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April 10, 1925

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TACNA AWARD FINAL, PERUVIANS ARE TOLD IN COOLIDGE'S REPLY; President Dismisses Complaints and Denies Requests for Modifications of His Decision. CANNOT SEND OUR TROOPS But Fair Plebiscite Is Assured by Conditions and Pershing's Supervision, Coolidge Declares. BOTH NOTES MADE PUBLIC President Suggests That as Peru Agreed to Accept Award, the Case Should Now Be Closed. TACNA AWARD FINAL PERUVIANS ARE TOLD

By Special to The New York Times

Replies to Peru, confirming Tacna-Arica award and dismissing complaints

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DEPUTIES UPHOLD HERRIOT, 290 TO 246, BUT 87 DO NOT VOTE; Vote of Confidence, Given on Threat of Resigning, Is Only a Formality. SHARP DEBATE IN CHAMBER Premier Is Accused of Causing Falsification of Bank of France Statements. HE DEFENDS HIS POLICIES Lays Money Crisis to Predecessors and "Tax Deserters" -- Relief Plan Is Not Disclosed.

By Edwin L. James.special Cable To the New York Times

Note increase decree illegal; technically favorable vote of confidence in Chamber on Bank of Finance issue

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Notable Births

Angelo Poffo

1925Angelo Poffo, American wrestler and promoter (died 2010)[†]

Angelo John Poffo was an American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. He ran International Championship Wrestling for a number of years, holding cards in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas. He is the father of "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "The Genius" Lanny Poffo and the father-in-law of Miss Elizabeth.

Historical Events

Volgograd

1925The Russian city of Tsaritsyn was renamed Stalingrad to honor the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Soviet Communist Party General Secretary, who had guided the defense of Tsaritsyn during the Russian Civil War in 1920.[†]

Volgograd, formerly Tsaritsyn (1589–1925) and Stalingrad (1925–1961), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The city lies on the western bank of the Volga, covering an area of 859.4 square kilometres, with a population of slightly over one million residents. Volgograd is the 16th-largest city by population size in Russia, the third-largest city of the Southern Federal District, and the fourth-largest city on the Volga.