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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1936.
A SCOTSMAN BEARDS MUSSOLINI.
Must Be A Brave Man!
PLEBISCITE IN
AUSTRIA
Vienna, Jan, 20.
At the assembly of the officials of the fatherland front held here ten both Starnemberg and
which was raised as to whether the Plebiscite would be held to ascer
Do means overlooked the young | Schuschnigg spoke on the question One must be a brave man' to fac
man's work, A word in season up to Mussolini these days. It is heing
more freely said in Roma dropped in the ears of Sir Edward that the Dictators's temper is un-Grey brought the secretary to an certain, and there are stories going Under Secretary into the ken of the Kroat Minister, and, in due course, the rounds of the chancellaries of his brusqueness, and often down-Sir. Erie became previs-writer to eight rudeness to the members of Sir Edward Grey.
the Diplomatice Corps stationed in Home, writes David Skene.
for
|
GERMAN REFUGEE
QUESTION
tain whether the Austrian people. approved of the maintenance of the present regime, Starbemberg answered" that despite all rumours to the contrary, there was no pro- From that time on, his progress spect whatever of the Plebiscite be was steady. In 1919 Mr. Asquithing held in Austria- made him one of his secretarion, | Transocean Kuo Min. There is, however, one 23an to whom the Duce is not rude, and, and from 1918 to 1919, after the that man is Britain's Ambassador fall of Mr. Asquith, Sir Eric, who in Rome, Sir Eric Drummond. was knighted in 1918, was secretary Whilst endeavouring to inspire to Lord Balfour.. His work in this invaluable fear-since dictators rule by fear capacity proved -Mussolini despises those who are training to his subsequent career afraid of him, and it is because as Secretary-General of the League he knows the quality of Sir Erie's of Nations and earned the high courage that he has a great respect praises of Lord Balfour, who refer
Geneva, Jan. 20. our representative, in thered to him as "the perfect private Eternal City
secretary.**
The League of Nations "Council Apart from their diplomatic In 1904 he had married the Hon. and discussed the refugees ques- relationships, there is between the Angela Constable-Maxwell, dough dons and came to the conclusions two men a "personal friendship, ter of Baron Herries and sister of uggested in the report under con- which has been displayed by the the present Duchess of Norfolk. sideration namely that those pro- definitive Duce's willingness to meet Sir When the League of Nations was Donals which have a Eric when his doors have been created there WAA very little charac.er should be submitted to rigidly barred to the representatifealty about choosing a suitable the League of Nations plenary ses- tives of other Powers. This has Secretary-General. Though it was slam for a decision which those more than once been the cause of apparent that the work would need that require immediate "settle- private discussions, and perhaps a
a man of the highest capabilities,
ment, for instance the appoint- little jealousy in the ranks of and one able to shoulder a terrific
ment of the temporary "president Rome's diplomata
until the next "Il Duce will not only se him," responsibility, there was no hesita
tion in pointing to the man whome of Nausen office said one dignitary a short while character and experience made himlenary session, also the tempor ago. but Il Duce likes seeing uniquely suited for this onerous
ary commissioner for the German him."
post. Only those who were the per- fugitives in place of James Mac- Sir Eric Brummond is morsonal friends of Sir Erie shook Donald who resigned, should be than merely a brave man. He has their heads, not with any doubt turned over to the sub committee. nany of the finest qualities which that he would acquit himself ma Concerning the conversations de
Laval and Baron make courage of use to him. His unificently but in the fear that he natural Scottish tact, combined would kill himself with his own
is 1t
asserted that with his vast diplomat experience, | real.
had suggested that has made him one of the more
Eden should take part in the efficient representatives Great Bri-
discussion but Laval answered tain bas ever sent to a political >torm-centre.
that it seemed preferable that he, Laval, should submit the proposal to Eden first. Transactan, Kuo Min.
From the time when he became Secretary-General of the League of Nations, and went from the Foreign Office to tieneva, he has lived in an atmosphere of storms, Some of them were storms in a tea-cup it is true, but there are few men who could have helped more ably to steer the League through the countless difficulties and snares which, since 1920, have strewn its path.
COMES FROM ANCIENT HOUSE
Sir James Eric Drummond was Born in 1870, the son of the 14th Earl of Perth, and half-brother to the 15th Earl. He comes from one of the most ancient and azistoors tic of Scottish houses, was educated at Eton, and entered the Foreign Office in 1900. It has been said that there was some difficulty about "choice of a career, but the future ambassador did not make any of
BELIEVES IN THE LEAGUE
Bu Sir Eric is not only one who possesses the ability to watch the minutest details of the work of 3 vast organisation whilst steering ite course in matters of general policy; he is also one who believes devoutly in the idea of the League of Nations
"The League." he has said, is in the centre of a vast dam against war, of which the right and left sectors are the Perman- ent Court of International Set- tlements respectively."
tween
Aloisi, Aloisi
Md.
DANZIG QUESTIONS
Danzig, Jan 20 The Danzig Senate President, Greiser left for Geneva to take Retiring from his arduous years" part in "the League of Nations at Geneva In 1934, a lesser man Council deliberations on the Dan- night have considered that he had zig questions and to state Jals done enough for his country, but views of the Free City when the when the post of Ambassador in Kome fell vacant, Sir Erio did not critical opinions voiced in the re hesitate to accept in face of the port of the high commissioner of difficulties ahead. Already he has the League of Nations in Danzig shown his remarkable abilities as a will be under discussion, diplomat in times of great stress. On Monday afternoon Minister His popularity in Rome is un-Papee, diplomatic representative of deniable, and the fact that Scote the Republic of Poland in Danzig the difficulties. Though he would en are thoroughly well-liked in left by airplane for Geneva, at the
countries has
instruction of his Government to Lave preferred to attend a Scottish all European school he made himself thoroughly endeared him in quarters auspicious
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at home at Eton and was exceeding of most foreigners and unable state the Polish views on the Dan- For SKIN Troubles
always to understand what they zig questions discussed by the Lea- ly popular.
consider the "coldness" of the Rue of Nations Council- He was 24 when he entered the English.
Transocean Kuo Min.
Foreign Office, and though
Bir Eric adds to his other quali neither his entry nor his work during the first few years created ties that of the all-round sporta- 212121 He loves the open-air, is an swimmer any stir or attracted attention,
excellent tennis-player, there is no doubt that the young
and shot. As regarde appearance Scotaman knew what he
"the about and was biding his time, he has been described
typical Boot" and also se "the He was awaiting the right op
world's general idea of a successful portunity.
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This cuane during the Fremier.atk-manager." Whilst it may be possible to infer from those de- ship of Arthur Balfour, though the reward of good work scriptions that Sir Eric has the look of a sound business man, the quietly done was not at first over- dazzling, Bir Eric regarded his fact is that there is a good deal first appointment under the Under-more in his face to be seen than Secretary for Foreign Affairs as towards higher first step things.
the
-SHREWD OBSERVER Mr. Balfour was a shrewd ob server of human nature, and he by
CRISIS BREWING IN FRANCE
bility...
It is very largely due to his in- finite capacity for good humour Laat Bir Eric has steered the course of the League of Nations and the British Embassy in Rome through
maar pitfalls and perils.
CONFLICTING REPORTS
4 Addis Ababa, Jan, 20. Italian airmen again bombarded the town of Korem and sent recon- noltring planes over the territory
Paris, Jan. 20. Well-informed quarters reckon definitely on Layal returning from South Nardia. The reports from Ras Desta kiste that the Geneva on Tuesday, the cabinet battle that began fifteen days ago council being programmed for at Dolo and Ganala Doria was Wednesday when Herriot will an- nounce his resignation
The Abyssinian Government other Radical Socialist Minister Lave lasued a communication to declare their intention of follow the Abyssinian people stating that ing Herriot's example. Laval will what the Italian press claims a thereupon visit Lebrun, forthwith great Italian victory, the rally was tendering his resignation of the nothing more than a number of whole cabinet declining any bro-mall local successes so as to re- posal that should endeavour bimvise the nation's figniing enthus-. to form a new Government. Spe-zain since the heavy losses suffer- culation was already ripe as toed by the Italians as hitherto out Laval's successor, the problem haver all proportion to what has been Fing assumed almost battling aspect accomplished. Also the Italians since Herriot on Monday informed hope by these tactics to weaken hia Radical Socialist colleaguesine determination of the Abyssin- that he declined to step into tan troops... Laval's shoes. *All kinds of names
Transocean Kue Mini were being discussed, the - "D0B- albles including Senators Chau temps, Marcel Regnier, Steeg, Boneour, Flandin and Germal Georges Bonnet, Chamber Presid-Martin:
cenn Ava MUS ent Boulsson, Ex-premier Paul
still in progress, the Italians ing and the above all, Somaliland troops.
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