Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
by HENRY W. BUM.

"HE following is n brief sum.
mary Of the most important
news Of the world for the
L seven days ended December
-:
The British Empire.-On December
q Parliament was prorogued unto
February T. The Kings speech, read
upop the occasion in the House III
Lords, expresses satisfaction in the
steady growth and influence OF the
League of Nations and the increasing
part il plays in composing interna-
tional differences and preserving peace
and pledges continuance or the Brit
ish policy of loyal cooperation with
the League" II expresses regret 1T
the failure Of the tri-power naval con-
ference, but declares that the BRUSH
government has no intention or en-
barking on an increase in their naval
building program. which Is based upon
a considered view Of the defensive
needs OF the widespread empire. 1t
notes the setting up of commission
TO inquire into the working OF the
government of India under the
Dyarctv plan: progress In eliminating
slums; progress In housing, million
houses having been constructed under
government auspices since the mr.
mistice; conclusion Of new treaty
with Irau: settlement OF the war debts
owing to Britain BY the Greek ana
Jugoslav governments, and the toll
lowing legislation: 4 new unemploy-
ment insurance act, trade disputes
and trade unions act; landlord ana
tenant act and an act TO aid British
films.
IL does not note the failure To CIT
act legislation looking 10 reduction
OF the cost Of government admins
tration and 10 reform Of the ciVh
service, and Il makes no reference
To the rejection of the new prayer
book.
British foreign trade looked up most
remarkably In November. The qucs'
ton naturally and anxiousiy asks
itself: Is the improvement permanent
The Cunard Line In TO build liner
larger. faster and more luxurious
than any liner now aiioat. She In to
be more than 900 feet long and to do
the Atlantic passage In less than iiVe
DAYS. (The Ma jestic. 9l5 feet long. IL
NOW the largest vessel atioan. The
cuuard Co. In disturbed by the chal-
tenge Of two German vessels, the fh'
roma and the Bremen. now a'DuiidlhE.
James Mcneil, Free State high com
missioner TO London. is at the end OF
the coming January 10 succeed Inn
HeaIy as governor general OF the
Free State Mr.. Healy took ONCE IN
December. 1922.
rs A.
France.~--On December IL the
Chamber Of Deputies passed by
heavy ma jority the budget bill Tor
1928. Tho bin Is now before the
Senate.
The French Chamber has voted
measure providing for construction
of Is naval vessels; one Io,oooton
cruiser. elk destroyefs. five ffht'clhhs
s,,tna rinee one minesoWlnE SUD
marine. and two dispatch boats Tor
the colonial service.
rhia is the second installment OF
tn. construction scheme laid down ny
ia. French naval authorities some
Gears ago. Only fb0,000.Ooo francs
Uould ke expended IN THIS connection
IA 1928 The Chamber applh uded when
ono deputy declared even II ana
..t,.u We are on good terms WIN
p,e,uief Muasolini. IL win remain true
,tat coutroi Of the Mediterranean wiz
-. :, vital necessity FOL France. We
n,u.t never run the risk Of having
,',r communications with Algeria cut
off
Russia. ~On December -. The Com
munistic Party I0ngIrsn. Eli LIE ~