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POLAND'S STANDPOINT

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(By Capt. H. C. Armstrong)

LL the big

copstitutional discussions with the British Gov issues which were the bones ernment, in which other Dominion

ty of the State maké such a proce-of the few living houses in Eng-African flag which flies over all in remaining within the Empire, The South the advantages for South Africa

dure necessary.

land which date from the Middle: Government buildings incor-jand, in my view, stands out as the The publication of the opposi-Ages.

porates the Union Jack as well as most capable and most forceful Peace In The Far East tion newspaper, the "Danziger Where other country houses the local colours. English and man in the Union to-day.

Nationale Zeitung," was prohibit-claim to have entertained Queen Afrikaans have been made the Short and thick-set, with wide

Brede's Royal guest joint official languages. The chances of peace or wared for a period of five months by Elizabeth,

forehead and glasses, Pirow is in in the Far East seem to depend the President of police yesterday. was Edward III. He is said to have

Talk of secession and a republic the 40's of German extraction. almost entirely upon

the The official statement says that had dinner there with his Queen after the battle of

has been relegated to a few diefand speaking German fizently. dominating influence in the paper's principal aims were to Philippa

hards, and that partly because the Japanese politics; and at the defame the Third Reich and its L'Espagnois-sur-mer in 1350.

whole structure of the Empire has Pugnacions And Self-Confident moment the chances for peace statesmen, and it had not hesitat-

changed and South Africa has He is, in fact, a compact, bristl- appear to be none too good and ed to accuse Herr Hitler of dis- BOOM. IN WALLPAPER

established that it is an independing figure. somewhat pugnacious it is not to be wondered at that honourable conduct. In the inter-

There is evidence of better ent and self-governing unit within in his outlook and manner. 3. the present trend of events is jeste, therefore, of public safety times in America in the report the British Commonwealth of Free thrusting, energetic man with a causing deep concern both in and order it was necessary to pro-that the Union League Club of Nations. The other reason is that downright way with him and de- Britain and the United States.hibit further publication.

Chicago is repapering its famous English-born and Dutch-born haveltermined views. He tackles his "million dollar” room.

begun to realise, despite old quar-work with complete confidence, in Three years ago the walls were rels. that they are both citizens himself and with the thoroughness war is possible at any moment, Poland will not admit any alter-covered with worthless stock certi- of South Africa, and, though often and the drive of a German, so that either with Russia or China nation in the internationally estab Eeates contributed by members of rivals, yet partners in one country at times he grows irritated at the and, should war break out with fished legal and political position the club.

In my travels all over Southeasy. haphazard ways of the peo- China. it is only too probable of Danzig, the Polish Minister, M.|

When things began to improve, Africa in the last few months Iple of South Africa who live in the that she would be forced into Pappe, informed the President of

of Russiz, which the Senate, Dr. Greiser, in a con/Some of the certificates regained have noticed how Dutch and Eng-pleasant, easy habits of that land the arms would then of necessity be versation yesterday in which, Part of their farmer market value, lish alike speak with the same Physically he is tremendously involved.

after previous consultations with They were torn down and return-pride of South Africa as their strong and healthy--and without There seemed a few months the

country-a pride so intense that bealth few men have become great. Foreign Minister, Colonel Recently the walls began to look the smallest criticism of any im-At best ill-health has been a bur- ago. some hope of a less aggres- Beck, he communicated the Polish sive policy being adopted in Government's standpoint regard-mittee decided to remove all the

so dilapidated that the house com- perfection rouses either of thera den which a few great souls have. Japan, when the April "putsch" ing any possible development of once-scorned certificates and re-outsider whether from Englanding and yet had enough left to to a fury of denunciation of the jused their best energies in carry- was nominally disavowed and the internal political situation,vert to old-fashioned wallpaper. or anywhere else who dares to succeed. He delights in athletics, suppressed: but. in spite of this, suggested by Dr. Greiser's speech much of the mutineers' pro-in Geneva. 3. Pappe expressed has since been himself as satisfied with the reply. achieved. It would seem that of the Senate President, that no the younger hot-heads amongst fundamental revision of the Dan- the army officers, who do not zig Statute was intended and that the Orimes by a storm, telegraphed cords and the travail of the past. hot summer mornings when the stop short of assassination to:

in particular the Polish rights into his firm in Aberdeen: "Marooned out of the quarrels of two proud air of the Cape, is languid and re- gain their ends-always declar- ing that they act only from Danzig would not be infringed.

gramme

deeply patriotic motives-are able to overawe their superiors

Trans-Ocean Service.

and attain their object, how EXPLANATIONS ever much their acts may be

OF TO-DAYS It is officially frowned upon. these young officers who are. CARTOON responsible for so many of the frontier incidents which seem

President Grant deliberately aimed to. provoke Russia. Having beaten Russia once in the past, they believe they can do it again.

to

jed to their owners.

Your Daily Smile!

From Scotland.

A commercial traveller, beid up in

here or storm. Wire instructions.

The reply came: bolidays as from yesterday."

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voice it

One Imperial Problem

boxing and wrestling-he has a wrestler's body--and if there is nothing, else available he walks In South Africa, out of the dis-several miles to his office, even on

peoples, a nation is being born laxing. As a hobby he goes to a' “Start summer which sees the advantages of con-farm and helps to break in the

tinuing and wishes to continue horses. within the Empire.

He has shot up into the lime- One Imperial problem remains, light only quite lately and he is one that is as vital for the world not tied to the old rivalries of the as for the Commonwealth.

English and the Dutch nor to the

• Len't It So?

We writers may dig and toil

And scratch our heads for more, But somebody is 'sure to say

I've heard that joke before.

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That is the position of South traditional quarrels which 30 Africa in the new defence system obsess the older politicians, who of the Empire and the part South were all in their prime in. the Africa is prepared to take in any Boer War and cannot forget it.

We sat on one occasion in the war in which the Empire may be

This is the subject ten-room of the House of Assembly engaged. which recently brought Mr. and he was as forceful and direct

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Minister of Defence, to London for

“BELIEVE IT OR NOT" by Robert L. Ripley

The Reason Scottish" Barber (engaging assist›.

Republican President, S. GRANT was the only ant: "I pay lower wages in the sum

mer, because the work's easier.”.

Applicant: "But people get their That neither Russia nor the serve two full presidential terms hair cut just the same."

White House Lincoln. Scottish Barber: "Ay, but ye dinn civilian element in Japan, who in the have seen their country grow to Garfield, McKinley, were assassin-se to help them on w their over-Oswald Pirow, South Africa's as usual.

Harding died in office, coats." greatness through trade and ated.

and Arthur. served out commerce. not by

is Johnson war, desirous of war was made their predecessors' terms. Roose- very clear by the speeches velt and Coolidge served one pre- of Mr. Ohta. Japanese Ambas-decessor's term and one of their sador to Russia and Marshal own. Hays, Harrison, Taft and Voroshilov, Soviet Commissar Hoover have not been re-elected. for Defence, at a dinner given about month

2go

a) Japanese military attache who was leaving Moscow to return

HE Estonian Anthem "Mul their mast (My Homeland), has to Japan to report. words were so closely in accord been adapted from a Swedish in both matter and manner that Hyman translated into the Finnish it was clear that both speakers "Mazmee." The melody is by were aiming their pointed re- Fredrik Pacina, a native German marks, not at one another, but who was later naturalised as a at the retiring military attache. Find

a

to

Mr. Ohta, who spoke first. expressed the opinion that, in

Estonian Anthem

At yesterday's monthly meeting

spite of misunderstandings, of the Chinese Chamber of Com- there were no disputes between the two countries that coulderce it was announced that the Chamber, would write to the Hon. not be settled by peaceful r. R. E Kotewall a letter of means. He added that the

congratulation or his appointment Japanese Government agreed to be a member of the Executive with the Soviet Government in Council in succession to the Hon. not wanting war.

Shou-son Chow. The Marshal Voroshilov, in reply,nouncernent declared himself in agreement Chamber's Chairman, Mr. Li Sing- with all that the Ambassador imi.

had said; but he went on to

point out that the Soviet Gov-

Sir

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the

THERES NO

ernment has repeatedly pressed civilians appear to be fighting a the Japanese Government to losing battle.. Soon after the conclude a non-aggression pact April "putsch" it was announc

far with it: but so

without ed that the "unification" of obtaining any response.

Japanese foreign policy was He then referred to the now to be promoted by the recent increase in the fre-institution of an infórmal quency of frontier conflicts. weekly conference on foreign The Soviet Government, he affairs between the Foreign said, expected that the Minister on the one side and Japanese Government, if they the Ministers for the Army and really wished for peace, should the Navy on the other. try to put an end to the activi- By the Japanese constitution, ties, of elements: which were the two latter. Ministers have provoking bloody frontier to be a senior military officer affrays. The Marshal was, of and a senior naval officer respec- course, referring to the fanati-tively. It is to be feared that cal young officers who bully "unification" means compelling their seniors, who in turn brow-the civilians to adopt the policy. beat the civilian authorities.

which the fighting-men want. For five years there has been Subsequent events in Man- constant struggle going on churia and North Ching all go between the civilians and the to show that the extremists are military extremists; and the having their way.

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