'"Peasants for Pershing"

U. S. politicians learned last week how closely their activities are watched by the Corriere Delia Sera, outstanding newspaper of Milan, Italy. The Corriere Delia Sera reported in effect as follows: ". . . The delegates of the Peasants' Federation assembled in Chicago have proclaimed General Pershing as candidate for President of the United States* The American Legion has announced that it would lend all its support to the candidacy of the former chief of the American army. It is possible that the Republican party in its desire to avoid an internal conflict in the country will put up as its candidate Mr. Smith, the Governor of New York."

*Evidently referring to shouts by American Farm Bureau Federation delegates at General Pershing last month in Chicago (TIME Dec. 26, 1927): "You're Presidential timber! You're a candidate for President!" General Pershing said: "What can I say ?"