Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01

Summer unemployment was almost
nonresident, and in August French
commission reached an agreement with
the government of Rumania by which
10000 laborerS were to be transported
from that country to France.
BRAND and Cabinet Resign.
In october Brands support in the
Chamber of Deputies dwindled, and on
cabinet resigned. Eduard Daladier tried
in vain to form a new government,
and the job was then done successfully
by Andre Tardieu. BRAND remained
in the cabinet as foreign minister and
it seemed that his policies would be
carried forward by the Tardieu govern
ment.
Germany continued her persistent
struggle upward, and with marked sue
cess, especially after the PRONUNCIATION
OF the Young plan for reparations
which gave decided boost to busi-
ness conditions. The republican gov
eminent was constantly attacked by
the monarchists and other groups, but
stood up well. Its strength and sta
bility were displayed at an impressive
demonstration on August IL, the tenth
anniversary of the adoption of the
Weimar constitution. The Communists
were generally kept under strict con-
troll, though on May day they staged
bloody riots in Berlin and other cities.
The liberation Of the Rhineland from
allied occupation, though not complete,
was the occasion of great rejoicing
throughout the country.
Stresemann's Death DepIored.
The death of DR.. Gustav Stresemann
on October 3 was described as a politi-
cal catastrophe for Germany, for he was
admittedly her ablest political leader
since Bismarck. To him goes most of
the credit for restoring his country's
position in international affairs and for
saving the republic from its enemies
within. He was most insistent advo-
cate Of the peaceful settlement of the
postwar disputes, but never overlooked
the interests of the fatherland
Austria. still poverty stricken and
rather respondent, kept up the agita-
ton for political union with Germany,
which the allies oppose, and observers
felt this already had been accomplished
in some respects, economic and admin
istrative. The struggle between the So
cialists and Conservatives was unremit-
ting and resulted in several changes of
government. Streeruwitz was chancel-
lor for a time during the Summer, but
in September he and his ministers were
forced to resign by the demands of the
FaScists. bitterest foes of the Socialists
for constitutional changes designed to
cripple the power of the latter. The
new premier was Johann Schober, for
merly police president of Vienna, and
his cabinet was moderate but strong
and eminently democratic. DR.. Hal
risch, former President Of the Republic,
took the portfolio of commerce and
communications.
Fascism Grows Stronger.
Premier Mussalini of Italy, quite
scornful of his detractors, further
strengthened the power of Fascism, If
that were possible. The new legisIa-
ture was set up early in the year, and
in April the Duce assumed full control
Of the regulation of capital and labor.
Not having much confidence in disar-
mament conferences, the premier took
steps to make Italy'S armed forces
more efficient, and declared that while
the nation desired peace with all the
world it was spiritually prepared to
face any crisis. The settlement of the
| old quarrel with the Vatican was a
feather in his cap, but later develop
mentS showed that much bitterness re-
manned. In December the King and
Queen paid their first visit to Pope Plus
XXI In the Vatican. Their progress
through the streets Of Rome was a
grand pageant, but the conversation
with the Pope was in private.
Afghanistan achieved the front page
at various times during the year. King
Amanullah found that the Western re-
forms he tried to introduce were caus-
ing such violent opposition that he re-
scirded them in January and abdicateo
in favor of his brother. The rebelliouS
tribesmen were still not satisfied. arc