Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28

army, and a member of the Pilsudski
Inner circle.pe The minister of labor
Is another colonel, formerly aide-tle-
camp TO Pilsudski. And still another
colonel becomes minister of pests and
telegraphs. OF the "old familiar faces,
apparently only that Of Zaleski remains.
He is again foreign minister, whereby
continuity Of foreign policy would seem
assured.
1t will be recalled that the other day
Pilsudski issued to the press a fantas-
tic attack on the Sejm in super-bil-
lingsgate of a bouquet so strong that the
it, what remained resembling millions
against Salmasius, only more so. The
old man seems to be slipping.
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CLIMATIC Marking government
Cor, perhaps, we should say, Chang
Kai-Shek), offered to Feng Yu-Hsiang
compromise arrangement respecting
control of the part of Shantung to be
Tsinan -Tsingtao Railroad and its feed
ing belt: Feng to occupy Tsinan and
the railroad belt eastward, therefrom
1875 miles thence to Tsingtao, Chang
to have sway.
But could such compromise be ex-
pected to satisfy Feng, whose grand aim
Is to have access to the sea? Certainly
not. Feng, however, does not ind pres
ent conditions suitable for trying con-
illusions: he is a disinterested patriot,
or what you will. At any rate, report
has 1t that Feng brusquely rejects the
proposal, and has ordered his consid-
cradle forces In Shantung (the ad-
vance troops at Taian) back to Honan
Province. This development does not
relieve the worries Of the Japanese gov
eminent. Fearing that a clash between
Feng and Chang for control Of Shan
tung is not far of, what should they
reply should Chang say. THANK you
for postponing your evacuation, but you
may 60 now?"
Rumors are rife Of growing senti-
ment against Chang Kai-Shek and
for Feng Yu-Hsiang, even OF an IN
cipient combination against the former.
It is even declared that one of Chiang'S
generals, disposing of 10000 troops, has
pledged his support to Feng. 1t Is
limited that Feng delays proceeding
against Chang In the hope OF profit
ing by development of the anti-Chiang
sentiment.
Gen. Chang Tsung- Chang, after a
good deal of success in his effort to re-
cover his aforetime tuchunship of
Shantung, has been badly defeated by
Nationalist troops.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Immediately upon organization of the
House, a farm relief bill (under the
designation of 1.-The Federal farm board
bill') was introduced by the House
committee on agriculture. The bill
f~lx, -
farm board (of five members to be ap-
pointed by the President, plus the Sec
rotary of Agriculture ex-officio) and
appropriation by Congress of $500, 00O,-
600 to constitute a revolving fund to
be administered by the board. Some
what elaborate instructions are laid
down to govern such administration,
having reference to the cooperative as
sociations, sterilization corporations.
clearing house associations, or. COM
modify committees, to which loans
should be made.
On April rs the House passed the bill,
367 to "a, only two Republicans voting
contrary, all amendments offered ex-
cept minor ones going to matters of de-
tail and not conflicting with the spirit
OF the measure having been defeated.
On April 20 the President sent to
ScnotoA "aofaiy' CAauAiaA "a eae
Senate committee on agriculture cat
the request of subcommittee thereof
his views on the export debenture
plan" for agricultural relief. then under
consideration by the committee for in
clusion in the Senate Federal farm
| board bill. Under 10 heads of reasoned
| statement the President utterly con-
dennis the plan. The President trans
mitted with his letter communications
, from Secretary Mellon of the Treasury,
! Secretary Hyde of the Department of
! Agriculture and Secretary Lamont of
Commerce. entirely supporting his
attitude
Nevertheless the plan was embodied
in the bill reported to the Senate by
the committee. three Republicans. one
Farmer-Laborite and four Democrats
voting for. four Republicans and two