Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-30
BY OSCAR WATSON
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Cable Editor Of the Associated Pres

Cable Editor of the Associated Press
World economic problems have re-
ceiyed an impetus by the Pan-Anl-
erican conference meeting at Havana,
which, while having many important
questions under consideration, has
always in front of it the economic
resultant CT whatever conventions
may be adopted or whatever action
may be taken.
High tariffs. introduced in the
committee discussions Of the con-
ference by the Argentine delegate,
Honorio Pueyrredon, proved some
what Of a stumbling block last week,
and Argentina put herself on record
as being unable TO sign any conven-
ton bearing on the reorganization Of
the Pan-American union which did
not take a material reduction Of
tariffs into account.
Dollar Gets First Place
The former British chancellor Of
the exehequer, Reginald Mckenna,
in a speech before the Midland bank
at London. placed the dollar ahead Of
any other unit of currency in the way
Of purchasing power. lie predicted
that the United States would be able
10 continue her credit policies with
out regard to gold movements and to
maintain control over the worlds
level OF prices.
At the Havana conference the
dominating subjects were commercial
aviation. tariffs, reorganization Of
the Pan-American union and regula-
tion Of frontier patrols. The United
States went on record rs opposed TO
the projected commercial aviation
convention as al present drafted, and
also to the codific3tion Of private
international law where this would
conflict with the laws of the IS
states in the union. Nor will the
United States recognize the right Of
asylum as a principle OF International
law. or the right or pursuit across
international borders.
Indy Makes Friends
The delegates are agreed that the
various republics may name as their
representative either their anbassa-
dor or minister at Washington, or
some other individual 70 represent
them on the governing board of the
Pan-American union, which, If the
general desire of the assembled dele
gates prevails, will be kept q non-po-
litical body.
Another great continent has taken
Americas goodwill courier, Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh. 10 its heart
South America. Cartagena and Be-
gotta, in the republic OF Colombia,
gave him warm welcome, and the
Venezuelans, long watching for him,
have prepared 10 greet him royalty.
L~indbergh spent last week in the
forests of Panama and on the waters
nearby. hunting and resting. Ia )
game bag was not heavy. but he APP
peared a very much refreshed bird
man when he resumed his journey 70
South America.
Other air expeditions are in the
making. Lieut.. James II. Doolittlo,
who crossed the Andes in n crippled
condition, and Lieut.. Leigh Wade, Of
world flight fame, are TO demonstrate
the superiority CT American airplanes
in Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and
Brazil. The French aviators, Costes
and Lebrix. are on their way north
after a marvellous series OF flights.
starting from Paris. to South and
Central American cities.
IbaneZ Dies
United States marines in Nicaragua
have driven the forces Of SANDING out
Of FL Chipote. They = occupying
these almost inaccessible heights and
laying plans to clear the province of
Nueva Segovia of the disturbing eie-
ments.
SPANS great writer, Vicente
Blasco Ibanez, died an exile. in
France. The death Of another dis
tinguished man. Major General
George W. Goethals. of Panama canal
fame. was commemorated by flags al
half-rast throughout Psnama.
Canada will send ministers pleniro-
Tertiary to Paris and Tokyo, and the