1 MARCH 1930, page 15

Chicago.

The bankruptcy of the city's finances is not deterring Chiciigo from going ahead with preparations for its World's Fair, although New York, influenced by the failure of......

* * * * The Conference.

Official Washington is not pessimistic over the outlook for the Naval Conference. It is believed that there will be an agreement, with a net result that will be a saving to tax-......

The Baumes Laws.

The Baumes Laws, whereby four successive convictions for felony in New . York State automatically condenm the offender to imprisonment for life, are once more the subject of......

Congress And The Drug Traffic.

An object lesson in international interdependence has been afforded to Congress, recently, in connexion with its efforts to stamp out the illicit traffic in narcotic drugs.......

American Notes Of The Week

(By Cable) M. BRLAND AND THE SENATE. M. Briand's reported intention to ask that, in order to avoid appealing to the Senate, President Hoover should issue a presidential......

Religious Persecution In Russia.

Vigorous protestS continue to be made here at the reported religious persecutions in Russia. An influential committee has petitioned-the President to make it clear that the......