Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-04-23

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me resolution was improper ana tnat
the Information desired by Senator
Walsh should not be disclosed because
publication would be incompatible
with the public interest"
COMPROMISE has been reached in
~ the controversy over the proposed
Great Lakes Atlantic canal. Both
sides have agreed that the army en-
glneers shall survey both the all
American route and the st. Lawrence
route and report to congress next fall.
. EN- W. HOOPER, w. L. McMeni-
- men and Samuel Higgins were
reappointed to the federal railroad
labor board by the President. Their
terms will probably be short, as 1t
seems certain the WatsonParker bill
abolishing the board will be passed.
TWO measures contemplating de-
velopment Of naval and CONNER
cial aviation were passed by the
house. One authorizes the 100000,
900 fve-year naval aircraft program
which would give the navy 1,614 new
planes. The other creates the office
of second assistant secretary of COM
merce for the regulation of CONNER
cial air transportation systems.
CHURCH, labor and peace organiza-
~ tions through their spokesmen at
tackled the Capper-JohnsOn bill for
universal man power and complete
government control Of industry In
time of war, before the senate mill
tary affairs committee. The measure
has the backing Of the secretary OF
war and the American Legion.
TUSSOLINI'S visit to TripOli was
AVA watched with great interest. The
premier was given a reception worthy
of an emperor and his speeches there
continued to suggest that the plan is
to form new Roman empire, though
he Is careful not to intimate that Italy
seeks to acquire any more territory in
Africa. Correspondents with his eX-
peditiOn seem to think no more land
Is needed as Libya's coastal plain Is
valley 800 miles long and 200 miles
wide, with more cultivable land than
there Is in all Italy. If properly de-
veloped 1t will furnish an outlet for
[talys surplus population. The land
Is very cheap now and does not need
irrigation. Mussolini Is the first chief
Of the Italian government to realize
fully the possibilities Of this region.
ORANGE and Spain called the Riff
fans to peace conference at
Oudja and handed them an ultimatum.
If their terms are not accepted they
are ready to launch a combined Of
fensive that probably will wipe out
the rebels These terms include the
abdication and virtual exile of Add ell
Krim and the disarmament Of the
tribes. The allies offer to restock the
herds of the tribesmen and to supply
funds for the development Of the cOun-
try. Krim VII be provided for suitably
If he will give in.
TOR the second time Russia has
unofficially declared it will not par
ticipate in the preliminary disarma-
ment conference called for May 1S in
Geneva, and it will not be asked again.
Reports in London are that the con-
ference may be postponed or aban-
doned, the French move to this effect
now having the support of Poland, Ru-
mania and some other states on the
Russian border.
France and Germany have con-
cluded negotiations abrogating most
of the clauses of the Versailles treaty
restricting German aviation develop
ment and have signed an accord per-
mitting commercial flying without him
drance over both countries.
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