Evening star., 1928-04-01

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France-TThe party divisions in
France are vague and shifting. The fol-
lowing nomenclature and grouping are
given by a publicist OF distinction.
u1 Opposed to the present govern
ment of National Union: the Radicals,
the Socialists and the Communists
~ Supporting the government OF
tn National Union manning them from
Left 10 Right)--the Radical Socialists
theaded by Herriotl. the Republican
Socialists twho include BRAND and
Painlevel. the Left Republicans. the In
dependent Left. the Democratic Repub-
lican Left, the Democrats and the Re-
publican Democratic Union theaded by
Louis Marin). The last named party
are the Nationalists. and even INCLUDE
an extreme wing or avowed mon
archists. -
Italy--In swift retaliation for GER
tain structures by the Pope on the ten
dency OF Fascismo toward monopoly by
itself OF the education Of Italian youth.
the Italian government tin effect, Mus
solinD Is submitting TO Parliament
(which one may BE- sure Will pass II
promptly measure proposing suppress
sion OF all non- Fascist institutions hav.
ing for object THE physical. moral or
spiritual education OF Italian youth"
This means. OF course, disbandment OF
the Catholic Boy Scouts, In which In
Stitntion the Pope has taken great
pride. This clash between ii Duce and
the Vatican Is exceedingly significanL
and important.
Mai Mario De Bernardo has made
new worlds hydroplane record, flying
over the regulation l0-kilomcter course
at Venice ct an average speed OF 5l3
kilometers t3i857 miles, per hour. the
previous record, his own, being 473
kiiometers per hour. He used the same
machine, n good deal modified, using
which he failed 10 finish In the last
Schneider Cup race. II Is equipped with
Fiat Z-3 motor Mai DE Bernardo
won the Schneider Cup race held In
the United States In 1925
One is told that Mugsolini has issued
decree requiring all Italians to wear
straw hats from April ! 10 October !.
Really. really. can this be fact2
Italy has still 10 deal with serious
activities OF rebeili0us tribesmen In
Tripoiitanla. One hears Of recent
battle in which a hundred tribesmen
bit the dust
Trans siordan~~A new instrument de-
f1nlng the relations between the
British crown and the Emir Of the dis
tTiet Of TfansJordan under British man
date contains the following provision,
His Highness the Emir Of Trans
Jordan agrees 10 be guided by the ad-
yica of bis Britannia Majesty IN all
matters concerning the granting 0f
concessions, exploitation 0f natural re-
sources. construction and operation of
railways and raising of loans"
Another article provides that no mill
tsfy forces shall be raised or main"
tanned by the Emir without the con-
senl III his Britannia Majesty,
The agreement. ! understand has 10
be- ratified by the Westminster parlia-
ment. y =
Mssisa,~~On March n, President
Gales signfd d new set of regulations
10 govern application 0f the Mexican
petroleum legislation, aimed 10 prevent
retroactive 90 c0nilscat0ry effect IN ad"
nlinlksFatl0n Of that legislation upon oil
fights acquired in Mexico by aliens
prior 10 May !. 1917. the date on which
Lile new Msslean constitution took ef-
feet, aimed, IL would seem To assure
perpsluitg 10 such titles
! assume that The reader Ii familiar
With the essential details Of the long
snd Interesting controversy and must
content myself with quoting the follow
Ing statement issued by our State De-
parlmsnt upon this occasion.
"the petroleum regulations lust pro-
atIIgsted by President Gales constitute
executive action which completes the
process beginning with the decision
made by the judicial branch of the
Mexican government on November "a,
1877 and followed by lhe enactment af
The nav petroleum law by the legisa-
tive branch on December 40 last
Together tilese steps voluntarily
taken by the Mexican government waiild
appear ~ BRING 10 practical eDnein~
sion the discussions which bsgan 10
years aa0 with reference 10 the effect
NJ the Mexican constitution and Laws
upon foreign Oh companies,