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Show DUAL ALLEGIANCE Tho prompt action of tho London court In fining a British newspaper wrltor for having In his possession nn Irregular or faUo passport, Is a refreshing bit of recognition of international in-ternational law. Tho nccuscd man had n plauslblo though not sufficient' defense. Ho was horn, ho said In Chicago of British parents. Ho recognized rec-ognized that ho was a British subject by British law, but thought ho was American by American law. Ah a native Amorlcnn ho could, of course havo elected to bo an American cltl-zon. cltl-zon. Fulling such definite cbolco his nationality became that of his parents. par-ents. Dual alleglanco Is Impossible; which a good many nnturalized cltl-zona cltl-zona don't renllzo as thoy ought to. Springfield Republican. |