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Palestine Unrest.

HERE, THERE

and

EVERYWHERE

Indian Ocean Eden

3fr. Gordon Lethem, who has been appointed Governor-General of the Seychelles, will go to a re- mote and idyllic post. These mountainous islands in the Indian Ocean were Believed by General' Gordon to be identical with the Garden of Eden.

Lady Stevenson, whose husband was Governor-General in 1927. jatates that life in the Seychelles is delightful if one is impervious to beat and isolation: a mail-boat: calls only once a month. "Government House,"

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933.

BRITAIN AS KEEPER OF THE PEACE

"Franco-German Agreement Possible Only. If We Stand By Both Powers.”

offensive and defensive. Trenties will be signed and the armaments race will begin..

By BRIG.-GEN, E. L. SPEARS. M. P.

General Spears, the author of "Liaison, 1914," is as well known in Paris as in London. He gives here some impres- alone of the international situation which he has just brought back from a visit to the French capital.

France will seek to preserve her present superiority over, Germany by increasing her armaments; but she will not attack. There will not be an immediate preventive war, for- the French people will not face it;

can tell, when

It is necessary to go abroad and, they will only be driven to take up glaucing back at England, to see her arms when the strain has become she adds as she appears to other nations to too great, but none " a large two-storeyed bungalow realise both the immensely import- that moment will come. with glorious gardens. Orchidsjant role she plays in their decisions

Mistrust And Fear grow quite wild everywhere." and how baffling to foreigners is

The Seychelle natives are black the attitude of our people.

The burden of armaments will and speak a French patois, French Paris is the most important cen-gradually became, unbearable; the settlers were the first Europeans to tre in Continental Europe to-day, Nationalists will say: "Sec, you are jinhabit the islands, The British for there men are quietly weighing fewer than the Germans, they will took possession of them in 1704. up the situation and preparing to attack and defcat you in the end, The English colony is still very take decisions that will affect the for you cannot keep ahead for ever. small-"it conalsts," said Lady Ste-world for centuries, perhaps. But Beat her whilst you still have the venson, "mainly of the doctor and they are waiting, and they will wait strength, so that you may be safe in some cable officiala,"

a little while longer, to see what we the future." will do.

Two days ago, in Paris, a busi- General Goering's Mission Will the British people, like re-ness man who knows Germany well Both General Goering's recent vivalists caught in a storm at sea, and has large interests there, a visit to Rome and Baron von sing hymns to peace in the saloon, broad-minded and pacific Individual, Neurath's scheme for a new League with blinds drawn over every port told me that the workpeople he of Nations may be regarded as a hole, or will they lend a hand at the came in contact with were so obsess- jed with their desire for peace that sequel to the failure of the recent pumps?

they would

soon reach the point German attempt to open up direct Germany Re-Arming?

where they would march to Berlin negotiations with France.

Germany has left the League of to impose it. He may be right, but Nations. She

claimed the that time is not yet in sight, Daladier, made in his speech just right to rearm. There is little after Germany had withdrawn from doubt in the minde

of many that Geneva, It is understood, were fol-Ishe has been in process of rearming lowed up by the German Ambas-for some time. This may or may

* *

Herr Hitler's overtures to M.

sador in Paris.

The German case for direct

not be true.

Incidentally,

it

was understood to be excluded negotiations was put on the basis. strikes Frenchmen as a curious ex-

of Herr

Is there any alternative for France but an armaments race if we wash our hands of Europe? Could she not try to come to a direct understanding with Ger- Germany?

put forward later, that Palestine

from the territory promised to

ample

procrastination of British

To urge her to do so would be Hitler's strength. "In Hong Kong. Wednesday, Dec. 13. 1933. the Arabs.

Pontius Pilate, So, from the first, Stresemann's time," said, the Ger- that our Government has so far re merely to emulate

fused to examine the reports on the and would achleve nothing except mistrust and anger arose. A man Ambassador, "you refused to series of disorders took place deal with him because he did not subject to which its attention has to cover procrastination and evade

the people of from 1919-21, and Arab misgiv-represent the whole nation. Now [been drawn; surely

responsibility. Those two coun- ings were certainly not allayed we are united. What Hitler says how much trath there is in these) in mistrust and fear, can only come this country are entitled to know tries, whose relations are steeped by such utterances as that of at 10 am, the German people will The problems of Palestine.

Dr. Weizmann, head of the Zion approve at two minutes past ten dirt the destinies of

But what is clear to those who to an understanding if we stand by always existent, are again con-ist Federation in America, who Let us get together and talk."

France them both as we did at Locarno. spicuous. Racial antagonism is declared that Palestine should

that they cannot be passive under

Will we do so? It seems to me at work in the "Holy Land" as become as Jewish as England is

the risk involved in Germany's posthat we should consider the ques sible rearmament. bitterly as in many other coun- English." or of Dr. Eder, chair-

|tion dispassionately, as a business There may be, no doubt there is.proposition. It is a simple one if tries, the clash of two peoples man of the Zionist Commission

much 10 be said for Germany's

divested of all catch phrases completely divided in aims and in Jeruuüef who foretold "no

A man charged in the midlands point of view. She has some legiti-vague sentimentality. ideals. The recent riots, caused equality, in partnership between

with heating his mother-in-law mate grievances, and ali recognise a Jewish by Aral demonstrations of anj Jews and Arabs, but

The

pleaded that he had been cele the validity of her claim to equality. Colonial anti-Jewish character, have sub predominance." sided, but the solution of the Office was compelled, in 1922, to brating his birthday. It's a poor

heart that never rejoices. racial differences has still to be make an official protest against such tactless speeches. As time; found. There has been nothing passed, the Arabs began to com-

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Our Interest In Peace

and

Ali, including France, admit

No Government should endanger that that is the goul to aim at the life of a single British subject

clear that But it is perfectly

except in the defence of his own

equality will never be conceded country's interests. But It seems unless there is a guarantee that to me that our supreme interest lies Germany will be compelled to play in maintaining peace. Our people fair.

recognise this instinctively, and If a man had been out swim-they are right; for in the view of ming with another, and upon two most studenta no country stands to separate occasions had done his best lose more by war than we do, nono to drown his companion, we should would be more exposed than we, think it legitimate that the latter, should we become involved, to none before, taking to the water again would the economic consequences bo with the same individual, should

more shattering. insist on huving a life-belt at hand. That is the position of France.

MELODRAMA-1993 tee is me," she sabbeh and cried, "Scorned, disillusioned, cast aside) ?

Alone in London!"

France Alarmed

The problem is how lo ensure peace, and on that point the people of this country are not clear. It as Twice invaded in living memory, time their leaders had the courage she cannot and will not run the risk to tell them that to be peacefully of finding herself facing alone and minded is not enough.

neighbour infinitely

60 serious since the savage out plain that the immigrants now break of August, 1929. The arriving, were of a very differ- familiar story is here presented ent class from the old Jewish set- of rival and almost irreconcilable!tlers, and among them a number races held in check, if at all, by of the agents of Moscow, fomen-

"So you joined the Army's the intervention of Britain, "the sters of sedition. The Arabs coun-

to see the world,' as the posters sav? that the weary Titan.” In this distress-ter the Jewish claim

What made you leave?" protected ing dispute each side has its case Suez Canal will be

"They didn't tell me that I would to state. The Jews are able to through the settling in Palestine

of a

people friendly to the Em-have to do it on foot." claim that the objects of Zionism

pire by contending that they. were definitely endorsed by the themselves, a warlike race al- Balfour Declaration of 1917, is-ready in occupation, would best sued some five weeks before have fulfilled that condition if Allenby's entry into Jerusalem. the pledges on which their That declaration, afterwards friendship was won had been embodied in the Treaty of generously fulfilled at the close

Member of Anti-Gambling disarmed Sevres, stated that the British of the war. These are the main League: "I will not say I have never stronger than herself, Government viewed with favour Points of the Arab argument gambled. I once bought a ticket in hands she has suffered

A raffle for my wife." the establishment in Palestine supported by a passionate sin-

Man In Audience: of a national home for the Jew-cerity. Hitherto Britain has too

readily and too often been cen-how you got her?" ish people, the rights of non-sured by both Jew and Arab. Jewish communities to be pre- After the atrocities of 1929, served. In accordance with this blame was poured on Britain as When Nancy eloped with Bill she unimaginative, are actually pro- Sir Miles Lampson To policy, with Britain as the man- though she had planned and in-thought her father would foot the posing that she should do, datory Power, the Zionist Organ-stigated the whole. Especially bill but he only footed Bil isation has, since 1920, brought in New York was the unjust cla

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NASTY

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WALLOP

at whose BO much.

Any man or woman in France who "So that's made such a suggestion would be,

treated as a lunatic.

Why is this riddle like

Yet that seems to her what the: people of England, forgetful and

reduced the effective

(Continued on Page 11).

RETIRING BRITISH

MINISTER.

Arrive On Friday.

GUEST AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Sir Miles Lampson, K.C.M.G..

tere are allowed to drift, the French British Minister to China, is due in taxpayer will vote any amount for Hong Kong by the P. & O., s. what he will consider to be legiti-Ranchi on Friday morning at 7 Sir Miles is accompanied cloak-mate defence. And the more fear-o'clock.

ful the individual the more readily by his daughter.[^ will ho vote largo additions to the During his stay in Hong Kong le military budget in his anxiety, will be the guest of His Excellency. If, on the other hand, Great Bri-the Governor and Lady. Peel at tain declares that she will stand by Government House

If a solution is not found, and that promptly, France will deem about 170,000 Jews to the coun-mour heard, and Dr. Weizmann Letting in the Light

her safety lies in making up in try, raising the Jewish popula (still indiscreet and impulsive) A lot of things have been un-armaments for her numerical weak- tion from 11 to about 30 per resigned his position in a some covered in the past few months, nos compared to Germany. Of late Icent.

This increase, owing to what Gandhi-like protest. Little but the bathing-suit manufacturers she has events in Germany, is believed to that as late as last July the

notice has been paid to the fact are probably responsible for more strength of her army, but if mat- C.R., C.M.G., M.V.O., the retiring have been spelded up of late, Secretary for the Colonies anthen all the rest put together. which has served to increase nounced that the British Govern Riddle for the Chlidren the always smouldering resentment would formally guarantee ment of the Arabs. The Jews the Palestine Government's loan

sert, and not without fair of £2,000,000, to be used for room ticket? grounds, "that their nationals in public works and resettling dis- the main are law-abiding and in placed Arabs. (That last phrase dustrious, have.brought into the seems to suggest that Arab are not all Imagin- country about £45,000,000 in grievances. Cash, and have by their activities ary.) We read of Arab mobs,

either sullen or incited by The outside of windows of tall will give a precian interpretation of the Committee of the General Cham- raised the value of the common shrieking women. It is ugly buildings can be cleaned by persons Article X. of the Covenant of the ber of Commerce and Chine Asso- stock, in which the Arabs have realities like those that have to standing in safety, inside of rooms League of Nations, then France will clation, and on Friday night at din- their share, The Arabs, how be faced by the authorities on with a Los Angeles inventor's de accept any solution, any plan. nor at Government House, when ha ever, see things very differently. the spot, while amiable doctrin-vios to operate cleaning implements. She will reduce her armaments will meet Admiral Berthelot, Com- in socordance with euch a plan, and mander-in-Chief of the French the famous › Balfour Declaration places meet to pass impeccable

Oh, go on, give 'em both up.

Facts You Did Not Know.

the side of any nation that in the On Friday, Sir, - Miles Lampson victim of an aggression, that is, will be entertained at luncheon by

(To begin with, they contend that aires in London and other are teach swimming a German ham I, have been told on ‚very' high "ku-salatic Squadron.

itself was utterly incompatible resolutions. In theory, every invented a machine in which a per-thority that during the transition Sir Miles and his daughter with the promises of Arab in well-informed Briton cannot but son suspended by bolts that hold his period abe would be prepared, as a rave Hong Kong by the Ranch dependence given them, two sympathise with the assumption body is required to operate arm and sign of goodwill, to hand over her Saturday morning, years earlier, through Bir Henry that Palestine should be the ne-leg levers with the correct motions, stocks of war material to any au- thority designated by the League MacMahon, High Commissioner tural and traditional home of the gr

Hebrews. In practice, however, Weighing a pound and a half of Nations. for Eypt, promises which in existing factors must be con- aplece, new handcuffs for control of dued them to desert the Turks dired: The Arabs are there, in prisoners at over the binda like and fight on the side of the

ority; and allow miltens, chains holding thom close Alles. They were not appeased

made for their together; and also close to a man's For convinced by the contention,

Body

But what if England decides to

Then stand aside)

inf Radleaf majority in France to-day i will, strengthen her military alliances,

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