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London, October 8, Early noxt month there will be "Mr. Auston Chamberlain has departed to attend the Security opened in St. John's Wood-road," Pact Conference at Locarno. Interviewed by Reuter, ho said: facing Lord's Cricket Ground, the now Liboral Jowish Synagogne, "Wish me well; don't expect too much."-Reuter.
the largest Jowish place of Berlin, October 3. The Papai Nuncio, as doyen of the Diplomatic corps, and the worship in the United Kingdom, British, French and Italian ambassadors saw off the German says a Jewish correspondent of This was the first time the Observer, in mail week. It delegates going to Locarno at the station. since the War that foreign diplomats had been present at the will sont 1,325 people, whilst the departure of any German delegation. Extraordinary precautions adjoining hall, where overflow were taken to keep the time of the departure of the special train services and mootings will be held, will accommodate 500 more. In addition, there are class-TOOM8 Signs of the Soviet's anxiety at. Germany's participation in the for 500 children, a little synago- Locarno conference are forthcoming in an Interview with Mgue which will always be open! Chicherin' published in the Berliner Tageblatt, wherein the strongest for private worship and family Anti-British sentiments are expressed. Chicherin said the present celebrations, a commodious situation in European politics was the result of British enmity library, a sukkah for use during towards the Soviet and that England's Pact policy was part of her the Feast of Tabernacles, ad- That was why Russia watched equate committee-rooms, and fundamental Anti-Soviet activity.
secret-Reuter.
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with growing concern how Germany was falling in the wake of the ample administrative oflicos. A British plans. No doubt it was against the wish of the German severe simplicity characterises Government, but it was questionable whether England would not the whole of the structure. The So far ark and woodwork are of the succeed in forcing her Anti-Soviet policy on Germany.
As the pact campaign was concerned, England's alm was to obtain plain oak and walnut. There is Chicherin said he found a complete absence of embellish- the position of arbiter of the Continent. comfort in the belief of the impending signature of the Russo-ment of any kind, yet the effect German trade agreement, which was clear proof of Germany's of the whole is one of spacious) determination not to deviate from the principles of the Rapallo dignity and impressive beauty.
Thus the seal is set upon a treaty.Reuter,
movement inaugurated by a few
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Paris, October 4...
M. Painleve speaking at Nimes, declared that Franco-German varnost Jews and Jowesses who reconcilation' is the cornerstone of European civilization and is still wore disturbed it the early years possible if the two peoples are able to overcome mistrust and to of the present century by the re- believe' in each others sincerity! It is in this spirit that the French ligious apathy and indifference Government, faithfully interpreting the wishes of the nation, under-apparent in a large section_of takes the very bold attempt to bring about real peace based on justice. Anglo-Jewry at that time. For the orthodox, the prescribed forms and ceremonies handed down Paria, October 3..
across the ages were all-satisfy- M. Painvele, in an important speech at Nimes, declared that ing. The old traditional liturgy, France's foreign policy "Liberate and Reconcile" was still France's rich in variety and symbolic ideal, but reconciliation, to become possible in Europe, must first boauty, made the same emotional be realised on the Rhine, Franco-German recociliation was the apppal to them as to their fore- corner stone of European civilisation and such a reconciliation fathers. was possible, despite their century old grudges; if the two peoples would wipe out mistrust and believo mutually in each other's Bincerity.. It was in this spirit that the French Government, as a faithful Interpreter of the nation, was about to muke at Locarno the most enterprising attempt at real peace which anyone had dared since the Armistice.-Reuter.
YOUNGER GENERATION: They regretted the clamour of a younger generation for a differ ent presentment of Judaism, but they could tolerate no' cómpro- mise. To give way in matters of ritual and custom was to strike at the very foundations of their faith and creed. But they were confronted by men and women: The newspapers are ecstatic over the capture of Abd el Krim's who had been touched by a reli- stronghold, which has been so long a nightmare, and declare that gious, enthusiasm as strong as Abd el Krim is now cut off from the sea and from the fertile lands their own, by a spiritual craving surrounding Ajdir from the Guls to Nekor river; and that he will which sought expression and de- satisfaction. Claude be compelled to take refuge in the mountain fastnesses, where manded
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MORROCAN WAR.
Madrid, October 3.
Paris, October 4.
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he will lead a precarious existence, having more reason to fear Montefiore, the Hon. Lily Mon his allies than his enemies. The Spaniards have already emplaced tague, the late Nathan Joseph, long range guns on the Paloma ridge and are building an aerodrome Albert Jessel, Felix Davis, and that commanding, figure among near Morronuevo-Reuter.
the Jewish clergy of his day, Speaking at Nimes, concerning the Moroccan war M. Painleve Simeon Singer, were not to be read the text of a peace offer submitted to Abd el Krim on July 18 by silenced. They realised, albeit France and Spain, granting the Riffan tribes all the autonomy com-with deep sorrow, that they were patible with international treaties. Abd el Krim rejected that offer. wounding the feelings of their We shall therefore continue, he said, cur efforts to establish in Morocco more orthodox brethren, but they felt impelled to try some new way an effective and equitable peace, wherein we shall be neither oppressors of keeping within the fold those nor oppressed. This is the only way to protect ourselves against a wlio were, in ever-creasing num- peril that would be even greater in the future than it is to-day-bors, drifting from it.
And so, in 1902, the Jewish Re- Referring to Morocco Mr. Painleve declared that the French ligious Union came into being, zone had been brutally invaded but France was loyal and in accord with its services, on novel lines, with Spain would be most generous to the Riffs, who had been pro on Saturday afternoons in the mised complete autonomy within the limits of Treaties. But a grant Wharncliffe Rooms, Marylebone, of complete Independence would merely re-open the dangerous ques-with its new prayerbook, mainly tion of Morocco as a European problem and make Riff the happy in English; with its hymns sung hunting ground of international adventurers, M. Paialeve read by mixed choirs and accompanied Franco-Spanish agreement signed on July 18 In which they com- by an organ; with its devout con- municated with Abd el Krim, guaranteeing autonomy and offering to gregations of men and women, negotiate on a basis of mutual amnesty and delimitation of boundaries, sitting together in close spiritual appointment of a Police force, prohibition of traffic in arms, demarca-communion; where the roader agents refused to consider these terms and insisted on absolute inde-men imbued by a desire to pre- pefidence, this necessitated joint Franco-Spanish action-Reuter,
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Washington, October 3.
sent Judaism in a form which would appear those who re- mained cold to its traditional pre- sentment. In spite of many de-1 fections, the Union went from strength to strength.
It was decided to found a per- An announcement issued this afternoon says that while President Coolidge regrets that à complete agreement for refunding the French manent synagogue and, in 1911, debt has not been reached he believes the settlement proposed will en-services were begun at the pre- able France to improve her economic position and re-open negotiations sont place of worship in Hill- within five years. The President is convinced that both Commissions street, and have been held there mado a sincere effort to reach complete agreement but were prevented regularly aver since. The arrival by insurmountable conditions.-Reuter's American Servicê."
A LONG DISPUTE.
Atlantic City, October 3.
of its distinguished prosent leader, Rabbi I. Mattuck, in 1912, gave to the Union an added strength. and importance, which has stoad- ily grown with its membership, which, at present numbers 1,200. The dispute between the Bricklayers and Plasterers Unions. It is now an admitted corporate which has lasted for four years and tied up huge building operations body of Anglo-Jewry, solemnis- .October 6. in New York and elsewhere, has ended with the signing of an ing its own marriages, burying its dead in its own cometary, and agreement drafted by the President of the Federation of Labour-taking its full share in the philan- October 9. Reuter's American Service.
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PETROGRAD EMBASSY.
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The expedition of the Russian The document has been completed which formally bands over to Academy of Science hae dis- Great Britain the property of the former British Embassy at Petrograd. covered in the forests of Central
-Reuter.
ENTOMBED IN A TUNNEL.
'Richmond, October 3,
Siboria a how nomadic tribo, which lives in the forests and differs from the Aboriginal Samoyeds by its language and racial featuros. The Samoyeda call them "Nian-Kosowo," which
All those entombed in the tunnel on the Chesapeake Ohio railway means. Men of the woods." have boon rescued excopt, seven. Many survivors are Injured Reuter's American Service,
FASCIST LEADER MURDERED.
Florence, October 1.
Thoy have black hair and dark complexion, which is a rarity in that part of the world Their alphabet lacks the letter"." The region' where the tribe was discovered had not been explored until 1923. Tho discovery has
A prominent local Fascist leader named Luporint has been mur-created much interest among dered by an assassin who was pursued by the crowd and seriously Russian ethnologists, Injured Router.
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