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THE LOCARNO TREATY SIGNED IN LONDON.

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LONDON, December 8th. r..CA. QUESTIONNAIRE.

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A great deal has been made of the signing of the Locarno, Treaty in London An extremely interesting effort is being this week by the representatives of seven made by the YMCA.. through it nations-Britain, France, staly, Belgium international organisation to discover and Germany, with Czecho-Slovakia and what the youth of the world is thinking Poland adding their signatures to a num- abont regarding the great things of lite of attendant conventions: The and religion. A series of questionnaires optimists who are always thinking of the adapted for boys between 12 and 14, and time when the war drum beats no between 14 and 18. and over 18, are now longer and the battle-fings are furled "being circulated in over twenty languages are in high good humour, declaring that in. something like forty countries. About a new era has begun. Some of them aro 100 of these papers are being filled in asserting that December 1st, 1925, will by young people in Great Britain. be remembered as the day on when England the method adopted is for the France. Belgium and Germany decided answers sent in from each district to be once for all to give up the idea of wars discussed by the different groups of of revenge; when Germany, who lost the members, and, a sort of abstract or sum world war decided of her own free will not to attempt to recover any territory being done in India and also in other mary prepared, and the same thing is from France when Britain and Italy countries. . decided to defend the victim of aggresWhen the replies are received there sion, on whichever side of the Rhine; when the young States on Germany's eastern Hank agreed to submit any boun- dary disputes. win her to arbitration. AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE.

The historic ceremony took place at the Foreign Office, in the great reception room which is known as the Golu Room, and is said to be the most beautiful apart ment in Europe. For the occasion the full-length portrait of King George which hangs in the House of Lords was brought across Whitehall and placed over the marble fireplace, so that His Majesty who could not be present, owing to the death of Queen Alexandra could, loul down, as it were, on the proceedings);

But there was nothing dramatic_or even picturesque in the ceremony, The delegates sat round a large table on white and gold chairs, and there were places for distinguished visiters, mostly members of the Cabinet and their ladies, Apart from the Treaty, which is suppose. to mark a great step forward in the effort to prevent war happening again in Europe, the chief novelty was, the pub. licity accorded the signing of the doen. ment. Having decided to make it a public affair the Foreign Office certainly

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will, of course, be an immense mass of material, which will be condensed into a set of conclusions, and these andings will be used as a subject for discussion, ar the Y.M.C.A. World's Conference which is to be held at Helsingfors next August. 1 believe nothing has ever been attempted before on this scule, and the results should form the basis for endless discussion and writings for a long time to come. At least two official books, one on

The Mind of the Boy" and another an The Man of To-day," are to be writ tea:

No doubt it will all be very instruc- tive, and perhaps valuable and worth the effort: but one does not envy those who will have to wade through the mass of juvenile opinion from so many lands

and present it in an intelligible form. THE LATE KING OF STAY.

drama.

About

Tafe is real regret in London, in circles with connections in the Far Bast. at the death of King Rama of Siam which is reported by cable. twenty-five years ago he was a familiar figure here during his sojourn in England spending some time as a cadet at Send- Lin pursuit of Western education. After did not do the business in a half-heart manner; in fact, it was almost over-done.hurst he went up to Christ Church, where In saying this I am not alluding to the he studied mainly history and law. He presence of journalists of all the nations, acquired a remarkable mastery of the whose attendance was most fitting, bat to English language. and developed an a small array of cinema photographers enduring taste for English literature and who were accommodated or a platform, while a young man was perched high up Most of the articles in the Press re- on a specially constructed ladder arrangelating to his earcer omit to mention that ment for the purpose of manipulating while he was, at Oxford he published a

"The War to calcium lights so that the camera men small, volume on

the could do their work. The humming of Polish Succession," which, in the words the cinema cameras was incessant. an. of a contemporary critic," showed a some of the delegates could scarcely be laudable ambition in an Heir to the heard in consequence. I wonder what Throne, and must have been a gratifica. some of the old statesmen of the Nine- tion to his tutor, Mr. Arthur Hassall." teenth Century would have thought of He was fond of amateur acting, pre- it! The film is to be distributed through. ferring, it is said, the role of a cynical out the world.

man of the world, although this character did not suit well his boyish, sunny nature in private life.

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The man of the week is Mr. Austin Chamberlain, who has gained fame over the Locarno Treaty, and, having received The Chancellor of the Exchequer has the Knighthood of the Garter, is bence-raised a fierce storm about his head by forth Sir Austin He has been warmly letting it be known that he has an inter- congratulated by his friends on the honour tion to raid the Road Fund as an easy- the King has conferred upon him. The way to obtain some badly-seeded revenue Knighthood of the Garter, as everyone He will have to get the money which the knows, is the premier order of chivalry Government yielded to the miners as a in the world, and accordingly the most subsidy, amounting to 10 millions; other coveted. There are few previous exam-wise there will be a heavy deficit at the ples of the conferring of the Garter upon end of the financial year. And next fear a commoner, though Mr. Balfours is there is talk of additional taxes being distinguished recent exception, and there necessary. Fresh taxes would make the Was considerable period, after Sir Government extremely unpopular, and Robert Walpole, when it was quite com must be avoided at all costs. But where monly assumed that the Order was not conferred upon anyone below the rank of Earl.

I am informed that there is some spetu- lation in political circles as to whether Mr. Chamberlain's Knighthood of the Garter will be followed by a Peerage. It does not follow, of course, that this will happen. Sir Robert Walpole, for in- stance, remained Sir Robert for sixteen

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LABOUE-PARTY AND LJBERALS.

In political circles there is good deal There is very strict, etiquette in wearing the ribbon of a K.G. Dewn: to mid the advantage in the shape of splendid of speculation about Mr. Ramsay Mac- Victorian times Knights of the Garter roads, and have never grumbled. But it Donald's appeal, in a recent speech, to donned evening clothes so as to shew is another story altogether if the Road the Liberals to throw in their lot with The view of the the ribbon at garden parties at Bucking-Fund is to be made to contribute to the Labour Party," ham Palace. It is still the etiquette to general taxation in order to help a per-leader of the Labour Party and ex-Prime wear the ribbon when dining with annexed Chancellor, out of a difficulty. Minister is that Liberals and Labour men have many points of agreement, and that other K.G. or when entertaining another, Mr Churchill has protested that a re

as an independent political unit Liberala K.G. Quite recently when Lord Lincoln forming, economical Chancellor was coo shire was entertaining a dinner party, stantly met with opposition wherever he must continue to roam in the wilderness, Lord Bath duly appeared with his dark attempted to reduce expenditure, and It is significant that the Daily Chronicle, blue ribbon, and his host had hurriedly that expenditure on roads was no more which is generally considered as Mr. sacrosanct than expenditure on ships or Lloyd George's pet organ for the expres to don his own ribbon. The Garter

on schools. This, of course, is perfectly sion of his views, is quite excited over rarely appears at public dinners except

true, but it does not placate his oppon- Mr. MacDonald's friendly" gesture," when Royalty is present.

ents...

and has hastened to reciprocate. It points out that on Free Trade tho TO OUT-FLANK OPPONENTS. The debate in the House of Commone

Labour leader's attitude is in completa The critics have urged that the Road harmony with that of every sound regarding the prosecution, and convic tion of twelve Communists for sedition Fund is special taxation levied for a Liberal," and that there are other de was n fiasco; it came to nothing. The special purpose, and consequently we mocratie causes, which would be greatly Socialista raised the question in the form now have the Chancellor adroitly prepar-helped forward" by a policy of co-oper of a vote of censure, on the Government, ing to out-flank them. His idea is to ation. who were accused of trying to curtail Road Fund, and, having reduced the editorial commentator, has goals to- limit the amount of money going into the The Labour Party!! sayathe freedom of speech. The curious feature of the whole affair is the position of the existing taxation on motor-cars in this wards which the great army of Liberal Labour Party. We had Mr. Ramsay manner, he proposes to impose a new voters are not marching. But these goals MacDonald leading the attack on the luxury tax on motor-cars, the proceeds of are far distant. In the meantime the Government in defence of the Com which will go into general revenue and two democratic partics in the State par munists, yet it is only a few weella agote dvailable to balance his Budget. But foren for the lifetime of this generation since the Labour Party with the full the road authorities have something to must be travelling the same road, ex- approval and support of Mr. MacDonald on this scare, and they are already and to the same perils of Protection, Licked the Communists out of all associan raising an out try. How it will end re-reaction, inequality and oppression." The tion with the Labour movement.

mains to be seen. Mr. Churchill is very idea of "comradeship against common This attitude can only be explained clevertoo jolly clever by half." as foes" is welcomed; and altogether thin by saying that the Labour leaders are they say in the vernacular-and it is not is a remarkable pronouncement, though not above performing a bit of political surprising his old political enemies are at the moment it is impossible to say play-acting when necessary to please the citing this as an instance of his position whether it is to be regarded as a trial, gallery, if it will prevent a breach in the in the political world. They say he has balloon or a considered approach. In ranks of the Party. The trouble of the been employed by all partice, and is either case it is the mbjes of very leaders like Mr. MacDonald always is how trusted by none.

general discussion this week in political to manage the extremists behind them.

circles.-H.B

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