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AVINDEDM AUT

IN HONGKONG DAM THIS MONDAY, DEON BER 19TH.

NAVAL RATIO AGREEMENT.

LONDON PRESS REGRETS RETENTION OF THE MUTSU.

FRENCH FEEL THEY` ́HAVE BEEN... IGNORED.

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COLLISION OFF NEW JERSEY COAST

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GERMANY'S INDEMNITY. DEFAULT. STRONG NOTE-BY-REPARATIONS COMMISSION.

LATEST CABLES." (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

FRENCH FEEL THEY HAVE BEEN

IGNORED.

LONDON, December 18th..

* EARLIER CABLES,

JAPANESE - ACCEPTANCE OF CHINA'S OFFER.

WASHINGTON, December 18th.

LATEST CABLES.

GERMANY'S INDEMNITY

DEFAULT.

--REPARATIONS COMMISSION ADOPTS A FIRM TONE.

PARIS, December 17th. La view of Germany's defaulting the Reparations Commission, according to the papers, has decided to maintain the demand for the payments due in January and February and to refuse to consider dolay for the payments thereafter before Gormany first gives positive and specifie -Huarantees.--Muvia-

STRONG NOTE TO GERMANY.

EARLIER CABLES. SHARPLY" DIVIDED OPINION IN ENGLAND.

ICOLLISION AT SEA. STEAMER AND DESTROYER COL LIDE OFF NEW JERSEY COAST

IN THE FIGHTING LINE. ORGANISATION OF 20 * ACTIVE. SERVICE " MEN FORMED.

ground, asked for a dednition of “active Any man, he thought who was with the colours during the war was on active service. **The OHAIRMAN: The meaning the mast- SOME DIFFICULTIES OF DEFINITION.ing shes to give it service on

fighting front.” Thirty or forty ex-service men sed a voice."

Previous to the Armistice," object Abled at the Coronet Theatre on Sunday Chairman with alaarity.

Certainly," said tha morning "not in any spirit of antagon "A man who landed in India after iam to the British Legion" but actuated

-New-Yoxx, December 17th The steamship Panama with 170 people aboard collided with United States destroyer. off sea girt New Jersey. other steamer is standing by.

LATER

NO DANGER OF EITHER SINKING. Both the Panama and the destroyer are damaged, but there is no danger of either sinking.

ECHO OF WALL STREET EXPLOSION.

REFORT OF LINDERFELD'S ARREST FOLLOWED BY THREATS,

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by a feeling that social and convivial the Armistice was on a. âghting front,'s memories associated with service in the Dublin for the 1818 rebellion!" said no- gatherings to revive friendships and a voics from the back. fighting line are rather spoiled by the ather. Someone spoke in opposition to And what about those who wens to

presence of those who wero nos siso sub-

the inclusion of Dublin in the “ fighting. jected-to-the-baptism of Sre;-----

Those present included some ex-mem- Front" bera of the Regular Army, members of

"Keep out the conscripts" was the next ory. the Hongkong Polics Fores, men in com enough to volunteer before conscription Ah, no; many were not ald mercial life and Prose representatives came in," was the reply to that. who attended in a dual capacity, as ex- service men and a recorders of the pro to speak suggested that the discussion,

A Press representative who felt moved. ooodings.

Mr. E. H. Wilson set the ball rolling with the difficulty of the promoters of so far, must have aroused some sympathy.

PARIS, December 17th. The Reparations Commission has ad- dressed a Noto to Germany recording its surprise that the German Note, cabled on December 15th does not indicato either

Now YOLE, December 18th. the currencies Germany is prepared to

An extra polico guard was drafted to surrender for the January and Feba the Stock Exchange and other buildings by moving Mr. F. F. Franklin to the the British Legion in arriving at a In reference to the Japanese provi-nary payments or the periods of graca receipt of anonymous threats to blow up the writer of the letter to the newspapers, it was not surprising that that body in the financial district following the chair. In doing so, Mr. Wilson thanked suitable basis for membership. Perhaps sional acceptance of China's offer to pay desired. The Note declares that unless buildings as a reprisal for the arrest of signed Ypres," for "calling attention decided on a broad basis rather than a Balief was noticeable in Conference Tainaafu Bailway, it is stated that China culars it will be impossible to consider been effected at Warsaw, in connection ship of the British Legion." In meeting ing was that men who had been under 53 million gold marks for the Kiaochau- the Commission receives these parti-Lindenfeld, which is reported to have to the unsatisfactory basis of member limited one. If the object of the meet- circles when it was announced that the desired this arrangement in order to ar to examine Gormany's request: The with the Wall Street explosion in Septem-to discuss the advisability of forming fire should get together in a social way French demands had not yet been sano abolish "foreign control.”

Note points out the absence of allusion ber last year. tioned by Paris. The French undoubted- The discussion of the negotiations in the German Note to any measures ly feel that they have been somewhat centred upon the mode of payment, China being taken with a view to reforming NEW PORTUGUESE MINISTRY. ism towards the British Legion in Heng Legion, rather than by starting an Association for active service men only, he suggested that that might be done by Mr. Wilson said there was no antagon forming a circle within the British ignored in the naval discussions which strongly opposing any method involving Germany's finances.. have hitherto been monopolised by Mr.the raising of a loan by Japan which to

kong nor any desire to encroach on their entirely new ex-service organisation in Barbour, Barona Kato, and Mr. Hughes them carries foreign control.

EXPECTED TO ENCOUNTER

organisation. We do desire," he add- They are also inclined to complain that The Chinese and Japanese views are

DIFFICULTIES.

ed, "to meet in the spirit of comrade

Hongkong other nations do not realise the need

ship, but that spirit is, to a certain that members of the new body be re

In further discussion it was agreed ad importance of France's colonial pos sessions. Nevertheless the new demands

extent, dissipated by the presence of have encountered hostility in British, American and Italian circles on the ground of the cost which compliažen

A communiqué states that further pro- would inflict upon them because in order to maintain the proportions contained gress was made at the thirteenth meet in. Mr. Hughes's proposals Britain and ing of the Chinese and Japanese dele America would each have to build. ten gates, who continued their discussion new ships between 1931 and 1935, thus about the Taingtao-Tainantu Railway. largely nullifying the programme. The

The meeting was adjourned. matter will probably ultimately be ended by a compromise regarding which it is! The question of coal-mines and certain suggested that the French should be iron-ore fields involved in the Sino- allowed to build a certain number of Japanese negotiations regarding the ships during the next ten years without Tsingtao-Tsinanfu Railway have not yet prejudice to the fixing of their ratio been settled, but the Chinese delegates which could be determined at the end of state that it will not be handled until the naval holiday.

the method of payment for the railway proper has been agreed.

OPPOSITION TO QUADRUPLE ·

AGREEMENT.

distinctly different, and it is feared that there will be some difficulty in recon- ciling them. The Chinese "are "deter mined to secure a cash settlement.

WASHINGTON, December 18th.

FRENCH PROPOSAL.

LATER

WASHINGTON, December 18th..

PARIA, December 18th. The Reparations Commission met this morning and discussed the German Note. There will be a further meeting in the afternoon.

NOT ENOUGH TO COVER COST OF OCCUPATION.

LONDON, December 18th. In the House of Commons at question time Commander Bilton Young said that the amount the British Empire had so far received from Germany under the reparations and financial clauses of the Treaty of Versailles was insufficient to cover the cost of the British army of occupation (ironical Opposition cheers).

to

RUSSIAN FAMINE. "BRITISH EXPERT TO ENQUIRE

cried the

"Then you must take an oath before

two J.P.," said his neighbour, amid

Liason, December 17th. Senhor Cunhaleal has formed a ten-those who were not out there; they act quired to produce definite proof of porary ministry which is expected as a wet blanket, for they are naturally fighting service within a certain time, encountry difficulties.

not interested in reminiscences of affairs long enough to allow them to get any in which they have taken no part," "I have lost my papers,

needful documents from England Wilson objected that the basis of mem inevitable objector. bership in the British Legion was too wide it comprised members of all branches of the Services, including langhter. volunteers and other auxiliary forces excepting conscientious objectors. Be the part question. And leave it to "What about our programmet ** was understood that the local branch was appeared to him that the Legion was about to accept that constitution. It the Committee," was the answer agreed formed to keep alive the military spirit; asked. The answer was in the negative. "Have we chosen aname1" it was he would be heartily glad to see the Another meeting will be held early in

INTO RELIEF METHODS.

» LONDON, December 17th. Famine Expert, is going to Russia Sir Benjamin Bobertson, the Indian forthwith on behalf of the British famine relief organisations to enquire into methods of distribution of relief.

'upon Nem 'con.

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back of militarism.

Mr. F., P. FRANKLIN having takes the the New Year when draft rules will be submitted and suggested titles for the obair a general discussion ensued, and organisation will be voted upon... certain difficulties" became manifest.

A Two of the en-members of the Begular pointed and Mr. J. E. Ollerton (address, small provisional committee was ap Army wanted to know if the new body

SAINT SAENS DEAD.

PARIS, December 17th."

Saint Saens is dead.-—-flavas.

The illustrious musician and composer would include "those, who had sarved in Box 484) agreed to act as bon, scoretary.

THE IRISH DEBATES.

other wars." One of them reeled off a little list of "campaigns, some of them, fought before most of those present were

LATER Germany's indemnity default has en- countered sharply-divided opinion in England, one section of which, voiced by "Much canvassing is at present going

The French delegation presented a pronunciations of the Treaty of Versailles, on for and against ratification of the posal at yesterday's meeting of the naval while the other side takes up the Pre- Liberal newspapers, reiterates the de- Quadruplo agreement. Opposition scams to be stiffening, firstly, owing to the sub-committee involving such a great in- mier's 'declaration to yesterday's Labour ULSTER STILL MISTRESS OF HER born non-completion of the Shantung negotia that it was declared that if the proposal many has only partly paid the cost of crease of strength in the French Navy delegation to the affect that bitherto Ger tions, and, secondly, owing to the pre were adopted, it would upset the whole

the armies of occupation and has not yet | minence which is given to what is re- garded as an oversight in the past that it naval agreement plan. France proposes contributed anything in the way of IB technically commits Britain and America to build ten battleships of 35,000 tons parations. to a certain degree of protection to the each in the ten years following 1995. Japanese Empire itself as well as to of the French proposals, feeling that if is understood that Italy disapproves other Pacific islands.

France insists she would be forced to do likewise.

M. SARRAUT COMPLAINS OF A BROKEN PLEDGE.

Mr. Balfour has given notice that Bri tain will formally propose the abolition of submarines

BATTLESHIP GONSTRUCTION.

HOSTILE FRENCH COMMENT.

PARIB, December 16th. out that Germany is crying poverty while Comment is frankly hostile, pointing chaotic state. The Excelsior expects Ger allowing her finances to remain in

any will demand a reduction in the number of troops of occupation. The datin thinks that the Beparations Com mission will do, nothing except report LONDON, December 10th..

Germany's voluntary default, leaving the decision to the Allied Governments. The Colonel Amery (Parliamentary Boore Petit Parisien expect immediate con tary to the Admiralty) said that the conference of the Power to discussion the struction of the four new British battle situation. ships was at present suspended. What It is estimated that the ten-year would ultimately be done depended upon capital shipbuilding programme outlined the outcome of the Washington Confer- by M. Barrant would result in a tonnage ence. He had no information in regard ratio "for France at the end of naval to a report from Washington that two. holiday of 2.75 compared with Japan's of these ships were to be built." place in the 5/8/3 agreement. It is said

WASHINGTON, December 17th The French delegation continued the presentation of France's position regard- ing naval armaments in the Naval Com mittee. M. Barrant complained that the pledge of secrcey given on Thursday had bec. broken, and stated that France adhered to her claim of the same ratio as Japan.

that the French building would not begin THE REVISED NAVAL AGREEMENT. until 1925. Ships built after the end of the holiday in 1931 could be classed as replacements.

WASHINGTON, Dober 18th.

It is officially, confirmed that the naval agreement adheres to the 3/5/3 ratio, uut

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LATEST CABLES-

COST OF LIVING. FALL OF FOUR MORE POINTS DURING NOVEMBER.

LONDON, December 18th.

post-Jutland ships, under construction, FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND

THE VATICAN.

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THE BRITISH LEGION.

[BY ** FOOTSLOGGER."]

HER OWN FATE..

"Include the Crimean veterans," wae the comment of irreverent youth.

This Legion business will be to the fore Some one suggested admitting anyone interest being taken and the variety of again within the next few days, and the LONDON, December 17th.

who could producea fghting medal." speculations. as to the outcome would ap A feature of the concluding Irish de Prompt came the retort of age and know-pear to be equally wide. By conversation bate in the Commons was a speech by Mr. Ledge: "There have been campaigns with ex-servicemen and, volunteers one is Chamberlain who emphasised that Ulster with no medale." The position of men able to summarise (granted, inadequately deprecated the Diehards" references to tioned, and someone had a word to say of the Controversial and of those remained mistress of her own fate. He who bad served in the Navy was me some of the thoughts drenggestions both murder. The Empire could afford to beed to Stonecutter's land and West it seem, perhaps, natural thing that the Government shaking hands with about those who (figuratively) march merely interested. To some dx-servicemen generous. He urged that Ireland should Point" forget the unhappy past and look to a

It was also suggested that a many of those and especially those who brighter future

man seeking admittance to the new body spent months in the front line, and to must produce his pepers or show his whom the phrase "over the top" is more wounds."

Service Men's Association."

It was docitled to form at Active of an afternoon", "rum-jarring "should than a phrase, and who know the tension

voted for an amendment to include those against those others to whom, they think, Only five feel occasionally a sort of grievance who had served in other wars, but the the war merely meant time out of office blow softened by a proposal of hours spent in censoring and sentry- associated membership for them.

"There were hundreds of men in when some of them also think (probably going, instead of billiards and golf. And France who saw lesa activa servico erroneously) that these consors and sen→ than women and children did in an air tries gained monetarily through the war raid in London" was another remark and secured the better jobs, their bitter- which appeared to come from theness is liable to become magnified. It veterans.

would seem a pity that so many letter

DAIL STILL MEETS IN SECRET. lasted all day long. It is holding an- The secret session of the Dail Eireann other secret session to-day and a public sitting on December 19th. FACTION FIGHTING IN BELFAST.

LONDON, December 17th Faction fighting broke out in Belfast laat evening and continued to day when one was killed and seven wounded.

EARLIER UABZES.

ED BY BOTH HOUSES.

LONDON, December 18th.

In the House of Commons; the Unionist by 401 votes to 58 and the Address was amendment to the Address was defeated

appted.

In the Lords, the Duke of Northumber land's die-hard amendment was rejected

adopted.

WAA

Official figures show that the cost of ADDRESS TO THE THRONE ADOPT veterans of other wars were to be ad-ments, since, i narsed in this way, they The meeting gave way this far, that writers recently gave rein to these senti- living on December 1st had fallen four LONDON PRESS APPROVES THE the original proposals have been modi-more pointe since November 1st to 99 per

mitted if they could prove that, by reason cannot further & proper solution. There AGREEMENT..

field to permit Japan to retain the Muts cent. above July, 1914, due to reductions

of age or sickness, they were unfit for are others again who look upon the whole LATER.

against which she scraps an older ship. in the price of bread, flour and meat.

the last war.

What about those medically fit but They puff their pipes and nod their heads. PAK BUA AEDs ne tiresome and just a little vulgar. latory regarding the conclusion of the

neighbour, retorted that much a defini-tonadation for the suggestion that some The London Press is warmly congratu- The United States will retain two more

unable to go?" asked some one, and and say nothing. There is probably no British, American, Japanese naval, agree

tion would let in 95 per cent of the of these fear to disappoint their taipans speaker who remarked that if they went have felt injured by fervid correspond- ment. A tinge of regret is observable

people in Hongkong.".

A warning note was sounded by themselves. Many volunteers appear to dewe am and, therefore, gather their thoughts to

on like this they would have a basin of ents. They say "If that is how the ex- membership wider than the British serviceman feels towards us, then we Legion's. A late-comer, who apologised, don't like him "; and this also is amongst Buscemarily as it happened, if he the natural things and is equally a pity. caused the meeting to go over old The one party speaks opprobriously of

(Continued on, saext column.)

instead of older ships, while Britain is permitted to build two post-Jutland

RELATIONS.

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THE INDIAN TROUBLE. STRUGGLE BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS

AND AUTHORITIES CONTINUES.

on account of the Japanese retention of ships, against which she will scrap lour SENATE FAVOURS RESUMPTION OF by 188 votes to 47 and the Address the Mutsu, involving an expenditure by more pro-Dreadnoughts." Britain for now ships which the original and retains ten capital, ships of 313,000 Summing up, Japan scraps 435,000 tons proposal did not provide, but otherwise the tone of the comments is adequately tos; The United States scrap thirty, reflected by the Ubserver which declares agregating 827,000 tons, and keep that the Conference has, averted the eighteen, aggregating 528,000 tons; Bri-n the resumption of relations with the threat of a Japanese-American war and tain scraps, twenty-three, aggregating has placed peace in the Pacific on a firm 506,000 tons, instead of the 583,000 and permanent footing. It has not to; The United States soraps thirty, merely abolished but lins bettered the tons, originally proposed instead of Anglo-Japanese Treaty, the continuance twenty-two of 604,000 tons. of which would have cost us American maintained except for the construction The ten yeara' naval holiday will be friendship and the conâdence of the Dominions while renunciation would been maximum tonnage limitation for replace of the ships before mentioned... The ungracious and unworthy,

ment shipa is fized as 37,000 each, accord- A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT. surement. The maximum capital-ship WASHINGTON, December 17th. tonnage replacements will be: United The Chinese and Japanese roached a States and Britain, 325,000; Japan, tentative agreement for handing over the 315,000. -- Shantung Bailway within nine months. It was decided that payment should be by instalments; but the period has not yet been fixed.

UHINESE AND JAPANESE REACH ing to the "American standard of mea

INTERPRETING THE TREATY.. WASHINGTON, December 17th. High administrative officials interpret ing the treaty declare that it is not to regarded as compelling any nation to take up arms as the result of any point within its scope.

U.S. SENATOR TALKS OF THE

STATUS QUO IN HONGKONG. The agreement stipulates for the status que regarding fortifications and naval bases in the Pacific, including Hongkong, but excluding Hawaii Japan proper, Australasia, the United States, and Canada

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DUTCH COLONIAL LOAN. PROPOSED FLOTATION IN UNITED STATES.

THE HAGUE, December 10th.

for the flotation of a loan in the United The Government has introduced a Bill states, of the nominal amount

RAPE OF SHANTUNG,

WASHINGTON, December 18th. Another attack on the Quadrepla Pacific Agreement was made in the Benato by Seantos Rood who declared that it was "China's death warrant. Ha $100,000 at the maximum interest of 71 morted that it was brought here by Japan and England." The United States

adherence made it a party to the rape of Shantung.

AMERICAN PAPERS EXPRESS

PLEASURE.

New York, December 17th. All the morning papers express plen- sure at the consummation of the naval antio agreement.

of

per cent.. but probably the interest will be at the rate of 8 per cent. The money is to be used exclusively for the Dutch Indios. Chamber to deal with the matter as The Government has asked the Second speedily as possible.

to be concluded in a few days with a very A satisfactory arrangement is expected powerful American bank for a part of the

PARIS, December 17th. The Senate debated the interpellations Vatican, M. Briand defending on the 50und that resumption would be ad vantageous to French interesta which French laws. The Senate passed a vote not served by the church existing outside of confidence in the Government by 174

votes to 128.

PROPOSED BANK

AMALGAMATION.

RESERVES OF MERCHANTS HANK OF CANADA IMPAIRED,

CALCUTTA, December 16th

WIRELESS TESTS. LOW-POWER INSTALLATIONS BRIDGE THE ATLANTIC.

"Stonecutter Bentries" and" " Oriental ·' Stokers," the other of “Swollen-headed- news" and "counters with someone had to keep the fires burning this end?” The padres and the Telegraph-Post tell us that it is a pity human nature is what it is, and doubtless there will be ever with us a few metaphysicians who think fr will change. But the time seamst always not yet. Quite a big bulk of ex- servicemen would appear to think tha

unteers and the authorities continues, The struggle between the (Ghandi) vol- despite the arrest of many leaders Over Many eighty were arrested to-day. arrests and convictions in various parts of Bengal and Assam are reported bree

Government has released fifty convicted in America with a view to ascertaining these grievances and what not are stupid hundred arrests at Chittagong, Comilla,

Loupon, December 17th. and Barisal are also reported. The

Teste arranged by wireless amateurs students, on the ground they were led it low-power installations could bridge and that they must be avoided. Some go away by sudden excitement and hopes the Atlantic have been successfully com-so far as to suggest that an excellent that they will not defy the law again.

The Calouth High Court Vakils: As-plated. Messages were accurately help towards this end would be the grace- sociation has passed resolution demand-cired at Ardrossan from forty-threeful withdrawal from the Legion of all ing the repeal of the Criminal Law Amateur stations in the United States those who in their heart of hearts know Amendment Act.

and Canada

MONTREAL, December 17th The Dominion Minister of Finance has given his preliminary consent to the proposed amalgamation of the Bank of Montreal and the Merchants Bank of In a review of recent cases, responding Canada. The offer of amalgamation was probably to appeals from the moderates. made by the Bank of Montreal after in- to the Government to change its policy, vestigation had shown the reserves of the the Viceroy emphasised that the Govern Merchants Bank to bo seriously impairment policy was unchanged, but when od. It is understood that the position is violence supervened on the day the Prince due to uncovered loans to western farm of Wales landed the Government made

its authority felt. That policy was us:] changeable.

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EUROPEAN DEBT TO AMERICA.

U.S. SENATOR FAVOURS DEBT

· CANCELLATION.

PRINCE'S "TOUR MOST SUCCESSFULA

GERMAN DISARMAMENT, AMBASSADORS CONFERENCE HEARS GENERAL NOLLET'S REPORT.

themselves as not covered by the tim ex-servicemen.. Others think these latter sentimental, but are met with the retort that only so can the British Legion con tinue to exist as a vítal and Insty asso ciation of comrades of other days. There is the suggestion that the term "auxiliary PAZZE, December 18th. forces" be not interpreted too broadly. The Conference of Ambassadors, having Others, think that the proposed constitn- heard General Nollet's report upon distion of the British Legion will make it armament in Germany, is now concern moribund, or at best but a replica-of ing itself especially with construction in existing institutions and as such super- Germany and the assignment to America fluous. of a dirigible of seventy thousand tone.

RUSSIAN TRADE

Hongkong, it is felt, is too small a place for two ex-service associations...

DELI, December 16th There is every reason to believe that the Prince of Wales-tour-has-been most suc cusafal, despite the efforts of the agita- tors. Resentment is observed among the natives against intimidation with the object of preventing them joining in the BRITISH AND FRENCH PREMIERS a red-herring across the-trial, "jack-in-

NEW YORK December 18th. Addressing a meeting Benator Borah declared that he would vote in the Senate for the cancellation of every dollar of celebrations. European debt to America if Europe the Versailles Treaty so that the masses and four places in British India. would put herself right" by revising 2,500 miles, visiting eight ruling Princes The Prince since landing has travelled

of the people could benefit in the original not disposed to sympathise with sugges minds of the natives, numbora of whom spirit of the peace" Otherwise he was manlike qualities deeply impressed the The Prince's personality and sports

tions for the remission of the European travelled considerable distances to me the

Prince.

debt,

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POSSIBILITIES.

MAY DISCUSS SUBJECT..

Ono hopes that the discussion at the general meeting will not be cloud- od by any cheap allusions to such

the boy bogey as the subject of anony mity-in spite of bad examples in high Loroor, December 18th quarters. The writer briefly touched ont Mr. Lloyd George and "Bir Robert this subject in an earlier effort under hia

that the question of Russian trade possi- peculiarity of temperament (call it "sby- Krassin this morning. It is understood prevents him appending his name but a Horne had a long interview with M. prezent pseudonym, and nothing now

hilitics may be reviewed when Mr. Idoydussy which shrinks from publicity what George and M. Briand meet on Monday ever its nature.