Jean Fio, the French astrologer, is accustomed, every New Year, to come before the world with his prophecies for that year—so what does he say about the year 1956?

January — February

• A wave of bitter cold sweeps in; the temperature falls over the greater part of the world.

• Floods in France before February 12.

• A violent dispute between Egypt, Spain, and France over the Moroccan question before February 15.

February — March

• Accidents in the world of aviation.

• A conference is held among the four powers to settle the question of disarmament and to establish peace in the world—and it fails.

• The suicide of a Russian personality.

March — April

• Atomic tests carried out by Russia, the United States, and England poison the atmosphere, instead of its being clear after this bitter winter.

• As a result of these tests, numerous disturbances arise in the weather.

• Floods sweep Europe and Asia, giving rise to a deadly disease.

April — May

• Storms in northern Europe.

• Fire, and the explosion of several ships.

• Insurrection in South America.

• A world figure falls victim to an aviation accident.

• Russian ships pass in the spring through