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DAIL'S BATTLE.

DISHONEST ISSUE IN.

IRELAND.

"TAI-TAL”

WILL THE NATIONALISTS

ABOLISH IT? ·

FADED GLORY.

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Lieutenants of the Duce adherents to his cause are legion. Italo Balbo, Minister for Agricul-The members are those who have ture and Commerce, dirests the seen the light as Mussolini sees it only department of importance of and are known by him to be loyal which Mussolini himself le not to his policies. That is why he can head. He is a handsome, man of proclaim, "The Fascist movement is What manner of men are

perkaps 35, with neatly trimmed by turn political, syndicalist, mill- London, August 12. A correspondent writes from

leaders of Fasciam ?.

beard and wavy brown locks, dark tary and religious, assuming all the Sensible persons recognise that Peking to the "Sydney Sun":

How little is known of those who penetrating eyes, and, next to Mua hopes and all the passions of the the raising of the oath issue is

is will be abolished in the south if Leningrad as it is to-day wally since assumed control of the des- the war and gained great reward, become accustomed to the Fascist:

A very pretty custom in China visualise St. Petersburg-now led the march on Rome and have solini, the most picturesque figure new Italian spirit."" thoroughly dishonest, BAYя the the Nationalists have their way and H. J. Greenwall in the "Dally tinies of the new Italy, with the for he was one of the Quadrium- patrol. I was told that these Black

Along with the regular police-Shingling and Wav- In Fascismo. He saw service in

ing. Iman on bla beat the citizenry have Dublin correspondent of Times."

the ancient marriage custom is re- Express," It pretending that the oath is placed with a Communist nuptial

There are no taxicabs. The exception, of course, of Mussolini.

To find out, Mr. Oscar Cesare, & and Bianchi-who led the march ment, not alone in matters of es virate Mussolini, Balbo, Da Bono Shirts are the eyes of the Govern only an unimportant adjunct of the ceremony. The latest move of the horse cabs are in a state of terriwell-known artist went to Italy, and treaty, the modification of which, renegade southern faction has been ble dilapidation; knotted strings ha drawings and observations are to be the inventor of the castor off pionage, but also in the ordinary

on Rome in 1929. He is reputed even the complete removal of the a plan to do away with the old-form replace the leather reins, and the presented in a crisp article. "path" clause, would In no way marriage ceremony which so often drivers are nearly in rags, The essentially change the position of brightens the streets of Peking, and famous Nevski Prospect is now

gave them castor oil," says. Mr. physically. Effective? Yes. cure for Communism. "They really everyday routine of cleaning up the country-mentally, morally, and the Free State as a member of the in its stend to legalise a cut-and-the Street of 25 October," the British Commonwealth of Nations, dried form of marriage,

People know better than to defy Dino Grandi, Under-Secretary for Riding in a riesha often in the date of the revolution, but this

Foreign Affairs, could be described their orders. After four years of It is even asserted that Britain

like the

as "charming." As he faced about experience this authority is xe- would have consented to have re- narrow hutungs of the northern great thoroughfare,

cognised. I believe the... Italiana moved the oath long ago if the Coa- capital, Peking, one sees the mon- majority of the streets in this ex-

20 correspondents in his office, he

like it. grave Government had not insisted strous arch of the red ceremonials capital, has not only changed its

older, with full-grown beard and among nearly all classes, I found was seen to be about 35, but looked

In more than four months spent' on ita retention in order to keen erected before a Chinese house, name, but also its appearance,

Wooden blocks that form the

his hair smoothly combed back. little dissatisfaction. I saw no idlers the Republicans in the political which means that a wedding is to wilderness.

take place, and some slim young roadway have sunk, and deen of two things at the same time as He was asked all manner of point- except regular army officers and This is the sheerest nonsense, but Chinese girl will become a "tai-tal," holes have been worn into mine the centre of the room, and the nalists. To each he replied with a mess, for they lose their military I entered the Winged Victory in ed questions by the foreign Jour they do not benefit from their idle- in a country like Ireland it gains or married woman.

The marriage custom of Northern sidewalks have been so displaced Partly bald, pouting dark man in smile that would have done credit carriage from frequenting the cafes

ture lakes; the stones paving the certain amount of credence.

Free China is as ancient as the Chin that they bear no resemblance to

in which he came aff with all the striking contrast to a company Nevertheless,

to a "stole." It was a fencing bout with their sweet cakes and syrups responsible State, opinion is resolutely opposed dynasty. After matters. for the pavement. One in every three

points-and he was a gracious of Black Shirta marching and coun- to tinkering with the treaty, either future bride and bridegroom have of the shops is closed and board- with or without Britain's consent. been arranged by the "go-between" ed up, and in some side streets I the real nuptial ceremonies are found nothing but empty shops;

hot day, in quick step to shifting ter-marching through Genoa, ón s started. Lista giving the particu Mr. Cosgrave and his colleagues lars of the two familles are ex-but, despite this, the population

posts of duty. for the past five years have worked changed and are followed by the is growing again; it now numbers und fought for the treaty, of which names of the young people, to 1,600,000, a figure still 400,000 de Valera and his political asso-gether with the year, month, and below the pre-war figure. ciates declared again and again the day of their birth. These lists are oath is a vital clause.

given to the astrologers, who scan

t

marched

A Vital Clause.

De Valera's Cue.

confidence will be moved.

Black Cow Taboo.

tears, for this bald statement is the communication which an- nounces the death of the prisoner. Ducal houses facing the Neva|

little pen-pictures of Mussolini's Not only does he present graphic lieutenants, but he reveals in a new light some of the outstanding men- tal and physical characteristics of "Il Duce" himself:-

When I went to call upon Mus- solini in his great tapestried room at the Palazzo Chigi, I was aware

the far-off corner.

victor.

As Premier of Italy, Mussolini

B

exchange of greetings, he asked if After a brief he might go on working while I drew, as he was tired. Work, then, to him is an antidote for fatigue. Signor Attilio Teruzzi, who has He has a rudly tinge over the been one of the big men in Fas- alive.complexion, and his eyes are cismo, was the chief of the Minis- brown and bright and slightly try of the Interior when interview- bulging, giving them a piercing ex- ed. He is a stocky man with clear appears in the Senate to discuss pression, often softened with a blue eyes and a determined man-

affairs of State, As he rises to kindly human smile. His chin and ner, direct but pleasant withal. address the Senate, the silence be checks are dark with

His voice a day's Recently he was appointed Gover- melodious and firm, and it never

comes tanse. his massive head bent as he strikes taken over the portfolio of the In- are few, but expressive. One hand growth of beard. He sits upright, nor of Cyrenaica. Mussolini has rises beyond control. His gestures out line after line of a document terior, thereby placing himself is generally thrust into his trouser before him without a moment's directly at the head of the police deliberation.

He could at this force, where he can personally and not hurried. It is both impas- His enunciation is clear pocket. moment be the editor of his old supervise all the measures taken to alone and deliberate, "Lotta di Classe" or the "Popolo." safeguard his life.

He has One could any that Mussolini is

Filippo Cremonesi, Governor of

nerves of steel, this blacksmith's the best-dressed man in Rome, Rome, is an affable, white-bearded. son. When he had finished, he im- His dark clothes fit well on his kean-eyed man, perhaps the oldest before the galleries relaxed, to mediately left, and it was minutes Perhaps he measures close to six office. Then there is Turatti, who strong and well-proportioned frame. among the Fascists holding high feet in height, but owing to his succeeded Ferenacci as president

applaud, symmetrical figure he does not look of it. His nose is straight and strong. Turatti is of noble family.

the Fascist Corporation. It bears no disfiguring mark of the bullet fred at him by

woman lunatic. It might have been cut by Michael Angelo, who would have gloried in "Il Duce."

I was reminded strongly of Lenin while I was making the drawing of Mussolini. In fact, I came within a few words of telling him so, but those eyes and jaws stopped me. Lenin and Communism.

"The Duce" asked me about When. I told him that in Russia all was well for the Communist, he laughed and agreed.

Deserted Palace. It is inconceivable that any Bri-them carefully to see if the fates is a dreary building with a crush The Winter Palace, now closed, tish Government, remembering the are propitious..

ed strawberry colour front which sacrifices made for it, would agree to an alteration, much less the re- An engagement of a girl born in is flaking and falling. Many of maval, of the oath, in order to help the year of the white horse to the windows are smashed. Grass the Labour Party and Mr. Redmond young man who claims the year of grows on the great open space to save Mr. de Valera's face. the black cow simply will not do, outside the palace. Here 160,000

Moreover, from the standpoint of and is forthwith cancelled.

people knelt when the late Czar Irish unity, such a move would be Likewise, a man born in the year appeared on the balcony of the disastrous and would encourage of the dragon must not mate with palace on the day war was declar- those elements which are deter- a maiden born in the year of the ed. One day I saw about forty of mined at all costs to prevent the rabbit.

Afty people waiting outside the drawing together of Northern and] The sending of engagement pre-police office, which has been in Southern States, and to drive to sents which follows a betrothal stalled in a magnificent building despair the advocates of Irish sanctified by the gods is tremen- opposite.

They were men, dous, and occupies many days and women, and children with packets unity.

ceremonial exchange of courtesies between the two families. Finally of clean linen and baskets of food When do Vutera and his followers the marriage date is set by a letter for the political prisoners arrest

into Parliament

When the on from the bridegroom's family to the ed by the Cheka. August, 12, they kept an orderly bride's, written on red paper-red police state that the prisoner no silence, but the real row will begin being the principal colour denoting longer needs either clean linen or on Tuesday, when the motion of no-marriages, births, and birthdays. food, the relatives burst into

There is much giving of presents The Irish Parliament has in the between even distant relatives and past been a most dignified as the bride'a family. sembly, much more dignified than On the propitious marriage day the British House of Commons. the chairs leave the bridegrooms are either falling in ruins or they Most members are stald and house for the girl's residence, the are utilised by the Soviet Gov elderly, good listeners, but poor bride's chair being red and the ernment. One palace is a child- talkers. There are strangely few others green. It is only after ren's sanatorium. The Hermit- orators, and practically no heated much parleying, playing of music, eloquence, but merely dispassionate and exchanging of mysterious package Museum is well preserved, for discussion like a board of directors ages wrapped in red paper that the its magnificent collection of pic discussing business.

bridegroom's retinue is permitted tures and statuary has been The de Valera men, however, are to enter. While this is going on increased since the revolution by different. They contain all the the bride waits patiently in her private collections seized by the elements of fireworks, and only room.

State. There is a zoo without await the signal to explode.

The Magic Arrows.

animals and an aquarium without Mr. de Valera and Mr. Cosgrave At last, when matters, both fish. Leningrad is a shell of a yesterday sat face to face, silent monetary and otherwise, are settled once great city. and restrained,

to both parties' satisfaction, the Mr. Cosgrave remained composed, "marriage dame" comes into the

Half an hour in a train-third-city detached, quiet, and watchful, yet, presence of the girl and places on by comparison, de Valera was her head a flower, and over that class carriages only-brought me sphinx, whose cue his followers red silk with tassels. The bride is to Taarkoye Selo, where there are anxiously awaited.

then placed in her red chair and two palaces. One is the show returned to the bridegroom's house, palace

built by the great their approach being heralded by Catherine, and the other the firing of crackers.

Alexander II. Palace, in which the Three arrows are thrown at the Czar and his family lived. bridal chair by the bridegroom to chase away evil spirits, after the courtyards of both palaces. Grass has grown waist-high in which she is given an apple to bite, Once splendid lawns are thick

No Oratór

The most striking figure in the

Dail, after Mr. Cosgrave, was Mr. Johnson, the Labour Leader, and the forthcoming successor to the President.

the Dail.

Catherine's Work.

He has handsome, clean-cut fear and her cheeks are rouged as a with weeds, which have spread tures, and is generally regarded as sign that she has passed from the across the paths, and the clipped the most astute Parliamentarian in state of single blessedness to the yew trees for which the parks status of a married woman, She He is no orator. Though he makes simple statements with great her intended husband's presence. men with untrimmed beards.

is then guided over a red carpet to were famous are like the faces of verhosity, he possesses a fine brain Each step in the long ceremony hae I have christened the main

and charming personality.

He · វិទ

Macdonald.

s great significance on the bride's room of the Czar's palace the

་

the Irish Ramsay future life, and prophesies her good Room of the First and Last Door,

fortune.

for here the Czar Alexander II. He will become President on Tuesday, but dependent upon

Many more ceremonies, custom entered his palace for the first de emphasises, must be gone through time, and across the room is the Valera and Mr. Redmond, the leader on this very tiring bridal day. Be-door by which the last Czar fled. of the National League, as he will fore the young pair are considered Nothing has been touched. I saw be, he is unlikely to last long, be- man and wife they must sit on a the room where the Czar worked, cause Irish polities have changed "ang," or bed, and partake of wine and a bridge-table, on which he since the present Dail was elected.

and dumplings sent from the girl's signed his abdication. The assassination of the State Minister (Mr. O'Higgins) and

Free home.

de Valera's followers' volte face

Feast Days Follow,

War Front Maps. Feasting for both familles and There were pathetic maps of

relatives follows the the Russian front and the West-

have created a revulsion of feeling.numerous

De Valera himself is conscien- nuptial day, before the bride and ern front spread on the billiard tlous enough, but the country dis-bridegroom may be said to be really table, for the Czar never touched llkes his followers' cynicism.

There should be a regular day of accepted by the two families.

a cue after war was declared. I battle when the parties meet on toma, brought down sacred from sion for family photographs; The old Chinese marriage cus-noticed, too, the late Czar's pas Tuesday.

ancient dynasties, have even now everywhere there were photo- changed among the newer and bolder young men and women; but graphs in leather frames, piatures the bridal red chair, the windings of his wife and little son and his of the nuptial procession among the daughters, pictures of the Ger- streets and hutunge, and the red-man royal family and our own. I decorated facades of Chinese remarked the Czarina's bedroom, housca, signifying a marriage day, with its little brass bed, and the are, everyday sights to Peking re-wall behind the bed plastered with sidents.

ikons and sacred' images, the

TRAPIR SHOOTING.

SPECIES BECOMING EXTINCT IN MALAY STATES.

It is this that the Nationalists of Czar's dressing-room, with its A Malay

named Mohamed Southern China propose to change silver washing bowl and ewer. I Yatim, of Kepong, was charged in for a Communiet form of wedding confess that I was moved by the the Kuala Lumpur Police Court ceremony, marking the passing in nursery of the Czarevitch, with before Mr. J. M. Barron, with the south of one of the most pip-its big toboggan, down which he shooting a bull tapir at Segambut,turesque of Chinese street sights.

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SLAB OF SEQUOIA TREE GOES

TO FRANCE..

Exeter, California, Aug. 15.

the Romanoffs was playing be fore: he' wait to meet his death. The palace is not a show place; It is too full of furniture to have Jever been comfortable, but while, strolling round the drawing-room house, and he fired at it A alab of a Sequoia Big Tree, remarked a splendid portrait of and killed it. The car measuring nine feet in diameter the Czarina painted by Kaulbach case was buried, but after com- and 11 inches thick, will be pre in 1908, and on another wall a pic- plaint had been made to the sented to French war veterans ture of Marie Antoinette: O.C.P.D., Kepong, it was exhum by the American Legion of strange coincidence," I said to California during the Legion my guide, a picture of the last Mr. E. Seimund, Game Warden, convention in Paris this fall, Queen of France and the last Selangor, in applying for confisca The rings on the giant aiab Empress of Russia together in tion of the gun, said that the tapir have been counted, indicating the same room."Yes, replied was rapidly becoming extinct, and the tree was 1,682 years old my guide, the Czarina towards there were at present in the when it fell 12 years ago. the end became extremely super- whole of Selangor Hot more than The slab will weigh more than stitious, and meant to have the ar breeding pairs, Malaya ton when crated for ship picture of the French Queen, re

nited iP

Hia

fervid ardour le tempered with prudence, a quality not attributed to his predecessor, whom Mussole: removed after the Matteotti murder.

Italy, though he is now editing a But Ferenacci is still popular In newspaper in his native Cremona, and is no longer a power of Fas- cismo.

Leading Fascist Woman. Margherita Sarfatti la the lead- | ing Fascist woman in Italy. Her auburn hair, blue eyes and rather classical features makes her attrac- I believe that if all those who are tive. She is prominent at home, violently opposed to Fasciam, to and 'well-known abroad as a critic Mussolint as its head and the object on art and literature. It is not a of their hatred, could meet the man disguised fact that she enjoys the for a few minutes they would be confidence of "Il Duce," for she is come convinced that Mussolint is the editor, of his magazine, "I} the beat thing for his country. To Geraohi," published in Milan, and those who know him he is her biography of Mussolini, "Dux," demigod, not a demagogue. But won her world-wide renders. from the radicals he has suppressed word, has gone out that he is an other Nero.

On Sundays the Premier Is likely to tinker with his high-powered motor car and drive into the coun- hazards. try. He is fond of speed and "I have chosen 'Live in Danger as the slogau of my life,”

he once said.

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ACTRESS DIES.

The Fascist militia, Muasolini's own army as it is termed, la really the militia of the Fascist Corpora- Fascist Rome is as clean as any tion, which is the society founded in Europe. It was not so be- and headed by the Duce.. This so- fore Mussolini. This is true of clety does not embody in ite mem- other towns. This cleanliness and bership all there is of Fascismo. order is the first thing that makes Not all the supporters of Fasciamo the visitor take kindly to Fascism. are members of the order, Here

New York, Sept. 1. Certainly, at least to all outwardItes one of the secrets of Mussolini's

Amella Bingham, the actress, appearances, Mussolini is a miracle powers. His party for political died of pneumonia here to-day at

purposes is kept small, though the ❘ the age of 68,-Associated Press.

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