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NOTES OF THE DAY RUSSIA AND THE The Very Idea!

DANUBIAN FEDERATION.

1.

REVISION BOGEY

the

LEAGUE

By a Former Delegate at Geneva

TS Russia ready to join the momborship, and are there any

League? Are the members of vantages?

FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH

By Eddle "Robinson Crasse" Kelly

TO-DAY being Friday re-

minds us that we have a duty to perform. In our socks and pyjamas we will

relations aro at once Improved. Friday is the day on which Those questions arise out of the Gormany would probably return, we do our stuff. indications from Paris that the and the desirability of assembling French Government is anxious to na many States as possible in the get Russia in.

On the other four days of boneficent works has been a com-the working week we have There are no insuporable diffi-monplace.

culties in the way. Russia has If, on the other hand, there is no generously allowed George shown that she is ready to con-Convention and Germany keeps to sweat blood, trying to template it. Public statement by out, it will be a great struggle to write humour. Stalia, Litvinov and Molotov with maintain anything like organised

war,

many

Oh, we were .cunning

It is strange how the Austria problem and Signor Mussolini's scheme for Danubian economic union have seemingly dropped into the background. The explanation, of course, is that diplomatic negotiations with the Little En- tente are proceeding and are, for the moment, making little progress, the League ready to receive her? If there is a Disarmament Con-do this thing. It is casential that Signor Musso-Would membership bo an intervention, all the chances for better lini should have the willing national advantage? collaboration of the Little Entente. Signor Mussolini's polley in Cen- tral Europe han n double object: to make Austrian independence buffer to German expansionism and to create the economie organisation of the Danubian countries. Aus tria, in the Duca's eyes, is the com- pleting portion of the barrier of small countries which separate in the past few months have dif-International relations at all. If Germany from the South she fered notably from the carlier they are to continue it will be about it. We told George of occupies in Central Europe a post-gibes at the League. Instead of necessary to get all the steady co- tion which corresponds to that of Belgium in the West, and the tri- mordant wit, they are saying that which need and want peace. These weaker sex, all through writ- spraying the League with their operation availble from the States our popularity with the Partite protocol recently signed in

despite its

defects, the certainly include Russia, France, Rome is regarded there as

League has been a brake on war- necessary complement to Locarno.

like action, and may become a still the United States, Great Britain ing for this column.

and probably Italy. With these We told him of the free cases more useful instrument to avoid working together, surrounded by of beer that were sent to us. We considerable number of secondary told him a lot of smutty jokes. One reason why Russia has hesi States, they might save the League to the end It took us all our time tated hitherto was the lack of from atrophy and the world from As for any economic organisa- recognition by a considerable numa smash. Are the risks of bring to restrain George from writing tion, the co-operation of Czecho- ber of States in the League. But ing Russia in comparable with the the whole paper. Slovakin is, of course, essential. that has now changed. America risks of leaving her out?

Simply as an act of grace This is recognised both in Rome has recomproved relations with Russia; there are

Might her membership be treated (sister to Mabel) we. agreed to and Prague, and there recently greatly

offset against Germany's write the "Very Idea" on Fri- appeared to be a distinct prospect France, Italy, Poland and other of rapprochement between the countries. The trade agreement withdrawal? It is dimcult to see day's. George doesn't eat meat two. Unfortunately Signor Musso- with Britain has been negotiated. danger in that, if the situation is on Friday's.

He eats deh, and says that it Hai's latest references to treaty Relations with Turkey are as properly handled, for it should be

Bole for reviaton scom to have re-awakened friendly as they could possibly be, a constant him to get Germany leaves him with no Czech suspletons. These refer and the Little Entente Powers are back. But if Gormany won't play humour. ences were doubtless made as a sop reported to be contemplating re- can have no complaint if the

Fried fish. Hence Frieday. My side is made up without her. It to Hungary, and need not be taken

cognition. too seriously; they were neverthe-

may be unpleasant for her: cod, how awful, less sufficient to put the Czechs on

Before Russia makes up her ought to be unpleasant if she with their guard again, and delay a start mind, however, she may need some holds all co-operation. The States being made with any discussions. encouragement.

She is getting who want peace and are ready to It is clear, in fact, that until Hun- this from France and would prob-work for it, either in Europe or the sary agrees to suspend her really get it easily from a number Far East, should stand together.

інтол

claims, there will be no pro- of other States. gress towards economic reconstrue-

Besides, George wanted Friday But her entry would have to be tlon on the Danube. Meanwhile, carefully prepared, as she would should regard League membership week-end.

It would only be human if Russin off because it was just before the the Germans having falled to win no doubt require a permanent seat as a diplomatic fortification against last night what George did with We asked his wife Does the world want inter- Austria, themselves are looking on on the Council, for which unanimi- national trade-or does it not? anxiously at Italian attempts to ty in the Council and majority in any Japanese menace. That is his weak end.

"He hange his hat on it, mostly,” This question arises inevitably that a chance may present itself might like to be invited to join, ag/League. The League has had. its she said sourly.

the Assembly are necessary. She not an added responsibility for the after a perusal of two recent for putting in their oar. Such an Turkey or Mexico were invited. condemned it, and Russia was Humorists are born, not made. say on Japanese action. It has But humouriste are like that. League of Nations reports. The opportunity may be offered in Yugo-These matters are important but naked to join in that condemnation. Although we must admit that we first, produced by the League's Shavin, whore the resentment Economic Intelligence Service is against Italy' is as strong as ever. ough to arrange If the will is there. Russia and most other States is accident. We wrote an article on secondary, and should be easy en-

The only difference between commanded our career through an a survey of world trade in 1933.

Assuming, then, that Barkis is; It shows that, during the last

willing, in his roundabout way, and that, after China, she is most the fraternal attitude, of Hong- five years, international trade has

Peggotty is prepared to accept, dangerously exposed-Great Brit- kong people towards

ain probably being the third in the and the Editor thought it was too been rapidly diminishing,-and

would it be a profitable menage? that, though the rate of fall in However trying it is for Geneva Although Russia is not a mem-order of anxiety. The position of funny for words.

Which just goes to show you that 1933 indicates that there is no to have the spotlight of its world ber of the League it has been jud-the League and of the Powers in all is not sold that glitters,

politice dimmed, at least tem-ged necessary to invito her to the League would be no worse in reason to fear immediately any porarily, there are compensations every Conference of importance, the event of a Russian-Japanese| great further decline, there is in the technical scene. Publicity even when her relations with other confilet (now lean likely in any im-gold! (Poetry).

Stubbs Road.

the

Hongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1934.

WORLD TRADE-A QUERY

bour Office and gives the statis-

secure her future, in the hopce

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LEAGUE AND CHINA

tics of immigration into various POPULAR APPEAL countries. Without giving any figures, it is perhaps sufficient to

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In fact, as far as George is concerned, the Dairy Farm and other butcher chops in Hong- kong might just as well, closo down to-day.

each other,

Gold! We sold our soul for And, after all, what do we know

What do we know about quartz? Quartz is what you get your milk in.

What is a quartetta?. It's a pint. and a half.

Gold is found in veins and seams. But how vein it all seems. Gold mines! Coal mines! Silver mincal

Mines Mines Mines! What,. when all's said and done, doca any of us know about mines? Mine's

•

as long as the policy of economic tages. From its inception the has often, though not

so much member than if Russia were not a about gold? nationalism. now universally League has become associated in lately, been the enfant terrible of member.

The Powers have shown that practised prevails. Are the na-public thought with aweeping these meetings. tions content that world trade political alms. many now found Invited to the Disarmament Con-they do not find it difficult to avold should remain as it is now, i.e. unrealisable without tremendous ference, did she not-wicked child heroic measures if they so desire, about half of what it was in 1929, changes in national sentiment and treat it as though It were a con- and they would not find it difeult policy. One result has been ference to disarm? She was soon to avoid them again. There seema if value is the criterion; about public oversight of Genova's put in the corner for that piece of to be little or nothing in it, and two-thirds, if volume is con- steady and substantial work of a impertinence. She was a delegate Russian membership would more sidered? The other report eman-non-political nature.

at the Economic and Financial probably be an added opportunity ates from the International. La-

Conference. Finding it dull she of avoiding conflict. started playing in other nurseries, and got away with a few admirabluj On the whole, Russian member-fa beer! dolls in the way of security parts ship would appear to be an aim and agreements. She was invited of constructive statesmanship. It My heavens, amigo (Spanish) if to join the Advisory Committee of would redress some of the balance you had to fill up a certain amount the Special Assembly on the Far of ether League defaults. It would of space like this, you would also Enst, but declined for the pre-add to the Assembly of Nations do we do. sent," mainly on account of non-one more Great Power which de-

How can we fail our public like recognition. She has takon part sires and needs peace. It would be this. What will (sob) our Chief in various other meetings.

a further bridge with America. It Bay In the worst conditions, there would be a first obvious step to fore, the necessity of her co-opera- keep the League from falling into that to-day is Friday the thirteenth tion has been realised.

Not that we're superstitious. complete atrophy in the event of Not like the Chinese, for instance. a disarmament failure, and it:

You would hardly credit (credit! would still further complete world credit! where have we heard that

(Continued on Page 6.)

word before?). It, but the Chinese believe that an eclipse is caused through frogs eating chunks out. of the moon.

League

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the

publiciste, in state, that they slow what mad glamorous prospect of making reaults are being produced in this Geneva the hub of world peace, time of crisis. There is, for in-have avoided the difficult task of stance, a tendeney for twice as of international

"selling" the League as an organ technical col- many workers to come every inboration. Events of the last year to already fully-populated three years in the Far East and Britain with its over 2,000,000 South Amorien mark a change of unemployed than were coming scene. If the League is to rise six or seven years ago. Con-or fall on its political accomplish-

What objection is there to ex trast with this the fact that Aus-ments, the prospects are BONG tralia, which under healthy con- too bright. But with its unques- tending this co-operation to full ditions should be absorbing lar-tioned and often impressive gains In purely technical fields the ger and larger numbers of im- League has a double foundation migrants, actually had a net im that should endure. At the migration in 1982 one-tenth of moment, the technical foundation the size of that in 1927 That appears decidedly more solid than the conditions of international the political. No one is seriously trade which prevailed in the thinking of scrapping international nineteenth century should ever mechanisms in control of opium. return is unthinkable, for Britain in promotion of hygiene in back- then manufactured for the world co-operation-te name only a few. areas and in intellectual and received in return from the world raw products and food, while to-day most nations have AVENOL REPORT. their own machinery and no the longer require to import

The scope of this work comes same sort of things that they into focus through a report by M. needed thirty and forty years Joseph Avenol, the Secretary- ago. Possibly it may be that the Parls, Zagreb, London, Geneva.

General.

Experts from Rome, quantity, too, may remain by Warsaw--among other

citics- natural law permanently lower have been passing steadily across than it was of old. But that the Siberia or around the ocean route decline of the recent five years to China. They have studied on is due in the main not to inevit-the ground and advised tho able changes but to artificial Chinese Government concerning restrictions is an undoubted fact. modern road building, flood con- Does Great Britain, the great nation and other basic needs education, farm production, trading country of the world, of China. In co-operation with gladly accept the situation? the National Economie Council, There is no doubt that it is due the Longue has made possible the to the economic warfare that is building of roads, Improvement of being waged overywhere, and in dikes and extension of sanitary Peasants living near spite of temporary and local al facilities. leviations through bilateral trea- the Yellow River whose homes on ties, that it shows little sign of floods will come to think of the allt Data are subject to periodical goneral abatement. It takes two League in a practicn! way when at least to make war. It also they learn that Geneva in helping unhappily takes two and more to to bridle this river. The world at negotiato that far more difficult large also will gain a more balanc- achievement; pence. Britain ed view of the League if the alone cannot give the word. Chinose reconstruction activity Peace requires the co-operation throws n sufficiently strong of all nations..

light upon the technical facilities built up during the last few years.

"What a beautiful day! And I have to stay cooped up in this place."

Ah! We have just discovered

And If you don't know what a frog is well, how can fifty million Frenchmen be wrong?

A frog is a strange animal that. lives in creeks and croaks. Thus, the frog on a log in the box.

(More Poetry).

Tadpoles are apprentice frogs. Frogs born next month are May- polca.

In France, frogs are a deliency, : like oysters.

An oyster is a bl-valve, which uses it's shell to help it to move- about.

With the aid of its shell it ciste itself about. Hence the term "oyator",

Oysters should not be caton In months with an R in them.

As far as we're concerned, we have decided that the months in which one should not eat oysters are: January, February, March, April, Miray. Jrune,

Jruly, Augurst, Serptembeer, Octoro- beer, Novererember, and Drecerember.

This is as much as wo care to

know about oysters,

We have now come to that part. in a man's life when they rush for cover. When they go. Into hotels. When they discover that they must.

that business trip to Shanghal. When they say, "You know damn well I don't like roast lamb?", and Buch harsh words.

In fact, we hayo now reached the end of our. tether. Entother villian.

One touch of Naturs makes the whole world kin.. Two touches,. and you've got it suspicious.-

Let us then away..