davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

FL jefe de poiicia declare a.
noche que perseguira con ma
no fuerte a TODD sios automovi-
Iistas negligentes y en- particu-
lar a los que han tornado la
costumbre de huir despues de
ocasionar ayerias con sus We
hiculos.
Mr.. Knight Sc personara en-
81 case de Abelardo Menendez,
detenido hace pocos dias, a
quien Sc acusa de guar con
descuido y haberse marchado
del lugar donde provocara un
Academic.
"Yo creo que 81 p0demos
c0nstruir TN fuerte case contra
Menendez Y otros drivers y ha
Ger que sc les trate con seve-
ridad, mucho Sc ganara para
ell future.
Sc vera ell dia z ell case con-
ira Menendez.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Cuando diciembre termine ha-
bra lIegado a mil el numero de
banlos que han cerrado sus puer
tas en- Ell p~resente ano.
Cerca de SOC, 900 900 de pesos
eslln envueitos en- la "catastra-
fe" y una gran parte ganadOs
fueron, con sufrimientos Y fati.
gas, por humildes trabajadores.
La crisis de 1880 ha superb
do a Ia de 1926, cuando cerraron
956 bancos enredando 272 mi
Homes de pesos.
5Cual es la causa de que tan
tos bancos quiebren?-se pre-
guntan miilones de ciudadanos,
Uno de los motives principal
les de la quiebra de los bancos,
es la abundancia de malos ban
queries; otro Jas muchas y com
plicadas leyes, hechas para pro
teger a los banqueros = no a los
dogositantes.
Cuando Sc piensa en- la con
veniencia publica mas que en-
proteger a las corporaciones y
pe~donar los pecados de estas
los barcos no "cerraran" con
tan d0lorosa froc""ncia.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
TEATRO CASINO

Otra notable p%elicula. habla-
da en- espanol, sera estrenada
hoy en- Tampa.
"El Dios del Mar" Sc titula la
nueva production y son los pro
tagonistas Ramon Pereda y Ro-
sta Moreno.
Tn grandioso melodrama, de-
sarrollandose las principles es-
cenas en- los mares tropicales,
Amor en- TN paraiso tropical.
Interes, emoci6n Y aventuras.
Garantiza la exceIencia de la
cinta la firma de la Paramount.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
NO SERA RECON0CIDO Ell
NUEVO GOBIERNO DE


Wash, Die. 30.-La legaci6n
americana en- Ciudad de Guate-
mala ha recibido Instructions
del departamento del estado pa
ra informar al gobierno guate.
malteco que los Estados Unidos
no reconoceran el regimen del
Oral. Orellana.
Sc hasa la actitud del depar-
tamento de estado en- que ell re-
gimen de OreIlana subi6 al po-
der por I'm golpe de estado or
ganizado por civiles.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
ESTUDIANTES DETENIDOS

New York. Die. 30.-Despuf~
de una Marcia por Broadway
200 estudiantes del CoIepi0 CT
ty enttaron en- 81 teatro Rivoli
en- la Gale 40, y AZ de ellos ter
minaron Ia ~ayentura en- Ia car
eel.
Fueron lanzadas bOmbas qui-
micas Y de amoniaco.
Aunque la mayoria de los Is.
tudiantes iograrOn escapar, Ia
.poIicia Sc apoder6 de IN n1merC
suficiente para llenar los carros
Sc les acusa de conducta des.
ordenada,
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
ESTA NOCHE Sc REUNIRAN
OBREROS, PATRONOS Y
~CIUDADANOS

A las ocho de la noche Sc
efectuara hoy un mitin, en- la
casa ayuntamtento, al cual con
curriran obreros, fabricantes y
ciudadanos.
Los fabricantes presentaran
un escrito explicando SUI posi-
cion a obreros y ciudadanos.
Suponese que ell escrito sera
a mcdo de condensation al a
cuerdo que hace dias tomara
la asanlblca de tabaqueros.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
LOS REBELDES HAN TEN
DO CRECIDAS BAJAS

Rangoon, Burma, Die. 30
Como resultado del fiero COM
bate entire las tropas ingIesas
Y los rebeIdes. 6stos han sufrt-
do de so a 100 bajas, siendo
.grande el n1mero de heridos.
Las trCpas del gobierno no
han sufrido baias.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Complete es la tranqui!ldad
en- al # ente" de Ia industrial ia
bacalera.
Les trabajadores, Que va acor
daron votar en- contra de- 10ea
aguardan con ansiedad Ell mo,
mento en- que les senores fabri-
cantos definan su posici6n,
Todo 10 que podemos decir
es que paligra Ia "preoiosa exis-
tencia del Comite Nivelador.
La Niyelaci6n convene por
igual a obre@os y pstronca y s..
ria r1uy lalle4 abb que desa-
pareciera.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Madrid, Die. 30.-Dicen de
Amberes, B6lgica, que ha llega-
do ALI, en- compania de su mecca
nico Y hombre de confianza-
Pablo Rada-el famos9 aviador
espa1oI comandante Ramon
Franco.
Hicieron Ell viaje con pasa-
portes de u1uguayos y aseguran
que sin p6rdida de tempo Sc de-
dicaran a buscar trabajo.
Lf cutCiid dos b3lgas les han
prohibido intrigar policemen
tie en- contra de Espana.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Ccmentando Ia labor dictate
rial del Gral. Machado, pre3i-
den.e de Cuba, 81 diario Prov
idenca Journal public6 hace po-
cos dfas los parrafos que 81
guen:
ia IRE ente intranquilidad
esta centralizada en- el presiden-
tie Gerardo Machado y Morales
o Presidente Machado, como
usuaimente Sc lie conoce.
"Et sucedi6 a Alfredo Zayas
I'm muy combatido ejecutivo, en-
1925, en- cuya epoca la constitu-
ci6n senaIaba I'm periodic presl-
dencial de A AMOS
Machado declare, al asumir
Ell poder, que "ning1n poder en-
Ia terra le obliearia a retene
la presidential I'm dia mas de ST.
primer termino; pero en- 1927 ei
Congreso Gambia ell termino 2
seis amos Y en- 1923 Machado era
otra vez candidate a la reelec-
con, con Ell gobierno SECURE ba,
10 su Influenza, Y con la b0iets.
Official sin nombre de adverse
rio"
EN- tales circumstances, 81
resultado de la election estaba
perfectamente asegurado. Tom6
possession para So seGundo ter.
mino hizo un aho el pasado ma
yo, Y desde entonces Ell descon-
tento Sc ha lido extandiendo has
ta llegar a su ~presente agude
"a.
La situaci6n de Cuba, como
esos parrafos 10 revelan. interc-
sa cada vez mas al pueblo de los
Estados Unidos.
;Juv6 ell presidente que min
gin poder en- Ia terra le obiiga.
ria a rotener Ia Dresidencia nj
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
CARTA CABLEGRAFECA De ESPANA

do a recibir al comandante Ra-
mon Franco y al mecanico Ra-
da, que han llegado a Amberes.
Macia abraz6 efusivamente a
Franco y lie llam6 mi qnerido
muchacho. Luego agarr6 las ma
nos de Franco Y Rada y emocio-
'rado diio: Tenemos confianza
en- ell triunfo final de nuestros
amigos Y en- el future de nues-
|tro pals.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

La vispera de ano nuevo Sc
verificara un bale en- ell Tenn
plo Egipto, organizado por un
comite de Shriners compuesto
pr Dennis Rawls, Walter Mon
roe y Carl Kline.
Todos los arreglos Sc han he
cho para recibir a las esposas de
los Shriners y a las amigos de
estas,
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
CARTA CABLEGRAFICA DE CUBA

Habana. Die. 30.-El presi-
dente Machado ha desmentido
el rumor de que tenga Ell prop6-
sito de reorganizar ell ei6rcito.
Estoy satisfecho, declare ell
presidente, con Ell eiercito y la
marina.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Habana, Die. 30.-Un escrito
presentado al sacretario de go
6ernaci6n, por la Association de
Ia Prensa, para que de nueyo Sc
permitiera la publication del
semanario "Karikato". fu6 de-
clarado sin lugar.
Los directories de esa revista
fueron encarceladoS a raiz de su
c%Iausura, pero dias mas tarde
sc les puso en- libertad.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
s @ CIAL E s

He recibido de la Sociedad
Centre Asturiano la invitacion
para Ell bale social que habra
de verificarse manana mierco-
les, fin de ano, en- los precio-
SOS salones del regio palacete
de la avenida de Nebraska.
Estara de placemes la ju-
ventud bailadora, porque ell
programa bailahle, Sc lie ha
encomendado a la reputada
orquesta de los Varsity Boys.
Sc tocara la primera pieza a
las nueve de la noche y la III
TINA a las tres de la manana.
No oIviden los senores soclos
de presentar ell Gltimo recibo
con su correspondence Garnet
en- la puerta de entrada.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Madrid, Die. 30.-Ia nota Off
|cial dada en- la mahana de hoy
dice que reina calma en- toda la
peninsula.
Continda en- vigor ell estad ,
de sitio.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Aver por la tarde Sc unie-
ron en- m~atrim2nio dos J6venes
muy estimados en- nuestra So
ciedad.
Ella, gentil y hechicera, Sc
norita Rosalfa Barb6n; y 6l, co
rrccto Y simpatico, joven Pc
ter Papello.
Representa- a la Ley ell No
tario Sr. Sergio Alfonso, y fir
maron ell acta matrimonial la
graciosa Srta. Mary Papello y
ell Sr. Oscar Alvarez.
Muchas felicidades les deseo
a los nuev0s esposos.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30
MATRIMONIOS

Braulio Igual, %, y Aurora
Lasares, %; James V. Sharp,
%, Y Carlota Burr, 81; Thomas
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Ell simpatico joven y afec-
tuoso camarada, Eduardo Me
to, que Sc encuentra en- la ciu-
dad de Miami, con su elegan-
tie esposa Y amantes hijos, pa
sando las vacaciones de pas
cuas, me envia una postal sa-
lu6andome y felicitandome.
Gracias al estimado compa-
nero ausente..
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Els bastante delicado ell es-
tado de salud del conocido y
competente medico Dr.. Par
sons NJ. Garcia.
La pertinaz dolencia que en-
estos momentos sufre, no Sc ha
detenido todavia ante los ira
tamientos de que es objeto por
parte de los sapientes compa-
neros que 10 asisten,
Nosotrss, elevamos n~uestras
preces al Altisimo por su res
tablecimiento.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Recibe nuestro director la
tarjeta de felicitaci6n en- ell
pr6ximo ano de la Sociedad de
Socorros Mutuos "La Florida"
Da las gracias a las atentas
personalidades que Sc la en-
Wan.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Hahana, Die. 30.-Sobre un
proyecto de ley regulando la pu-
blicaci6n de peri6dicos, que 81
gobierno presentara al congress
conferenciaron aver un comite
de publicistas y ell Oral Maeha-
do.
A su salida de palacio los pu-
blicistas dijeron que su vista
habia obedecido a una invita-
zion que les fuera hecha y que e.
presidente qued6 comprometidc
a presentarles el proyecto, an
ties de ser enviado al congress
para que ellos 10 estudiaran.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Habana, Die. Solos perio-
distas que visitaron aver al pre-
sidente Machado Sc interesaror
por la libertad de Aldo Baroni
sin que fueran complacidos.
La unica concession que Sc oh
tuvo fue que a Baroni Sc lie DE-
iaria en- libertad, por dos dfas
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Con to5a exquisite fue ce-
lebrado aver, despues de la !
de la tarde, Ell almuerzo-ban-
quote que los hermanos de la
"Orden Cabaiiero de la Luz"
habfan organizado en- honor de
los honorables hermanos que
del exterior han llega3o a es-
ia localidad para asistir a la
gran Convention de Florida.
Dicho acto. e%spl6ndido J
brillante, tuvo lugar en- ell Res
taurant cue esta ubicado en- las
GALES de Albany y Palmetto,
West Tampa.
Sc pronunciation %elocuentes
brindis por connotados orado-
res, recibiendo todos mereei
dos aplausos.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Douglas Steele, %, y Elma Bee
Lilliard, 10; Carl Gerhardt Fiks
dial, 20, Y Sra. Fern Thomas, q.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Madrid, Die. Boz coronel
catalanista Francisco Macia, Sc
gun despachos de Belgica, acn-
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

En- ell bale traditional que
manana oelebra la prestigiosa
Sociedad Centre Espanol," to
cara la renombrada orquesta
"The Southerners." La fiesta
es social y por 10 tanto los So
clos deberan presentar ell 1lti-
mo recibO antes de entrar.
Empezara a las nueve y Sc
terminara en- horas aVanzadas
de la madrugada del primero
de ano.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Muy agradeciio al simpati-
co companero y caballeroso
Notario Pdblico Sr. Sergio AL
fonso, por ell valioso regalo
que me hace en- estos dias de
festividad pascual. Al enviar-
lie mis- rnas expresivas gracias,
quiero desearle tod og6nero
de ventures y prosperidades
en- ell nuevo ano al lado de su
amantisima familia.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Embarcaran hoy para New
Orleans los jueces federales
Akerman y Ritter, en- compa-
MIA de sus esposas, para en- IL
MON del iuez Nathan p, Bryan
actuar ALI en- un case de tres
jueces, ell dia ! de enero.
Una conferencia Sc celebra-
"a en- esa ciudad, los dias 2 y
3, por todos los jueces del dis
trito.
La corte civil Sc volvera a
abrir aqui Ell dia 5 de enero y
Ell juez Akerman ha ordenado
Sc lame a so ciudadanos para
la selection de jurados.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

f ia noche, a las ocho y me
dia, Y en- ell salon del Centre
Espanol de West Tampa, Sc
verificara una junta general
ordinaria por la novel y flore-
ciente "Juventud Hispana." A
todcs los socios Sc les ruega
que no dejen de asistir.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Habana, Die. 30.--Discuti1n-
do aqui la situaci6n politiea, con
periodicals. extranjeros, ell DR..
Antonio Sanchez de Bustaman-
te. miembro del tribunal inter
nacional de justicia. diio: Nc
estoy mezclado en- la politica,
Ipero puedo asegurar que este sc
erreglara de manera ~satisfacto-
ria. Hemos hecho frente a otras
tribulaciones, EN- ell pasado y Ia
hemos resuelto valientemente.
"Tenemos solo 80 amos de exis
tencia Y este es- un fuerte punto
en- nuestro favor. A los 80 un
hombre puede hacer 10 que no
puede hacer en- so o 10. Cuba no
es una vieja naci6n europea. Es
una yigorosa republica con i6-
venes vecinos.
"Y es una isla, 10 que es fac
tor de gran Importance, Cuba
Iesta destinada a ser para Nor
tie Y Sur America 10 que Ingla-
terra es para Europa y Jap6n
para ell Asia.
"Siempre sera Cuba el mas
grande amigo que Estados Uni
dos tiene entire todas las nacio-
nes."
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

rias y nublad0s, hacienda ma
da facil ell mantener tempera-
turas de seguridad por Gale
facci6n en- los naranjales.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Tambien otro matrimonio,
TODD respeto y distinction, Oral.
v Mrs. j. d. Portocarrero, pa
dres jel famoso y consagrado
c~irujano DR.. Nestor Portoca :
rrero, me envia su tarjeta fell
citadora.
Reciban la mia con extraor-
dinaria sinceridad.
Agradecido a tan exquisite
cortesfa.
A. de la Pena.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

FL distinguido y joyen ma
trimonio Armandita y Calixto
ado, lie envfan al cronista su
felicitaci6n de ano, en- elegan-
re cartul;na.
Correspondo en- la misma
forma a tan alta distinction.
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

Habana. Die. 30.-Esta nochc
Sc abrira ell nuevo gran hotel
Nacional, que ha costado siete
millones de pesos.
Ell Oral Machado sera hues-
ped de honor en- compania de los
miembros del cuerpo diploma
tico.
Dicese que el hotel es ell ne
ior de la Am6rica-Latina,
La gaceta., 1930-12-30

con el fin de arreglar sus efec-
tos personales y que escoja ell
pals en- que desea residir.
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
ADMEN NEARING
SESSION END

Continued From Page III
had upon national business inter
estS we're received.
One from w! H. Rankin CO., a
leading advertising agency said:
"YOu have brought the Gov
ernment closer to advertising
and advertising closer to the
Government"
After noting the friendly and
helpful address on advertising
by President Hoover, Bernard
Lichtenberg, retiring president Of
the association, was told:
ct was q fine cooperative
spirit that led your association
to allow advertising agency
men to share In your program.
Your morning session made us
all realize the bigness and scope
Of the Department Of Com
merce. Your afternoon session
gave us an insight into the
vast business Of the POStOffice
DCP1A SMACMS S4uu bAAC A04 AA1kAO"
edness and constructive work
Of the Federal Trade COmmiS-
sion.
president AyleSwOrth de-
serves great credit for his
observation-disclosures and you con-
Quoted yourself as the real
leader you are for friendly and
cooperative relations among all
interested in better results from
all advertising effort"
Radio as a medium of adver
tising was discussed at a special
dinner meeting last night, al
which Paul B. West, of the Ma
tional Carbon Company, presided
by A. M. Crosley, president OF
the Crosley Radio Company, who
based his talk on answers given
to $4,000 questionnaires distri
buteds by his company.
OF twelve million radio sets in
American homes, Mr.. Crosley
said from 1915 to 76.5 per cent
are in use. He said that during
the daylight hours Of week days,
1 to 26 per cent are operated
while in the evening from 44.6 to
52.6 per cent are used.
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
| DEAD, | DYING
IN GUN DUEL
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home was destroyed by the flames
with the building itself.
Chief Wosch and several fire.
men following a search Of the
grounds found WeStthal hiding in
the hayloft Of the barn, with
blood flowing from the bullet
wounds over his heart. He was
semi-conscious when they pulled
him from the loft. He was sent
hurriedly to the Baltimore Hos
pital, 10 miles away.
Told Varied Stories
The old caretaker and former
husband of the woman over
whom the duel was staged re-
gained consciousness shortly after
reaching the hospital and told
the police stories of the shoot
ing that differed with each tell
ing. Finally he called them to
his bedside and told them he
wished to tell the truth.
He then said that Hubble
came to the house early today
and without any provocation shot
him twice over the heart with
a 22-caliber pistol. He said that
he grabbed his shotgun and shot
the man who succeeded him in
the affections of his former
wife. He said he shot only in
self defense.
The police, however, tell q far
different story. They said that
WeStthal, Hubble and q man
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
School Building Rushed
To Aid D. C. JobIess

Continuing their efforts to
speed up municipal building
projects as an aid to the unem.
ployed, the District Commission
ers yesterday approved several
projects. .
First on the list is remodeling
Of the Magruder School and the
Wightman School Buildings, so
as to provide physiotherapy rooms
for crippled children. This work,
at an estimated cost OF $9,75O,
was approved. and bids are to be
asked Immediately.
Albert l.. Harris, municipal
architect, today will forward to
the Board Of Education plans for
the first $4,000 four-room unit
Of the new extendable school at
Tenth and Franklin Streets
Northwest. It is hoped that these.
plans will be returned in time for
approval by the Commissioners
later this week. Immediate ac-
tion also is expected on the plans
for the new Northeast Platoon
School, the cost of which Is esti-
mated at 5000, 900.
It is expected that Mr.. Harris
will submit plans for four addi-
tional buildings before the end
Of the year. First on the list,
after the Northeast Platoon
School. is an eight-room addition
to the Whittier School. at an
estimated cost Of $4,000. Other
projects include a four-room ad-
dition and an assemly hall for
the Congress Heights School. to
cost $4,000: a four-room addi-
ton and assembly hall at the
Deanwood School, at an estima-
ted cost Of 100000, and q 12-
room addition to the Anthony j.
Brown School, which will cost
approximately $500, 900.
The Commissioners also ap-
proved purchase Of three more
lots for the Georgetown incin-
'erator site at Q cost Of &15.960.
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
Gen. Lejeune Plans
BUILDING for Y. M. /.

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, su-
perintendent Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute and former COM
mandant of the UE6Ssd States
Marine Corps, outlined O plan OF
construction and improvement at
the v. M. I. at a meeting Of the
Alumni Association Of the school
at the Army and Navy Club last
night.
The meeting marked the fifty
eighth anniversary Of the found
ing of the college at Lexington,
Va, and was presided over by
James F. Greene, vice president
of the alumni association, in the
absence of Col. Harry N. CooteS,
president. The session was ended
with a buffet supper.
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
Students Injured
In AntiSennitic Riot

BERLIN, Nov. IL uNS0-A
number Of students, including
several girls, were injured today
in a riot by Nazi student adher-
ents at the Berlin University in
what was apparently an anti-Se-
mitic outbreak.
Girl and boy students believed
to be Jews were set upon and
beaten by the rioting nationaliStS.
Police were compelled to invade
the university grounds to restore
order. They fired over the heads
of the rioters when the latter
disregarded orders to disperse. Al
legged ringleaderS were arrested.
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
"Putn0n1 WeGIe" Is
Dead From Wounds

PEIPING, China. Nov. IL
0.N.S0 .-Bertram Lennox Simp-
son, British author who wrote
under the name of Purnam
Weale, was dead today as the re-
suit of wounds received by Chi
nese gunner who entered his
house and shot him last october
l, according to q telegram re-
ceived here from Tienstsin. .
"Indiscreet Letters From Pekin"
is among his better known works,
being a criticism Of diplomats
during the siege of Pekin.
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
Seized Plane Yields
$50 Cases of LiQlIOT

COLUMBIA, Miss. Nov. IL
HNS).-County authorities to-
day planned to confiscate a large
cabin airplane which was seized
yesterday with more than $50
cases Of choice liquor aboard.
The pilot said he was flying
to Detroit, Mich, but did not
know his cargo was made up Of
liquor. He gave the name Of
James w. Kulpa, Of Grand Rap
ids, Mich.
Sheriff WalSdorf released a
passenger in the plane who said
his name was Jack Miller, also
of Grand Rapids.
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
10
Free
Turkeys

The Washington Times
will give 10 fine turkeys to
the 10 women who submit
the best menus for Thanks
giving dinner.
Just plan the kind Of
Thanksgiving dinner you
would like. Write it out on
one side Of the paper only
and send it to the Thanks
giving Menu Editor not later
than Monday, midnight.
November II.
-. The 10 best menus sub.
nitted win be awarded a
turkey. Winners will all be
announced by Monday. No
yember "a.
The Washington times., 1930-11-12
MARKS
IMPERIAL
SESSION
FabuIousIy Rich Princes Are
Present as Meeting to Fix
Nations Fate Is Launched

E.
london, Nov. IA promise
from the. throne, echoed by Prime
MiIi8ster j.. Ramsay Macdonald,
thaE India will be granted self
govarnment in a form TO be deter
mined by the conference itself.
was made by King George today
in his speech opening the round
table conference on India.
The Kings address, heard by
thaeighty-six conference delegates
in Tahe Royal Gallery Of the
HonSe of Lords and a .distin-
Ruished assemblage that included
United States Ambassador and
Mrys Dawes. took only seven min
uteS. In his pledge, the King
said.
mt is my hope that the future
gdvernment of India, based
upon the foundation Of Self-gOv-
ermment, will give expression to
her honorable aspirations"
s Macdonald Presides
when the Kings speech was
concluded, the Maharajah OF
Patiala, chancellor Of the Council
Of Indian Princes, proposed the
name of Premier Macdonald as
permanent chairman of che COLI.
ference. The proposal was sec
onded by the Aga Khan and
unanimously accepted.
Thanking the conference, the
Premier said:
Responsibility lies heavily
upon us all, for we are now at
the very birth Of new history,
The declarations made by Brit
ish SOvereignS and statesmen
from time to time that Great
Britain'S work in India was to
prepare her for Self-gOvernment
have been plain.
1--WE have met to try to reg.
lister for agreement and recOgni
tiOn of the fact that India has
reached distinctive point in
her constitutional evolution"
From the British Empire stand
point, the round-table conference
transcended by far the arms par
ley in importance, for the para
mount subject for discussion was
what measure of self-government
the crown is ready to grant the
most populous and most discon-
tented colony. ..
- Ten Years Study
In his speech inaugurating the
conference, broadcast to the
United States, His Majesty called
attention to the growth in ideas
and aspirations Of nationhood"
which has taken place in India
during the last ten years and
which defy the customary mea'
surements of time" He con-
tinued:
"Tt should, therefore, be no
matter of surprise to the men
of this generation that, as then
contemplated, it should have
become necessary to exhibit in
review the results of what was
begun ten years ago, and to
make further provision for the
future.
"Such a review has been
carried out by the commission
appointed by me for that pur-
pose (the Simon cOmmiSSiOn)
and you will have before you
the outcome of their labOrs
together with other proposals
which have been made to the
solution of the great problem
confronting yOu."
.,1 India Princes Attend
For brief while, the confer
ence which may later develop
into-a prolonged session of wran-
Cling, was a thing of sumptuous
and impressive beauty. Among
the delegates were 16 fabulously
wealthy Indian princes, each of
them undisputed masters of mil
lions of people and thousands of
eqaare miles of territory.
Some of them were dressed in
their ceremonial robes Of silk and
velvet, their Swarthy faces topped
by magnificent turbans decorated
with flashing jewels.