the Sacred College, in which His Holiness remarked that it seemed impossible that all Governments should not rise up and put an end to the savage episodes, the cruelties and the atrocities that had been perpetrated during the year in Mexico, in Russia and in China, is interpreted as an exhortation to U Powers to intervene in favour of bringing about peaceful conditions,—that Britain and France ought to exert pressure in China, that the same countries, with Germany and Poland, should act similarly in connection with Russia, and that the United States is called on to use its influence in Mexico—Reutor, The House of Representatives today adopted the first reading of bill sent to the Chamber by President Calles which would have the effect of emending Articles XIV and XV of the Mexican oil regulations jin accordance with the recent decision of the Supreme Court in the Mexican Petroleum Ca, ease, restraining cancellation of certain of the Company's drilling permits and declaring invalid the above-mentioned sections whereby all titles to oil-lands are forfeited and 50- year concessions substituted for ai Jand titles acquired before 1917, 'The amendment if passed Congress would definitely remove the oil companies' main objection to the oil Jaw, since it would abolish such substitution—Reuter, Washington, Dee. 27, The reported action of President Calles is regarded an another move towards ultimate friendly solution of the oil controversy between the —Router,
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