The Washington times., 1929-11-06

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American manufactured products
are steadily increasing.
The German people have
turned their back once and for
all time upon the Hohenzollerns
and a monarchial form of govern
lnent, If present indications are
to be trusted. It is true that the
Nationalists, who are merely the
royalists in disguise-those who
want a return of the Kaiser to
his throne-have succeeded in
forcing a referendum on the issue
of the Young Preparations Plan
and of German war responsibility.
It is admitted that If they win
the referendum, a deadly and per-
hap5 fatal blow at the German
Republic will have been struck.
All observers agree, however, that
the German nation Is not ready
to take such a mad step at this
time and that the NationalistS,
despite their effrontery, will be
overwhelmingly defeated.
The Land of the SoyietS," the
Russian plane which is making
a globe girdling trip, arrived at
Curtiss field last week and gave
New York something to think
about. There were plenty Of
red flags waving and greeting
the aviators from Moscow as
they alighted.
There was no hostile demon.
Stration on the part Of anyone,
despite the intensity Of anti
Bolshevik feeling which still pre-
walls in certain sections Of the
country. So far as the American
Government is concerned, it
evinced not the slightest irrita-
ton over the landing Of the
Soviet fliers. There is no indica-
tion, however, that the State De-
partment is contemplating any
change in its present policy OF
non-recognition Of the Russian
government.
Minnesota has furnished the
United States not only with its
ATTORNEY general, w. c. Mitchell,
but also with the lawyer who
assumes, as the successor Of Mrs.
Walker Willebrandt. the almost
herculean task of trying to en-
force the VolStead act. He is
G.. Aaron Youngquiest, and the
Senate Judiciary committee soon
will look into his qualifications
for the post.
The entire machinery Of dry
enforcement soon will be placed
under the Department of Justice,
thus removing all suspicion in the
future that it is under the domt-
nation of Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon. Nevertheless,
demands for the resignation Of
Mr.. Mellon because of his reputed
lack of sympathy with the dry
law still are heard in Congress.
They reechoed through tn c
Senate chamber from the lips of
Senator Brookhart only yester-
day.
President Hoover is still max
ing his regular weekend trips
to his camp on the Rapidan in
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Per
haps he may continue them until
deep into the winter. He is the
first Chief Executive to make a
practice of such weekend journeys
and holidays. Hundreds of
Washingtonians, however, are
acquainted with the charms and
the sporting delights of the near
by mountains, and are glad to
have the President follow their
example.
/ American-born sons of Italian
parents, American citizens of
Italian birth. and even citizens
Of italy living in the United
States may return to Italy with.
out fear of compulsory conScrip-
ton or of incurring any reSponsi.
bility for military service duties
in time of peace.
This announcement has been
made by the Italian Embassy to
set at rest rumors that the FoS-
ciSt government would attempt
to enforce the dual nationality
doctrine on those of Italian blood
who return to the mother coun-