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REFORM AT LAST FOR BRITAIN'S DIVORCE LAW
London, May 29.
A campaign for reform of Brl- tain's antiquated divorc laws which has lasted in the House of Com- mons for twenty-Ave years, came to a successful conclusion yester- day when the House, by 190 votes to 37, carried the third reading of Mr. A P. Herbert's Marriage BIL
Mr. Herbert, the well-known "Punch" humorist, novelist and journalist, and Senior Burgess for Oxford University, Introduced the 'Bill at the beginning of the present session of Parliament.
CHURCH OPPOSITION Hitherto, adultery alone has been recognised as valid cause for di- vorce, and even judges themselves repeatedly criticised had obsolete laws in pable and de-
alteration
of existing manded statutes,
the
On the other hand, the Anglican Church, which to-day still refuses to permit a second marriage of divorced persons, has always op- posed reform of the divorce laws.
Not only Mr. Herbert but the retiring Premier, Mr. Stanley Bald- He sought election to Parliament wind assisted in the passage of the new Bul for although the measure for the explicit purpose of cham-
was not introduced by the Gov- ploning reform in the divorce laws. which he claimed to be overdueernment, Mr. Baldwin informed of Parliament shortly before his re- through the unwillingness parties and Governments to take signation that the Cabinet was up the proposals.
willing to allow sufficient time for the debate and third reading.
The proposals, he said, were
The new law allows divorce if a llable to offend a strong minority feeling, although they commanded period of three years has elapsed widespread but unorganised sup-after a petitioner has been abanë
doned by husband "or wife. port.
An unusual scene was witnessed in the House yesterday" when after the rising, members of all parties crowded round Mr. Herbert and
congratulated him on his achieve ment in securing passage of the Bill through the House of Com- mons.
PROFIT ON STRIKE? Transport Board Figures
Incurable insanity nud mai- treatment are likewise recognised as valid reasons,
Still to be approved by the House of Lords, the Bill also provides that divorce may not be granted during the first five years of mar- rtage.--British Wireles
ROOSEVELT SEEKS TAX · EVADERS
Washington, May 28, President Roosevelt intends
to
ask Congress to legislate a check against the evasion of income tax by a small group of wealthy per- sons
London May 29. Resumption of London's bus ser- vices nas put London into a much incon- better humour. for much
The President made this intima~ venience and annoyance, serambition at a Press conference to-day.
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Some astonishing figures have been presented purporting to show that the London Fassenger Trans- port Board made a profit from the strike.
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FOREIGNERS LIBERATED
BY GEN. FRANCO
Hendaye, May 28. Forty-five prisoners of war from the International Brigade, who were set free at the command of General Franco, were conducted to the Spanish, trontier near here yesterday morning.
They marched in closed ranks through the customs gate escorted
amounted to millions of dollars.
LITTLE ENTENTE POWERS CONFERENCE
According to the New York "Evening Journal," some of the most prominent of the wealthy i people have been transferring ac- counts, or establishing corpora- tions, in British territory such as Canada, New Foundland and the West Indies, to avold American i income tax. Reuter.
S. W. AFRICA FRICTION
Geneva, May 29:
A protest against measures in the South African Unton restrict
"Practical
Measures"
Geneva, May 29. Side by alde with the meeting of the League Council has been a conference of the Little Entente Powera (Czecho-Slovakia, Yugo- slavia and Rumania, which has been discussing the question Hungarian rearmament,
of
Main point, that has emerged from the conference is that the three allles of France have reached an agreement on their couse" of action in any eventuality."
"The little Entente will neither threaten nor beg." sald one of the delegates, "but will take practical
measures.
"Should Hungary proceed to rearm and thus violate the Peace Treaty of Trianon, the Little 'En- tente will consider itself absolved. obligations regarding minorities and the
from all Hungarian
other restrictions of the treaty."
The Little Entente, it is added will furthermore again bring up certain financial questions, over which action will be insisted uporL
ATTITUDE OF SOVIET
It is rumoured in League, circles that the Soviet Foreign Commis- sar. M. Maxim Litvinoff, who dined with the delegates of the Little En- tente countries and the French Foreign Minister, Mr. Yvon Delbos, last night, has taken an active in- terest in the question of Hungar- Ian rearmament.
Litvinoff is said to have warned Rümanla especially of the
would ensue dangers which Hungary rearms.-" Transocean News Service.
POLISH RUMANIAN VISIT
Bucharest, May 25. Considerable Importance is at- tached in political circles here to the impending visit of President Ignacy Moseleki of Poland.
Originally It was announced that President Moscicki would visit Bucharest,
unaccom- on Jure 7. panted by any members of his Cabinet
Now it is learned that the For- eign Minister, Colonel Joseph Beck, will be in his entourage, as well as other experts from the various, Ministries.
Much significance is attached
to Colonel Beck's presence, and it' ing activities of foreign groups in is also pointed out that the Yor- M. Plerre- the mandated districts, was sub-mer French Premier. mitted to the Mandate Committee | Etienne Flandia, will be in Bu- of the League of Nations by the charest at the same time. Germans in South-West Africa to- day.
It is declared, however, in in- protest formed circles that the
for discussion will not come up in the next meeting of the Man- date Committee, which begins to morrow, but that some delay will
M. Flandin, it is stated, has al-' ready arranged interviews with the visiting Polish statesmen.-. Transocean Nowe Service."
THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
London, May 29,
by insurgent soldiers who took be experienced owing to the rule leave of them with the Fascist prohibiting a protest unless it-18 salute and calls of "Viva Espana." lodged through the mandate Gov-as Majesty the King has ex- The group was met at the inter-ernment, which is in tum granted pressed the wish that the Duke of national bridge by a French milit six months for considering its re- Windsor should personally enjoy ary commission as well as police ply to such a protest before for- the title of "His Royal Highness," notwithstanding the fact that the and frontler officials, who escorted warding it to the League. them to the railway station.
According to informed circles existing Letters of Patent, issued The liberated militiamen were the German protest has not yet during Queen Victoria's reign, laid unrestrainted in expressing their been submitted to the Union Gov-down that the title is only enjoy- gratitude for their release.
ernment so that the mandate de-able by near relations of the Sover- The group included 22 English-partment of the League has not eign who are "in succession to the men, 16 Frenchmen and smailer been informed of it through the Throne."
Russians, numbers of Slovakians and South Africans.—
Fransocean News Service.
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AIR RAIDS ON« PALMA
Transocean News Service
FLIGHT-LT.
LLEWELL
Bad Luck Dogs Airman. On Record Attempt
Capetown, May 29.
London, May 28, The air raids ou Palma on May 3 and 28, in which six Italian of ficers, aboard the Italian auxiliars
The Bad Luck which has so vessel, Barletta, were killed, and others wounded, was the subject often dogged the British long-dis- of a protest by Signor Grandi, Lance airman Flight Lieut. David Italian Ambassador, at a meeting of Llewellyn, continued to-day when the Non-Intervention Committee he had to return to Capetown after setting out on an attempt to lower to-day. The Committee passed a resolution deploring the loss of Ite-the Cape to England record. Ilan lives and also the fact that
the bombs were dropped in close proximity to British, German and other naval vessels.--- Router.
SOVIET AGREES
Moscow, May 28, The Boviet has announced agree ment in principle with the Bri- tish proposal for a truce in Spain, but insists that the insurgents cease hostilities first, and that all foreign troops, Including Moors, should be withdrawn from the fighting areas.-
•Reuter
Flight-Lieut. Llewellyn arrived here on Thursday, after having failed to beat Amy Johnson's Eng land-Capetown record owing to straying on his course because of compass trouble, ja vegada
At 5.23 this morning he hopped off in an endeavour to gain the re curd for the homeward night but again was folled by compass trou- ble.
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He had got as far as Déaar when the instrument went wrong and he was forced to return to Capetown. Undiscouraged, the airman is set ting off again at dawn to-morrow, -Reuter
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32-HOUR WEEK IN FORD WORKS
Detroit, May 29, A 32-hour week is being tempor- arily adopted by the Ford Motor Company
Mr. Harry Bennett, director of personnel, stated yesterday that the Company's operating schedule will be cut four days in June to spread employment and postpone lay-offs, placing the workers sche dule, at four 8-hour days a week. Reuter
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