Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Ahead

PROSPECTS are GIldG OIOFeIIHCIlG OAASiGAo WAAo
hope to impress Russia with inter- American
unity at the forthcoming Rio de Janeiro con-
ference are in for a slight disappointment.
The conference opens August Is and Will
negotiate on an inter-American mutual defense
treaty.
The United States recently attempted to
grease the ways so that the idea Of inter-
American unity would become the dominant
theme It Unanswered the governing board
of the Pan American Union into trying to re-
solve the major points beforehand. But few
diplomats believe 1t will work.
The disputes center around a United States
proposal which would:
l. Throw out the veto on enforcement action
by having decisions on two-thirds vote basis.
Argentina, for one, wants the veto.
q Make it mandatory for all American ma
lions to 90 Immediately to the assistance OF
an attacked sister nation. Some Latins want
to consult first.
The United States hopes to avoid the usual
split with Argentina. majority of the Latin
American countries already support the United
States view. The catch Is that there will have
to be wide agreement since the treaty will have
to be ratified by the various national congresses.
"a government informant in Ottawa says
that Canada has not been invited to the con-
invited. Canada already has defense arrange
ments with the United States which this person
says it considers more important than any
South American tieupo
Overseas Briefs
WARSAW.-Poland plans to abolish its
cavalry except for few units to be used for
decorative purposes. A foreign ministry spokes-
man explains that Poland no longer has ter
ritory where cavalry might be useful.
ROME.-Italian public employees now are
talking openly about possible strike Gov
eminent leaders admit they are underpaid
and Premier de Gasperi has offered raises.
PARASITIC municipal council intends to
abolish the Classics" subway, charging higher
fares in some cars to make up deficit.
National Names
Watch for Harold E. Stassen to step up his
campaign for the Republican presidential nomi-
nation around November definite decision
hinges on public opinion polls and the senti-
ments he uncovers himself on his own travels.
Some diplomats expect that George S. Mes
sersmith resigned Ambassador to Argentina,
NAV get another State Department assign
ment-perhaps in the civilian administration
of Germany, where he served prewar. -.
Airline officials hear Chairman James M.
Lands is planning to resign shortly from the
Civil Aeronautics Board for better-paid bust
ness job He probably will complete the special
air safety inquiry ordered by President Tru-
man.
Maritime
In the interest of stability the maritime in
dustry may pass along to Harry Lundeberg and
the AFL Seafarers international Union the
same per cent wage boost granted last month
to the CLIO National Maritime Union.
Lundeberg,s contract will not expire until
September &c. but West Coast ship owners are
believed willing to grant the raise anyway
AFT, masters mates and pilots already have
gotten it although their contract likewise ran
until September 80.
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VATICAN CITY-Establishmen Of diplo-
matte relations between the Vatican and Egypt
liz eyDected here.