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A message from Coblence states that the mill- LONDON, June" 7" 8. ¿tury have occupied the metallurgical establishments The German Note, which has been handed to at Nieuwied, and Engers belonging to Krupps which the Allies, dwells on the offer to accept the decision will be retained as a pledge until the 20 milliards. of an impartial international body regarding the marks coal tax due from Krupps is paid. amount and the method of payment of reparations. The Note repeats the request for a conference to decide how best to discharge Germany's obligations, saying oral discussion is essential. It offers to substitute a scheme of cannuities if big scale loans are impracticable.
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EASY WINS BY LANCS, AND SURREY.
WEAK SIDES FARE BADLY, “.
LONDON, June 7
The Note offers guarantees in the shape of railways and a first mortgage on real estate, each of which will produce 500,000,000 gold marke annual At the Oval, Surrey beat Leicestershire by an ly. Likewise the Note suggests pledging the imfinings and 85 runs Leicester only scored 64 in the port customs on consumable non-necessities; excise first innings, Peach taking 6 wickets for31. Surrey on tobacco, beer, wine, and sugar; and the recepts replied with 215, Geary taking 6 wickets for 46 for of the spirits monopoly.
the losers. Leicester's second innings amounted to 66, Hitch taking 6 wickets for 27.
BOOKS THROWN OPEN.
The Note offers to supply the internationaj body with all available information necessary for forming a reliable judgment of Germany's capacity to pay; to throw open for inspection all financial re
cords and to furnish details of the resources of. German industry and business.
Interest of 5 per cent, on the bonds of ten milliard gold marks would be a direct first charge on the German railways from June 1 1927. -
The entire business, industry, banking, tradė, traffic, and agriculture of Germany would be con- cerned in a mortgage on real estate, the annual dues of 500,000,000 therefrom being, levied either in directly or in the form of a general tax on all classes of property or on specific objects of mort gage.
-At Cardiff, Lancashire defeated Glamorgan by. an innings and 184 runs. Tyldesley (E.) scored 114. for the winners. Glamorgan only made 52, in the second innings, Parkin taking 6 wickets for 30.
FRENCH ROYALIST ATTACKS.
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PARIS, June 7:
As a sequel to several recent street attacks by members of the Royalist organisation, Camelots du Rol, on political opponents, the authorities have arraigned M. Mauras, Director of the Royalist newspaper Action Francais on à charge of com: plicity.
...CONFERENCE OPPOSED..
(Recently a street attack by members, of a PARIS, June 7. Royalist organisation, called the Camelots du Roi, Political circles unanimously regard the German on Deputies Sagnier, Moutet and Violette, who were note as not acceptable because it does not mention ceding to a meeting to speak against Fascism, caused a sensation in Paris. Deputies Sagnier and the cessation of passive resistance.
Moutet, despite injuries, addressed the meeting, Therefore the opinion is held, that inter-Allied scarred and bandaged. Deputy Violette, who was with his wife when surrounded, was thrown down conversations are unnecessary.
and a bottle of ink poured on his face. He was unable to attend the meeting.]/
CAUTIOUS BRITISH.
LONDON, June 7. "A reserved attitude is held in British official quarters regarding the German note which is likely. to be considered by the Cabinet. at the earliest moment.
It is suggested that an inter-Allied exchange of views may follow.
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BERLIN, June 8. To-day's communication has not the status of "Note," according to a semi-official statement declaring that it is merely a memorandum aiming at facilitating the resumption and exchange of views by elucidating and elaborating those points in the last German note, which were common to all the Allies' replies.
SOVIET AND PERSIA.
RICA; June 7. A message from Moscow states that the Soviet trade delegation is leaving for Persia this week.
MARIONETTES.
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INDIA'S REVENUE.
OPIUM'S BIG SHARE.
LONDON, June 7.
In the House of Commons, answering questions, the Under Secretary for India said the gross revenue of the Government of India derived from the ex-
port of opium during 1921-23 was 23,154,008 rupees.
The gross revenue from excise was 23,121,477 rupees. This did not inctade licence fees which the previous year were 10,915,940,~---
STATE DRY LAW.
MADISON, WISCONSIN, June 7. The state Assembly has voted (47-43) in favour, of the repeal of State prohibition enforcement law. [This throws the onus on the Federal authorities. Several other State have already led the way.I
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abandon the theatre, where mere enjoyment of the adult public, was men and women act what the the next step. Aa, ostonishing philosopher may see acted in real range of subjects has been success- life any day of the week, to take fully presented by the members of my pleasure solely before these this Theatre presented always puppets who imitate (but with a through the medium of their dolls, difference) humanity so sucessful The repertoire of plays includes the Dr. Biondelli, the Consul-y, and yet never make us think works of Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti General for Italy, was good enough they would give up their paste on the musical side, and on the to find time to chat with a Ching board and frame-work, their glass ather one has only to mention eyes or theirbone-legs, in exchange Shakespeare's Tempest to, give Mail man yesterday on the for the flesh and blood of us chil- some idea of what can be done. fascinating topic of the "Teatro fdren.of an older growth." This is dei Piccolithe" Theatre of the not a mero isolated expression of
opinion. It can be easily duplicat Little Ones," which is having sucha, ed. Giovanni Papini, that interest successful and enthusiastic seasoning personality, whose Life of
In a recent official trade bulletin at the New Scala Theatre, London, Christ is one of the sensations of from Foland the fact, unknown to and bringing a new light to bear the present book season, says: many, is brought out that nearly on the work and mission of the This little Theatre is the only one one-fourth of the whole area of that Theatre. Dr. Blondelli was able to which a man of imaginative mind country is covered with forests, the to confirm all that the "Mail" man can go without fear of being disil point being emphasized that they had heard and read about the lusioned.
form ope, of the Nation's most im "Teatro dei Piccoli," and promised The genuine marionette doll, is portant resources. The largest of to-write to Italy to get the fullest made chiefly of wood, and some of the forests are in the north-west information available for the them have movable jaws, to give corner of the country, near the bend benefit of China Mail readers, more verisimilitude to their actions; of the Njemen River; pine, oak; -The-marionettes are true all are jointed, carved and painted beech, and lime constituting, the marionelles worked by morn, or delicately. -Special artists are chief timber products. Before the less invisible wires, and not so required to control the motions of war direct trade with England did much imitating full-grown the puppets. There is a school of not exist in this commodity, owing humanity, ac human beings in little, marionette workers trained in to the lack of sa communication, whose voices come from hunian such a way as to preserve the best but now that the Polish lumber throats, but whose gestures and at tradition of the popular masques do has two direct outlets to the titudes, whose pose and and playa. The idea inspiring the Balts Sea, through Dannig und appropriate that you may easily Ohes was the education of the Memel, it is generally believed in believe yourself. Gulliver at a re- children's taste by giving only Poland that England will now be presentation of Liliputians. One the very best representations of added to the countries making use critic has said; So fascinating do well known themes. Italy being of Polish lumber. Indi I find these vivided dollap so the home, of the, marionettes, that any country, with an convincing in appearance, ad de developments followed rapidly of timber, the conser lightful in theit gyntions, so | Mulle zoon added to the attractions | is not, nedenmay; will reposeful in their almost unnatural of the Theatre Prod
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