Evening star., 1928-01-30
OUTSTANDING WORLD EVENTS
OF PAST WEEK BRIEFLY TOLD

By the Associated Press.
ceived an impetus by the American
Conference meeting at Havana, which.
while having many important questions
under consideration, has always In front
Of 1t the economic resultant OF what
ever conventions may be adopted or
whatever action may be taken.
High tariffs, introduced In the COM
mittee discussions Of the conference
by the Argentine delegate. Honorio
Pueyrredon, proved somewhat of a
stumbling block last week, and Argen-
tina put herself on record as being un-
able TO sign any convention bearing
on the reorganization of the Pam Amer
lean Union which did nos take a ma
terial reduction of tariffs into account.
The former British chancellor Of the
exchequer. 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. He predicted that
the United States would be able to
continue her credit policies without
regard to gold movements and To MAIN
tain control over the worlds level OF
prices.
Dominating Subjects at Farley.
At the Havana conference the domi-
mating subjects were commercial aVi-
alton. tariffs reorganization OF the Pan
American Union and regulation Of
frontier patrols The United States
went on record as opposed To the prof.
IA t4..kn
as at present drafted. and also 10 the
codificatlon Of private International law
where this would conflict with the laws
OF the 48 States In the Union. Nor viii
the United States recognize the right OF
asylum as principle OF International
law. or the right Of pursuit across In
tcrnattona borders.
Inc delegates are agreed that the
various republics may name as their
representative either their Ambassador
or Minister at Washington, or some
other individual To represent them on
the governing board OF the Pan Amer
Union, which. II the general desire of
the assembled delegates prevails, will
be kept on-poiitical body.
South America Welcomes Lindbergh.
Another great continent has taken
Americas goodwill courier. Col Charles
n, Lindbergh. Ia It's heart South Amer
lea. Cartagena and Bogota. I'm the Re-
public OF Colombia. gave him warm
welcome, and the Venegteans, long
watching for him. have prepared 10
greet him royalty. i.indbergh spent last
week III the forests OF Panama and on
the waters nearby. hunting and resting
Ills game bag was not heavy, but he
appeared very much refreshed bird
man when he resumed his tourney to
South America
Other air expeditions are In the max
ing, Lieut.. James II. Dooilt.Ic, who
crossed the Andes IN IL crippled condi-
tlofi, ana Lieut. Leigh Wade, of world
flight fame. are TO demonstrate the
superiority Of American aifplanes In
Bolivia. Chile. Argentina and Brazil
Tie French aviatnrs. Custes and Lebrix,
are ON their way North after u mar
vel0ts series 0f flights, starting from
Paris. 10 South and Central American
cities
Nicaragua situation Clearing.
United States Marines In Nicaragua
have driven The forces of Handinn out
of III Chipote They are occupying
these almost inaccessible heights and
laying plans 10 clear ths Province Of
kusva HegnVla Of tile disturbing eie-
mfnLs
bpain'a great writer, Vicente hiaseo
lbanez, died an exile, III France The
death 0f another distinguished man,
Mai. Gen, ueofge w. aoalhaia, of
Panama Canal fsne. was ComMem-