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POLITICAL EXILES IN PARIS.
·CAUSING ANXIETIES BY THEIR ACTIVITIES.
Paris, April 12-An alarming series of crimes, including mur- der and kidnapping, has forced the high secret police of France to conduct an intensive check of foreign political refugees in an effort to weed out the violent elements.
The generous French spirit of hospitality has been offended, po- lice say, by the quarrels of foreign political agitators who have used this haven of security na, a field for developing their plots. Not only are the police and courts call, ed upon to deal with the troubles. of the refugees among themselves, but their revolutionary activities are likely, and sometimes do, cause strained relations with other governments.
The check of foreigners is be-: ing conducted by Jean Chiappe. forceful prefect of police of Paris, who is acting under orders of Andre Tardieu, Minister of the Interior as well as Premier. Mar seilles and the Riviera are being given particular scrutiny,
Against Agitators.
France, lang has been an asylum for the politically persecuted. and her policy will not be altered with respect to those refugees who confine their activities within the limits of French laws, but rigorous measures are to be taken against agitators who abuse this hos- pitality.
Although Italians probably have been the worst pffenders, with conflicts between Fascist and anti- Fascist sympathizers, the mysteri ous disappearance in the heart of Paris of General Koutepoff, White Russian military leader, has arous- ed widespread public indignation. The theory that he was kidnapped by Soviet secret police is now generally accepted and as a result! of the outrage a section of the press is demanding the breaking of diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia.
It is estimated that there are nearly 300,000 political refugees now in France. By far the largest colony of political exiles is the Russian, with something over 20,000 in Paris alone. Many of them are former saldiers in White
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MAY 24th, 1930.
France is having its troubles with political exiles from other lands. Jean Chiappe, prefect of Paris police, upper right. has been ordered to check up all visiting foreigners. Count Michael Karolyi, upper left is one of the political malcontents. who is causing the French authorities to worry. Count Karoyli is the leader of the group that protests the regency of Admiral Horthy, of Hungary. Lower picture shows Felippo Turatti, aged but tireless Socialist, who, from Paris, bombards Italy with anti-Mussolini propagando.
DOMESTIC
COMFORT.
Tribute to Duchess of York.
London, April 20-I know 145 Piccadilly for their residence, what real comfort can be given the Duchess at once converted it to a home by a wife who is in- into a home. The air of it strikes terested in domestic matters." the visitor the moment he enters This pretty.compliment was paid the doorway and sees the cosy hall to his wife by the Duke of York with its forest flowers, its chatter- the other day in a speech he made ing green and red parrot in a great in opening a domestic science ex-glided' cage, the pictures on the hibition. And the King's second mantelpiece and the softly shaded aon was not merely talking for the lights.
sake of talking, because he is the And the same tone is main- only one of the Royal Family to tained in every room the visitor have a real "home."
sees-warm glowing grate fires His royal parents have re-overywhere and flowers and bright sidences Buckingham Palace, chintz on the furniture, cushions Windsor Castle, Sandringham, to loll back on, plenty of table Balmoral. But they are not homes. lamps in convenient places, if one They are gorgeous alfairs with wants to dip into the latest of the armies of servants. The Princel better books.
of Wales has his bachelor "digs" The rooms and nursery for the in York House, which is a wing of little daughter of the house were St. James' Palace. His brothers, furnished according to the taste of the Duke of Gloucester and Prince George, live in the residences of their parents.
Read Home.
the Duchess. And although the supervision of this department is left to. Miss Knight, the faithful "Nana," who has been in the But the Duke and Duchess of Strathmore family for years, the York. have a home of their own. Duchess knows exactly what is It is a big four-storey stone house being done.about the meals for her at 145 Piccadilly and here they child.
So with the general household. dwell with their little daughter. Princess Elizabeth, most of the Although there is, of year, just like any well-to-do pri-jcomplete staff of servants, the vate family:
mistress of the house is mistress Moreover, the Duke had another in every sense of the word. No reason to pay tribute to his wife. matter how many social engage- She is a Scots girl and the Scots ments she has, she always gives pride themselves on their house-instructions about the general run- keening and their cooking.. ning of the home and discusses
course, a
The Duchess of York is no ex- the menu with her old Scottish
Russian armies, but all social traced by the police to the smoul-"People's Party," now supposed to ception. Like her sister she housekeeper and cook., ranks of the old regime are re-dering resentment of the Fascist be governing the republic from learned from their mother, Lady One of her special cares is the presented.
hampered activities of the Fuor Nanking; anti-Pilsudski Poles, and Strathmore, the art of running a comfort of her husband who is Maintain Military Groups.
isciti on French soil.
even Irish Sinn Feiners whose home long before she ever dream-especially interested in modern ed of being the wife of a son of industry. When he comes home Although they are divided in When Primo de Rivera WAN hatred of the Free States causes the King. And it is this quality, tired from visits to factories and several factions of various politi-dictator of Spain, there lived in the police to give President cal leanings they are
alwife sees to it that he has exactly warm regard won her the at least France many Spanish refugees Cosgrave a night and day giard among a lot of others, which has speeches to large assemblies, his united in their hatred
of that ac- Queen Marr. who believes in the peace, and quict he needs. of the who could not be comfortable at treble the strength
His meals are arranged to fit in Bolsheviks. They maintain their
The fall of his government corded the Prince of Wales on "homey" things, military groups and spread their
with his various engagements. propaganda with their own newe brought considerable relief to the visits to Paris. papers. Communists resident in French police because it enabled France, of whom there are many most of the malcontents to leave working in official capacities, try the country.
home.
When the young royal pair chose
AID AIRCRAFT TO
THE NAVY.
Dennistoun Burney's
Forecast.
Backers of General Sandino.
part in warfare and merchandise From the American continent.
in 10 or 15 years' time. Sir Den- The Catalonian, the strongest group of political
nistoun Burney said there would possibly be a rigid aircraft capable to. combat this influence with Separatists, however, still remain refugees are Nicaraguans, who re-
of a cruising speed of 90 miles an their own propaganda. Both and the presence of many of these main supporters and backers of Sir
hour and of carrying a pay load, sides are known to be active with is not regarded as desirable bethe rebel General Sandino.
exclusive of crew and fuel, of 50 intelligence agents.
care of their methods to create Though their number is not great,
tons, with a range of between Italian refugees who fled fronijun independent Catalonian nation they are strong. in bitterness,
5,000 and 7,000 miles, and probab Commander Sir C. Dennistoun the displeasure of Mussolini have with Marcelona as capital.
time that range at a against Unele Sam and therefore Burney, lecturing at the Royal cruising speed of 60 miles an hour.
ly three given the police many sleepless ! Refugees of other countries cause worry to tas. French police. United Service Institution, White-
It was also likely that there nights. Though likewise divided i
flying-boat with be- into several groups of political also are using the French capital The outrage against the American hall, recently, on "The Influence of would be a complexion they share the com-as headquarters for their revola-Embassy some yeahs ago, when a Aircraft on Sea Power," contend- tween 70 and 100 tons displace- mon hatred of Fascism, and are tionary intentions. There are the bomb was sent to Ambassador Her.ed that in future Great Britain ment, capable of a speed of be- two rick, was thought by the police to would require a larger instead of a tween 130 and 150 miles in an banded together in an organiza-Macedonians. divided into tion known as the Fuorisciti, or factions.
he. the work of some of the tain a sea strength adequate to re- 2,500 miles: and land machines smaller Navy is she were to main hour, with a range in still air of one seeking indepen "Fire Eaters." under the leader-dence and the other annexation to agitators.
quirements of Imperial defence. capable of a speed of between 110 ship of Felippo Turatti, aged but Bulgaria; Hungarians under the In such a hotbed of political But by reason of the limitations) and 130 miles an hour, with a tireless Socialist. They publish leadership of Count Karolyi who plotting the dangers are now re- of international agreements and range of 1,200 miles. Speaking three newspapers in Italian, one of protest the regency of Admiral cognised as being great. Police afford it a larger Navy was out plane and flying-boat would be because we could not at present generally, he thought the aero- which, Beren Giallo, is smug- gled by the thousands of copies Horthy; Armenians, anti-Turk or activities are watched closely by of the question. The Navy, there- used for fighting purposes and the into Italy through the simple ex-anti-Russian, who dream of an in-nations from which the exiles hail, fore, must look to the Air Force airship for scouting and surveil pedient of printing it on very thin dependent, united Armenia: Por- because history has its lessons. for assistance. Air power had not lance. Six flying-boats would have paper and mailing it in an en-tuguese royalists who would like Mussolini, Pilsudski, Sun Yat Sen, destroyed the, utility of navics, the potential destructive ability velope, like a letter.
to see Manuel on the throne again; | Lenin and Trot-ky all were once
but was forcing into being a new of one battleship. "As far as Many Spanish Refugees.
type of Navy of which aircraft Great Britain is concerned, within Imperialist Chinese in large insignificant political refugees would be an indispensable part. the next generation the whole of Some of the misunderstandings numbers who want to rid their under the kindly protection of
Forecasting the type of aircraft the defence of these isles will have between France and Italy are country of the Kuomintang, or France.
which would play an important passed to the air."
PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT
When Sleep
will not
come
NIGHTS of maddening sleep-
lessness! Your noves are al
on edge The hours pass with lenden feet and, when morning comès, you feel more tired than when you went to bed,
To ensure sourd, natural sloop you must soothe and restore your nervos with the wealth of nourishment that "Ovaltine" so abundantly supplies.
For "Orulline" is a preparation of the rich nourishment contained in ripe barley malt, creamy milk and eggs. Every particle can be absorbed even by the weakest digestion. Every cupful contains more nourishment than three eggs. It contains neither chemicala nor drugs.
Every need of the brain and body is supplied by this delicous extraction of Nature's best foods. It supplies concentrated nourishment which is correctly balanced in all the essential food elements and vitamins for restor- ing and rebuilding the worn cells ond tissues of the body, and creating new storos of energy."
For the next few nights take delicious "Ovaltine" just before you retire. Notice how quickly sleep comes to you. Notice, too, how refreshed you feel in the morning-ready for the day's work with renewed enorgy and ..vitality,
Make "Ovaltins" your "Good-Night" beverage to-night.
OVALTINE
TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE
Ensures Sound, Natural Sleep
Dr. SUN YAT SEN'S HOME.
A.P.B. 19
Top, bed occupied by the late. Dr. Sun Yat-sen In his native village, Choi Hang. It is always kept in this state. Bottom, new road being cut in the Chung Shan district, look-
ing towards Chol Hang.
In accordance with the established custom, officers of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps were photographed following the annual church parade recently. The photograph, also in accordance with tradition, was taken in the grounds of the British
Consulate. The service at Holy Trinity Cathedral was conducted by Dean A. C. S. Trivett, Chaplain of the Corps.