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A during burglary has taken ed a "jolly good hiding." Mr. R. E. place in one of the throne rooma, Lindsell this morning turned editorial writer of the New York Mr. Walter Lippmann, chief of the Grand Palace. It is, believ- ten-year-old boy over ed that entrance was made by the custody of his elder brother with from a tour of European observa- World, who has just returned 4 recommendation that physical tion, tells his readers in remark

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in the room was a valuable col chastisement should be inflicted ably frank terms why America is lection of precious stores in glass at home.

cases, the property of the King, The boy ran away from his popular in Europe. If only the and the thieves took much of this. home at Talpo, and, meeting an and a few others, Mr. Lippmann. State Department, Senator Borah, The value is at present un- old woman at the station, accom says, would take the trouble to be away, known. Nothing bulky was taken panied her to Hongkong, where courteous to the sensibilities of he lived with her for some time at Europe things would be better. The burglary took place during Second Street, until discovered by Interminable lecturing and morali- the absence of the court at the police.

The old woman was charged America, have set the people's sing, which reach Europe from HuaHin.-Straits Times.

with kidnapping. And. in the teeth on edge. course of the proceedings in the At the rout of the discontent is Police Court, pretended that she America's debt policy. Europe had very unwillingly accepted the does not feel that the debts have custody of the boy.

For sixty-two years American re any moral sanction behind them. ations with the "great nations of Eurone gust, be managed under the irritation of these debt tran-. sactions, and they are the first mortgage on all the good will be. tween Europe and America,

RUM-RUNNING CONFERENCE.

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London, July 15.

Sir Auston Chamberlain veniv- ed General Andrews before the Rum-Running Conference opened, 'together with representatives of

She was discharged but warned against "mothering" apparently stray waits like the small boy in j'question.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Mr. Lippmann adds: "If these debt settlements are to be taken seriously, then for the rest of the

the Board Trade, Admiralty A COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA. Twentieth Century the debt of Colonial Office. Customs und Foreign Office.

London, July 15.

An erica will play a part in every Buket and in every tax pro-

The Conference surveyed the In the House of Commons, in gramme of practically all the Im- whole field of possible improve-answer to questions, Mr. Stanley portant Governments of Western ments in Anglo-American co- Baldwin announced the date of Europe. I do not think it is a posi operation and appointed a number the Imperial Conference as Octo- tion which can be maintained for of Committees, whose meetings ber 5. The Agenda would include 62 years." In Mr. Lippmann's will Jast some time.Reuter's a general review of foreign policy opinion Europe has now learned American Servic

and defence questions arising that she can except, no political therefrom, the development of sys assistance from America, and tema of communications, and con-"such financial help as may be had sultations between the Govern-can be had for about 9 per cent. ments in the Empire on matters of common concern.

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"LIQUOR TRAFFIC ON LAST LEGS."

Dr. Haden Guest asked whether

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