The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-04-22
France Shared In

last won a war in Spain. Re-
ports from the battlefronts are
that the Loyalist front, after a
long gallant fight, is breaking in
all directions to the pressure of
outside munitions and troops.
There are some very important
productive mineral operations in
Spain now that are very attrac-
tive to the other nations of Eu-
rope. England, Italy, Germany
are pretty. well fixed to share in
them. Poor old France, which
supported the Loyalists were long
thought to be out of the picture
as far as getting in on these re-
sources went. Yesterday Italy
and France began negotiations
for an alliance, which is intended
to cement Italo- Franco friendship
again. However, the move pretty
well means that Italy has allowed
France to get her economic share
of Spain. Italy's benefit to be in
no further opposition to the es-
Enlistment of a mild Fascist gov
eminent there.
Bloodiest Battle
Today the japanese occupy the
city of Lini in southeastern Shan
tung province after the bloodiest
battle of the present conflict yes
terday. Hundreds of dirt-covered
raggy Chinese lay dead outside
the city as the rising sun" flag
of Japan was planted in a sector
which opens the way to cut
China's main Longhai railroad,
the roadway from the coast to
the western interior.
Key West Naval Station
Construction of 26 U. S. Navy
vessels was approved by the Unit
ed States Senate. This is favor
able advance in the work to pass
the billion dollar naval bill. Key
West, the Gibraltar of America"
looks with pardonable interest on
the proceedings. We don't want
war or threats of war, but we
would like our Naval Station
back. Inside reports have it that
establishing the Station on an ac-
tive basis in the near future is
more reality than most people
think.
Recall Under Fire
Over four hundred doubtful
signatures and suspected forgeries
in the recall ballot to return in
dicted Miami mayor Robert R,
Williams to his post have been.
thrown out. City Clerk Frank
J. Kelly who is checking the bal
lots is said to be losing control of
his operations to insistent anti
recallists. Police Chief Leslie H.
Quigg is under fire with the
charge that he used his official
position to get the names of six
relatives off the recall position
The recall ballot was said to be
method of cruel persecution"
by Mayor Williams, because it
seeks to establish his guilt or In
noeence before the trial by jury
he wants.
PanaY Paid For
DollarS-and-cents return for a
too-easily taken slap in the face
by Japan was granted this coun-
try when United States Am
bassador J. c. Grew at Toxic
wired Washington that Japan
would present a check for 81
2l4,007 for the sinking of the U.
S. gunboat Panay and three oil
vessels by Japanese bombing
planes. The agreement followed
an itemized bill submitted by the
u. S. last week.
Walk To Work
Clerks. office workers and
laborers are walking to work
these days in Columbus Ohio. as
the operators bus and street car
strike continues. A proposal by
Mayor Myron B. Gessaman was
voted down by the strikers who
seek wage increases and a closed
shop. Promptly. Ben w. Mari,
president of the Columbus and
Southern Ohio Railway Com
pany, city trolley operators. yes
terday asked for police protection
and police squad cars were held
in readiness all over the city in
case Mr.. Mari decides to operate
the buses and cars now tied up
for three days,
Ford. Roosevelt To Talk
Henry Ford. individualistlc
manufacturer. has long opposed
President Roosevelt. April q
the two will meet at the White
House. probably partake of a
light refreshment together To
conduce aniabie discussion. and
launch into the important matter
Of relation of business to the fed
eral government
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