. and Mr.. Coolidge, who has pur-
sued policy Of "hands OFF, in the
quarrel between Gales and the church.
was said to have listened kindly and
patiently" to what the delegation had
to say.
Down in Mexico City the congress
has assembled and It is expected that
the religious situation will be taken up
very soon. The Presidents message
dealt with 1t at some length. There
was said to be a good chance that
congress, although made up Of over so
per cent of government men, would
make certain concessions to the Cath
olics which may remove some Of the
objections Of the church., The Cath
Ollie League for Religious Defense,
however. is not dissatisfied with the
present situation. It's secretary assert
ing that the economic boycott is so
successful that it has practically
paralyzed the economic life Of the ma
ton. Says he: -.
Commerce I'M Mexico. according to
statements by, the chamber Of COM
merce itself. has fallen off 80 per cent
since the opening of the economic boy
colt, and Industrial organizations are
complaining Of a large overproduc-
tion because of lack Of consumers.
"In the interior the boycott is felt
terribly. Entire cities, towns and VII
lagos have subjected themselves to
heroic sacrifices of abstinence. In
Aguas Calientes, Arades, and Penjamo
no beans are eaten this month, and
the civic government In these places
is on the verge Of bankruptcy.
"This is only the beginning. AS
time goes on the lines will be drawn
tighter. The final effect Of the boy
colt will be to force capital to face
the situation and take means of meet
ing it. 1t either must further the ends
of the boycott or force the government
to repeal the Objectionable anti-Cath-
ORC legislation"
TN MORE ways than one the world
L court cut quite a figure In the
weeks news. In Geneva the confer
ence Of representatives of 81 nations
began discussion of the admission of
the United States with the reserva-
tions made by the senate. The first
three reservations were quickly nc
cepted. but opposition developed to
the fourth. which would prevent the
League of Nations from amending the
court statutes without Americas per-
mission. Sir George Foster of Cana
da led the opposition and was warmly
seconded by Markovitch Of Jugo-
Slavia. The debate grew rather hot
but South American delegates inter-
yened 10 smooth things over. Final
action on the fourth reservation was
postponed and discussion OF the fifth
was begun. This provides that the
world court shall not, without the
consent of the United States, enter
tain any request for an advisory opin-
ion touching any dispute or question
in which the United States has or
claims an interest. The belief pre-
vailed In Geneva that the basis Of this
reservation Is desire on the part OF
the United States to prevent any at
tempt by the council of the League of
Nations TO seek advisory opinions
either on immigration problems or
questions affecting the Monroe doc
trine and Latin America. 1t was