SIX-YEAR PLAN

Northern Advocate, 19 March 1934, Page 2

SIX-YEAR PLAN

OPERATING IN MEXICO. % AMBITIOUS IN SCOPE. Armed with the broadest “legislation by decree’’ powers granted by Congress to a president in recent years, General Abelardo Rodriguez, Chief Executive of Alexieo, launched the first year of the Six-Year-Plan immediately upon his return from the usual New Year’s vacation, says the “Christian Science Alonitor.” New departments, reforms in others, sweeping' preparations for further changes, all began without the delay which might have resulted if Congress had not given the President extraordinary powers. Perhaps the most notable immediate reform was the beginning of the functioning of the Agrarian Department, an autonomous division dependent directly from the executive branch, and constituting the Administration’s fullest recognition of the paramount importance of the land problem for economic stabilisation of the nation. Some of the highlights of the 1934 governmental programme, some made possible by ordinary legislation and I others by. special decree powers given the President, follow: — ! Establisment of a special Department | to take care of repatriation problems; implantation of a passport system; continuation of the “Mexico Doctrine” in diplomatic relations, i. 0., maintenance of relations with a friendly nation in spite of governmental changes by revolution or any other means, provided that there does not arise occasion for breaking off relations. A. WIDE FIELD. Continuing of the “policy of sincere co-operation with the League of Nations”; putting into effect of treaties with the United States on flood control works along the Rio Grande; expenditure of 8,500,000 pesos on irrigation systems; preparation for receipts of the ships which are being constructed for Alexieo in Spain, and laying foundations of a. coast guard and merchant marine. Colonisation and subdivision of 40.000. hectares of public lands providing farms for more than 10,000 families; general stimulation of agriculture by establishment of experiment stations, fish hatcheries and fomentation of agricultural co-operatives; attempt to complete the Mexico City-Laredo i highway, and federal co-operation of; 8.000. pesos on other highways.

Modernisation of the telegraph system; continuation of the reforestation programme; expenditure of more than 1.000. pesos on technical schools; construction of more new railroads; setting aside of 180,00(1 pesos tor aviation line subsidies; formation ol mining co-operatives with Government aid. Putting into effect constitutional reforms providing for federalist!tion ol petroleum and elect ideal energy sources; more complete regulation of electric, power prices for consumers. Expenditure of approximately | 13.000. pesos for the Aliuistry ol I Education, Including construction of: many rural schools and special instltu- ■ I,ions; continuation of the ATexic.an i monetary policies; expenditure of more than 21,000,000. pesos for new public, works in Alexieo Pity and Ike Federal District.