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NATIONALISM IN SYRIA

A PROBLEM FOR FRANCE,

THE WOULD-BE ROYAL HOUSE.

Paris (U.P.):-Syria; that was the land of milk and honey" is weary of the conqueror and wants to govern itself, ~ --

Nationaliam coupled with a fery dislike of foreign rule has united

Given the vote last April the Syrians elected an assembly that was ninety per cent. nationalist. The ten per cent. included a five per cent Royalist faction which differed with the Nationalists only in the method of obtaining freedom from the foreigner.

EUROPEAN STEEL

TRUST.

ITALY'S FASCIST

SYSTEM

WILL GERMANY WITH.

DRAW?

"MUSSOLINI'S RIGHT-HAND MAN EXPLAINS.

CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL HOW ITALY IS PROGRESSING.

PRODUCTION, TED

BY

AUGUSTO TURATI, GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE FASCIST PARTY.

Berlin, February 11th (D.P.).—† Germany may give notice of her withdrawal from the international steel cartel, according to reports [Written Exclusively for the United widely circulated by the German "Press. Opinion is divided, na to

the hodgepodge of religious sects | whether the German steel industry into a power with unified public is seriously contemplating retire opinion.

ment from the European cartel, or whether this threat is merely in tended to squeeze new advantages for Germany, out of the trust.

Even non-German experta agree that Germany is not obtaining a fair share of export trade under the cartel's allotment, and it is gen erally believed that the threatened German resignation from the cartel ia merely calculated to secure - a larger alice of export markets for German steel.

Dissent,

The Assembly appointed a com- mittes to draft a constitution and submitted their work piece by piece as they finished it to the French

High Commissioner Ponsot. Pon sot himself confirmed their work and sent it in to the Quai D'Orsay for final approval. The Constitu- tion was approved, all but aix articles The Committee would not Alter them; the French government did not want them. Ponsot ad- journed the Assembly, for three months and went to Paris.

What the Quai objected to was the Assembly's failure to recognise the mandate. Nowhere in the con-

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►Said Throughout the World.

Tha Fascist State has as its central idea the welding of the social system of productive forces with the political system of govern- ment. Before the advent of Fai- eism, social forces in Italy acted almost independently of the State's liberal regime was solely concerned authority, for the democratic-

with maintaining public order, and not with organising and raising to the maximum potentiality the pro. ductive energies, both economic and moral, of the nation.

What Fascism had to do, there which has now branched out into public institution, fore, was to solve the vast problem

It-con- new social hierarchies. of the relations between the vari-stitutes the organ of collaboration ous producing groups, whether or between groups of employers and The international steel cartel was established in October, 1926, with ganised into syndicate or not. It workers and the State, and ie,

was obliged to do this not only to fact, the motive force of the poli burg and the Sarre as members State over syndicalist organise the Italian nation Germany, France, Belgium, Luxem cstablish the sovereignty of the tical and economic organisation of Unlike most associations of this sort, the international steel cartel mechanism of production.

tions, but also to improve the chtained with this new disciplining has confined its activities to the

of national forces have proved im control of production and no at-

The principles inspiring the corposing. tempts have yet been made to fixporative organisation of the Fascist prices.

State are:

́· Britain, Refuse to Join.

Efforts have repeatedly been made to induce the British steel indus tries to join the cartel, but the

1. The necessity of the State's intervention in the social field, both as regards labour disputes and the organisation of production.

acter.

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a volume Indispensable

Quality Over Quailty. Fasciam does not believe in the worship of numbers: but tends rather to appreciate the advantage. of quality over quantity. At the time, numbers have their Definition of the relations be strength too, and it is therefore stitution does the mandata appear British steadfastly refuse. This re-tween the economia organisation of significans that, while in the world -it is ignored, although the fusal is due partly to British de the Nation and the juridical action in international adicalian a ten- League of Nations formally bestow-mands for a higher export quota of the State. The object of this is deney towards shrinkage of mem- ed it upon France in the disaiba-

than the cartel is willing to grant that the various producing groups hership has become noticeable, the tion of mandates after the Treaty this aloofness is also due to the may constituta a link between in Fascist syndicalist movement has It of Versailles at which time Eag belief that British steel products dividual and group, and between reached figurts which have never land got Irak. The Quai also ob- would forfeit some of their appeal group and State, by means of the been attained in the syndicates of jected to the articles giving the to markets within the Empire if recognition of the syndicates as other countries Syrians the right to representation British steel interests were merged organs of both private and public abroad.

with those of other European pro law.

In our industrial organisation, we LARGE EDITION WITH ducers.

have 1,100,000 workinen, and (70,000 3. Absolute subordination of in employers registered in their respec- dividual sad group interests to the tive syndicates in agriculture

MAPS & TREATIES)... $12. supreme interests of the Nation,1,200,000 workmen and 500,000 em SMALL EDITION A

ployers; incommerce, 250,000

Ponsot stayed in Paris for six months discussing the problem in

steel

There are many indications that all its aspects and now on his the future may witness the conslu way back to Damascua, he carries sion of an Anglo-American steel with him what may be a solution. agreement This possibility is caus A good omen is the announcementing grave alarm to the big European in the Syrian press that "the

producers. Indeed, many French officers who have been, run-

economists believe that the Earo- ning the prefectures of the country,

pean steel cartel would be shortlived both large and small, together with the weak Syrian prefects are to

and would soon disintegrate, if it be removed thus giving the country

were met for the fear of a common real local autonomy.

British-American competitor in the world's steel markets. Millionaire's Bons Aspire to the TITORS.

WOMAN CURED AFTER 25 YEARS' SUFFERING

BY FOO ON CHINESE HERBS. FIVE IN ONE FAMILY RESTORED TO HEALTH.

Mrs. F. Meinhart, who resided at My boy Edward, aged 17, was 15, H Street, Modesto Cal., troubled with a pain in his side U.S., says For 25 long years which caused collapse when he did I suffered with severe pains in my hard work. We had to see that he left side that at times confined me was exempted from High School to bed for days. I was unable to exercises because the pain caused do my work or move about. Along him to drop out. The doctor said with these came dropsy and stomach that he had appendicitis and that trouble. I was unable to eat very it would be necessary to operate it much without causing gas, pain he expected to be well again. We and distress. Words cannot express decided to try Poo On Chinese iny suffering during these years, Herbs and after a few treatments My husband spent thousands of the boy became wall and is now by King Hussein of Hedjaz for dollars seeking relief for me.

I able to do all kinds of hard work have been to scores of doctors, without any more pain.

were rated 28 many of whom

Another of my boys, Fred, aged specialists of high standing, but 21,"had suffered many years with none was able to tell me what was catarrh and became worse as time the trouble and relieve me. Almost went ons He tried many treat- every time I went to a doctor menta and remedies without result they are spending it to exploit

There are rumours that the government at Paria is tolerant of the efforts of Loutfallah brothers to Fork their way into the position of royal rulers of Syria. All three are the sons of a Syrian who made millions of dollars planting cotton in Egypt. They were made princes

Habib was made the Hedjaz am- financing his government. Prince bassador at Rome.

The triumvirate have each about five million dollars. They spent a little on the revolution and now

their own cause. Georges hopes to

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The task of the syndicates is to workers and 170,000 employers; in HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, Ltd. defend economically the various and transport, 200,000 workers and

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Hong Kong in their respective syndicates. This ere; in the aerial and maritime system of safeguarding group in transport, 35,000 workers and 500 terests justifies the obligatory con. employers. In addition, there are tribution to the syndicate by all about 100,000 professional men and producers, whether or not they are artists, and 60.000 artisans.

In all, we have more than inscribed in their respective syn dicates. The equivalent of the 4,000,000 producers juridically or

ganised. financia contribution comes back Up till now, 3,705 labour con- to the producers through the syn dicate in the activity it display tracts, based on the principles em in the matter of collective labour bodied in the Labour Charter, have contracts, legal and medical assist been signed between employers and ance and insurance and social bene. Workers. Of these 3,300 were pro- vincial in character and 105 nation- fits.

al. The following is the plan of the

The f

corperative

aystem is the syndical organisation:—

1. Employers. → Six national result of collaboration between the

Industry;

various classes of the nation and federations, namely: that Germany, will take advantage Agriculture, Tradesmen, Air and the State. It does not, however, Maritime Transport, Land Trans only represent the realisation of a port and Internal Navigation, and principle of economie technique, but it is actually the backbone of the 3 Workers-Bir national con new type of State, constructed ac

civilisation, which to say, “the employers

Fascist State."

Germany's withdrawal from the international cartel would endanger the survival of this entire organiza tion. But a break-up of the cartel would immediately revite competi- tion among the French, Belgian German and other European steel industries, weaken ench and serious ly handicap them in competing with the British and United States steel trades.

At a Disadvantage." Authorities consequently doubt

Banks

Con-

3. Intellectuals-National federation of Fascist, syndicates" of professional men and artists..

"

"

of her right to give notice of with drawal from the international cartel by May 1st, to take effect October 31st German withdrawal is pos was advised to have my side operat but we can say that after taking become. Emir of Liban which the Bible, however, if her European federations, similar to those of the cording to the demands of modern ed upon or a change of climate for some Poo On Chinese Herbs he was League included in the Syrian

partners in the cartel refuse to my dropsy and stomach trouble completely cured and has never mandate, by first becoming presi Fortunately I was not operated been troubled since.

grant Germany an increase of her present 300,000-ton monthly export upoa but my family and I have

My daughter Elanch, a few years dent of the Libyan assembly. The

quota. That quota was raised from spent years seeking a climate or ago, fell and hurt her aide very French government has refused

275,000 tons in July, 1928, medicine that would help me. We severely and ince that time the him a viza for entering Libsa

Germany has since been insisting

4. Autonomous Fascist Federa left our home at Kansas And was troubled with pain in her side which rather kills his chances of

on a further increase in her share tion of Artisans. This incorporates travelled to Alabama, Oregon and and was unable to find anyone or becoming even a deputy, deputies

of steel export trade. The Germans those specific economic activitien in California and there consulted anything that would help ber. The being required to reside at least many specialists of these States, poor girl suffered so much that she six months in the country before state that they are now at a distinct which the characters of capital and

disadvantage within the cartel. labour are united. but without avail. I have never had to quit work. A few treat running for office.

When the cartel was founded, Ger- The syndicate is the basis of the gotten any better during these ments with the Poo On Chingat Michel is now in Cairo where he Sense of travelling and doctoring, Herbs and the girl has been feeling leads the Peoples Party, se 78 per cent. of her total steel pro- Pederations of sundientes and the many was allowed to export only corporation" or guild. The "cor

organs, that is the but became worse and more dis normal ever since.

ganization of Syrian exiles in couraged as everything failed. My whole family cannot ex- Exypt. He is spending large sume duction capacity, Belgium 50 per Thinking a dry climate would help, press in words its gratitude in propaganda and is reported to eat, France 85 per cent, Luxem-syndicates themselves are natur we decided to try San Joaquin towards Poo On Chinese Herbs, bays given a" "splendid din burg 90 per cent. and the Sarra 83 ally organs of the regime, inasmuca as only the regime can be the com Valley and came to Modesto to re They have brought health and her to

per cent. York newspaper

A section of the German steel in mon denominator of all the national" side. It was here after a time that happiness into our home and men on his gicht in New York I heard of the great benefit of the bave stopped, the seemingly endless harbour. Habib and Michel spent dustry, led by the Gate Hoffnung. coonomic activities. Poo On Chinese Herba and the doctors bills

shuette concern, considers that the We all heartily re- great deal of time in Paris. great cures accredited to them. At tommend Poo On Chinese Herbs They live at the best hotels and at-

cartel has been useless and has not. first I was sceptical and doubtful and have sent many friends to the tend the parties governed by other and thought that they were another Herbalist and in every case they pretenders. Once in so often they

1. The But I decided to go, have been benefited by Poo Caspend their money in a useful радасса, thinking in my distress, that there Chinese Herbs that ma cause such as & tuberculosis experi- was a possible chance left. At the

(During this interview regarding ment station, which is now estab- time I went I weighed 125 pounds this story, taken by a special repre-lished and promises to produce ex- and to-day I weigh 175 pounds. I sentative of the newspaper, Mr. I. cellent results must say that the result of taking Meinhart, Sr., was present and Only 3,000,000 inhabitants. Poo On Chinese Herbs must have said: "We are glad to tell anyone been miraculous to me. After tak what Poo On Chinese Herbs have the cradle of. civilization had Syria in the days when it was ing the Herbs I was first entirely done for my family."),

twenty million inhabitants stamach cured of dropsy and

That Thousands suffering from catarrh, was the day when : Damascus and trouble and, after more treatment, bronchial and throat trouble, the pain in my side left and has asthma, hay fever, malaria, stomach Aleppo were names to conjure never returned I have never felt trouble, indigestion, constipation. 3,000,000.

with To-day it has a bare The intelligence of the better all my life than do to-day gastritis, piles, fistula, heart and and I own nothing but thanks and sklar disease, eczema, scrofula, ner only thirty per cent. Eighty-seven population is high; illiteracy is gratitude towards Poo On Chinese vousness, insomnia, obesity, kidney per cent of the books published in Herbs and Yee Foo Lun, the Her and bladder trouble, diabetes the Arabic which is the language of balist:

matism, neuralgia, dropsy, pyor Byria, Egypt and all of North After yests of suffering and after hea, epileptic fits, paralysis, Africa is published in Syria or the enormous expense of travelling tumours, ulcers, pimples family tlsewhere under the direction of and the endless doctors' bills, there trouble, dizziness, headaches, and Syrians.

An Executive Organ, These various organs, some of even, been responsible for the past which are in process of constitution, year's rise in steel prices, which are as follow swept large profite into the vaults

the Central body is of European producera Another

National Council of the "Corport and more influential section of Ger- tions," presided over by the Head man steel industrialists believes that of the Government, who is also that the other cartel members have Minister of the Corporations." such a large interest in keeping This body is composed of the repre Germany within the association that they would make important federations of Employers and Work- sentatives of the Nationals Con concessions to Germany rather than ers, of the Ministers of Interior risk a German withdrawal. :

Germany has already wrested and National Economy and repre various advantages-from the cartel sentatives of the great national institutione, which latter sit in an since its foundation, and it is ex auxiliary capacity tremely likely that the mere threat This Council has, as executive suffice to yield Germany further organ, the Central Luter-Syndical benefits.

of abandonment of the cartel will

their flocks and their lenda. They are governed by a chic who in turn is elected or deposed by a

oration

Committee," presided over by the Secretary of the Party. In the provinces the Provincial Inter Eyadical Committees act exce- tively and are presided over by the Provincial Secretaries The Com. is nothing that I can do but speak many other chronic diseases, have The bulk of the population is

mittees. are" made up of the chiefs good for the Poo On Chinese Herbs been restored to health and happi-Masulman comprising about thirty council of elders. "Jews and a half of the provincial organisations of and heartily recommend them. **

nes, without poisonous drugs, or per cent. They are divided into dozen other smaller sects make employers and workers Four other members of my family the knife by the Poo On Chinese several sects. The Christians are | up the remainder of the pop of the Party. the

In this way, through the functions have also been cured by the Poa Or Herba

second in number. The Drasts -0 tion. Chinese Herbs, which causes me to

third numbering 125,000. These France is not over anxious, to comes to be the organ os colabors endorse them more strongly. My THE POO. ON HERES CO.

last have a religion, which com- retain Syria. - So far the mandate tion between groups and their YER Foo Lux, Chinese Herbalist, bines Christianity, Mohammedanism has been a source of profit to a few husband was suffering from a sore.

respective interests, ho find in on his lip that was painful and Managing Directors Main Office; with a form of theosophy. They individuals and a great loss to the it common ground for agreement, troublesome, and, as he was a heavy Modesto, Calif., U... Hong are ardent believers in life after government. Pride add certain both in their own interests and in smoker we believed that it was Kong Office: 60, Cueen's Road death, all fatalists Observers have features of French strategy pre the supreme interest of the State turning to smoking cancer. He Central, Office Hours daily: 9am called them the most valorous of vent her from withdrawing at once. consulted the harbalist and was to 12.30 pm, 2 pm to 8p.dll peoples. They lead a simple Well informed observers do not organisation consists in its having given Home remedies and he was Evening Hours 6.30 p.m. to existence in the three mountain doubt the sincerity of France's de transformed the old trade union, eutiraly cured and the sore his p.m. by special appointment, only fanges of the country, tending aire; to establish Byrik as an auto with its class and anti-state char

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