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LOCAL In this issue we reprint from the De- troit Free Press the substance ofa bill introduced in the House of Representa- tives by Rep. Grant M. Hudson of Mich- igan, looking toward the selution of the problems of the Virgin lslands. The at- tention us our readers is iovited to this measure which embodies good con- structive interest in the welfare of these islands that if carried out should prove of real benefit to one and all. At this time the movements on foot for new legisiation and government for these islands as engineered locally, have impressed us 3s starting at the top of the ladder instead of at the bottom, and the clipping appearing today indicates thatlwe are not singular in our conception of how the isiands’ affairs should be handled if the prosperity we aim at is to be gained. The Barbados Agricultural Reporter car- ries a deserved comp:dmentary comment on the brochure entitled ""U. S. Press Re- presentatives’ Visit to St. Croix”’ which was originally published in our columns under the pseudonym of Bumble Bee. Tuere were unfortunately many imper- fections of printing and setting which have beon eliminated in the bound copies of the little work whieh it gratifies us to note is receiving a hearty welcome abroad. 1t 1= believed that serving the pur- pose of a short historical sketeh of the ils- land of St. Croixin sprightly form, a vet- ter or more appropriate produaction is yet to be found, and we would induce the anthor, our esteemed friend the Hon. R. L. Merwin, to pablish a second edi- tion to meet the demand which i 3 sure to arise after the first has been somewhat circulated. It may be remarked that this book could feteh a price, but so far has not beeun sold The Native Brass Band entertained the public with a vpopular concert on the wharf last night. 57, CROIX. We have to :cknowledr2 with much appreciation the receipt of a copy of a brocoure recently published in St. Croix the contents of which were reproduecd from the St Croix Avis, giving in an in- teresting . nd coucise form a deseriptive and bistoricx! acccunt of that island, for the special benefit of a larce nuamher of Press representatives from the Unpited States of Amcerica who visited the Virgin Islands in February last. The guthor is Mr. Robert L. Merwin, whose work in iinus connection merits the agppreciation pot only of his countrymen, but also of foreigners scattered over the wide world. ‘T'he tale delivered is interesting and given in a simple and attractive style, wuich enhances its value to a great de- 53 CRO X A Yl2 + gree. We comphment the author on the - sacecess of his talented effurt.-—Barbados Agricultural Reporter, 26th April. - Hudson Proposes Virgin Is- lands Aid MICHIGANDER ASKS FOR EXFERT3 TO i DEVELOP RESOUKRCES. L By Free Press Private Leased Wire. ‘ Washington, April 25—Representative + Grant M. Hudson, of Michigan, today ! introduced a measure in the House look- | ing toward the economic and industrial i development of the Virgin Islands. | Under the bill, the president would be | directed to name a commission of three ' experts to undertake this task. | One expert would be required to be . versed in trade, manufaciuring, ship- ping and transportation, the second . would be expert}in the various ramifica- ' tions of agricalture, stoek raising, tnark- - eting and ailied subjeets. The third - would be qualified to advise in ques- ~ tions pertaining .to lahor. vocational training, cconomic quesiions and similar matters. [t would be their duty, un l>r the Had- son bill to develop the agricultural re- sourcesof the islands as well as ind:s- tries, and to provide profitadble employ- ment for the inhabitants. They would be required to gather and disseminate in- formation councerning the agricultural and indastrial possiailities of the Virgin Islands and to endeavour to dravy to the group interests that would aid in the econ- omic davelopnent. —A n2rican Paper, TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. London, May Bth—"Ther: was a great deal of taik about armaments and the [i- mitation of armaments in the House of Commons today, when the Navy estim- ates were being eonsidered The Singa- pore ba<e project bobbed up sgain in the discussion and ther? wore expres- ions of pleasare that the Uulted States Coneress had under consideration fur- ther coatferences on arimnamicont limitation, I'he Admiralty ‘subvention’ of 90,000 pounds a year to the Conard Company, in respect to the Mauretania, was aiso mentioned, the Parliamentary Sccretary to the Adiniraity explainad that it still had some yvears to run, bat that he had made inquiry 8s to “eceptance of a sin |- er sum by the Company. 'lae attitude of the United States House and Senate, satd Mr. Ammosn, had been noted with very great friendlin2ss and pleasure by the Govt, and he added that the Govt, would do all in its power, so far as this country was concerned, to show a reeip- rocal desire (0 enter into any negotia- tions or discussions, no matter by who started. *" V- nqrticul: rly want them,”’ he added, *‘if *tev are started by the Great English speaking nation across the _Atlantic, nothing will be left undone that , Is in the power of this government in that particular direction.”” Mr. Ammon said work would be quickly started in two cruisers let out to private builders and Lieut. Col. Amery, ex-First Lord of the Admiralty Staff was in favor of coa- centrating on the guestion of improving and bringing up to date the dockyard at Singapore. He contend:d there was an overwhelming case for modernization at least one dockyard east of Suez and onee that was deeided. there would be no doubt which dockyard would be ennscn. Lady Astor deaslared that the world was not ready for peace. saying, ‘'the peopi2 -who talk the most about it are ofton thoe most quarrelsomz. When you get amonyst them they talk about a better world and they knock you down when th°y get yoa in the lobby. The worse thing in the world you could have at this m ment would be be total disarmament. The greatest enemies of the peace are the pacifists, If W had the peace some of them wanted we would all be doing the gonze step ' The House took the naval estimates under wvarious headinzys, but dis] not reach them all. Among other anpropriacions 5,000,000 pounds was vot ed for contract shipbuilding, 7,945,000 pounds for paval shipbuiding and the maintenance of decks and 3,985,000 pounds for naval armaments. London, May 9th. —Followinz is the result of the one thousand ggineas stakes rin at Newmarket today.‘ Plack Ist, Mamtax Maha' 20d, Straitiac: 3rd. Calcutta, May 9h—Flying eastward, Licut, D)isy, French airman, left Caleut- ta foday for Banzkok T'ne aviator took off gat 540 a. m. on what wiil be one of the last legs of his fizht from Paris to Japan. Bangkok is 1.840 kilom :tres dis- tant and Doisy said he might stop at Ak- vab, 645 kilomatres from here. Washington, May 9th—lThe establish- ment of diplomatic relations between the Repub'ic of Panama and Celumbia is an- nounced. Ofheial relations between the two Renubhes had not existed sinc: Pa- nama acquired iis independence in 1932 London, May 9:h—Russian rodss are cone.ntrating on the Bessarabian fron- tier and throwing up fortifications along the Dneister. while the Roumanian popu- lation fl:es southward panicky, according to the Paris correspondent of the Lond) o Daily Express today.who alleges confirm- ation of his despaten bas been odtained from Sofia. Train ioads of Roumanian troons, he said, are being rushed to the threatened points along the border. There is no confirmation cos the report from official sources. Athens, May 9ih.—Jugo-Slavia is secretiy concentrating troops in readi- ness to invade Albania and take advan- tage of the chaotic internal situation in that country, according to revoris frsm Tirana, which are quite uncon- Grmed and talon wi'h considerable re-