Evening star., 1933-07-25
VAPAN ADVERTISER,

School children in Japan, 1t
would seem, are more impressed
~ by what they see in the movie
theaters than by what they are
told in the class rooms. The revelation
worries the authorities. Something
must be done, say Mr. Toshizo Tanaka
OF the Social Education Bureau OF the
education ministry.
Mr.. Tanakas bureau recently made
an investigation Fifty-three per cent
of the boys and A per cent Of the girls
in the primary schools of Toxic go to
the movies. the Yomiuri reports. In
certain Toxic middle school all the
students in one class, even the poorest
in scholarship, could give the names Of
from 25 to 80 movies in 10 minutes.
Not student in the school failed to
identify Douglas Fairbanks.
The authorities are now complaining,
the paper continues, that the children
tend to forget what they are taught in
school and learn with ease and even
enthusiasm what they are not taught
by their teachers.
From the standpoint of home educa-
tion," Mr.. Tanaka told the Yomiuri.
consideration. The motion picture Is
It has become q business commodity
and caters to the demands Of the public.
"As most motion pictures try to
arouse public interest by emphasizing
human weaknesses. they are education
ally dangerous. Those with such titles.
to name only q few. as Sentimental
Kiss Stolen Marriage and Love Me
Tonight excite the vulgar interests Of
young men.
Japan is not the only country fac
ing this problem. but public opinion
here regarding 1t Is still insignificant.
The time has come when We must dis
cuss the matter seriously and find .
definite policy to cope with it. 1t might
be q good thing for parents to en-
courage their children to attend motion
picture shows sponsored by schools and
other good social organizations. They
should also see to 1t that their children
see only good pictures. The father or
mother OF both should 60 with the
children and interpret the pictures
properly"
Mexican Foreign
Policy Outlined.
Fl Universal Mexico. D. F-The
new foreign secretary, former ambas-
sador to the United States at WASH
ington, DR.. Jose Manuel Puig-
Casauranc, in a statement yesterday
made the following declarations:
THE change in the leadership of the
foreign department under the same
chief executive in . constitutional re-
public, that is to say under such q
regime as exists in Mexico, does not
imply change in political viewpoint or
international relations unless the presi-
dent SO determines in specific instances
In the Mexican foreign policy, therefore
my appointment to the portfolio of the
foreign secretaryship means no change
In regard to the various problems which
are seeking solution between ourselves
and other nations. We shall endeavor
to promote the same cordial co-opera-
ton with other countries, and the same
constancy and effort to make stin more
solid and practical the bonds OF amity
cessors.
THE proper presentation of con-
temporary Mexico everywhere abroad
for the purposes of enlarging her in
1luence and developing her industries
shall continue to have cur primary at
tention, and we hope for wisdom to
solve all such mutual problems with
equal justice.
But to reach all these ideals the re-
sources and the faculties Of the foreign
ONCE are not self-sumcient.> We must
have the support and the assistance Of
all other governmental and private
organizations In the republic which are
motivated with the same desires to
benefit our native land with construc-
| tive achievement. We need al these
| Institutions as our collaborators II We
are to be truly successful In our pom
derous and solemn duties.
III the foreign ONCE Of the republic
accomplishes mot indeed. the ample