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LIFE OF THE TSAR. UNFOUNDED STORIES. SPEECH BY SIR &. HUCHANAN.

Bir George Buchanan, until recently British Ambassador at Petrograd, has delivered an interesting speech on the life and character of the late Tsar. That monarch's death, be regretted to say, had been received with such callousness, and his character had been so misrepresented in cinema Alma and in sensational accounts of the events which preceded the revolution, that he felt constrained to rectify some of the erroneous impressions. Proposing "The New Russia," Sir G. Buchanan said Russia as a political entity was at present non-existent. She had no chief magistrate or recognised Govern- ment to whom we could do honour as the acknowledged head of the Russian people This was but a passing phase, and he was confident that at no distant future wo should see her arise new-born from the ashes of her former sell, and take her rightful place among the free nations of the world (Cheers.) It was to this rebirth of Russia that he should ask them to drink that night, but before doing so he would say a few words about the old Russia that passed away in March of last year.

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grant that that prayer might be answer- ed. In making this purely personal atatement" absolutely on my own respon- sibility. I am but obeying the dictates of In a final report to the Prime Minis my own conscience-(hear, hear)-for It, issued recently, Mr. J. B. Whitley's feel, and I have felt it ever since his Committee on Relations between Em- murder, that I should be untrue to my.ployers and Employed reaffirm their con melt were I to maintain silence when viction of the urgency of the problem with stories which I know to be unfounded which they have been called upon to deal, were being circulated about a Sovereign They recapitulate the proposals submit- to whom I was accredited for over sixted in previous reports, providing for the Fears and who, when he was all-power-establishment of joint representative ful, showed me exceptional kindness.bodies for all the chief industries of the (Cheers.)

country, and the betting-up of works com- ittees representative of the management and the employer in each factory and workshop, and proceed:-

A new chapter is opening in Russian history, She is passing through the last phase of the crisis on which all her future life as a nation depends. The news which bas reached us of an attack on our Embassy, and of the murder of of that most gallant of sailors. Captain deplore, aptly illustrates the reign of Cromie, whose death we all so deeply

terror that exists thera

"In our opinion there is pressing need that every organised industry should equip itself with a representative machinery capable of dealing with the

employers and employed arising in war large questions of common intereste to

time, during demobilisation, and in the period after the war. Further, we believe confidence and experience in dealing with that when the joins councils have gained

will and their sphere of usefulness to be the urgent problems of the moment they much wider than they themselves. im. agined at their first inception.

The Bolsheviks, who, after having adopted their watchwords of "No annexations and "No contributions, have handed over their frontier pro vinces to Germany, and undertaken to pay an indemnity of some £300,000,000, know that their end is approaching They are playing their last "cards, and He was not going to pronounce

indulging in an orgy of massacre and aspoliation. We must not, however, con- "Similarly, works committees, begin- funeral oration on the fall of the auto- found the innocent with the guilty, and ning perhape with limited functions, will. cracy, for he had no sympathy with a political system that constituted an responsible for crimes which the vrating upon matters appropriate to the in- we must not hold the Russian people We anticipate, without in any way trench- insuperable barrier to that close under majority of them condemn. (Hear, hear.) dauriat equncils, and a continual growth peoples which it had beer his great help, and we must respond to her call

between the British and Russian Basin in her agony is crying aloud for the individual questions appertaining 10

factory or ambition to bring about (Cheers.)

cannot emerge from the chaos into can be dealt with by mutual agreement. he had to write the epitaph of the old which the war and the Revolution have

We have purposely refrained, through- régime he should say that it fell self-

out our reports, from making proposals condemned through its innate weakness langed her without foreign assistance. It is from the Allies and not from

in detail with regard to the constitution of and inexpasity. On the other hand, how Germany that that assistance must come,

the councils and committees, or the scope Muver, the news of the judicial murder Germany is beginning to get nervous.

of their functions, because we are con- the late Emperor had been received, he She is afraid that the British Overseas Find that this can only be done satis regretted to, with such callousness Dominions, from which she formerly drew

people engaged in an in- and his character had been so misrepre- much of the raw material necessary for idly by the

and familiar with all its circum- ber incastries, will be closed to her after

We note with satisfaction that, the war, and it is therefore of vital im. following the approval of our first report portance to her to be in a position to

the War Cabinet, the Ministry of draw them from Russia. It is her object Labour has established a special depart- men to give assistance and information

sented in cinema Alms and in sensational accounts of the events which preceded the revolution, that he felt constrained to rectify the erroneous impressions which

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that

had thus been created about a man whose to make Russia her economic vassal, 10 where it may be desired, and to collect sufferings in captivity and whose tragic exploit her for her own profit, so as death would, if he was not mistaken,

recuperate her losses, in the war. She and codify the results of the activities receive more sympathy and bar of history than the pity at the aims at exploiting Russia's vast wealth and experience of the councils that res evoked and controlling her man-power-of mak-been formed or are coming into exist bittertn. (Cheers.) Like our Sovereignsing peace at her expense, and obtaining of the seventeenth and eighteenth cen

in return for concessions in the West con- The Committee add that their recom turies, the Emperor Nicholas could not cessions

that

will make her mistress of mendations have the effect of conferring reasonably be judged by the standard of commend itself to our pacifists, but for through them upon the several industries,

the East. Such mcdern. Eritish political idea (Hear,

peace might perhaps upon the Joint Industrial Councils, and hear.) He had inherited all the tradi- the Allies to accept it would be nothing a large measure of self-government. tions of the strictest autocracy; he had short of suicide, for it would render Many subjects which might have been bad its principles installed into him from

his earliest youth; and when he ascens abortive all their efforts, which they had suggested as forming objects of inquiry!

at such tremendous cost, to endow are matters which, in their opinion, can the throne he acted under the mistaken the world with a permanent "peace. more belief that it was his duty, to maintain Colossal as is the task before us, we must ered by the joint profitably be consid the autocracy intact, though neither hissist Russia in the economic reconstrue personal tastes nor character fitted him in tion, that must precede the political re- any way to play the role of an autocratic construction, and will recreate anew a

free, strong and united Russia. BOLSHEVIK MISREPRESENTATIONS.

WHAT BRITAIN CAN DO..

ruler

joint

Morr her, since the Comm

Ministry of Labour and the Ministry was constituted of Reconstruction have been established, and the functions of these departments and the activities of

their

Bdvisory sideration of the relations between em- players and employed, and of the prob lems connected therewith. Hence the Committee do not propose to, undertake further inquiries.

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He loved his country and be sincerely We must be prepared to supply her,mittees will necessarily include the con desired,

Sir George Strely believed, the when the time comes, with expert advice happiness of his people; but it could not and with the capital and machinery neces denied that his Government, assary to restart her moribund industries, administered by reactionary Ministers,

rand to render her agriculture more pro- with the active collaboration of the secret

reductive Also we must endeavour to police, was oppressive. He was not, bow-revive her ever, a blood-sucking tyrant, such as the her depreciate trade, without which currency can never re Bolsheviks had represented him. (Cheers) cover its former value. He had been accused of duplicity, and, hope to do this unless the Russians are But we cannot though be (Sir George) did not believe prepared to help themselves by putting that he was false by

end to internecine strife, by laying with which he clue the obstinacy

their party differences, and by rights made him unmindful of the pro miset given to his people in the October the Motherland. The Allies on their Manifesto, many of which he left anful part, must endeavour to provide a basis filled.

for the re-establishment of Russia as a whole, with all her classes, parties, and nationa nationalities. (Cheers) There is only one other point on which I should like to touch, and that is the necessity of impressing on the British publie the cause,

schemes of profit-sharing and co-partner- On the question of the adoption of evidence at present available, and have ship, the Committee have considered the felt bound to come to the conclusion that it does not justify them in patting for to his autocraticiting their forces for the salvation of ward may general recommendations.

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As one looks back," proceeded Sir George

it is tragic to think of all that he might have done for Russia had he but profited by his opportunities. When be rejected the German ultimatum at the end of July, 1914, the Russian nation was with him to a man, and both at Petrograd and Moscow the people fell on their knees as he read the war manifeste. But when shortly before the Revolution, I reminded

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Mr. Clynes, Mr. J. A. Hobson, Miss Susan Lawrence, Mr. J. J. Mallon, and Miss Mona Wilson add a note that, waile recognising that the more amicable rela tions scheme will afford an atmosphere

-established by the Committee's ly favourable to industrial general- progress, their view is that a complete of Russia and her importance na an inter- identity of interests between capital and national factor.

and Jabour Some people think Russia is dead. It that such machinery cannot be expected cannot be thus effected, and depends upon what we do to recreate her. to furnish a settlement for the more sezi that in this country there is a sub working of an economic system, primarily There is, I I am afraid, reason to believe fous conflicts of interest involved in the him of this, and told him he bad but to terranean Bolshevik propaganda going governed and directed by motives of

his finger to have his people once on... (Hear, bear.) I cannot speak with Private profit. more at his feet, when I besaught him to any certitude about it, but there have go to the Duma and win back his people been recent strikes in which there may to bis side, when I urged him not to listen the hidden hand of the Hun or the Bol- to those who were advising him to retain shevik. (Hear, hear.) I am convinced in office reactionary and incompetent the most effective way to counter such Ministers, when I urged him to disrisa Protopops, and to appoint a Govern Propaganda is to bring home to our

A Divisional Court of the King's Bench ment that would command the confidenceliers and our workers the both of the Dums and the nation, be

untold recently heard the appeal of Mr. E. H. replied. "I

never allow anybody

on Re

Russia (Cheers) The lessons induenoc me in the choice of

of this Russian disaster must be made magistrate, who held that he was liable ministers. He must consequently bear to run the risk of seeing our great

my absolutely clear to them if we are not to military service.. responsibility for their sins of commission achievement nullified in the hour of vio and omission. But I will say this: He thry, (Cheers.) always allowed ine

speak to with the utmost frankness on matters, whether of internal or external all policy, and when once he had pledged his word op any question of foreign policy he never once went back on it (Hear, hear.).. S

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HIS WORD OF HONOUR.

to rogs and rain which Bolshevism has King from a decision of the Clerkenwell!

And now, gentlemen, let me ask you

Mr. Richardson said that on July 28th, daughters, went to Germany to visit an 1914 Mr. King, with his wife and two hope soon to welcome into the great war he attempted to return to England, to drink to the New Russia, which we other daughter. On the declaration of family of free nations. It is no concern and while on board the ship at Hamburg of ours what form of government she may was arrested. eventually elect to adopt. The destinies

He was released on parole ou his under-

The speech of Sir G. Buchanan had a that the decision of the magistrate was profound effect on the audce.

Mr. Giveen contended for the Crowa, correct, and that Mr. King did not come within the exceptions. The intention of. the military authorities was to put him in a labour battalion.

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"It is absolutely untrue that he ever people, and His Majesty's Government and was able to return to England on of Russia are in the hands of the Russian taking not to bear arms against Germany, contemplated making a separate peace,have already declared that in offering September 30th, and his wife and daugh- (Cheers) Up to the very day of his Russia military and economic assistance ter were enabled to leave Germany on abdication he was as determined to they have no intention of interfering in September 14th. stand by the Allies and to fight out the her internal affairs." (Cheers.) war to a victorious finish as he was in the autumn of 1914, and when be made that diversion in East Prussia which rer lieved the German pressure on Paris at a coat of 200,000 of his best troops, he was a true friend and loyal ally of this country. I know as a fact that in the summer of 1916, when the German Em peror tried to seduce him by argument based on their mutual dynastic interests he absolutely refused to listen. Maximi- lian Harden, a man who cannot be accus ed of sympathising with Tearism, has The Huns are doomed, they kill in vain, recently reminded us in the Zukunft. that And though they say as Herod did,

it was the Emperor Nicholas who con vcked the Peace Conference at The Hague, and who, in order to secure in- ternational peace, summoned the nations to disarm."

EMPEROR'S PRIVATE LIFE, The private life of the Emperor was simple and above all reproach. He was never so happy as when surrounded by his children. His last thoughts were for his wife and his innocent children. His last prayer-that of a soldier and a patriot was that the blood which, as he told Kerensky once, he was ready to shed "for Russia might save his country. God

to him that if Mr. King wea liable for Mr. Justice Darling said it appeared service in the Army and was taken

THEY SHALL NOT PASS!!! Though Might devour the gates of hall, The Fort of Right shall stand and quell-prisoner, he would be shot for having And loose the hosts of sin and hate;

They shall not pass!

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broken his parole.

such as the Germans," he said, whose "When one has to deal with people plighted word is not worth anything, the

Or heap the vines of France with slain-court must be very careful not to give

They shall not pass!

The Khaki Men shall face them all, As Ancients fought at Marathon, With every back against the wall,

They shall not pass

The Sea is England's Glory still Britannia rules the waves," and will- Her Ancient Bhield and Future Hope;

Not let them passi

GEO. R NEWTON.

Easter-day, 1918.

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any reason to suppose that they encour aged any Englishman, whether soldier or not, to break a solemn undertaking oath given to the officer in Germany by which he got an advantage Mr. King while in Germany, was imprisoned nad certainly was interned, and could

not have got away except for the undertaking he gave

The magistrate was therefore wrong in thinking he should serve in the Army, and the appeal will be allowed.??

Mr. Justice Bray and Mr. Inatice Bailhacho concurred

THE VICTORY SMILE

EE him smile. He has heard the great good

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news and it pleases him immensely as it pleases every one of us. Who is he? Never mind. It's a sure thing he's no Hun. They can't smile that way in Germany nowadays. There is something behind that smile that you should know.

H

E has been thinking out how to help the boys who have won the great Victory and he has come to a decision. The decision is to devote all his

spare cash to help the wounded

and he is going to have some fun for his money. You will see him on HEATHER DAY buying rosettes, you will see him at St. Andrew's Fair shying balls at the effigy of Kaiser Bill and, just for luck, he is going to buy some tickets in St. Andrew's War Bond Drawing. He knows where the money is going and he feels in a much happier mood over parting with it than he did last year at this time. You think it all out and you, too, will

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stump up and smile.

HEATHER DAY

ST. ANDREW'S FAIR

November 29th, 1918.

ST. ANDREW'S WAR BOND DRAWING

December 31st,

1918.

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