The Congress of the United States nas just enacted legislation whereby no alien woman acquires American citizenship by marriage with an American citizen, and it is anttcipated that pressure will be brought to bear. on the government for negotiation with other Powers wita a view to similar legislation to prevent American women from acquiring the nationality of their husbands on.marrying: foreigners. If this is not obtained it will greatly complicate the granting of passports, since under the new ruling a foreign woman married to an American may no longer be entered on his passport. If then, by her marriage to an alien she has forfeited her nationality in the land of her birth what is her political status? We believe this legislation is along the lines of logical progress but its immediate application is likely to present a number of problems.
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