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U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

General Approval Expressed

Washington, Aug 8. General approval of Mr. Cor dell Hull's statement of American foreign policy is expressed in the replies received, from 37 nations. Including Great Britain, France and Russia, according to an an-

nouncement by the State Depart- ment made to-day....

com-

SOVIET TO

BUY SHIPS

Big Craft From '

"America?

New York, Aug. C. The Soviet Government is re- ported to be reopening negotia- tions for the purchase of three battleships, to be constructed in the United States

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The construction of one battle- ship of 35.000 tons, armed with nine 16-inch guns, is at present under discussion, but it is stated that Russia would desire ultimate

No replies were received from Germany, Italy and Japan howly, t ever. China and Spain. too, re- frained from making any ment, which is noteworthy, since Mr. Hull's declaration of July 17 was.construed as particularly ap- plying to the Spanish and Sino- Japanese conflicts.

Mr. Maxim Litvinoff, the Rus- sian Foreign Commissar. In his re-

ply, states that Mr. Hull's views are in harmony with the prin- ciples of the Soviet Government, Not only has the Soviet been propagating these principles, but has been carrying them out in its foreign policy.

M. Litvinoff" adds that the pre- sent international situation is full of threats to" the general peace. now in one continent, now in an- other. and demands the most energetic counter-activity on the part of all nations.- Reuter.

DISOWNED BY CHURCH

The Soviet has now waived the request for Inspection and the United States recent decision to equip its own vessels with 18-inch guns may have opened the way for the manufacture of this size of gun in the United States for the Soviet-

Reuter.

NAVAL CADET TRAINING

Should The Cost Be Reduced?

(BY SIR HERBERT RUSSELL, in the

"United Services Review").

The Higher Education Sub-Committee of the London County Council have been considering whether assistance might be given to enable youths from its schools to enter the Royal Navy as óffl- cers. The proposals put forward are of no special interest, but they lead to a contemplation af much wider aspects, embrating, indeed, the whole question of the cost of entry into the commis- sioned ranks of the Royal Navy.

:

the

In their report

sub-twenty-eight at £40; one at £30; committen state that the pay and and four King's cadets for whom prospects of a naval officer an- no fees are payable." pear to be good, but that in the early stages the remuneration is insufficient to meet expenses. Such expenses, prior to becoming an acting sub-lieutenant, are com-

was

for

GRADING OF FEES. to purchase three such vessels.

The manifest aim of the Ad- The subject was first broached

miralty in this grading of fees, is fast March, when Washington, ob-

to ensure that candidates "of the jected to the Soviet request that

right type" shall not be excluded the completed ships' guns should

from Dartmouth College.by reason. be inspected and officially ap-puted at about £150 with rea-

sonable economy." There is no of inability on the part of their proved by the U.S. Navy. The

need to go into the details of this parents or guardians to meet the question of 16-inch guns Was

Inquiry, since the project was normal costs. There is a1. very also a stumbling block.

finally rejected. The "sub-commit-right and proper desire to main- tee pointed out that the assistance tain the large bereditary element contemplated would be distinct in the Navy. Retired officers or

such from

assistance AS

the widows of omcers have usually given under scholarship long past been granted concessions. schemes; that the cadet, even based alike on meritorious service while undergoing formal training, and recognition of the fact that the Navy is by no means a money- was definitely engaged as an off- cer of the Navy and in receipt of ed profession. Since the LC.C. pay. An improvement in the rate scheme has been rejected it is of pay at the earlier stages so as hardly worth while asking whether to make all entrants independent they anticipated attracting candi- dates of "the right type" by a de- of paternal assistance appears › to be the proper solution, and

gree of preferential treatment to lads from their own, schools far in "assistance givèn in these cit-

excess of what is open to any cumstances would mark a sharp departure from the Council's nor-

other class. Even that Socialistic- minded body apparently realized mal practice they were not pre- pared to initiate any action in the

that this would not do,

matter."

"

CATALAN LEADER

ARRESTED

Paris, Aug. 8. It is reported in the paper of the French Communists that the Catalan leader Andrea Nin was arrested in Madrid by agents of the Moscow Secret Police, thrawn into prison and sussequently murdered. He was accused of being a Trotzk- vist. Rumours of his murder have

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IS REVISION, NECESSARY? Probably this is just as well. It does not seem very desirable for the London 'County Create a "privileged class" among

Council to

Concordat With Rome been current for some time in Bar- naval cadets from out of its own

Causes Bitterness

celona. It now seems to be confirm-schools at the ratepayers' expense. ed by a statement made by the If anything of the sort is to be Valencia Minister of Justice to the

done it should be, as at present,

effect that he was not in position

to reveal the whereabouts" of M. Andrea Min.-

Belgrade, Aug. 8. Scenes unprecedented in" the history of the Greek Orthodox | Transocean Churches of Yugo-Slavia were witnessed to-day when priests read from the pulpits the list of "Ministers and Members of Pärlla- ment excluded from the rights and privileges of the, Church.

They would be charged in the Ecclesiastical Court in Belgrade with disobeying orders to hold a synod by working or voting for ratification of the Concordat con- cluded with the Vatican.

In Belgrade "Cathedral. 2,000 persons assembled and listened in silence while the list was read. In it were the names of ten Ministers, including the Prime Minister, and mrtéen members of Parliament.

In the smaller churches in the suburbs, the people responded after the reading of each name with: "May he be damned."-

Reuter

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SOVIET WILL NOT RECOGNISE FRANCO

Paris, Aug. 8.

The French Ambassador to Mos- com, M. Coulondre, lunched with the Foreign Commissary, M. Maxim Litvinov on Saturday, according to the "Paris Midi". The paper says

by the Admiralty under the Navy Vote. The real question is as to whether such a revision of train- Ing charges, or, conversely, of early, rates of pay, is either necessary or desirable. The "present should be a very good juncture for answering this question. The Navy wants more naval cadets. Is there an ample flow of candidates "of the right type" both for Dartmouth and under the Special Entry Scheme? If not is the question of tributory factor in producing any the early expenses a material con-

shortage?

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So far as Dartmouth College is concerned. I should very much

that despite the reluctance in offi-

doubt that it is. The Admiralty clal quarters to divulge the nature of the conversation, it can safely are fairly liberal in their con- be taken for a fact that M. Litvinov cessions in the direction of "meet informed the Ambassador of Soviet ing" parents or guardians who are Russia's intention to continue to not in a position to pay the full withhold the recognition of bell-scale fees laid down. I have be- gerent rights to General Franco, fore me a recent list of these con- who contiues to be regarded by cessions, not the latest, but suf- official Soviet quarters as "enemy to ficiently so to illustrate the prin- democracy and socialism”. Transocean

A BRILLIANT FIRST NOVEL

“The Outward Room" (Cassel; 75. 6d.), by Millen Brand

Alment. Poor Harriet does cape, and yet, when she is in the world-haunted by her Own fear of a return of insanity, lone 17, friendless and poor-the struggle to survive almost carries her under in despair. Her only security seems to be the "outward- room" in the city to which she

number

of

clple followed: The naval cadets borne at the period referred to was 405. Here is the text of the official memorandum:- "The normal fee la at the rate of £150 a year, but reduced fees

are allowed where the pecuniary

THE SPECIAL ENTRY CADETS

The State helps the parents ér guardians of Dartmouth cadets where help is needed; it does"no- thing in connection with the Special Entry cadets at any rate down to the time of their passing the entrance examination. Broad- ly speaking, under the Dartmouth scheme the country educates the naval cadet (at his parents' cost of course), and under the Special En- try scheme. the candidate is educated at a public school before he becomes a cadet at all. There does seem to be here scope for a generous organization of scholar- ships which" should largely repro- duce

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the concessions in fees at

ing of what might be done, and possibly is already being done, by private benefaction, but of what might be instituted by the Ad- miralty to bring this avenue pf entry into the Royal Navy more directly within reach of "the right type" who otherwise would be un- able to afford it...

Dartmouth College. I am not talk ALL DRINK

SEAGERS

GIN

THE SPIRIT OF TODAY AND TO-MORROW

Obtainable Everywhere.

Naturally there would have to be some assurance, that 2 public school boy who received the bene-Sole Agents:-- fit of any sort of naval scholarship would enter the Navy and not “cry

"

H.BUTTONJEE & SON

AIR LINE CRASH

Lisbon Aug. 8. Five "directors of a new Portu-.. guese air line were killed while making a propaganda dight to-

This theme having been started, it is pretty safe to say that we shall hear more about it. Sooner or later it may be expected that we shall get the Admiralty view, which will be interesting and important. If I might venture upon an opin- ion regarding the Admiralty ver- dict it would be to the effect that the existent regime is working very circumstances of the parents are. well and giving adequate and sat- day. In the opinion of the Admiralty, 1sfactory results; therefore the such as to justify reductions being counsel would be to leave well falling two miles off the coast of Their plane caught fire after made. The various scales at pre-alone. One reason why I think sent in force are as follows:-287 this is a likely forecast is becauße cadets at £150 per annum; one at the LC.C. inquiry practically came £125; eight at £120; one at £110; to this conclusion, and it is pretty Afteen at £100; two at £90; three certain that the sub-committee at £85; nine at £80 six at £75; was as democratic-minded as pos- twenty at £70; one at £65; eleven sible in its contemplation of the at £80; five at £50; one at £45; subject.

has ned. There at least, she is U.S. War Monument

Unveiled

Moving Appeals For Peace

GEN, PERSHING SPEAKS Recalling the bloody struggles in the Argonne, General Pershing de- clared, "It is memories such as this

Portugal, between Lisbon Figueira da Foz.

"

and.

Pessus, the president of the newly- The plane was piloted by Abel

formed company- Heuter

ARMED UPHEAVAL IN?

BARCELONA

Paris, Aug. 8 According to reports in the

out in Barcelona, when members;

Most novels which have insanity as their theme, or even a mental hospital as their background, are considered morbid by the siy squeamish and Immediately ex- changed for one of love and un- reality. Yet, if you miss reading "The Outward Room (Cassell; 78. 6d.), by Millen Brand, you will miss not only a very remarkable story, but one of the best first not forever buffeted and fear- novels. A first novel in which not ridden. And yet, in this struggle only is the "promise" brilliant, but les the cure of her mental disease. the performance unusually Ane She is "taken forcibly out of her-

which make war hateful. The con- "Jour," serious armed unrest broke already. Yet the heroine, Harriet, self by the effort to exist; work is

ficts of yesterday profited pobody

of the Anarchist and Marxist. is a mental case.

and left many problems unsolved. She is

not her salvation. She makea E Insane all the time, but is a victim friend

and

War is incapable of solving them, Trade Unions protested against of a workingman

and nevertheless, armaments con the arrest of 50 Anarchists and the of periodic madness," of which the eventually they become lovers.

tinue to grow. If we do not activities of the Generalidad. At chief symptom is acute depression. Together the daily struggle is Otherwise she is a highly intel- hard and relentless, but at least

remedy this situation in time, we the height of the demonstration. can be sure that a new world war shots were fired with the result Ligent, cultured woman But she their triumph over it together knows of her disease and the

will lead to the end of western that a number of persons were proves that love can win in the

civilization.”

killed and many wounded." An: knowledge makes her consider face of all obstacles, if it be really herself as one. who is already love, even in the dreadful know-

The assembled crowds then Heard entire block or houses in the work- M Albert Lebrun, the President. "dead." The cause of it all was ledge that insanity may still haunt acted as chairman of the cere-

a speech broadcast from Washing-ing population's quarter was de- ton by President Franklin D. Roostroyed by áré, the death of a much-loved brother the beauty which they have made monies, which were attended also nevelt. "We reafirm to-day our Premier Negrin arrived in Bar- in a motor accident of which she of their lives. It is a fine theme, by M. Camille Chautemps, the faith in the democratic ideal. We celona by air from Valencia and was the horrified, witness. Ia a Anely carried out." Always is it Premier, M. Yvon Delbos, Foreign entered the war to defend this Immediately went to the head- remarkable scene wherein Dr. interesting, and there are passages Minister. Mr. William Bullitt, the ideal. Neither France nor the quarters of the Generalidad, where Revlin tries every experiment in in it of a very lovely suggestion American Ambassador. General United States would seek or is he had a talk of three hours with attempting to bring her to life, so Moreover, there is a force in the John J. Pershing. Commander of seeking to make conquests Both President Companys. to speak, it is revealed that Harriet telling of it which carries you the American forces during the desire to live in peace with all Transocean belleves her mother and father along relentlessly, in spite of cer- World War, Marshal Petain. Gen-nations; both seex friendships were responsible for her brother tain rather too hurried descrip'eral Gouraud Miltary Governor of among the friends of liberty." death-her own unconscious guilt tions of essential features in Har- Paris, Vice-Admiral Darlan, Chief being transferred to her parents riet's life which should be more of the Navy Ceneral Staff, and in a mental effort to cheat me clearly understood. Yet on the many other notables. mory: of its horror.

[

As a desperate last resort, he tries hinting at a possible escape from the hospital and encouraging that excape when it is near ful-

The most important of the com- memorative monuments raised by the American Government for their soldiers who fell in France during the World War was unvelled at Montfaucon, Meuse Department- to-day.

whole) # Is a very remarkable・・ The monument commemorates achievement and novel which the point of departure of the vic not only is absorbing to read, buttorious offensive of the first Am- which makes you think and ques ercan army fighting in the

Argonne region.

tion.

day, in connection with a demon- stration in behalf of the arrested. ARRESTS IN GERMANY pastors of the Evangelical Church,

64 01 whom are now in custody. Berlin, Aug. 6. All these preachers have been No less than 75 men and 40 urrested for, alleged ↑ offences: women were arrested by the Ger- against the Church laws, man secret police in Dahlem to- Reuter.