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NOTES OF THE DAY
ANGLO-GERMAN TREATY
understandings
ANGLO-ITALIAN TIES
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By "AN OLD STAGER" In "The Edinburgh Evening Dispatch"
We bitterly resented. the pro-
BULLS AND INNERS
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From the Office Butts
Wo overheard a brokar affirm that the present currency conditions are poisonous. He must have been referring to the silver nitratel
A mere man was beard to remark that women's tea-parties on The Peak are nothing more than centres of gosalp. Which raises the ques- tiqn: Should the Pekoe tollf
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Hongkong is beginning to realiso- that it's a long lane that has no
Some understanding is better than no understanding. This is the line of reasoning which has been followed in the Anglo- German naval negotiations, ob-
It is very distressing to those | South African War, and the deter serves a contemporary. Moreover, who sincerely desire to ace peacemination to "wipe something off the the British Government has made on earth and good will amongst slate," we ought to be a little clear that it hopes the ratios work- men that a long-standing Anglo- tolerant, or at any rate under ed out between it and Germany Italian fraternity should now be standing, of how Italians are feeling will prove to be a groundwork on breaking up most tragically. Since Just now about Abyssinia. which all naval powers can erect the days of Nelson, perhaps since looking toward those of Ancient Rome, there has fleets. been a strong under current of limitation of fighting Whether the British Government amity between Britain and Italy. Boer sympathies which were pre- has bought its understanding with Some people overlook the fact that valent on the Continent then, and Germany at too high a price is a the Roman occupation of this the Kaiser's historic telegram to yearning. question not yet to be answered. country, which gave us many other Kruger did more to create anti- France is displeased by the British good things besides fine roads, en-German feeling here than all the
A well-known local lady was action; Russia is not expected to dured longer than has var paternal German battleships laid down in
the Kiel yards. We did not at all | overheard to remark whilst toy- receive news of the agreement rule of India,
But now, within historically so relish the under-dog sympathics of fing with a 'sandwich at the Lido In Britain, too, joyfully, either. there is at least surprise that the brief an interval einer British and some of our European neighbours. that it was "a veritable paradise," Government committed the talian troops shared trenches and This recollection should make us A sort of Garden of Freedin'. nation to the 100-35 ratio for ships, billets in the Great War we are a little cautious how we explode and the 100-45 ratio for submarines suddenly by far the most unpopular against Italy in her belligerent top- which also accords to Germany the people throughout all Italy. Not deg mood with Abyssinia. It "right" to build up to equality with only are we accused of supplying would be so fatally easy at this Britain's undersen arm in certain arms and munitions to the Abysjuncture to add substance to the
parlinalalans, with whom Italy now has Continental without
superstition about beginnings approval. One
Jolin Bull's hyperlay. But no such standing has been reached; a namnarrel, but some gifted Italina considerations as these, of course,
journalists do not
to intrude on the shallow-pated men-
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circumstances,
mentary
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of misunderstandings иго simultaneously confronted.
NO RESTRICTIONS
an adam-
the ominous
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scruple
Contemptible though it un- doubtedly is, and an regarded by intelligent
ever its Own
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The lights failed during a recent House of Commons debate, leaving Opposition questioners more than ever in the dark.
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In some of these South American Republies, the Presidents go in on a ballot and out with a bullet.
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We must all hope and pray that no serious trouble ensues between Italy and Alysafnin. Our attitude should be severely and impartially neutral, except in its steadfas: ad- vocary-within legitimate Bmits and by right means--of peaceful settlement if possible,
A new fair ground amurement gives people the impression of Anything more unfortunate than dropping half a mile from an nero- ʼn hectoring actiam, or a bullying plane. The same effect can be dictatorship, it would be impossible secured by interviewing your bank to imagine. Olive branches dia-manager. charged from high-explosive cata- pults will never advance the cause of international amity or help to raise the topmost summits Geneva.
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The depression was very much in of | evidence at the Lido | opening, Some three hundred people rolled up for free drinks,
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describe Abyssinia g our hired tality of our Fleet Street stunt An inola 3/1 was recently Press. They are for too busy for Bentenced to 118 years' imprison- Absurd and seemingly incredible getting what they themselves saidment. Some of thear American though these charges may appear yesterday to think of remembering Judges are certainly generous with to us, they are being strenuously anything that happened even a few other people's time. drummed into Italian cars and by years ago. Yet surely it is possible on the Press propaganda which appears whole to approve the step taken all the more sinister since we know by the British Government,
we it to be subjret to the most rigorous suggest. Germany
had already flicial censorship. I see, however, openly cast aside the restrictions that the Duce is now said to have imposed on her by the Versailles ordered the campaign of the news Treaty. The fact of her rearma-papers to stop.
It ment if not the legal right badl
an awkward and perhaps But dangerous emergency it behoves us already been acknowledged. only reprimande from The Ver- keep our mail, in honesty we sailles signatories had so far been must admit that the attitude 10 forthcoming where frank efforts towards Italy of a certain section of nect a new condition were obvious the London stunt Press has done LOOSE REASONING ly and urgently required. The much to invite some retaliation.
obstacle apparently was According to the Daily Mail, ant attitude on the part of France, against Italy's successful colonisation in and some other nations.
any modification of the peace of Africa is being praised in certain
1919. Actually the obstacle was a high quarters, in which it is growing apprehension in Europe readers, the stunt Press posdesses One strange manifestation may admitted that Abyssinia would ever possible intentions of the new unfortunate potentialities for mis- be noted. Those who are now most
German Government. Those inten-chief. benefit from an Italian mandate.tions have been somewhat clarified
strenuous in giving voice to de- can and do fall in love. We shall According to a scientist, plante There are occasions when even perate counsels, even to the ex- The suggestion underlying this since the meeting of the powers the most liberal observer must have tent of armed and punitive action now have to engage u chaperone for report is one to which no Power at Stresa resulted in the League regret that we have no sort
censure of German rearmament. Press censorship in this country, the same people who most fervently
of against any aggressor are precisely our favourite zinnia. which has regard for the rights Chancellor Hitler's speech on May Though such a regret would never oppose any strengthening of our of weaker nations could possibly 21 was widely considered to offer be born if Journalism displayed naval and military resources. Ap- An elderly reader complains that real grounds for co-operation to sagacious responsibility instead of parently they want us to go peace-young people always receive atten- subscribe. We have encounter-
ward European stability. Great brainless sensationalisin and thug crusading with other [ed the same viewpoint from time Britain has now taken a lead in mentality.
people'stion first in most shops. But then, armies. This is too logical, and of course, youth will be served, to time concerning Japan's policy what should become a wider prac- It is just as well, in the unhappy also impracticable, to call for ser in China, the argument being The very real concern which other sincerely endeavour to see the other!
tical exploration of these grounds, | circumstances, that
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Indeed, this rift within the that China would be better countries may feel as a result of fellow's point of view. There is Anglo-Italian lute has
A burglar who stole some clothes its very in Kowloon last week was chneed governed if she were taken un-Britain's single-handed acceptance not an exact, but nevertheless a obvious morat for everybody. That through several streets by the
of Germany's violation of the Ver-close, parallel between Italy's post-moral is that international friend-owner, who der the wing of Japan, even by snilles Treaty cannot be passed tion now and our own in the Boer ships are, viewed in any big his-minert to follow suit. the process of annexation. This over lightly. The British Govern- trouble. Just
memories of torical perspective, the insist outlook is one which overlooks nent has some difficult rows to hou Majuba were still rankling in this kind of pie-crust. Until we can in the next few weeks. Then, too, country when we had our dispute discover some better way of re- the vital point of the rights of the unfortunate fact that hems with President Kruger, No
the Kulating the world's complex nations to control their own desagreements which provide for in-Italians are even yet smarting a affairs, or human nature at home crime, says a doctor. Sort of stain-
rensing armaments are easier for little under the memory of Adown and abroad can be effectually sub- less steal! governments to reach than those Even the real War, in which Italy dued to the useful and the good. which would impose decreases is layed no inglorious role on the side and the old selfish, greedy, fighting once more illustrated in the Anglo-[of the Allies, has not effaced entire- Adam whipped out of it, it is more A famous golfer acted as M.C, at German trenty. Yet this agree-y recollection of the disaster to prudent to put our trust in our own kept his eye on the ball. ment should encourage those who Italian arms at Adown, nor of the reasonably strong right hand than are convinced that peace can be treatment accorded to the Italian in any transient international en- better established by efforts at indend, wounded. and prisoners. tente. insistence on restrictions imposed they believe, provoked by their old ternational understanding than by The Italians find themselves, as because of fear.
enemies. the Abyssinians, in 福 series of frontier affrays, as to the rights and wrongs of which we in this country have only the most im- perfect means of judging.
If we recall the fervour of popular They threw flowers before the attucked her husband with a tin- A woman in Shanghat recently enthusiasm, the wave of slightly marching khaki jingoistic putriotism,
baitalions. Now opener. Must have thought he was that swept we this country at the time of the
are accused of subsidising canned.
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tinies. It might conceivably be argued that many of the smaller European nations would be but- SES ter governed by Britain than they are to-day, but, even ad- mitting the point, there could be no possible justification for in- vasion and occupation on such a ground. To bring the issue down to a 'finer point, Jones NO DEBT TO PRISONERS might be able to run Smith's business better than Sinith him- self does, but" Smith would naturally very much resent any move by Jones to take forcible possession of his shop or office! Thus it is, when we come to con- sider the cases of such nations as Abyssinia and China, heed has to be paid to the feelings of the people of these countries, who mands were for dismissal of the obviously would object to inter-prison physician and for "better ference with their national in-cooked food." With complete de
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"We don't owe them a cent," member of the Prison Board is reported to have declared in refer Kansas state penitentiary. The re- mark ia unfortunate, coming, as it does, from an official of an institu- tion rather notorious for mutinous riots. It is coupled with the state- ment of the prison officials that no concessions had been made to the demands of the rioters. Those de
ring to the recent outbreak at the
tachment as to the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the requests, impartial onlookers may be per- attitude Indichted by "We don't mitted a doubt as to whether the owe them a cent" is the beat way to run a corrective Institution. It contrasts rather harshly with modern penological views. The inmates of the Kansas state prison may be more refractory than those mand coddling incompatible with in other prisons. They may de- proper discipline. Be that as it may, society, in simple humanity and for its own protection, does owe those it incarcerates something more than is implied in the Prison Board member's remark
tegrity. These are elementary points, but it seems that they need stressing at the moment, when much loose thought pre- vails regarding the rights of smaller nations in the face of aggression from bigger coun- tries. Another suggestion which has been put forward in the Italo-Abyssinian crisis is that Italy should be invited to arraign Abyssinia as unfit to be a mem- ber of the League of Nations, due to her alleged porsistence in muintalning the slave trade, "thereby legalising an Italian-crisis which has arisen. How- Abyssinian war." Here again ever the issues may be viewed, we encounter confused thought.there is no call whatever. for The slave question cannot possi-armed invasion by Italy. The bly be brought in as justifying dispute is one eminently suitable Italy in making, war on the for adjustment by pacific means,
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Abyssinians. The two
LTD. Abyssinians. The two issues and if efforts to get it so ad-
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are quite distinct and separate, Justed should fall, we may well and we cannot conceive of the despair of the outlook for the League Council lending itself to future of small countries threat- such a subterfuge as a means of ened by the ambitions of moro refraining, from action in the aggressive nations.
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A Continental player is said to have proposed to at least three Friends and allies of to-day may English tennis stars. Apparently a become the estranged and embitter-real Wimble-Don Juan, et potential fees of to-morrow, In 1918 we were hailed by the Italian people as gallant comrades in arms,
"I'm afraid that doctor is going to order him back to the office for a rest.!!
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Rainy weather more or less spoil- ed the last Test match. A wicket shame!
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We read that pillion-riding is not
popular in America. Probably too
much risk of being bumped off,
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"Whitsuntide
Holiday Makers Stung," says heading in a Home paper. But it doesn't say whether by Jellyfish or landladies.
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A professional strong man re- cently lifted three women time. Most of us find it hard to support one these days."
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A burglar recently entered 1
local clergyman's house. He was evidently no respecter of parsons.
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Somebody has suggested that Hongkong should place its currency un a Sterling basis. Local. Scots- men wouldn't get much for a threepenny-bit!
The Naval custom of "splicing the mainbrace" has just been observed in Hongkong. A very nice plice to be in, as the Australian said.