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Americans are buying fower books, and the decline is not entire ly due to depression.

In 1929 more than 235 million books were sold in the United States. The number has now, drop- ped to 154 million.

AUSTRIA'S PLACE IN THE SUN

MAKING HER FREEDOM

SECURE

WHAT EUROPE STANDS TO

GAIN FROM IT

(By Victor Gordon Lennox)

THE work to which Signor the treaties which were in them,

A recent investigation carried T Museofiul and M. Laval, have selves the charter of the Little out by the American National Asset their hands during recent wooks Entente's territories. While there sociation of Publishers shows, that work which was happily com-contending forces were encouraged book sales are suffering: because pleted during the visit of the by two powerful rivals for Europeazz people prefer to spend their spare French Foreign Minister to Rome supremacy, there could be no end- money on motoring, Alme, radio and

can be of frat importance to the to unrest in the affected area outdoor sports."...

End Of Intrigne

families of Ford employees showed Continental Powers. A common fear--the rebirth of a

HIS FIRST FIGHT

An inquiry made among 100 whole of Europe. Great Britain is affected hardly less than are the

strong Germany - has stimulated an average income of £340 a year.

For no more altruistic reason, France and Italy to a re-examina Of this, an average of only 104, was British statesmen for 16 years tion of their mutual differences, spent on books,karbon

have sought to promote a settle with a genuine desire for settle Forty-seven familles owned cars, forty-five had gramophones, and 36 ment. of Central European affairs ment. Good will on both sides has

along lines which would restore prevailed. had radios. Only seven bought self-confidence and create a spirit A Franco-Italian rapprochement books. Their total purchases nume of contentment among the Balkan can do much to remove the basic bered 20

peoples. Not Austria alone, but the causes of the economic instability whole of the Danubian area, would which has lain at the root of Aus- then share in the benefits which trian discontent, and maintained w Did Max Baer, when he swag-must. come to peoples relieved of fertile, breeding ground for politi- gered into the ring against Levin- anxieties which for long have prey-cal agitation. In a new regime sky, recall his first fight, at his ed upon their minds.

such as is now established, econ home in Livermore when he was a

It is a declared object of the plan omic co-operation between. Austria boy?".

that each of the signatories should and her neighbours need no longer There was a country dance out undertake henceforth to refrain be a source of suspicion and in-. side Livermore, and all the high from any attempt to interfere. Intrigue. In those

circumstances school boys went over. There was the internal affairs of another.normal commercial relations be a big steeplejack.there, and the What does this imply?

tween the small Danubian States steeplejack had a flogon of wine For Austria, strategically and and the Great Powers: should bo in the back of his car. The boys politically the heart of the problem, come easier of attainment. took it and drank it.

it means a new era in which her It will probably take time for how he arose in his chivalrous

The steeplejack was big and people can devote their undivided this new Central European econ wrath to fulfil what he was told tough, and came yelling vengeance, energies to establishing themselves omic system to develop, but it cam Hong Kong, Friday, February 8, 1995. Was national obligation to redeem Baer, as the biggest, was offer in perfect freedom, with sovereign begin from the day when a politicar rights and undivided allegiance, agreement eliminates the risk of. arur, three-cornered treaty with ed up as the victim.

France and Germany to protect The steeplejack took Max by the safe from aggression and with each effort being, frustrated by the

Jealous action of one the neutrality of Belgium which neck-cloth with his left hand and bright economic prospects.

or other of The Air Pact

the Powers. was already eighty years old. He struck him on the mouth with his Benefits All Round now hears with astonishment right. fist.

For Yugoslavia it may spell re-

Will Germany accept the invit A few years ago there would that in 1914 the Cabinet took Max grinned at him, and the lief from the torturing thought tion which will be sent to her in. have been immensely more ex- the opinion of the Law Officers man hit him again and knocked that Italy is plotting her dismem-common with the other Governments. citement and comment on the land was informed that as one of his head up against the wall. berment and that Hungary is seek concerned? It is difficult to see. project for mutual defence the Signatories had abrogated In, blind, abject terror, Baer ing the overthrow of her dynasty, how she can refuse to do so. - Herr against aerial attack which has that treaty by invading Belgium, syung, his right. There was a For Hungary such an agreement Hitler has repeatedly declared that been drafted by, the British and it was within the discretion of thud and the steeplejack, went over can create an entirely new atmos Anschluss is no longer a German French Governments; and the the others whether they would backward and lay unconscious. phere, in which she may approach political aim, to be sought, if neces reason for the somewhat cynical do anything about it or not. We The boys carried him to his car her matters of dispute with Yugo ary, by force. The Fuehrer, hae unconcern of the general public also note that when the Triple and went home. throws light upon the whole of Alliance, which had fixed the

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the history of the last few years. European balance for forty Your Daily Smile! Treaties are no longer what they years, came to be tested, it was

used to be. The old conception for each of the three Allies to de- Angther Lie About Scotland

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slavia, with Roumanis, and with recognised Austria's right to retain [Czechoslovakia.'

her Independence, though he may From the greater economic pros-contend that Austria” should be en- perity which should follow political titled to co-opt with Germany. If at appeasement in this large area. any time it is the wish of her

Germany's Decisión

of peace was that no nation cide for himself whether there queue of patients with self- Italy and Germany alike must stand people to do so would attack another without was a "casus foederis" or not; inflicted wounds lined up outside to benefit commercially, while for serious provocation, and it was and Italy decided there was not, an Aberdeen free hospital. France an enhanced sense of A refection of the Rome Invita therefore unnecessary to make a and that the only nation she

security should be coupled to altion could, on the other hand, bear political alliance except when wanted to fight was Austria, one

TRUTHFUL ANYWAY ateadily liquidating financial lia-only one interpretation, and would two or more nations had a de of her own Allies. Then we finite object in common: it could have had Poland annexing Vilna: Loch Ness monster, declares: "It For Great Britain the benefits recent authoritative statement of

An eye-witness describing the bility.

be at complete variance with every therefore be taken for granted the Japanese refusing even to was fully 30 feet long, and had two can be no less real because they are Germany's pacific ambition to con that any such arrangement would argue the case of Manchuria; large, humps; I never saw such less direct, One of the world's centrate on Internal reconstruction. be followed by definite and united the Germans re-arming despite creature." We can believe that. plague, spots will have

been Harr Hitler could make no more action. Our recent treaties seem the clauses of the Versailles

sterilised..

positive contribution to peace. His The Austrian problem has been acceptance would win a sigh of re- European problem ever since the lief from all Europe, and his name war. By the declaration of the would be linked with those of Great Powers on Central European Signor Mussolini and M. Laval as affairs last February, repeated for an architect of the new Europe. greater emphasis in September The role of Great Britain at this when German propaganda wan juncture remains undefined. Yet greatly disturbing Austria, the without, the knowledge that Britain three Governments of Britain, was wholeheartedly behind their common vlow "as to the necessity and Rome would not have found it

take my wife to Egypt

to be self-denying ordinances not Treaty on which Disarmament By Old Dame Experience to take sudden and unprovoked for all was to be, organised.. It action which would even with is no wonder that, what with out any treaty be, a crime the complicated tangle of Treaty against humanity. In fact to Law, the ingenuity of lawyers ask a civilised Power to promise and the doubt whether, anybody not to launch a fleet of bombing will do anything for honour's airplanes against an unoffending sake in a rapidly changing world and unprotected population has unless it coincides with practical This Will Give You A Pain!

but I know that if I did, she'd, never rest contented till I bought a Pyramid:

the appearance rather of an in- interests that cannot be foreseen Everybody is taking advantage France and Italy asserted their efforts it is safe to say that Paris sult than of a triumph for peace. it is very difficult to extend to of the mushroom, glut this year,

The second feature that the new scheme the welcome strikes one about our political which is possibly its due.

AUNTIE AGAIN!.

says a news item. Fersonally, I of maintaining Austria's Independ possible to reach agreement.

ence and integrity in accordance In the ultimate solution of a pro- landscape is that treaties are too The popular instinct is in this haven't mushroom for any more..

with the relevant treaties." They blem with which Britain has iden- [numerous; as the late Mr. matter quite justified. Once W. S. Gilbert would have said. committed to military operations

added in September that this prin-tifled herself at each stage since they are "two a penny.” Any there is no saying, where we may

"Dumb waiters," writes a woman ciple would "continue to inspire 1922, the British Government may

well be invited to participate. well-informed man would get a be dragged step by step by argu-correspondent, can always be their common policy." poor percentage of marks if set ments each of which seems quite pushed into an odd corner and

A Free Austria to answer an examination paper irresistible; and we have no wish left till wanted," Dear old Aunt Suck is the background of the

COULDN'T AFFORD N.R.A.. including such questions as again to have to pay a first-class Ermyntrude considera... this a dia, pact which Signor Mussolini and M. SCALE OF WAGES "what obligations did we incur railway fare for the journey to raceful way to treat an afflicted Laval have now signed.. by signing the Treaty of Ver assist our Allies; then to pay

iservant.

The solution they have chosen is Declaring that they could not sailles 7 Did the Locarno Treaty rent for the trenches in which

based on the inexorable conclusion pay the salaries specified by the oblige us in sending troops to our comrades get shot to pieces, SHORT FAIRY STORY

that Austria can be neither Ger- N.R.A. codes and at the same protect the Franco-German fron and subsequently to find that Once upon a time there was tlar leave us bound to ignore air-even the repayment of cash ad cale in the Atlantic which was Entente, but must remain Austrian York. Association of Shirt Manu- planes engaged in bombing those vances is repudiated; to say now NOT the worst in the captain's troops? If not, what obligation thing of the far more disastrous whole 35 years experience. would the new treaty establish loss of the comrades themselves

The end. that did not exist before? Does What can be said on the other

and

a man, Italian, French, nor Little time operate at a profit, the New Bince all are agreed that Austria facturers announced that they cannot become German without had had to close hundreds of creating an explosion which would shirt factories throughout New rock all Europe, the solution must York, Pennsylvania and Connec be one acceptable to Germany ticut. As a result, some 20,000

it supersede the agreement for side is that the airplane has Borrowing In Father's Footsteps consultation laid down by the obliterated boundaries in any My youthful son has also started That demands that the terms shall workers have joined the ranks of Four Power Pact?

case that the only radical cure getting loans from his grandfather debar the incorporation of Austria the unemployed. If not, what is the new provi- of fear of sudden and unjustified

is the cessation of the epidemic now. sion? If so, is the said. Pact

abrogated? It is not at all quib-attack; and that if the new in-

bling to ask these questions. If direction there is no good reason strument will do anything in that war is to be begun by a general to withhold our signature. air raid, there will be no time for consultation; the damage would

be done before any defence could

be set in motion; And if we are

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