Washington, Feb. 21.
'OLONEL Henry L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, to-day was engaged i the close study of a mass of letters from miners and economists urging upon him measures he should consider in his discussions with President Hoover regarding the calling of an internat iver stabi Secretary Stimson has entered the result of the Senate's -action of yesterday in passing the Pittman resolutions calling upon President Hoover to enter into negotiations with ier governments for a plan to prevent abnormal fluctuations in silver values and, if necessary, to convene an international silver conference designed to seek an agreement as to the uses and status of silver as money.
Fo-day Secretary Stimson declined to predict what action either the White House or the Department of State will take under the Pittman resolutions.
It was indicated that further stu will be devoted to the silver situation before any further oficial steps are taken.—United Press, Waihington, Feb, 21° cal ciennttion whois object iridate to form a Cabinet. meeting of monarchist politicians of different parties at the Ministry of War, where General Berenguer lying ill, 3
morning and subsequently it was The meeting broke up early this Janyounced that those present had decided to offer their services to the King. An envoy was immediately Jdespatehed to the Palace to submit a report to His Majesty, who awaiting the result of the deliber: tions.
Prior to these events Senor Melquiades Alvarez, the Reformist leader, threw up the jing to form a Cabinet after secing the King, who took exception to his [vis recognized that King Alfonso, with many parties eager to gover! akiifully hand'ed.the situation fro! his own standpoint and. that the failure of the aged Sanchez Guerra {to form a revolutionary government fang going as regards the latter Some' instances even beyond who: hau been considered necessary. General Berenguer.
'The formation of the new Cabinet: represents "the. 'Monarchists' last effort to stay the Republican tide, hot by trying to dam it but by seek" ing, to guide it into safe channels.
For the time being' the capital is outwardly quiet though the tension continues "unabated—Trans-Ocean, Kuo Min, Madrid, Feb, 20, After 4 meeting lasting' "five hours the Cabinet under statement announcing immediate municipal elections. with" universal suffrage—an innovation—and Then a gen~ eral election to the Cortes Gan stituyentes, which will revise the poses to revalorise the pesetas meantime, the Government pro-
will also sift, thoroughly the whole regime of the Dictatorship and odes the development of this propevty, in this district." Damages Wye been claimed, corresponding to the amount of the rent, which they would pay. had their tenancies not deen determined. "There is also a claim for general damages. arisin out of their refusal -to give uD question of ing_in this case, and, therefore, this case must fall in that part of the Ci 'Code which deals with the notice requisite to be given in the ease of an indefinite Yenaney, where the ease isnot governed by custom. The principles which this Code' is founded, Salt with eneraily in' the "ist ater under the itules for the Applieation.of Laws. Att. TI poor ides that "A" custom. ix applicable Ju elvll tasses, only when it is: not "contrary to public order, or ood morals." 'Obeiounly. any. "custom imbleh yas alleged, or teed to be set '0p, which would. impede' the. pr gress, and development of a city Sraingt public. policy. "Your Hone 'i, T rely, and refer you in sup-part of what I have nild to. the recent judgment of the Supreme Court at Nanking, in verard to very similar proceedings,. which were taken in'conneetion' with some pro= erty in the Nanking Road. The effect of the judement ig that there he custom tu Shanghat which pre one tant *YPony "terninading wie tenancies under Att. 430 of the At the conclusion of Mr. Holhorow's speech formal evidence was taken from the tenants, which was to the general effect that they had pat paid th premises, as contended the ldings were only about 13 years and they could last, at least, for' 20 years, and. they" protested against the landiordy' contention, that they could be at lherty when they 0 desired to improve' thei property. by pulling down the prenent buildings, and. ye-constructing en a more modern plan. ing water! Mrs. Calvin Cool-wer" Fist" Lady. christened the newest of the Dollar Steamship line's great, Nessels, the President Coolidge.
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