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BURNS AMONG HIS AIN FOLK
(Continued from Page 5.)
her visitor, turned the conversation to her favourite discussion-religion.
Burns quoted with his usual fluency from the Scriptures, until the old lady was finally moved to turn to her hus- band with the remark, "Ohl David Cullie, hoo they hae wranged this men; for I think he has mair o' the Bible off his tongue than Mr, Inglis (Nance's minister) himsel'."
Rather different was the conclusion of an old countrywoman at Dunscore. She had seen Burna slowly riding past, intent, as usual, on his book, and she remarked, "That's surely no a gude man, for he has aye a book in liis hand."
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which concerned a German print of "Burns at the Plough.”
A farmer was gazing with great interest at this picture, and a bystander remarked,
This is the poet, Purns.". And then there was the criticism
"Weel, I suppose it's meant for of Mrs. Dunlop's housekeeper when him," said the farmer drily, "but did she was shown a copy of "The Col-ye ever see a man at the picugh w tar's Saturday Night."
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SILENCE WANTED
Minseito Member Asks For Reticence
Tokyo, Jan. 24, Cabinet ministers,
with the ex- ception of the Premier and Foreign Minister, should refrain from dis- cussing Japan's diplomatic relations
Powers, while bath the
to
understanding of the realities of the situation on the part of Foreign Japanese Government and people take care not
give needless stimulation. Admiral Suctsugo replying to the Interpellation, regretted his interview had invited misunderstanding abroad. however, had been due to mis- This, translation and exaggeration of the passages in the interview. If 花 had all been read through dispassionately have been clear that the to ex-
pas
in order to preclude unfavourable without prejudice, Suctsugo declared
criticism,
This suggestion was made to-day by Mr. Kosalta. electric power magnate and member of the Minseito in the in a pointed interpellation House of Peers.
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It
THE Danding was due
In
aggeration and mistranslation.
BEFORE ASSUMED OFFICE Admiral Suctsugu also
remarked that the interview had been given before he assumed the portfolio of It was greeted with lusty applause
Home Affo
Affairs. He
short, It said, resistance if members of the House, who seldom is neless resistance kept up by cheer during speeches or debates.
Chinu, hoping against hope, thes
of Mr. Kosaka stressed that the public
would which
*cduck the whole The the
China Di
to ashes. I be- should maintain silence because
lleve this would not only be a great He wag grave, current situation
ten to the
misfortune for China but also for urged the Government to listen silent voice of the nation in effecting the outside world, espe
especially for the conduct of national policies along Japan and Britain. Therefore
think it is impossible for, a the lines desired by the nation and
wise Britain to In the
sist Chipa assist
and
add to to take a cautious altitude
China's
Misfortune
If Britain personnel of the administration.
I do so, however, in my opinion must endeavour however hard
of
Mr. Kosaka then referred to the interview given by the Minister for Home Affairs, Admiral Suelsugo, which was published in the January issue of the magazine Kalzo.
and He asked what Prince
Konoye thought Mr. Hirola
Admiral Suctsugo airing his views. He also criticised the Home Minister for the on December 10 statement made when muss arrests of leaders of the occurred, in which Popular Front
that Bald
both Admiral Suetsugo Democracy and Liberalism were hot- beds-of-Communism.
CAUTIOUS ATTITUDE
و نه یار
In reply Prince -Konoye pledged himself to a more cautious attitude in the personnel of the administration. He said that Japan now refused to have any further dealings with Chlang Kai-shek's administration and at the same time expected the organisation of such new regimes in North China and elsewhere in China as would co- operate with Japan.
were
In the circumstances, however, the Premier observed that the Foreign Powers still
still recognised Chiang Kal- shek's administration with which they
dealing. Consequently the re
between Japan
the and Foreign Powers were most delicate so far
concerned. as China WES Therefore, continued Prince Konoye, Japan must endeavour to secure an
lations
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define
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to watch the social and democratie organisations in con- trolling the Communists,
Bald
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POLICY DECLARATION Japan Excludes Possibility Of Third Party Mediation
Tokyo, Jan. 24. Slamming the door shut to third
party mediation in the Sino-Japanese conflict, Japanese Government lea- ders have published the four cardinal points of the nation's future China policyan will not deal with the
These are:
Nationalist Government under circumstances.
any
2.-Japan may silll declare war on China to stop foreign arms ship-
ments.
3-Japan will act
porent to the North
ministration.
03 A foster
China Ad-
4.-There is absolutely no possibl- lity whatever of third party mediation.
This declaration of
Is policy generally regarded as tantamount to an assertion that Japan, and Japan alone, will settle the Sino-Japan- ese conflict. It was made by the Pre- mier, Prince Konoye and the Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, in reply
the Dict to interpellations in
Reuter.
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his kirk coat on? Whaever pentit that pleture kent little abool Burns, and far less aboot the harness of u pleugh horse. Man, the hale thing is ridiculous."
"Deed, ma'am," she declared blunt- ly, "the like o' you quality may see a vast in't; but I was aye used to the like o' a' that he has written aboot in my ain taither's hoose, and, aweel. I Another tale illustrates the awe dinna ken hoo he could hae describ-which Burns inspired among a see- ed il ony ither gall."
tion of his contemporaries. When he visited the Manse of Loudon it was hoted that the minister's man (Jock Brooks by name) did not turn up to rait at the dinner table. Afterwards, he was asked to explain his absence. Deed, sir," he said, "I was just Day- led to come in for fear Burna should
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