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THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1933.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE IN EUROPE
PEN PICTURE OF MR.
NORMAN DAVIS
RESEMBLES COLONEL HOUSE
(By George Slocombe.)
one of its kind, has previously Within a few days he has stentee the honesty of any other Pow been used for a similar purpose at Mr. MacDonald, M. Daladier and fer. Kew Observatory. It carries a Herr Hiller. This Article tella of "It is quite enough,” he added, lf-recording instrument which the personality and the powers with a sudden chuckle in his soft, gives simultaneous readings of of Mr. Roosevelt's envoy with a deep-toned voice, "if we can guar pressure, temperature, and humi-roving commission in Europe, antee our own honesty,.........” dily, from which are deduced the)
Like Colonel House, Mr. Davis
height of the balloon and the The geographical distance be- asks for rather than vouchsafes maximum height of the fog belt tween Tennessee and Texas separ-guidance."I am here," he reiter
At. Croydon it will continue to lates Mr. Norman Davis from Co-fatos, with humility that would al- provide information for weather lonel House. In age they are di-most convince if one did not re- reports, and may
give practical vided by twenty years. No other member his formidable predecessor help to aircraft. If, for example, factor modifies the remarkable re--"I am here to inform myself re-
fog bank over the aerodrome is semblance between these two men garding European questions." found to be no more than two-historical, political, emotional Nevertheless, without the prodi- Hundred feet high, and if the fog and even physical.
glous legend of silence that preced- known to be only local, it may They are both Southerners. Both ed and accompanied the Texas Co- be feasible for outgoing aircraft are short, slight, gentle-voiced. lonel, the little stubby-haired, pipe-- lia take off.
One la now nearly 75. The other smoking civilian from Tennessee nearly 55.
bas already succeeded in impress Pocket Wireless For All House, when I met him on one Ing his personality upon the states- One of the world's greatest wire of his early visits to Europe in men of Europe. less experts predicts that in two 1915, was modest and reticent al- years' time everybody will be able most to the degree of silence, for
in his vest pocket a which, if not altogether justly, he an arbiter in European quarrels, to carry miniature radio set which will en afterwards became celebrated. Nor- affectively acted on more than one Able its possessor to hold private man Davis, equally short, if less occasion as an intermediary in di wireless conversation with a friend slight in build, equally modest, cast plomatic discussions when the pres hundreds of miles away!
intellectually in a reflective, philotige, the pride or the vanity of prevented
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This new set will be the smallest sophic mould, is less non-commit- European alinisters ever made, will work on short tal than his famous forerunner them from direct approach. wavelengths as get unexploited, His diplomacy is more blunt than Thus it was Norman Davis who nd will receive and transmit with subtle, more open than secret. negotiated the Four-Power Con- the current from ordinary. flash- Nevertheless, no historic resem-ference in Geneva last December, intimate knowledge" it possessight batteries. It will be indepen-blance between two American re- and, although he did not personally. ed of affairs in the mandated
of the enormous power-presentatives abroad was ever more sake part in the final meeting, made deat territories. He added, perhaps ations at present necessary to striking. with a suspicion of irony, that transmission, and will cost little
possible the ultimate, if abortive, The very circumstances of their declaration by which the Four Wes- Hong Kong, Thursday, May 11, 1933 he hoped that some day a mem-o maintain. At the moment the appointment are strangely suggestern Powers recognised Germany's
ber of the Commission would maximum distance of transmission tive. In the spring of 1914, Co-claims to arms equality. visit Western Samoa in person 200 miles, but that will certainly Jonel House, who had already play- and conduct ar independent in-be increased.
He also attempted last autumn to led a notable if allent part in the secure the adhesion of both. France vestigation on behalf of his prin- The next problem to be solved Is nomination of President Wilson, and Italy to the London Naval When the system of mandates ciples. In dealing with Iraq, that of the "direct" wave, which and had in that very year conduct-Treaty, and visited Mussolini was devised, and an organ of the the Commission was confronted will keep transmission and recep-ed the negotiations between Argan Rome in November in a vain effort |League was entrusted with their with a situation which gave thelon private. Think what this will tins, Chilo and Brazil which led to surmount the obstacle created
lawyers, a theme for argument. mean to Foreign Offices, who will to the signature of the Pan-Ameri- by Franco-Italian suspicions. superintendence, cynics suggest-In 1931 Britain, her role of menthus be in constant and secret can peace pact, sailed for Europe
During the past week Mr. Davis ed that the former was a sham tor faithfully discharged, pro-kach with one another,
as the President's personal repre-has conferred with Ministers in sentative to avert the war which London. Faris and Berlin hoping to and that the functions of the lat-posed that Iraq, being ripe for Iter would be a sincture. The self-government should be ad-
far-sighted American observera al-conciliate mutually hostile policies mitted to E League. This
ready feared to be inevitable he regarding disarmament, the Pact, Commission, they sald, would)
was done in October, 1932. "Don't be afraid of the bacon,
tween England and Germany.
treaty revision and the World Con adopt the reports submitted to Hence, when the Commission mety
His efforts then were unavailing,ference. His role in Europe will it, as a matter of routine, and, in November, Iraq was a sover- "No fear," said the lodger, Copart in America's intervention in ance or the Disarmament Confer Mr. Higgins," said the landlady..but rubsequently he played a major not end with the Economic Confer- indeed, comments from a board eign Power and ho longer Adently, "I've kept my head when
amenable to its jurisdiction. faced with pieces three times the the war and in the negotiations ence, if either of these assemblies of review containing representa
Several learned jurists main-size of this."
which led to the Armistice and to La ever brought to a successful con- tives of nations which had no ex-tained that the admission operat-
the Peace Conference in 1919-1920. cluston. perience whatever of the pro-led retrospectively and precluded|
Q. E. D.
Wilson's Financial Adviser, Hitherto American participation blems of colonial government the consideration of the 1981 re- Recent researches into the life Mr. Norman Davis, who was in the Disarmament and in other
Acting on the same as-of Euclid prove that he
President Wilson's financial ad- European Conferences has provided would carry small weight. This port.
sumption, Britain, the ex-manda-seldom happy. This will be cold viser, and subsequently one the diplomatic cover under which prophecy has been confounded.] tory, had refrained from ac-comfort for Smith Minor,
of Colonel House's colleagues Mr. Davis, without injuring the. The Permanent Mandates Com-crediting a representative to
on the American Peace Commis-pretence of American isolation, has mission takes its responsibilities Geneva to give evidence about A constable found a Scotsman and sion in Paris, has, after an inter kept his headquarters in Europe. I very seriously, and subjects the tutelage which had ceased to Jew drunk in the street and took val of 13 years, interrupted only am assured on good authority that
exist. However, the Commis-them into custody..
by. Irregular appearances as chief as long as President Roosevelt is in accounts of stewardship rendersion's thirst for enlightenment The men were brought before the American delegate to one or other office he will continue to maintain, ed it each year to a most search-had to be allayed, and, on the magistrate the following morning, of the international conferences through Mr. Davis or his succes jing scrutiny. The 22nd session, motion of the chairman, Britain and the constable, in evidence, said held at Genova, reappeared in sor, a very direct and personal re-
which closed last December, oc was requested to "send someone the men were mod-drunk.
Europe with a mission comparable lationship with Europe. cupled more than a month, and who was the minutes of its proceedings facts and able to answer
acquainted with the "What do you mean by mad only to that of Colonel House. I mention Mr. Davis's successor: Mr. Davis is the titular bead of because it is possible that before have just been published in a questions raised by members. "Well, the Scotsman was throw the American delegation to the the end of the present Administra- volume containing 376 pages. The invitation was accepted and ing away half-crowns and the Jess Disarmament Conference and chief tion Mr. Davis will return to Was Little seems to escape the the subsequent interlocution was picking them up and giving American adviser on the arrange-hington to act as Secretary of vigilance of the Commission. covers four pages. Interest at-hem back to him.”. For example, the Australian reaches to the discussion follow- port on New Guinea mentioned ing upon the presentation of the that a certain official of that ter-Japanese report. M. Ito was ask- A Berlin court has decided that ritory had been granted, a year's ed whether there was any sub-there is no legal obligation on the leave of absence. M. Ruppel stance in the assertion that part of an innocent citizen to see produced a cutting from an Aus-Japan had built a submarine base that he is not shot in the street. tralian journal attacking this in one of the Pacific Islands under But it is his own, funeral If he official for the manner in which her mandate, which, of course, doesn't, all the same.
A Chinese male, Tse To-kap, win hé had performed his duties. would have been a contravention
His appointment creates a pre-admitted to the Government Civil Was this the cause of his "re-of her engagement. M. Ito re-
cedent in the history of American Hospital yesterday, suffering from signation?" Sir Donald Cameron plied that the Commission, could We read that a man in America relations with foreign Fowers. He the effects of opium polsoning, self- gave satisfactory assurances on be confident that Japan would was fined twenty dollars for kiss has been described as Ambassador: administered. this score, testifying to the honour her pledges. The chairing his wife in a car. It seems Informs me, is a misnomer. His Professor E. Gualdi, a music
fat-large, but that description, he meritorious services of the said man, without Impugning Japan's rather a severe penalty for mere mission in Europe, although more teacher, was yesterday fined $5 at official and reiterating that good faith, pointed out that since absent-mindedness,
the Kowloon Magistracy for selling wide-embracing than that of any he had not been retired, 1925 there had been no reference but had
American Envoy yet sent abroad wireless telegraph appliances and gone on the in the Japanese reports to the leave which he had earned.An military and naval clauses of the
apparatus without a dealer's licence. is definitely limited. interview printed in the ordinary mandate while in 1927 the ex-
He is, on questions of disarma ment, self-sufficing. He has full Two Chinese males. Yin Foo, 14. course of news production in penditure on harbour improve A huge clock with a horizontal towers from the Chief of State to and Lo Kwan, 16, were yesterday Australia had its echo at Geneva. ments had suddenly been trebled, al has been installed at an Eng make or reject proposals. But on knocked down by a motor lorry, In the same way, Sir Thomas M. Ito explained that this was sh airport to inform pilots of the question of War Debts, or of hear their home at Shek Lung Wilford, spokesman for New Zea-due to the increase in trade, passenger airplanes when they are tariffs or of American commit Street, and received injuries to the land was cross-examined at particularly the development of head of time or late.." some length about the admini-the sugar Industry His in-pers stration in Western Samoa. He structions were that these works Tasts by was asked whether the alleged had been undertaken solely for are shown that It enforcement of martial law was economic purposes, and he offer twice the amount of consistent with the statement ed to communicate with his Gov-by & horse to keep, that conditions were normal; ernment in order to obtain con-live while it is resting. whether the Mau, had cofistituted firmation" of this. A few days o
the drunk?" asked the magistrale,
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1menta for the World Economic State the first American diplomat Conference. He has, unlike Cowhu has ever fifed that office after lonel House, the rank of Ambassa long, intimate and unremitting ser dor, and his personal relations vices in the Old World. with Mr. Roosevelt entitle him to direct communication with the Pre- sident without recourse, to the hors mal diplomatic channel through the Secretary of State;
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ments abroad ha te obliged to re neck and legs.
fer constantly and directly to the
Missouri scientist President, who is himself bound, as A Chinese male, So Che-leung, 18, ires only has constantly, beel seen in late an apprentice, was admitted to the seded yearz, by the will of Congress. | Kwong, Wah~ Hospital, yeste obant - In Europe: 1
suffering from the effects Maltempted suicide, committed jumped into the harbour
Yaumati ferry, Man":
actied by
a sort of extra-legal tribunal, later he transmitted to the Com- Germans have Inven and why certain agitators who mission a categorical denial from
had been deported were permitted Tokyo couched in the follow
to return after the expiration of terms. The ru
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