Evening star., 1933-12-07
\ L UNIVERSAL, Mexico, D. F.
Senor the secretary of public
education received yesterday

~ L UNIVERSAL, Mexico, D. F.
- Senor the secretary Of public
education received yesterday
- representatives Of the press
from throughout the country,
relative to what the latter considered
defects in the law promulgated Janu-
ary 80, 1880, for the protection and
nalists urged certain fundamental re-
and to aid the exploration Of Mexico's
archaeological treasures in q definite
manner.
The secretary, Senior Bassols, as
sured his visitors verbally that q new
law, superseding the one now in effect,
was being formulated which would con-
troll with especial vigor and transcend
ence all the surviving relics of antiquity,
whether the remains OF temples and
other buildings, or the ancient vessels,
weapons and implements found in or
near them. The security OF nothing,
however small and Insignificant, nor,
on the other hand, Of anything large
and important, will be overlooked In this
new dispensation.
In other words, the rewritten ordi-
nance will exercise beneficial super
vision over all objects pertaining to the
ancient epochs Of our land, whether
movable or immovable. inventories will
be made and kept by the government
Of all antiques, no matter Of what de-
scription, and different cites where dis
coveries have been made will be sur
rounded with barriers to prevent the
exploitation Of prehistoric remains for
private collectors, or for shipment out
side the country. In fact, the whole
purpose Of the new law, according to
Senior Bassols, secretary Of the educa-
tional ministry, will be to preserve this
whole archaeological wealth Tor all the
people Of the Mexican United States
and obviate their consignment to pub
lie museums and private collections in
foreign countries.
The Newspaper men, 1t must be con-
fessed, were not unanimously approba-
tive Of these intentions. Some OF them
considered that the exhibitions Of these
ANTIQUES would be q valuable advertise
ment for Mexico in the exterior, and
would create, besides, an impetus to the
work Of exploration. Foreign experts
and foreign capital would be OF In
estimable assistance In bringing to light
hidden sources Of such memorials
the least suspected.
Moslems Ordered >,
to Oppose Zionism
Palestine Post, Jerlsalem-The au-
thority of q sheilkh learned in Islamic
law has been invoked to strengthen the
opposition Of Moslems to Jewish settle
ment In Palestine.
Gwen starvation viii not Justify the
crime Of selling land to Jews" was the
answer given by q religious scholar
when asked by the head Of the Arab
Youth Federation to render "festiva"
(religious decision) on the question Of
whether Moslems are allowed to support
Zionism.
The sheikh told the youth federation
that any one who helps zionism Is like
q traitor who Is handing over Moslem
land to foreigners.
Moslem youth was informed that the
Jews intend to rebuild the kingdom Of
Solomon" and that this will be q dam
ger not only to the Arabs Of Palestine,
but to all Arab countries. Therefore,
all who sell lands are traitors.
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Wlttenbefg Proposed
for Protestant Shrine.
La vanguardia, Barcelona.-As Rome
has been for centuries the fountain and
center Of the Catholic religion, 20 It
has been proposed In Germany to make
the city Of Wittenberg In the province