Evening star., 1928-02-12

Frank L. Smith of Illinois whose
claim to a seat In the United States
Senate has twice been disallowed by
that body. first on appotntive crcden-
tials and afterwards on elective Gre
dentials lin both cases on the ground
that he had accepted improper contri-
buttons toward the expenses OF his
primary campaign for the senatorshipl.
has resigned as Senator-elect. II: the
people OF Illinois," says Col. Smith
In a public statement. desire TO admit
that they mus, elect their Senators sub
ject to the veto power OF the Senate.
they ought to have the opportunity 10
express that desire. On the other hand.
II the Republicans OF Illinois first. and
the whole people later. want to uphold
their inherent rights as citizens and the
right OF this commonwealth as a SOW
ereign State, my denomination and re-
election will be their answer. II Is
because believe great principle Is
involved that / have resigned and am
seeking reelection"
Immediately on Col Smiths resig-
nation. Gov. Len Small appointed him
Senator pending senatorial elections
Presumably his new appointive crcden-
tials will be rejected by the Senate.
United States senatorial primaries will
be held In Illinois April 10, and elec-
tions to the senatorial seat In question
Will take place In November
The Senate resolves. Sc TO &c. against
the propriety Of third presidential
term for any citizen.
Radio telephone service between the
United States and Germany has been
established.
The League of Nations. The League
OF Nations has busy days ahead
The committee on arbitration and Sc
curity Subsidiary 10 the preparatory
disarmament commissionl Is To meet on
February 20 and Is likely to continue
It's work well into the Summer. Though
we are represented on the commission
We are not represented on the COM
mittee. Russia Is represented on the
commission and has an observer" on
the committee. The committee OF ex-
perts appointed to codify international
law has reconvened for spell OF sie
orons work, The committee on COM
mlnications and transit will soon meet
with the particular object of consider
ING the recommendations submitted by
the conference Of press experts held last
year uQder the League auspices: and
the financial committee tperhaps the
most important of all the committeesl
will convene before the months end for
special study Of the problems Of League
aid toward settlement OF the refugees
In Greece and Bulgaria and OF fiscal
and financial rehabilitation Of Portugal
and Bulgaria.
Notes. Prof II. A. i.orents oi the
University VI lesden, of Immortal con-
aklf la IL. "a
the revelation OF "relativity," II dead
His exploration of the atom was one
OF the supreme adventures
The long discussion In the French
chamber on the genera, French fiscal
ANA financial situation ended on Feh-
rlafy y, with vote of confidence IN
the government a7a to iii
AZ usual when the income taN Is for
the flrst time introduced IN Il European
country levying of the new Spanish
income tax IL eneouutering opposition
In barcelona 10 per cent vi the workers
went on strike, The admirable civil
gunrd was on the alert and the strike
has ended,
The Jusoslav cabinet resigned Feb
ruray y and the k,ng has Invited nj,
Party. ta form government The
membership ot this party In the akups
tehina Il $50 IN u total OF ala In ipaA
T ditch was In prison. charged With
high treason, Owing to Il suuabhie over
iaad building policy the Greek eahiuet,
headed hy Premier 1aimes, Resigned
an February \ TN February 7 gaimes
formed now cabinet VI similar eom~
pleslan save that apparently, the Re-
nublioan Union. which Ia headed by
papanastaaioi, II not represented
The Iananese elertiun campaign ,the
uamtns elections viii t,,tnlah the frat
trial at eaWplete manhood suffrage IN
Japan, Is proceeding vigorously, and u
repot,s ase 10 be credited, little
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