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Major-General Winston Dugan, who succeeds. Brigadier-General | Sir Alexander Hore Ruthven, as Governor of South Australia, began his military career in- auspiciously by failing for Sand- hurst.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1934..

AMERICA'S CHANGE IN OUTLOOK

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S

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PURPOSE

REORGANISE THE NATION

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(By Leonard J. Reid.)

Underterred, he pointed the An English visitor to America,, you must consult, not a banker,but: Grenadier Guards at the age of 18, within a few hours of landing, is a bootblack In the past few weeks. and served for four years us a certain to be met with this question I have consulted bootblacks, and, private. He obtained his commis-from his American friends: "Well, indeed, all sorts and conditions of sion in the Lincolns just before do you notice how things have men, wage-earners, strikers, direc- the Boer War.

tors, displaced bootleggers, storo

Stewart court-martial last

changed?"

His presidency of the Baillie- Although you will have had no assistants, mail clerks, log-rollers, year time to look round, have not talked politicians, statesmen — and even was warmly praised even by civil with a dozen people, have not read bankers and economists!" And it is (counsel, those alert critics.

a. couple of newspapers, have found from the multitude of these coun-- General and Mrs. Dugan will your hotel staff depleted, and listen-sellors that my impressions must be sail for Australia In June. They ed to the hotel employees on strike drawn. will be the hosts at Government demonstrating outside, you will One main point on which I sought- House of Prince George during his probably reply: "Yes, I do." enlightenment was this: It has been visit to Adelaide.

Intangible though it may be, the proud boast of Americans that: there is a change in the atmosphere their whole life, and the whole or- which cannot fail to communicate ganisation of their country, has:

been built up on a rugged indivi- dualism and self-reliance.

Reliance On The State

Opera Booed In Rome' Italian operatic audiences kive itself at the very first contact. wide range of disapproval. One Man Is In Control They have just hissed in Rome a

It is not merely the regaining of new opera by Malipiero, "The confidence after

The question arises, how far the the despairing Fable of the Changeling," with months of depression. It is some present trend of Washington legis- libretto by Pirandello, because thing much more than that, which lation will destroy this, spirit. The they found if hideously diecor Americans themselves do not often individual sovereignty of the forty- dant. They hissed on its first pro-attempt to define, and of which an eight States has been breached by duction at Lik Scala, Milan, English visitor can, only give his Federal legislation. As regards the "Madame Butterfly." which trougli impression.

individual citizen, he has been en-

Act, by the Public Works Adminis

Puccini at his most saccharine. The science of economics is often couraged by the National Recovery

Puccini rearranged his opera accused of giving insufficient weight and it became a big success.to the hunan, factor. Ne economic/tration, by the Civil Works Admin- Malipiero is not likely to follow that example. He is over 50 now and outlook to-day would be of any Federal Government to help him out estimate of the American position istration, and many other measures to look for the first time to the but something of a revolutionary selves gained confidence through in music and

a voluminous and use unless it realised that the working together. If they can aggressive writer on musical inspire the country with their

One human-und very humane- jects.

being is in control, so much in con- purely the concern of himself and.

This friends. Hong Kong, Wedarsday, Apr. 25. 193 own spirit we shall hear no more,

about

dictatorship, Nothing

Itrol that every discussion of every Will this new reliance upon the could have been more whole-

The China Mail

Fruits Of National Government.

In a speech

Squatters in Moscow

of trouble, which a few years ago

subi human factor is preponderating. he would have. considered, to be

central authority change the whole temperament of the nation 7 There are those who think it wil There are others who look for a violent revulsion towards indivi- dualism.

phase of public affairs ends incon- hearted than the response of the The American Embassy in Mos-clusively with the question: "What} electorate to the ideal of co-cow is to be 100 per cent.

Ameri-wil the man in the White House! operation in 1931. But the by-jean. The buildings will be carri- do?" - elections are evidence that much jed out in that "colonial" style of The question itself theitly admits | at Preston last of the first enthusiasm has ebb architecture which is now seen at that within a mensurable range of month Mr. Baldwin sought to setjed. It can be revived. The its synthetic best in the country time he will be able to do whatever A great deal, of course, depends lout the case for the National nation still cherishes the ideal of residences of millionaires. The the likes.

on the economic and political de- Government in theory and prac unity for the common weal, and Embassy site will

What does he, like to-do? His velopments of the next year or two, {tice. The theoretical justifica- Mr. Baldwin Was on strong nearly as circumstances permit. a two twin aims are:. To promote but' to the ordinary observer it Ition was complete. No one ground when he declared that small Virginian settlement.

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Mr.

far

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The sudden revolution in America

recovery and to reorganise the..en-would appear that much of this party can hope to dominate the Englishmen would not find life

The diplomats will feed in tire life of the nation on more change of outlook in the individual huge modern electorate, whereas worth living if liberty of speech communal mess, president over by human lines. He knows his coun-citizen's mind must have come to co-operation between parties can and liberty of conscience were the Ambassador, Mr. Bullitt.

try and his countrymen. their stay. The same change, 'took place result in policies commanding forfeited. But the champions of

The feminine touch will not be strength and their weakness. very gradually, but none the less national approval. Sound doctrine the Government must not be con-heavily stressed.

Bullitt, but to be tested by its results tent to point to the price which though he took his little daughter limitations imposed by the

He knows the difficulties and the definitely, through the long years of

Con-British social reform. particularly at a time when half will be paid for the dictatorial with him for the same motives

Putting Down "Graft” stitution and by the powerful forces the world is pinning its faith to alternative to the present sys- strong men who get things done. tem. They must show that the which prompted the skipper of the of reaction, and his method is to As Mr. Baldwin said. the Na-system is working powerfully for Hesperus, is said to have excluded work astutely up to the limits im-has created a wave which, even if it tional Government

it seems. betterment. is getting national

British women from his staff as

posed. He is imbued with the recedes, "must.

leave a things done, and he was able to people ure fully aware of the possible,

Ispirit best expressed by such great deal behind it. point to trade figures, legislation difficulties with which their Gov-

phrases as: "Happiness before pro- Graft, or, in other words, bribery for the nssistance of agricul-ernment has to contend. They

fits," "Humanity before millions." or peculation, direct or indirect, is ture, the beginning of the slum know, however, that even in poli-

And the nation follows him with Its another big question in American campaign, and other matters of ties faith-the faith of men who

head rather higher in the air than life, on which I fancy public opinion direct concern to the people of believe in one another and in

before, without stopping to wonder has changed. Graft in casentially Great Britain. One may regret their common aims can move

whether reasonable profits may not ingrained in the American political that he did not devote more of mountains. Given a clear, frank

after all be conducive to the system. by which a horde of oficial This speech to this practical side lead, which admits obstacles only

material happiness of employed and posts change hands with each Ad- of affairs: There is growing to attack them, und which looks

employer.

ministration. activity on the part of the Op- to the future and does not rely

(Continued on Page 11). position, and some recent by-lover much on the past, the public doing elections have not gone too well.[response is not in doubt. The case for the National Gov-i Jernment cannot be put too forcibly. Big results have been Jachieved and Mr. Baldwin right-

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Influence Of Radio And Aeroplane

He turned round to look at her. "Pure emotion!" the English And his widow never guessed critic may say, and dismiss it. But that, or maybe she wouldn't have the American nation is emotional,

to the one may Nothing could give stronger evi-sent such a nice wreath

use the phrase, which begs the question whether the The home market is developing.iberal principles of the new Tur-

of the sincerity of the funeral.

heterogeneous population inhabit- thanks to the timulus to its or-hish Government than its permis-|

DOGGED DOES IT

ing that great Continent has yet ganisation which the tariff hassion to uncover the Christian art

"Drinking of intoxicants is an really grown a notional sense, given, The latest figures show in what is now a fohammedan acquired habit,” states a bishop, So Ja ten per cent, increase. Inter-

mosque-the famous San Sofia. If at thirst you don't succeed, try, imperial trade, too, is responding once "the jewel of Christendom." try, try again. to the facilities secured at Ghazi Mustapha Kemal and his Ottawa; and it is a great thing Council of Ministers two years ago that India, now possessed of

AGREED

CALCUTTA LEAVES

TO-MORROW.

Bound For Woosung..

She is

H.M.S. Calcutta will leave Hong For a while, a year ago, they, were Kong to-morrow morning, and will. nation. Growing apprehension, arrive at Woosung on Sunday, followed by united relief after the leaving on the same day. first eight days of Mr. Roosevelt's due to arrive at Hankow on either A Melbourne parson, whose dramatic entry into the White May 2 or May 3, and will leave that part for Hong Kong on May 25, fiscal autonomy, is using it to granted to the Byzantine Institute give a preference to British of America the privilege of under-everyday dress is a scarlet shirt, House, drew them together.

Has It lasted? Will it last? Aarriving here on June 8.

'HLM.S. Calcutta arrived here on goods. There is, moreover, real taking the labour of restoring to khaki shorts, a Scout hat, tennis progress to report in one great the world the glory that has for shoes, and no socks, declares that famous American commentator sald matter of reconstruction. The

five centuries been hidden in this nudism is a step in the right diree-to me the other day, "You must give Monday and is taldng reliefs north Government's agricultural policy mighty temple built by the Em-tion. It might certainly improve us another generation to become a for the Yangtze River Gunboats.

nation." But, whatever the present has begun to restore that proper membered that the Turks, coming

peror Justinian. When it is re-this appearance.

position, the Inexorable march of balance between town and coun-

events is tending that way.

try without which a State can- into possession of Constantinople, not prosper. All this work would ordered these mosaics in which

DEFINITION

Yes-men are chaps who rise în

be endangered by, revolutionary Christian symbole appear covered position by swifi assents. action, and Mr. Baldwin did well so that they might not be seen by

to point out that if revolution the worshipers of another creed, Willing to Wait fever succeeds in England its and when it is appreciated that the

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"I'm sorry, but I couldn't dance

"Then let's alt out till you do,"

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leaders will be men of much crosses placed there by the build-with you.. I don't know you.”. stronger fibre than Sir Oswaldets are again glowing in their ori Mosley and Sir Stafford Cripps.ginal colours, it will be realized:

"I it unlucky to funk proposing But agitation is not answered by what a remarkable concession has Married Man Speaks. reference, to past achievement, been made by Turkey. As The Opinion requires to be convinced Londen Times observes, the de- to a girl" inquires a young man. that a constitutional Government corations so far uncovered, in the Not if you keep on funking its is truly alert to Issues as they narthex, are of an imperial splen- Jarise. It must be satisfied that dor. When the work has been

Flying Boats To Go. Up To-morrow.

The radio in a tremendous factor POSTPONEMENT OF In bridging the vast spaces, more

FLIGHTS. especially when it is employed with the air wizardry which Mr. Roose- velt possesses.. The aeroplane, with ita ever-growing speed, means more over there than we can imagine in our little island. The West used to The fights arranged for the Staff be as far removed from New York of Command Headquarters 'in tho as New York from Europe. To-day R.A.F. flying boats, which were to you can cross the continent, for a have taken place this morning, have moderate fee in thirty hours. been postponed until to-morrow, A commercial. aeroplane recently morning at 10 o'clock owing to the did the journey in thirteen hours, unsatisfactory weather conditions.

The thres Supermarine Southamp-. co-operation does not in practice completed in the main building, the presence of Metropolitan mas. The various parts of the country involve prolonged discussion "one of the greatest architectural tera in this art. Istanbul recovers obviously are getting to know each ton machines arrived here last ending in compromise. Vigour Interiors in the world will again by this restoration its memory of other more closely and better, Thursday on a fight from Binga- la particularly necessary in a be visible. Meanwhile, the mosaics, the time when, touched by the im- These are influences whose potency nore, via Borneo and the Philipping" campaign undertaken to em-suggest that we are, as Mr. Whitte-perial wand, it, was, as Constan- should pleadily increase. Ielands under the command of phasise the co-operation of three more. to whose diplomacy, in-thople, not only the most learned There is a saying in New York Group Captain S. W. Smith, O.;B.E.; parties in the present Govern- genuity and patient skill the reard civilized but also the busfeat that, in these days, if you want to and are due to leave for Singapore

know, how things are getting on, on Saturday, ment, Ministers Have them covery is mainly due, has said, in ard richest city of the world.

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