Evening star., 1928-12-16

the world for the seven days
ended December Is.
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Great Britain.-The King fights on,
but the latest reports are disquieting.
The Prince of Wales reached London.
returning from his abridged African
tour. on the night of December ii,
having made the 6,425 miles from Dar-
ES-Salaam to London in about nine
and one-half days: wonderful time.
The fastest Of British cruisers carried
him from Dar-Es- -Salaam to BrindiSi,
Italy, and special trains speeded him
thence to Boulogne. The prince would
have flown part of the way but yielded
to Premier Baldwin's entreaty not to
do so.
On December 13 the House of Lords
resolved that "it is desirable that early
steps be taken to reduce the number
of members of this house." in other
words. the government was reminded
that it we're we'll to reform the House
of Lords before the dissolution of the
present Parliament, against the posi-
bility of a Labor party at the coming
elections.
With a payment of $94 10000 on De-
cember Is, payments of Great Britain
to us on account of her war debt total
about 1000, 100000. The remaining
total is $4,453O00.
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Italy.-Just before passing into limbo
on December the italian Chamber
last of the old democratic type, passed
the bill incorporating the Fascist Grand
Council with the constitutional edifice,
and the bill embodying the Fascist
labor charter. ii Duce, dressed in the
black shirt, made a Mllssolinian speech
and received an ecstatic ovation, while
Cavour turned in his grave, the shade
of Caesar winked at the shade of Mac
chiavelli, and the angels wept.
He spoke of the Kellogg pact lit
tie slightingly. That treaty" said he,
has been described as sublime Per-
haps it is really that, although to
some people it has appeared not trans
cendental but descendental"
This is a sufficiently characteristic
specimen of the MusSolinian wit. Sew
eral midriffs were burst in apprecia-
ton. II Duce declared that italy did
not wish to disturb the European
equilibrium, but must bring her mill
tary forces up to the mark" He de-
clared that economically Italy was "in
full convaleScence; which may or may
not be true. Certain recent reports
Justify Worry.
He ended thus:
'"The truth is that the whole world
is again arming itself. The number
of bayonets and cannon is constantly
increasing. yet everybody speaks Of
peace We are all for peace, and if
tomorrow other Kellogg treaties were
in view, we would hasten TO sign
them" In which brilliant pcroration
the many American admirers of Mus
, solini will doubtless find their admira-
zion justified.
Bolivia and Paraguay-Bolivia and
Paraguay have broken off diplomatic
| relations, and war between them is
threatened The cause is exacerbation
of a dispute, which goes back to the
establishment of these republics, over
| border district of one hundred or
so square miles in the fork of the
Paraguay and Pilcomayo Rivers, claim
ed by both. The dispute languished
until the discovery of oil in the dis
puted area About fortnight ago
clash took place between border troops.
In which some 80 casualties occurred;
each country, of course, charging the
| other with the first shot.
Both countries are members OF the
League Of Nations and both have sub
| scribed to the Kellogg pact. Ergo, If
| you please, there should not be war.
| On December 10 the International Con-
! ference of American States on Concill-
alton and Arbitration opened at Wash