Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page ID
u. =. and L. s. s. II.

4 rev DAYS ago the loiiS uSduioSn
ON trade between the United Socialis-
tic Soviet Republics and the United
States was broken with the signing
of a one-year agreement capable OF
being renewed indefinitely. While
nothing is said about the amount OF
American products Russia will buy,
the Moscow government did give as
suranceS that il intends to buy about
SSSS.SSS,S "e worth during the FIRST year
of the agreement. AT the same time
II is, of course, expected that Amer
lean puI,il.t, - va isus>si.... ssooIs W. III
be increased.
Between the agreement and the
still unsolved problem of Russian
loans and Indebtedness there is no
connection: the trade pact was negoti-
ated under the United States tariff act
of 1884 authorizing the president to
effect trade agreements embo lying
tariff reductions; thus, this Is a
wholly executive act which does not
require ratification by the United
States senate
During the last three years Amer
lea has bought about S12,O00,0O0
worth of goods from Russia per year.
1t is now hoped that this amount will
increase in view of the fact that Rus
STA will buy s30.0O0,000 worth OF
American products per year-at least
during the first year, and, most like
ly, more as the years go ON.
While the figures themselves are
not so very impressive, there is 4
great deal of significance attached to
the fact that trade relations will be-
come more intimate, for it is dem
onstrated fact that international good
will rests on commerce-and there
is still much to be done in regard
to intensifying the amity between
the United States and Russia
Empire Revival.
Lately there have been many indi-
cations that the imperial form of gov
eminent is about to return to Au-
stria First, the Vienna government
granted to the exiled Hapsburg dy-
nasty members all their former prop
erty rights; then it permitted men,
bers of that house to return to Au-
strian territory. These two decisions
were considered preparatory to abol-
ishing the republican form of govern
ment in favor of the restoration OF
the throne to Prince Otto.
But there is, of course, objection.
A couple of years ago EdOuard Benes,
foreign minister of CZechO-SlOvakia,
bluntly said that the restoration OF
the Austrian empire would mean war.
Now, the other day, another member
of The Little Entente, Roumania
through its foreign minister, Nicholas
Titulescu, spoke to the same effect
for he said if the proposed restora-
ton of the Hapsburg dynasty were
carried out, it would mean instant
and automatic mobilization of the
Little Entente armies.
Death of Frau Schusschnigg.
Other things happened in Austria
during the week. for last Saturday
Frau Schusschnigg, wife of the chan
cellor of Austria, was killed in an au-
tomobile accident near Linz and the
chancellor himself so badly injured
that the government had to be entrust-
ed to Prince Ernest Ruediger Won Star.
hemberg, vice chancellor. He Is
known to be an ardent mOnarchiSt
and may bring about a coup d'etat
during the absence of Schusschnigg--
unless the attitude of The Little En-
tente intimidates him.
"JuilIet quatOrze."
In France Juliet quatorze'-July
fourteenth-is the national holiday
for it is the anniversary of the revo-
luton which began with the Bastille
storm on that date in 1889. This
year, as reported last week, the fas-
cisti elements had planned huge
demonstration the mere announce
ment of which called forth declara
tions from rival groups that they
too. would demonstrate. To play
safe. the government concentrated
in Paris about 10000 soldiers
of the army to augment the city po-
lice. and through the newspapers the
public was told about these prepare
tions. The result was that although
parades took place there was not a
single disturbance Of the peace: ev-
erything went off smoothly. and. with
the exception of a couple Of minor
clashes. all France was quiet on July
fourteenth. The mere show of force
had been sufficient.
Dreyfus Dead.
Major Alfred Dreyfus, tragic cen
trail figure of the Dreyfus affair which
stirred Europe and America some
forty years ago. died a few days age
at the age of 76. On the basis OF
admittedly falsified charges he was
in 1894 found guilty of high treason
for having allegedly sold French mil
itary secrets to Germany. and after
that he spent four years on Devils
Island; public opinion was aroused in
his favor. he was brought back fol
a new trial. once more found guilt,
but, because of ''eXtenuating circUm
stances" pardoned-and finally. il
1906, absolved of all guilt. He was
then not only restored to his formel
military dignity but given an ever
higher rank. and also was made +;