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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1924

Page

2

Macdonald Seeks Plan To Curtail Armaments

The House of Commons adjourned for Easter on April 29 as Prime Minister Macdonald, in a speech, urged an international conference on air disarmament and a multilateral Washington-style agreement. He called for tackling armaments across all forms, aiming to prevent misunderstandings with France and other powers amid the ongoing air race.

Teuder Armtte House of Common Macdonald Ore May Uen T Seals Air Council Europe France Washington Italy

Roumanian debt settlement talks reach agreement

Bucharest April 16 Roumanian trade debt settlement commissions telegraphed from Rome and Berne that agreements had closed with Italian and Swiss creditors The dispatch refers to Roumanian government and Bucharest chamber of commerce efforts to settle old debts of Roumanian merchants abroad A moratorium law was adopted months earlier to allow negotiations with foreign creditors similar to the Great Britain accord of April 1929.

Bucharest Roumanan Trade Debt Settlement Commissions Today Rome Berne Chamber of Commerce of Great Britain

Confesses to Part In Queenstown Fray

Dublin reports Patrick Cooman of Tipperary surrendered to civic guards at Drogheda claiming involvement in the Queenstown shooting of British soldiers on March 21. He was taken to Dublin where police say he yielded valuable clues from him in Belfast. Tyrone nationalists carry out boycott of nominations, leaving councils with nationalist majorities for three years solidly in doubt.

Dublin Patrick Cooman Tipperary Drogheda Queenstown Belfast Tyrone

Leap Into Space Ends With Plane Capsize

A sergeant at Belle Idee aviation camp attempted a high altitude leap but capsized the plane. He is jailed awaiting trial for damaging government property. His piloting knowledge was only theoretical.

Troyes France Mecic Belle Idee

Labor Premier Rules In South Australia

Adelaide April 16 following the resignation on Saturday of the ministry of Sir F N Barwell two new government has been formed in South Australia by Leader Quon of the labor party which as a result of the recent elections controls 26 of the 46 seats Mr Gunn becomes premier and also will for the present perform the duties of treasurer and minister of fabrication and repatriation.

Adelaide Australia F N Barwell South Australa Quon Labor Party Gunn

Mrs Laura B Curtis Wins Paris Divorce From James F Curtis

Paris, April 8. Mrs Laura Beatrice Merriam Curtis has been granted a divorce from New York lawyer James Freeman Curtis by the tribunal of the Seine on desertion grounds. She receives custody of their children. the couple, married in November 1912, have lived in Paris. Mr Curtis formerly served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

Paris Laura Beatrice Merriam Curtis James Freeman Curtis New York Tribunal of the Seine Partes Lance Cuptis the Treasury

Hughes to Advise President on Japanese Exclusion Issue

The article analyzes President Coolidge's possible stance on eliminating the Japanese exclusion amendment in immigration policy. It notes Senate votes may not dictate the executive's position and emphasizes the Japanese ambassador's note as a defining diplomatic document. Officials stress avoiding threats and consider international and domestic implications, including Japan's weakened state after the earthquake and the need to balance emigration laws with allied relations.

Hughes Phere Prinsstsanit Faletda Celtar Coolidge Senate Congress House Hughes Land State Department Senato Elihu Root Roosevelt Baron Takahira United States Japan Hanihare Hanihara Nome Edea Robert Lansing BNE

Immigration Agents Face Charges in Honolulu Probe

Honolulu officials announce charges against Inspector Harry Brown and Inspector Jackson Milligan amid an immigration smuggling inquiry. Wixon, supervising director, cites suspensions and reveals estimates of large payments by conspirators, including up to 1,450 dollars per Chinese smuggler, with ties to a broader plot.

Honolulu Wixon Harry Brown Mainland Jackson Milligan United States Washington

Editorial argues Dry Element opposes Italians in Rome

Rome editorial attacks a Dry Element as opposing Italians, noting tensions over emigration and nationalist sentiment. The piece highlights a claimed shift in public opinion against Italian communities and calls for scrutiny of immigration policies in the context of wartime rhetoric.

Rome Italia America Naria

Quota Law Attacked By Gottlieb Case Attorney

Louis Marshall challenged the Palestine quota law in the Supreme Court yesterday as the government appeals a New York federal ruling admitting Solomon Gottlieb’s wife and daughter after the quota was filled. He argued ministers’ families should be exempt and the government contends the law would be defeated by such a construction.

Supreme Court Louis Marshall New York Solomon Gottlieb Congress Marshall

Premier of Japan regrets U S course in affair

Japanese foreign office considers retaliation or boycotts unnecessary and worsening. Ambassador Hanihara’s letter obscures why it offended the Senate, with no recall proposed. Officials fear anti American demonstrations but expect no mass upheaval. Foreign Minister Matsui warns passage of the exclusion bill could affect U S Japan ties, yet rules out imminent war.

Hanihorea Senate New York Hughes Matsui Hanihara

Injustice to Japan Cited by London Paper

London reports the Daily News condemns U S Senate anti Japanese immigration moves as an expression of hostility damaging internationalism and the Washington pact. It urges the Senate to treat Ambassador Hankaaras note as explanation and warn against dangers to peace from intolerance.

London United States Senate Daily News America Japan Senate Hankara

Jingo Paper Urges Japan To Get Ready for War

Tokyo editorials from Yorozu Choho call for immediate readiness as American Congress passes extrusion legislation seen as a challenge to Japan. Editorials urge preparation for any outcome, possibly war, while Kokumin demands the ministry resign.

Japan Tokyo A. P Yorozu Choho American Congress Kokumin

France Shelves Plan For Funding Of Debts

Paris April 16 The plan to fund France s floating debt was temporarily shelved by Finance Minister Massal after a March cable error. The ministry says the plan is not definitively abandoned but would await a favorable market and cannot proceed until the new parliament convenes.

Paris France Lastyrie Poincare Francoia Marsa Paria Ministry of Finance

Indictment of Filpinos Seen in Woods Report

The Philippine independence mission to the United States rebuts General Wood’s claim of misleading propaganda. Manuel Roxas and Resident Commissioners Gabaldon and Guevara say the press statement misrepresents 12,000,000 Filipinos and obscures issues about self government. They accuse Wood of bias and prejudice and assert their goal to enlighten U.S. opinion with factual conditions in the Philippines.

Guy Gen Wood Philippines War Department Philippine Independence Mission United States Manuel Roxas Philippine House of Representatives Gabaldon and Guevara Gen Wood Independence Mission Philippine Islands America

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