The Daily Worker Newspaper, January 15, 1927, Page 3

POPE. FASCISTS NEAR OPEN WAR FOR SUPREMACY Breach, Now Apparent Is Growing (Special to The Daily Worker) ROME, Jan. 13,—The catholic chureh and the fascist government, the two most powerful political or- ganizations in Italy, are near an open break. This is the prediction that is made based on open and secret ac- tivities of the vatican and of Mus- solini, that observers say are rapidly making for warfare between the church and state. The pope is already conducting a move of passive resistance to the fas- cist regime. Fear that it will lose its spiritual power over Italy if fascism is allowed to dominate the activities and thoughts of the people, has caus- ed Pope Pius XI to declare virtual war on fascism. Opposition to the domination of Mus- solini by the clergy has been smioul- dering for some time, but diplomatic concessions on both sides have here- tofore averted open antagonism. Mus- solini has consciously attempted to spread the impression that he and the vatican are on the best of terms and are working in complete harmony. ‘This impression is now being pierce ‘by the pope himself. 4 Schools and Banks Involved. TWo main issues, outside of the an- cient struggle of church vs. state, have appeared on the horizon, threat- ening to either destroy the power of fascism or of the church. They are in the interference of the government in the education of the children and the attempt of the fascists to domin- ete the catholic banking system. To force the catholic banks to loan mon- ey to the government, Mussolini has issued orders that fascists be elected in all cases on the bank directorates. ‘These orders have been carried out by force, in some instances. Pope wiakes Statement. Actions of the fascist government have been condemned by a statement drawn at a secret consistory at the vatican recently. Some statements in the document follow: “It seems that an obscure menace, confirmed by clouds of suspicion, in- terference, and difficulties, hovers. over the activities of the catholic ac- tion organization, which is the apple of our eye. Education Enlarged. “It seems that the task of educa- tion of Christian youth, which is an important part of our divine, mission, is endangered. “It seems that there is a concep- tion of the state which cannot be catholic, which absorbs and monopo- lizes everything, which makes the citizens believe the state end is again being emphasized. Calls Fascists Enemies. “It seems the ministers of religion are treated in a fashion unworthy of their calling. It seems that laws and provisions, in themselves good, are being enforced and | interpreted in many cases by men, who, under new names and new banners, remain ene- mies to society and religion.” Officials Uneasy. This statement has caused much uneasiness in ranks of high fascist officials, who are reluctant to precipi- tate an immediate open break with the church, Mussolini is attempting to pacify the pope by praising him at every opportunity. The attitude of the church has been to accept con- cessions from the government, as if they were its due, and to give none. How long present strained conditions can exist without actual war is a mat- ter for conjecture. ~ Send us the name and address of a progressive worker to whom we can send a sample copy of The DAILY WORKEBR. ———L—e=e——— NOW READY! LITTLE RED LIBRARY CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S.S.R. Rights of the Trade Unions in the U.S, S. R. By V. Yarotsky. Social Insurance in the U. S. S, Re ' By N. Yekovsky. This little booklet is intended as a manual for American workers con- taining in the form of adopted laws all of the demands that they them- selves must fight for in the United States. But it also shows what can be done in the way of protection of labor in a country where a child labor law cannot be de tional becat it interferes with pro- fits, not from its effects on profits but on the health of the children. Published by the DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING CO, 1113 W. Washington Bivd., CHICAGO, ILL. Eleven secretaries of sections of the All-America Anti-Imperialist League, ten of whom are heads of the movement in Latin-American countries, have signed a statement to the workers and farmers of the United States asking them to join with the people of Latin America to prevent Wall Street’s govern- ment in Washington from forcing a war in Mexico and Central Amer- ica as the result of the present po- licy of aggreasion embodied in the invasion of Nicaragua and the Kel- logg-Coolidge threat against Mex- ico. The statement follows: Workers and Farmers of the United States: Do you know: That United States military and naval forces have taken possession of all important points in the republic of Nicaragua, including the capital and virtually the entire Gulf coast? That Admiral Latimer has quietly collected in Caribbean waters, a United States fleet manned by over 4,600 sailors and marines? That the scouting fleet sailing for Guantanamo bay, Cuba, will place in southern waters an additional naval force of three battleships, six cruis- ers, 39 destroyers and auxiliaries in- cluding air squadrons,—the combined personnel of which is 10,000? That, while the brutal rape of Ni- caragua is in progress, Coolidge and Kellogg are moving toward an open break with Mexico over that coun- try’s oil and land laws? Danger of War. War looms up as an immediate |danger threatening the great masses of the American people! It is an im- perialist war—a war for empire, which even before it is fairly started has already overwhelmed the little repub- lic of Nicaragua, _ All Latin America is aroused. The workers. and farmers of the United States have no interest in this adventuristic policy which the lords of Wall Street and Washington are pursuing. The All-America Anti-Im- Perialist League, with national sec- tions in eleven countries of the Amer- ican continent, calls upon. you to make common cause with us against them! First, as to Nicaragua. President Coolidge boasts in his Jan. 10 mes- sage to congress, that he has violated the sovereignty of Nicaragua in the interests of U. S. lumber, mining, ba- nana, shipping and banking lords. “There is no question,” he says, explaining his intervention, “that if the revolution continues American in- vestments and business interests in Nicaragua will be very seriously af- fected, if not destroyed.” Sacasa Rightful President. The constitutionally established government of Juan B. Sacasa, is ad- mittedly nationalistic and has the backing of the great majority of the Nicaraguan people in this policy, in- cluding the Nicaraguan Federation of Labor, Adolfo Diaz, whose insolent pretensions to the presidency are recognized by Washington, is a Wall Street puppet quite willing to turn the resources of his country over to LABOR NEWS IS SUPPRESSED BY POLISH REGIME Workers’ Paper Shows Many ‘Blank Spaces pression of even the most elementary forms of free press by the brutal mili- In Russia child labor is judged. ‘tary government of Poland is found in a copy of Nowiny Krajowa (The News of the Country), a labor paper that appears from time to time (when the censors will permit) in Krakov, White Spaces Tell Tale. The issue of Dec, 22, just received, is just shot thru with the mutilations of the censor. Suddenly, in the very heart of a piece of’ mews or an article, a blank white space yawns with the inscription: “Skenfiskawano” (Cen- sored). Especially significant is one of these “white spaces” in the middle of an article on the breaking up of a demonstration in Vilna. What police outrages these “white spaces” hide can just about be imagined. Right next to this article is another “white space” significantly bordered heavily in black, Unquestionably this space was originally devoted to a final death notice of the unfortunate victims of the brutality of the maintainers of (Naw and order” a la Pilsudski, 16 in One Small Paper. The story of the labor delegation from Pngland that came to examine the conditions of the class war prison- ers in Poland is liberally besprinkled with the censor's work, Even the cor- respondence section ds mot 4mmune. ow : me : THE DAIEY WORKER Wall Street. That is the purpose for which Diaz is supported. That the people of Nicaragua do not want him is plain to all the world. He was president once before, several years ago—and then, as now, was main- tained in power only by United States bayonets. The presidency of Diaz sig- nifies nothing less than the conquest of Nicaragua by the United States. President Calles of Mexico, who has had his own troubles with Wall Street’s grabbing imperialism, recog- nizes the government of Sacasa. Coo- lidge protests at ‘Mexican plots in Nicaragua,” but all of Latin America is protesting not at Mexico but at the United States!’ The hypocritical Coolidge is cooking up plots at the CAN IMPERIALISM: national sections. the Hawaiian | of war after another, East. occupying Latin-American soil. imperialism. each locality. Send Delegates fo Anti-Imperialist Conferences! Call to Action by the United States Section, All-America Anti-Imperialist League The facts set forth there are indisputably true. fail to indicate the full scope of the war danger, nor the extent of the imperialist outrages of Wall Street and Washington, Admiral Williams has sailed for China with a fleet of American fighting vessels the size of which has been kept strictly secret, and additional forces for use in China are being conditioned in Guam and nds. The advance of the Cantonese (revolutionary nationalist) armies, greeted with joy by the Chinese masses who see their country being freed of foreign domination, has made American business men fear for their profits. A new and much more drastic policy toward China is being elaborated by President Coolidge. That policy is embodied in Admiral Williams’ battle fleet. Imperialism and war are inseparable. The policy of aggression now being pursued by the United States government leads to one act The Latin Americans are correct when they say that the work- ers and farmers of the United States are “no particular friends” of Wall Street and Washington, where imperialist policy emanates from. The interests of the wide masses of the American people are directly opposed to the financial ring that rules this country. There are important elements in the United States opposed to American imperialism. There is a gigantic protest developing, as yet unvoiced, against U. S. aggressions in Nicaragua, Mexico and the Far We must make this protest effective! United States troops are immediate action is necessary if we are to prove worthy of the confidence expressed in us by our Latin-American brothers, The United States Section of the All-America Anti.Imperialist League will take steps to unite all workers, farmers and other anti- imperialist elements in the United States for a concerted fight against Our league will initiate the setting up of emergency con- ferences against imperialism thruout the country, composed of dele- gates from trade unions, fraternal socleties, farmers’ organizations, etc. The executive committee of the league hereby instructs its local branches to proceed at once to the calling of these conferences in ALL-AMERICA ANTI-IMPERIALIST LEAGUE, (United States Section), MANUEL GOMEZ, Secretary, jerialist present time not only in Nicaragua but in Mexico as well, Mexico is to Leagues In Latin America and One in U. $. Urge American Workers and Farmers fo Oppose Imperialist War ican government because that coun- try dared to limit the exploitation be applauded for helping toward the |carried on by U. S. oil companies and creation of a solid Latin-American |other big corporations. It | panies, front against U. S. imperialism! is a defensive front and all Latin America recognizes it ag such. Seek Pretext. The truth is that Wall Street and Washington are seeking a pretext for war against Mexico, It ridiculous to consider the sudden U. S. descent upon Nicaragua without taking into: account the present Mex- ican situation. The 14,600 sailors and marines in southern waters are certainly not all for use in Nicaragua! For months Secretary of State Kel- The oil com- openly and the Mexican laws, refuse to register their property with the Mexican gov- ernment. They support the attempts of the reactionary Catholic leaders to stir up revolt. It is not unlikely that would be|they are subsidizing such revolts, as an opening wedge for armed interven- tion by the United States, Mexico Strong. Intervention in Mexico would be quite a different thing from interven- tion in Nicaragua. This would be real war, against a nation of 15,000,- logg has been threatening the Mex- | 000 peqgple, backed by all Latin Amer- WORKERS, FARMERS AND ALL OTHERS OPPOSED TO AMERI- You have read the appeal of the continental committee of the All- America Anti-Imperialist League, signed by the secretaries of eleven Even these facts NICARAGUAN INVASION IS CALLED IN NEW YORK CITY (Special to The Daily Worker) NEW YORK, Jan, 13, — A mass meeting in protest against the Wall Street policies of the government and calling upon the workers not to fight the battles of American im- perialism is being called in New York City for Sunday, Jan. 16, This meeting will be held in con- nection with the Liebknecht meet- ing organized by the Young Work- ers League, Altogether in this small four-page pa- per there are sixteen “white spaces” bearing the censor’s mark, It is in- teresting to note that issue before the one we are examining was entirely confiscated as were perhaps many more before that. h And this is taking place in “‘emanci- pated Poland,” in the “glorious new democracy” that came into being thru the grace of French and English im- perialism! British Unions Reported In Support of Canton MOSCOW, (Tass).— From London comes the report that the conference of delegates of the British trade un- fons has decided to organ)ze a British Labor Council for Defense of China’s Independence. The council has, as its object, the support of the Chinese liberation movement and the estab- lishment of closer relations of co-op. eration between the British and Chi- nese labor movements, MASS MEET TO PROTEST! SPENCER ASKS INVESTIGATION BY GRAND JURY Melrose Park Affair Up to Crowe In a letter to State's Attorney Rob- ert E, Crowe, Mrs, Mary Belle Spen- + cer, attorney for the Mexican consul- ate, has asked for a complete grand jury investigation into the shooting affair at Melrose Park on Dec. 7. She asks ‘an investigation into the fact that at’two or three o'clock, in the morning of Dec. 7, Sergean Davis of the Melrose Park force reported to the coroner’g office that there were four men killed, when the bodies of only two were produced at the in- quest. ty She asks what evidence there was at the inquest that sustains the ver- dict that Policeman Lyman J, Stahl killed Jose Sanchez, or what evidence that it was “justifiable homicide” on the part of whoever did kill him, since he was unarmed and not engaged in the commission of any offense at the time, ‘She asks what evidence the inquest afforded to sustain the verdict that Agustin Morales killed Officer Stahl, She asks an investigation into the treatment given the 86 Mexicans who were routed out of their box-car homes, beaten, robbed, arrested, and finefl $50.00 each and costs, after the Mexican consul had been assured by Chief of Police, Pein that they would be releasedy as he had nothing against them, y ‘ She asks the grand jury to investt- ica. Many times 14,600 troops would have to be called out before the struggle was fairly under way. Thou- sands of Mexican and American workers would be called upon to give up their lives for the sake of oil-im- perialism. If desperate and bloody war is to be avoided, all possible forces must be mobilized against it. Latin Amer- ica can he depended upon to render all possible support to any Latin- American country attacked by Amer- ican imperialism. We call upon you, workers and farmers of the United States, to stand with us against im- perialist attack. Join with Latin People. The people of Latin America do not consider you their enemies, even when the armies of U. S. imperialism are forming against them. We know that the lords of Wall Street and Washington are no particular friends of yours. Join with us! Together we shall be able to defeat the aims of the. im- perialists! You ean cripple the plans of ag- gression by protesting, demonstrat- ing, going on strike if necessary! Demand the immediate withdrawal of United States forces from Nicara- gua! Demand recognition of the Sacasa government of Nicaragua! Demand hands off Mexico! Demand withdrawal of U. S. mili- tary and naval forces from China! All-America Anti-Imperialist League (Liga Anti-Imperialista de las ‘ Americas) JULIO ANTONIO MELLA, General Secretary. Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. 12, 1927. For the Cuban Section—Jorge A. Vivo. For the Porto Rican Section—J. Ne- vares Sager. For the Mexican Section—Salvador de la Plaza. For the Central American Section— Augustin F, Marti. For the Venezuelan Section—Gustavo Machado. For the Colombian Section—Juan de Dios Romero. For the Ecuadorian Section—Juan F. Karolys. For the Peruvian Section—Octavio Vargas Montjoy. For the Brazilian Section—Eduardo Mattos. For the Argentine Section—C. Machia- vello. For the United States Section— Manuel Gomez, “ARMED REVOLT” AGAINST | MEXICAN GOVERNMENT IS ANNOUNCED BY REACTION EL PASO, Tex. Jan. 13. — An “armed revolt” will start probably tonight or tomorrow in Mexico, ac- cording to a manifesto issued here today by General Nicholas Fernan- dez. Jointly signing the manifesto is General Juan B. Galindo, a resident of El Paso for several years. gate and learn who shot and wounded Officer Joseph Kolwitz. She asks that Augustin Morales be brought before the grand jury to tell them as to who beat him up after his arrest at Oak Park and after his being taken to Melrose Park. With her communication to Crowe, Mrs. Spencer sends a copy of a let- ter from L. Lupian, the Mexican con- sul, in which he transmits ’a list of the Mexicans who were robbed by the police, so far as now known, and a list of the effects taken from them. Judge Lindsay, who is considering the matter of admitting Morales to bail, said he found nothing in the coroner’s evidence to warrant holding Morales, but that he would withhold decision until the state’s attorney's office had had opportunity to present any evidence it may have. He will give decision on Thursday at 2 p, m. Says Canton Army Efficient PERTH—(FP)—S, H. Burridge, a businessman of Western Australia, returned from China, says what as- tounds foreign’ military observers of the Chinese civil war is the efficiency of the Chinese Nationalist army. unitedly defying | SOLONS MILITANT IN LEGISLATURE Nominate Member for Speaker of House ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan, 13. — Mili tancy was the policy of Farmer-Labor members of the Minnesota house of representatives when it opened its new session here, Discarding the pol- icy that they should submit to control of the old line parties and depe on getting what legislation is given to them, leaders of the Farmer-La-} borites placed one of their own num. | ber in nomination for speaker of the house, Starkey Nominated. Frank T,. Starkey, member of the house for two terms from St. Paul was nominated. Altho Starkey wa defeated, part of the defeat being due | to the non-support of some of the F.-L. members, the definite entrance of the party into the fight for con- trol of the legislature is seen as a signal for new militancy on the part of the Farmer-Labor members. The nomination of a Farmer-Labor solon for speaker showed the exist ence of two “schools” in the F ranks. One group, led by Chaunc Peterson of Duluth, opposed any at tempt to elect a Farmer-Labor rep- resentative as a speaker. Peterson catended that the repub- licans, out of the “goodness of thei heart” would give the Farmer-Labor legislators something if they proved | “harmonious and kindly.” Fight “Co-operation,” This argument was met by the more progressive leaders, Nellermoe, Enstrom, Nelson, Davis, and Starkey, who declared the fight was not an iso lated one, but would continue for many sessions, and the Farmer-La borites must so align themselves with reactionaries with the hope of obtaining a few “crumbs.” | Those who voted for Starkey were: Atwood, Barsness, Dalager, Dav Day, Enstrom, Erickson, Holm, Kra mer, Lagerstedt, Lodin, McDonough, | Melby, Nelson, Olson, Hosetter, S monson, Samec, Spelbrink, and Thor- kelson. Contest Seat of F-P. The attempt of the reactionary leg- islatorgs to deprive Emil S. Young- dahl, Farmer-Labor representative- elect from the 35th district, is hold- ing the attention of the legislature. H. B. Rutledge, who was defeated, has. foisted himself on the house. The first returns of the election in that, district gave Rutledge the vic- tory, but investigation revealed crookedness in the ballot counting, and subsequent recounting gay? Youngdahl a clear majority. Rut- ledge, however, appeared in the house, and was seated. An investi- gation by the house has been ordered. All Set for Hearing in $36,000,000 Tax Suit of Government DETROIT, Jan. 13, — The scene is set for the commencement of the greatest tax appeal case in American history—the suit by the United States government to collect $36,000,000 from Senator James Couzens and eight Other original stockholders of the Ford Motor company. The government contends the money is due on stock sold back to Henry Ford in 1919. The $36,000,000, the government claims, represents the unpaid tax on the increase in the valuation of the stock from 1913 to 1919, Senator Couzens, from whom more than $9,000,000 is sought, will not be at the hearing. The hearings will be held before three members of the board of tax appeals in a downtown hotel. Later a report will be submitted to the full board of 16 in Washington, and a deci- sion will be reached, U. S. Still Considers ‘National Origin’ Plan in Immigration Quotas | WASHINGTON, Jan, 13. — Presi-| dent Coolidge denies that the secre-| taries of labor, commerce and state have quit their attempt to determine what immigration quotes should be allowed the several countries of the world under the “national origins” | schente enacted in the last amend-) ments of the law. The scheme is so unworkable that congress is likely to repeal it this winter. It is effective July 1. Cleveland Needle Trades T.U.E.L. Gives Concert! CLEVELAND, Ohio—Jan, 13.—The Needle Trades Section of the T. U./ BE. 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