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|cently published essay on General Maud'huy—is taken, a story which
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1933.
BRITAIN'S LAND TAX BURLESQUE
PEACE PACTS THAT DO NOT BIND
crystallises the whole problem of SOME
peace in Europe. ⠀⠀
General Maud'huy who as com- mander of the 11th Army Corps led the retreat from Chemin-des- [Dames, was born at Metz.
Two Views of Patriotism,
PARLIAMENTARY PROBLEMS
(By "A.A.B.).
London. nuisance of a general election to
As a young man he was pas- In that greatest of political get them? I suppose Mr. Baldwin sionately interested in the theatre. But when he entered St. Cyr, the poems, "Absalom and Achitophel supports Mr. MacDonald for the French Sandhurst, as a cadet Dryden has recorded that "politi-Lord Irwin, because he likes him. same reason that he supported few. years after the Franco-cians. neither love nor hate." Of Think of the ridiculous position in Prussian War, he made a great re-the capacity for love between which England will be placed be- nunciation. He swore a solemn politicians I have no reliable in-fore the 60 nations in Londen, oath that he would never enter a
until Metz was formation. But the world has been tionally incapable of uttering a with a chairman who is constitu- theatre again retaken by the French.
startled by a sudden revelation of definite and intelligible opinion? He kept his vow until the their capacity for hate.
Let us, however, remember that | Armistice of 1918.
Lord Snowden, who has served the Prime Minister, in collabora
tion with Mussolini, has hatched Then Clemenceau, who could es Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's lieu another Pact to provide for peace (never ... resist these dramatic tenant and righthand man for and disarmament. We have now touches, made Maud'huy Governor nearly 30 years, informed the got the Locarno Pact, the Kellogg of Metz.
petrified peers the other day that Pact, the Paris Pact, the Geneva The new Governor, now over 60,) was at last released from his vow, our Prime Minister was constitu- Power Pact, one and all based on Pact, the Roosevelt Pact, the Four- His first official act was a trium- tionally unable to make any the fallacy that if two nations phal procession to the State clear and understandable state-think it worth while to fight a theatre, where, with a cavalry ment on any question," and he paper pact will stop them, forget- escort and a fanfare of trumpets, seriously advised his countrymen ful of the Holy Alliance, The The attended the first French per-"to look into the matter." Hague Conventions and the neu formance given in Metz since 1870. The World Economic Conference, trality of Belgium.
This story, to French people, at which over 60 nations are re- To whom, by the way, arc, WO symbolises the loftiest conception presented, is being held in London, indebted for the substitution of patriotiam. Unfortunately the and if the Economic Conference the odious legal-Latin word "pact" French conception of patriotiem la fails the Disarmament Conference, for the
of
word
a limited one. When to-day a Ger- despite Sir John Simon's optimism, "treaty"? It is a vile American-
.more modern man makes a similar vow with re must be imperilled, since policy tem, one of the many by which our gard to Danzig or the Saar it is depends on finance. Yet the language is being corrupted. stigmatised in Paris as symbolic of Economic Conference is being pre-
Three Pacts
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The China Mailable feat in the settlement
Greece of refugees from Bul-
sided over by the Prime Minister) of England, who, according to his For the moment I take it there raria, Thrace, and Turkish Asia. Hong Kong, Friday, June 23, 1938. A host of forlorn and desperate
intimate colleague, is constitu-are only three of these pacts which tionally incapable of making are of any practical importance— outcasts have been "planted" in
ONLY NATURAL.
definite statement which is under-the Locarne Pact, the Roosevelt standable. What sort of guidance Pact and the Four-Power Pact. I The League of Nations. thriving communities. Its Health
you looking, so
or leadership in finance is the should have thought that the Bureau has reorganised the sheepish about this morning?"
"I couldn't sleep and was count-world likely to receive from such Locarno Pact would have satisfied Although the League of Na-hygienic services in a dozen
* President?
France, for England is thereby [ing them all night." countries in which improve-
bound to fight either Germany or tions has been subjected to|
France, whichever is the aggres- But, to be fair, we must inquire] severe criticism, particularly forment in this regard was sadly ¡needed. These and similar
I presume that the only HUBBY: Mare money! You're into the cause of this opening of reason why Locarno doesn't satisfy Its handling of the Far East dis-achievements are an answer to always wanting money. This life's Lord Snowden's eye to the mental France is that the French, being pute, there are many who con- the cyrics who assert that the like a game of chess-nothing but calibre of his colleague the Prime realists, do not believe in its bind-
Minister. In the Budget of 1931, ing force. that the League has League's principal title to esteem check, check, check.
And the French are is that it enables delegates from thoroughly justified its exie-the ends of the earth to enjoy more money it will be even more
WIFE; And if you don't give me when Mr. Snowden was Chancellor right; not an Englishman would of the Exchequer, there, were pass shoulder a'riffe to fight for France tence, and is now an integral a pleasant Jaunt to Geneva at like a game of chess. It will be ed into law certain taxes on the
Government's expense. pawn, pawn, pawnL
value of land, a resurrection ple French clamear like children for against Germany. And so the their When part of our civilisation.
of Mr. Lloyd George's land taxes, the American guarantee, which the League was in its infancy This sneer betrays complete
ignorance of what the League is] many were optimistic about its doing in the field of unspectacu-|
which had been repealed 10 years they are just as likely to get to-day possibilities.
In those days lar but praiseworthy endeavour, able to give my daughter all the Why a man of Lord Snowden's U-velt Fact, in its abandonment of
Father: Do you think you will be before by. Sir Austen Chamberlain
as not worth the cost of collection, as in 1918. optimists claimed that
the But the League cannot escape the wants. League would usher in an inter-League might plead in extenua- wants me.
charge of extravagance. The Suitor: Yes, she says the only these taxes has never been explain nearly involved us in war with the
common sense should have revived
the old law of neutrality, which so national millennium. Sceptics tion that its budget woold-balance.
led. No attempt has been made, ar United States in 1914 and 1915. dismissed it as a dream of well-were its members punctual with
is likely to be made, to levy them. That law was that a neutral might Intentioned but
Still, there they are, on the help either belligerent, and enrich their dues. unpractical
--Its revenue in bas-i
PEDDLER: This spot remover Statute book, in all their Socialist itself by selling food or munitions ed upon a system of a unitage visionaries. There was an inter-of 1,000 apportioned among
There is nothing nakedness, ready to the hand of mediate body of opinion which members in accordance with you cannot remove with it. Would Mr. Lansbury or Sir Stafford or lending money to either or both.
you like a test? preferred to suspend judgment. their "ability to pay."
Cripps. Le it unnatural that now at the beginning of the war. Had Which, in fact, the Americans did .In- HOUSEWIFE: Yes, remove your there are 468 Tories to 55 it not been for our Fleet, they Time and events have revealed cidentally, the British Empire
self with it. contributes over 26 per cent, of
Sacialists in the House...of Com. alike the League's powers for the total
would mons, the Tories should, desire to the Germans. As it was, they
have fold direct Even before the good, and its limitations. That world wide depression numerous
"ANYTHING. TO OBLIGE. remove these Socialist Acts from sold a good deal to them through
to have the Statute Book?. in one respect it has disappoint- signatories were in default, and
Sweden and Holland. Lord Snowden, with morbid all the efficiency of our Navy, aided Sir Herbert
had an accident!" Ames, Financial
“Yes,” said Jackson, “I tried to affection, for he is no longer a primary function is the preven given period only about 70 perWhat did you do that for?" fends the continuance of the taxes which might have cost us the war.
Page, tion of war, and its cardinal cent, of the amount owing reach-just to oblige a lady driving The Prime Minister, with one- weakness is that it has no means ed. the League's treasury. In another car. She wanted to use sided and unrequited loyalty to his has abolished this doctrine of Roosevelt, by a really se stroke. whereby to enforce its decrees worse, and shortly before the
1932 the position had become all the road."
former, friend, insists on the reten neutrality, and has pledged the Small States which cannot afford close of the financial year only:
tion of these offensive. Socialist United States, not indeed to punish to risk the pressure of European 48 per cent. of the estimated in-
taxes, and now comes in the
belligerent at the behest of the come had been received. No “So your neighbour Meek and his characteristic but indefensible ac League of Nations, but not to as- disapproval have been suscep doubt this is very bad luck for wife had a row over what kind of ton of Mr. Baldwin If this was dist or deal with a belligerent, and tible to its suasions, But the the League. But it must cut car they should get, he wanting an
Tory Government, said Mr.Bald to consult with other Powers as to first real trial of its authority its coat according to its cloth, open car and she a closed auto?" win at year, and I were private the means of stopping the war, was provided by the Sino- and if its calculations are conYes, but the incident is closed member. I should very likely vote (Continued on Page 10.) Japanese dispute and, although stantly to be upset by bad debts "So is the car. I saw her in it for the repeal of these land taxes. But being the titular leader of 468 or deferred payments it, should this morning." China and Japan were not reduce its outlay corresponding-
Tory members of Parliament, and belonging, as Lord President of techhically at war, hostilities ly. This could be done without CLOTHES MAKE A BUM continued despite the interdetriment to the League's major "Please, ma'am, could you spars cession of the League. But aims. At the Assembly of 1931 me an old coat It is idle to expect the latter to dulgence in "a debauch of are wearing is nearly new
a speaker deprecated its in- "But, my good man, the one you perform miracles in a distracted printed matter." In three know, me'em, but it's this coat
thats ruining my profession." world plagued by suspicions and months, he alleged, a newly- economic travail. However, on lished documents which would appointed commission had pub a minor but nevertheless, im-stretch from Geneva to War- portant plane, the League han saw By how many were these done valuable work.
read? At the same Assembly Through
Gracious! You seem
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It needed
ed hopes cannot be denied. 18 Director, reported that in a limb a free with my automobile.” ¡member of the Government, dey Sir Edward Grey and Walter
SHE CLOSED. IT.
Facts You Did Not Know
to Intercept this traffic,
the Connell, to a Government MAN'S BATTLE WITH labelled National, he supports the SAVAGE STAG. Prime Minister in retaining these. Socialist and, taxes, and if suff cient Tories wote against them the Motor-Cyclist Knocked Government will resign.
From Mac Line.
Cologne.
III-Used Power Was there ever a more uncon stitutional and unscrupulous use An unarmed man has fought made of the power of asking the and won a battle for his life with King" for a dissolution? Because a wild stag... After a ferrible Hot oil is applied to the hair with 800. Tories-demand the repsal of struggle, in which he fought. Its agency international abuses, the palatial headquarters of the
it was disclosed that the cost of a new electrically heated comb. Socialist land taxes, Socialist bare handed, he escaped with his such as the traffic in women, League, then in course of con-
Ze Prime Minister and a Tory Preat, life by: pummelling the beast children, and noxious drugs, traction, would exceed the esmenting, with shoe soles made of with a dissolutien]
Scientists in Russia are experi-dent of the Council threaten them until it died.
He was riding a motor cycle in have been investigated, and
timates by almost one-third. viscose. The maintenance of the Interna-
"Sir """" said George II to the the neighboughood of Adenauer," plans for their suppression by tional Labour office at Geneva is Clock control has been invented look for the sense of my people else savage stag raced after his elder Pitt, you have taught me to in the Eifel district, when the concerted action have been for heavy item, which is scarcely for gas heaters to shut off the gas where than in the House of Com-speeding machine and charged mulated. It rescued Austria Warranted by results, as afan- at predetermined times..-
dards of living and conditions of fo
mona, The King can refuse to him, 14 from the edge of an abyss. It employment differ, so enormous Germany's production of crude It is the puerility of the whole scrambled to his feet in time to grant a dissolution, The evcilat fall to the road but has made progress towards the ly that its discrezions are mere petroleum increased to more than business that strikes one in the ward off another attack In correction of anomalies and in-ly academic. No well-wisher 1,588,000 barrels last year. Justices in the laws governing its effort. But they will not be of the League seeks to disparage
bye. It reduces Parliamentary the long wrestle, that followed Government to a sordid, and sar he, gripped the stag with his citizenship in various countries, furthered by prodigality cludes a spring to grip needle to that the electors want these taxes, fists. It fell unconscious imder A German Inventor'a thimble in donic buzlasque. Is it pretended hands and beat it with his bare It has to its credit a remark which courts Insolvency
help pull it through heavy materiala, or that they are prepared for the bis blows, and died Reuter