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Show 1 Scene in a Catholic cemetery in Chicago where union cemetery workers are on strike and bodies are being placed In vaults. 2 Premier Brlnnd of France talking with reporters just before going to London to sign the Locarno treaties. 3 Great 14-lnch mobile coast defense rifle viewed by crowds on arrival at Los Angeles. NEWS REM OF CURRENT EVENTS Locarno Treaties Signed in London, Promising Peace for Western Europe. By EDWARD W. P1CKARD (C-p HIS Is the most important step A In the history of the modem world," said Premier Brland when he and the representatives of six other powers had attached their signatures to the Locarno treaties. "The peace of the world eotild not have been effected ef-fected without some great demonstration demonstra-tion of International good will, such as this ceremony today," he continued, "and the future of the world should be one of arbitration and collaboration between nations, where war and armament arma-ment have no places." The ceremony of signing the pacts took place In London and was carried out In a wonderful spirit of optimism. Arm in arm, Chancellor Luther of Germany, Premier Briand of France and Foreign Secretary Chamberlain of Great Britain entered the golden reception re-ception room of the foreign office. They were followed by the delegates of Italy, Belgium, Poland and Czechoslovakia, Czecho-slovakia, and then came Prime Minister Minis-ter Baldwin and his cabinet. Mr. Chamberlain, who had just received the Order of the Garter for his work on the treaties and therefore was addressed ad-dressed as "Sir Austen," opened the proceedings with a brief speech of welcome wel-come and told of the king's disappointment disap-pointment that his mother' s death made rearrangement of the program of entertainment necessary. Chancellor Chancel-lor Luther and the others 'expressed their pleasure at the conclusion of the pacts, and then one after another they signed their names to the fateful documents. After a dinner given by Mr. Chamberlain Cham-berlain the statesmen readied an agreement for speeding up the evacuation evacu-ation of the Cologne area by the allies. This operation will be completed by January 31, and the Belgian forces In the Rhineland will be reduced at once. The Locarno treaties have been quite fully described heretofore. Suffice It to say that the chief one, known as the security pact, guarantees the Inviolability In-violability of the German-French and German-Belgian frontiers as fixed by the Versailles peace treaty. Italy and Great Britain are the guarantors of the pact. Germany, France nnd Belgium Bel-gium promise never to trespass upon each other's territory, and Great Britain Brit-ain and Italy are pledged to come to the aid of the aggrieved nation, whether wheth-er it be France, Belgium or Germany. All the parties agree to submit future disputes to Judicial arbitration, with the League of Nations council sitting as high court. The German-Polish and German-Czecho German-Czecho pacts are Identical except that these signatories agree to arbitration of all future disputes by the arbitral tribune at The Hague or the world court. The French-Polish and Freneh-Czecho Freneh-Czecho special treaties are in elTect France's guarantee of the German-Polish German-Polish and German-Czech treaties. The treaties are effective only after Germany joins the League of Nations, an event that is expected to take place as soon as possible. Already Germany Ger-many has registered with the league at Geneva eleven international engagements engage-ments which she has entered into with eight different powers. That Russia also will now come into the league was the expressed opinion of some of the statesmen gathered In London, , and Indeed Foreign Minister Tchitche-rln Tchitche-rln of the Soviet government was expected ex-pected In London this week to talk over this matter. With few exceptions the nations of Furope loelt on the signing of the treaties trea-ties as the birth of a new era of good will and peace. The national, sts of Oermnnv still declare H'eir belief that the pact's mean the ruin of their conn-rv, conn-rv, and may force the resignation of be Luther cabinet. Iti.Lv ofhcn.ll, ooks on the treaties rather skep- nl v She intends to live up to the and spirit of her sicnan.ro. hut d "s no" propose to he swept off her tCe rilc sentimentality. As MuUlini said in his recent Armist.ce rdutw. the other j eye we look through the concrete necessities ne-cessities of right." "" ONGRESS the Sixty-ninth is now ' in session and has heard the President's Pres-ident's message, which was read to the senate and house. It was a cheerful cheer-ful but cautious document, expressing gratification at the general prosperity and progress in the country, and urging urg-ing continued government economy and restraint in the assuming of new obligations unless they are reproductive reproduc-tive capital investments or are absolutely abso-lutely necessary at this time. The President gave his approval in principle prin-ciple to the proposed tax-reduction measure. Concerning inland waterways water-ways he was not so emphatic as the people of the Middle West hoped he would be. In effect he said : "For many years our country has been employed In plans and operations opera-tions for the development of our In-tracoastal In-tracoastal and inland waterways. This work along our coast Is an important adjunct to our commerce. It will be carried on, together with the further opening up of our harbors, as our resources re-sources permit Along with the development de-velopment of navigation should go every ev-ery possible encouragement for the development of our water power." Of agriculture the message had this to say : "No doubt the position of agriculture as a whole has very much Improved since the depression of three and four years ago. But there are many localities local-ities and many groups of Individuals, apparently through no fault of their own, sometimes due to 1 climatic conditions con-ditions and sometimes to the prevailing prevail-ing price of a certain crop, still In a distressing condition. This Is probably prob-ably temporary, but it is none the less acute. National government agencies, the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, the farm loan board, the Intermediate credit banks, and the federal reserve board are all co-operating to be of assistance and relief. On the other hand, there are localities locali-ties and individuals who have had one of their most prosperous years. The general price level is fair, but here again there are exceptions both ways, some items being poor while others are excellent. In spite of a lessened production the farm income for this year will be about the same as last year and much above the three preceding pre-ceding years." Mr. Coolidge had a few words in favor of American adhesion to the World court, and in speaking of our foreign relations he said: "It seems clear that It is the reduction of armies rather than of navies thnt Is of first Importance to the world at the present pres-ent time." He gave praise to the army, navy, marine corps and National Guard and the reserves, and said that while we are not behind in the art of aviation;- It is of so great Importance Impor-tance that we ought to proceed in its improvement by the necessary experiment experi-ment and investigation. Deploring the perenninl conflict in the coal industry, the message urged that authority be lodged with the President and the Departments of Commerce and Labor giving them power to deal with an emergency. Also It recommended that congress authorize a system of consolidations of the railroads. GOVERNOR PINCIIOT of Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania made another attempt Inst week to end the anthracite coal strike, submitting to both sides a compromise agreement. The representative of the miners neeepted the plan as a basis of renewed discussion, but it was rejected entirely by the operators, because, as they said, it would repeat the Jacksonville Jackson-ville bituminous agreement mistake of "endeavoring to maintain high prices to pay high wages through the simple formula of writing these terms into a contract." President Lewis of the miners said the operators' attitude "does not represent one whit of concession con-cession in the public interest to dispose dis-pose of a situation that has become alarmingly acute." REPUBLICAN lenders In the senate sen-ate last week virtually abandoned ail idea of questioning (lip RepuMican-ism RepuMican-ism of Senator It. M. I.aFollette of Wisconsin and of contesting the appointment ap-pointment of Oerald Nye of North Dakota, Da-kota, at. avowed LaFoliettp supporter. In tile house the Republicans derided to let the insurgents decide for themselves them-selves whether they vished to be considered con-sidered as returning to the party fold. Republicans, Lemocrats and Far- mer-Laborites of South Dakota held their state conventions for congressional congres-sional and state offices. The Republicans Repub-licans renominated Senator Peter Nor-beck Nor-beck and Gov. Carl Gundersou. The Democrats indorsed C. J. Gunderson, a cousin of the governor, for United States senator and W. J. Bulow for governor. George Piatt was nominated nominat-ed for the senate by the Farmer-Labor party. T TNCLE SAM Is interested in the row in Texas over highway construction con-struction contracts, which is one of Gov. Miriam Ferguson's chief troubles just now. Representatives of the federal fed-eral bureau of public roads are making mak-ing an investigation and it was said that if irregularities are found 'in the handling of federal funds the government govern-ment aid may be withdrawn. Last week "Ma" Ferguson demanded the resignation of Amon G. Carter, Fort Worth publisher, as chairman of the board of regents of the Texas Technological Tech-nological college, strongly intimating that he had violated the prohibition law and had himself been intoxicated. Mr. Carter refused to resign. Whether Speaker Satterwhlte should call a special session of the lower house was not decided. HILE may yet carry the Tacna-Arica Tacna-Arica dispute before the League of Nations. Last week her minister to Switzerland laid before the secretary general of the league a memorandum complaining that General Pershing was persistently delaying the plebiscite, plebi-scite, thereby playing the game of the Peruvians' and frustrating the plan of President Coolidge to restore friendly relations between the two nations. na-tions. In Santiago, however, the foreign for-eign ministry issued a communique which said: "There Is no reason for attributing to the arbiter or the United Stales government a predisposition against our rights In Tacna-Arica. On the contrary, if In Washington we found justice in making the award, we can have confidence in finding justice if we have to demand it again. The government gov-ernment has confidence that an adequate ade-quate solution of the present difficulties difficul-ties can be found." Of course If Chile should appeal to the league and that body should take action, any European Intervention would be in direct conflict with the Monroe doctrine, and the result might be serious. COMMISSIONER BLAIR and As-sistant As-sistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews Issued orders for revocation of all existing permits for sacramental wine, effective December 31, and gave out new restrictions on their reissuance. reissu-ance. Only rabbis and ministers will get the permits for withdrawal of wine and they must deliver the wine directly to the worshiper. One gallon per year per adult Is the maximum allowed unless it is clearly shown that a greater quantity Is necessary. The rabbis must maintain storage places and keep accurate records of distribution. distribu-tion. AN AGREEMENT for funding Rumania's Ru-mania's debt to the United States was reached in Washington. Payments will extend over 02 years and will be easy at first. Interest rate Is 3 per cent for ten years and H'4 per cent thereafter. The total debt was fixed at $4-l,.'iy0,000. France Intends to resume debt negotiations, ne-gotiations, according to Louis Lou-cheur, Lou-cheur, who has become finance minister min-ister in the new government formed by Aristide Briand. He Is waiting only to complete his financial program, but this is likely to give him a lot of trouble for It Involves a currency inflation in-flation that Is opposed hy many In both wings of parliament. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S special aircraft board submitted its report but did not settle the controversy over aviation. Though it does not ti'a.ne Colonel Mitchell, (be report advises ad-vises against his plan for n separate air force co-ordinate with the army and the navy; but it declares the air services have been neglected and un; duly subordinated and recommends additional assistant secretaries of the army and navy for military aviation. While some of Mitchell's more sensational sen-sational charges are contradicted by the report, a good many of his alle ! gatiotH concerning the service are sus tained. |