Heavy falls of snow have been experienced in Scotland. Loch Lo mond-side is coated with its first heavy fall this winter. The snow did not prevent these outdoor enthusiasts from exploring the countryside, where they found this wooded glen transformed into a fairyland. Photo shows- Walking through the snowy fairyland near Ardluí, Loch Lomond. (Fox Copyright).
M. CHAUTEMPS DEMANDS SUPPORT
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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY
OPTIMISM IN ANG Hurdle Of Partition Believed To Be Negotiated
London, To-day.
The Anglo- Eire discussions opened at 2.30 yesterday afternoon in the Cabinet room at 10, Downing Street, after both delegations had lunch- ed together at 11, Downing Street.
After two and a half hours, the talks were ad-- journed for tea.
Mr. Oliver Stanley (President of the Board of Trade) and Mr. W. S. Morrison (Minister of Agri- upon agreed to explain M. Chau- culture) were present when the discussions were temp's viewpoint to the Socialist resumed after an interval of half an hour. group of the Chamber, which is meeting at 6 p.m. on Friday even- ing.
Decision regarding the Socialist Party's attitude, however, is not to be expected before the session of progress. the Nationalist Council of the So- cialist Party which has been con- voked for 9 p.m. on Friday even- ing.
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execu-
Paris, To-day. After having accepted a mandate form a new Government, M.
The Socialists were in rather Camille Chautemps conferred yes- difficult position since the terday with the presidents of the tive committee of the Communist Chamber and Senate and with the Party had passed a resolution Socialist leaders, M. Leon Blum and which severely critisized the mea- M. Max Dormoy.
After having conferred with M.gesting the formation of a Popular Blum and M. Dormoy, M. Chau-Front Government.-Trans-Ocean. temps reported developments to the Radical and Socialist Groups of the Chamber.
He explained his plans for the defence of the franc, and stressed that he demanded from the Social-
London, To-day. Queen Mary and the Princess Royal motored yesterday from Sandringham to Cambridge, where Queen Mary visited antique dealers.
-British Wireless.
Late
It is believed that the afternoon Government and the Government of discussions, when Sir Thomas In Eire began at 3 p.m. yesterday and skip (Minister for Co-ordination of continued until the evening. Defence) was present, made good in the afternoon, the President of
the Board of
Oliver Trade, Mr. The fact that the Ministers of Stanley and the Minister for Agri- Trade and Agriculture were call- culture, Mrs. W. S. Morrison were ed in, indicates that the negotia- asked to join the conference. tors have good prospects of get-
The interest with which the nego- ting down to concrete issues, and
tiations are being followed by the it is believed that the first hur-general public is evident from the dle of partition was negotiated fact that a large throng of people though the manner and extent at present are unknown.
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waited in front of No. 10 Downing Street, the London residence of the COLOURLESS COMMUNIQUE sures of M. Chautemps, and sug-
Prime Minister, all the afternoon. Yesterday's talks lasted hours and forty-five minutes.
When the President of the Eire A combined communique states: Executive Council, Mr. Eamonn de "A meeting was held between re-Valera, arrived for the conference, presentatives of the Government of he was accorded a hearty welcome Eire and representatives of the by the gathering outside the door. United Kingdom Government at In view of the experiences dur- No. 10, Downing Street, with the ing, Mr. Eamonn de Valera's arrival Prime Minister in the chair, and as in London, when crowds had com- general survey of outstanding ques-pletely blocked traffic outside tions affecting the relations of the station for some time, the police] two countries was discussed.
had taken extensive precautions and "The meeting was adjourned mounted police constables patrolled after 6.30 in the evening and will the streets some considerable time and Ireland in 1937 be resumed to-morrow (Tuesday) before the conference began in or- meeting that he had asked the So-was £9,529,000 or £1,368,000 less at noon."-Reuter.
der to ensure Mr. de Valera's arri- cialists, to join a Coalition Govern-than the estimate for 1936.-British
POLICE PRECAUTIONS val at the conference ment and that M. Blum had there-Wireless.
Consultations between the British hitch-Trans-Ocean.
ists as well as from the Commun- ists, full support of his plans.
He protested emphatically against the Left Wing's assertion that the Radical Socialist Party was to blame for the present crisis.
Total
London, To-day.
M. Chautemps then informed the Greated loss by fire
Bringing Up Father
WHAT IS THIS IN MY OFFICE? TH' JANITOR MUST. HAVE FORGOT- TEN TO CLEAH UP IN HERE LAST NIGHT-
YOU ARE MR. JIGGS-1 BELEVE- I'M YOUR NEW SECRETARY-
· MRS. JIGGS
HIRED MES
SO-YOU SAW MY.
WIFE
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KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED
NOW TO FIND THE STEEL BOX CONTAINING MRS. DEES KOBEE DIAMOND, BOGGS.J
WHOEVER SET. FIRE TO THIS LODGE VEED PLENTY OF KEROSENE!
KEEP AN EYE OPEN FOR MRS.DEE'S SER- VANT, HE'S MISSING AND MAY HAVE BEEN TRAPPED IN THE FIRE HERE'S SOMETHING,
SERGEANT.
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THIS MUST BE THE STEEL BOX MRS. DEE SAID SHE KEPT THE KOBEE DIAMOND IN! HUH! THE LOCK'S SMASHED!
HERE COMES
OLD MRS.
DEE NOW.
ĮMY. PRICELESS DON'T STAND
YES, BUT
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Stephen Slesinger, loc
King Features Syndicate, Ind World
FOLLOWING A MYSTERIOUS FIRE KING AND THE HOTEL MANAGER PREPARE TO SEARCH THE SMOLDERING RUINS OF MRS.DEE'S LODGE.
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