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THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 1935.

FRANCO-GERMAN RELATIONS

foreign policy, but auch fears

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claims by

NOTES OF THE DAY

AN ENGLISHHMAN'S CASTLE

667ME

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WEST AUSTRALIA'S

PROBLEM

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The Very Idea!

BOGG'S SPRING FEVER.

By His Critle

"PRING IS COME.“

SPRIN

Why it should not come is a moot point, but the

There is a wistfulness in the

And yet HORATIO · BOGG IS

You can tell he is and by an air radiating from him of an exquisite melancholy-a deep mournfulness charged with a noble resignation

The violent controvoray which has raged In Great Britain over the

'Case for Secession,'¡of the people of Western Australia Dissection Bill is of Interest, not

before the fasued under the authority to present the case so much on account of the bill itsolt as of the public spirit which of the Parliament of Western Aus-British Parliament and the British It evoked, says the Christian Scienes tralia, makes it clear that, while Government. Since the delegates. Monitor. The bill is concerned it sets forth the reasons by which from Western Australia have ar with attempts to incite soldiers and the people of Western Australia rived in London, the Petition to sailors to mutiny. It han two aro constrained to secede from the the King has been laid before his signs are all here of a sea- objects: to provide a simple means Australian Commonwealth, and to Majesty. The Petitions, to both son of joyfulness and a af Summary procedure against por- return to their former status as a Houses of Parliament will be premerry tra-la-la. sons who distribute seditious litera-

separate self-governing colony sented in the immediate future.

The question of Secession ture among members of the forces: within the British Empire, the and Becondly,

a means of proceed fundamental basis of their claim obviously involves a proper appre Ing against the real authors of such is their own urgent desire to with clation of the geographical and air and a wilfulness in the heart: seditions literature by enabling

the draw.

economic circumstances of Austra- A bluebottle zooming across the police to secure a warrant to search "In other words, they hold that Ila and the Australian States; of Auspected private premises. The it is their inherent right-and lathe Australian Constitution and its room has crashed against the text of the measure as first pre-deed their duty as a peuple and Federal and Federal History of sparrows are nesting under the endless problems; of the pre window. Outalde, twittering sented appeared to confer extra- as a community of British citizens,

Australia and the Australian lintel. ordinary powers on the police. The to set up for themselves such phrancology was tightened up and system of government as, in their States. It also involves an appre- as the bill stands now after passage opinion, will ensure the welfare clation of the constitutional, finan through both Houses of Parliament, and advancement of the people of cial, and economic effect of Seces- SAD. Its effect is merely to extend exist Western Australia, and for that Bion upon Western Australia and ing powers of search and to make purpose to alter or abolish any the Commonwealth of Australia; them specially applicable to the system which has become destruc-of its general effect upon Imperial relations and Empire irade, and authors of seditions literature.tive of such objective. Even in lis present form the bill Western Australia's disabilities of many other matters of the great does not escape criticism. Why, it under Federation are incapable of est magnitude and Importance. in asked, does the Government wish removal so long as she remains to increase its powers for proceed within the Federation. The dis ing against agitators when no fresh abilities could substantially be It will be realised, therefore, danger appears imminent? What lessened only by tariff autonomy that it is impossible to set forth does it fear? The Indignation with a relief which would be inconale- adequately in a limited space all which these criticisms are stil tent with the fundamentals of a the various considerations to which nitered is due to the resentment federal system. Secession is the the Petitions give rise. With necasioned by the bill in its original only remedy; and it is because of these reservations and with the form. The Government was aus this that the Delegation is now in pected of a subtle design to limit London to press their desires be the rights of free opinion and free fore that Parliament which alone discussion; to add to the powers of has legislative competence to deal the executive to proceed in times of with the question." acute political difference against In these words the Western those who were opposed to them; Australian Secession Delegation and to infringe upon the tradition-prefaced the following statement al freedom of the subject to hold just issued: and advocate whatever doctrine he likes. We agree that the intensity and persistence of the opposition were due in part to the events that have taken place in other countries. Any act, or suspicion of an act. at askance and instantly challenegd. savouring of letatorship is looked If there were any doubt about the

the whole nation.

KEEP TO RIGHT

·

*

further qualification that the bald statements which follow must bo read only in conjunction with the facts which have been advanced, and the conclusions which have been arrived at throughout all the various chapters of "The Case for made to present a summary of the Sécession" an attempt is

now

discouraging all comfort. Ho le also not himself; witness the ruffled atato of his hair where hitherto there had been all order and tidiness, with the parting in a perfectly straight line dividing its black sleekness.

Instead too, of applying himself. assiduously to the purposes of this column, he has been neglectful to a reprehensible degree.

Ta-day Horatio Bogg has been writing something, and as often tearing up the sheets. The wastepaper basket by his side is almost full. Bends of per spiration stood out on his fore- head. At intervals he stabbed the air agitatedly with his pen. and muttered, darkly.

outstanding features of that case. To this end the following para- "A few months ago the Parlin- graphs are quoted from "The Cane meat of Western Australia enacted.

for Secession":

"The self-governing Colony of The Secession Act, 1934. That Western Australia prospered and Act was passed in consequence of developed in with the last general elections at ed conspicuous ability for respon- the days before referendum held in conjunction Federation, and her people display which the people voted overwhelm-sible government. The people still never do) er-r--r near abl that is possess that ability for responsible

"Dear, beer (no that will

We had nover known Bogg to set like this.

Palpably, he was not his usual,

Kelly: Well, I'll be blessed! Qurself: I'll be blowed! Kelly: The chap in a poet! Ourself: He's writing poetry! Kelly: A love chant, and in

Qurscif:

Hogg's Completed Poem In Three Stanzüg

(1)

The main point which arises out of the Saar plebiscite result is whether or not it is likely to to his time-honoured standards of of Western Australia from the government, but Federation has to it) were some of the ejaculations

reality of the Englishman's fidelity Ingly in favour of the 'Secession'

be the starting-point of an im- democratie freedom the passion Commonwealth."

aroused by this measure should re- The referendum was the outcome all intents and purposes destruyed overheard. provement in Franco-German remove It. It shows that no govern-of Western Australia's extreme the scope within which it may be lations. There would appear to ment could attempt to set up any dissatisfaction with Federation-enjoyed.

dictatorship interfering with the a dissatisfaction which has been between the economic interests of "There la the greatest divergence be some apprehension in certain essentials of rivate liberty without steadily growing ever since 1906, Western Australia and those of the French quarters lest the favour arousing the stubborn resistance of and has now reached a very acute Eastern States; and it is impossible urbane, complacent self. able vote for Germany may have

stage.

In necordance with the pro meet the varying

to frame a single tariff which will the effect of stiffening Hitler's

Quietly we approached, and peep- visions of the Secession Act, sult- whole continent.

needs of theed, Kelly and I, over his shoulder. able petitions have been prepared "The burdens, direct and indirect, for submission to the King, the which have been placed on the There has been talk in London House of Lords, and the House of staple industries of Western Aus ed declaration stating that thereof changing the rule of the pave Commons. The petitions are Rigntralia by the Commonwealth fiscal are now no more territorial ment, which since the days of Dr. |ed on behalf of the people of West- policy of protection, have en in

Germany against Johnson has been "keep to the ern Australia by the President and fercased the cost of production in France, to which he added that right." It appears from snyings of the Clerk of the Legislative Coun- thore, industries that they cannot be three stanzas set to rhyme, too!

The Kreat lexicographer that this cil, the Speaker and the Clerk of carried on profitably. If these in- no more would be raised and as- pedestrian problem was just

live the Legislative Assembly, the dustries fail-and fail they must if In the Premier, the Leader of the Govern they cannot be carried on prof maid he couldn't have

All about a gentle serled_that_"the time has now an issue in 1773 na it come for appeasement and re- and Belisha beacons.

present era of marked crosstigament in the Upper House, and the ably-then the whole reonomic

"In the last Leaders of both parties altting in structure of Western Australis bad!!

Both of Us: He has caught it conciliation."__If these words--age, when my mother lived in opposition to the Government. mean anything, they imply a London, Boswell quotes Dr. John The petitions are largely formal, fall with them. Such in the out-

standing disability of Western Aus~}...... Fon as saying, "there were two sets und Western Australia's full case, trulia within the Federation; and desire by Hitler to take every of people, those who gave the wall is set forth in "The Case for such is now the necessity possible step in the direction of and those who took it; the peaceable Secession publication of some constrains the people which

400 pages na prepared by n special and the quarrelsome, When improving the relations between to Lichfield, after having committee, duly appointed in that Australia to withdraw from Feders- the two countries. It remains bees in Landon, my mother asked behalf upon the recommendation of to be seen what overtures, if

me whether I was one of those who the Parliament of Western Austra gave the wall or those who took it. Case for Secession" is authorised diam has become destructive of the any, Germany will make to Now it is fixed that every.

By the Secession Act, "The "In Western Australia, Federa- France, and what the French keeps to the right."

for submission to the King and to very objective for which all in rosponse will be. As

both Houses of the Imperial Farlinstitutional machinery exists-the we ob-

meat and for general publication welfare and safety of the people, served yesterday, there has been URGENT NEED

In Britain.

It is for the better securing of welcome signs latterly of France

Pursuant to the provisions of their own welfare and safety, for that Act, being disposed to hold out the

Sir Hal Colebatch the purpose of being free to adopt The urgent need to-day of re- (Agent-General for Western Aus- such facal policies as may be hand of friendship to her near ducing the toll of the ronds 1stralia) and Messrs. M. L. Moss, dictated by the economic require neighbour.

eausing every possible avenue of K.C., J. MacCallum Smith (M.L.A.),ments of the country, and thereby These follow

traffic safety to be explored and and II. K. Watson have been to avert the ruination which other recent decision by French war the question of changing the rule appointed a delegation on behalf (Continued on Pago. 4.) veterans to sponsor a direct rap-

of the pavement has been discussed. prochement with

It is pointed out that under the the Reich. present ruling pedestrians walking This move has been met in a sym- on the outside of the pavement with pathetic spirit by German war liable to step off into the roadway their backs to the flow of traffic ure veterans, and the importance of without looking behind them first. the development can only But against this risk is set the fully grasped when taken

general confusion which would be likely to folloy a change of this connection with the great moral long-established custom. A previ- influence of the veterans in our attempt in London to make France, where they have for vehicular traffic was held a failure. pedestrians" "keep to the loft" like

some time past largely dominat- The present rule is said to have ed the political scene." Another originated from the tendency of factor is the crystallisation in right.

right-handed people to keep to the

a

be

the French Chamber of Deputies of a considerable current in

mun

favouring a direct understand-two countries may be desirable, ing, but observers say this is but that. any..eventual accord only just beginning and should must be multilateral and must not at the moment be overbe based on the return of emphasised. M. Laval, the Germany to Geneva and its entry French Foreign Minister, is into the international network of known to desire a Franco. mutual assistance agreements, German rapprochement, but he With matters having advanced has made it clear that this must so far, it would be a tragedy did take place within the framework something concrete not develop of the general organisation of from the mutual feeling in rea- peace, and not merely bilateral-ponsible quarters both in Ger- ly. In other words, he is anxi niany and France in favour of ous, that. Germany should join the burying of the hatchet. The the proposed mutual assistance moment is most propitious for pacts whose aim is to extend to notion. All who wish to ace the eastern Europe the iden embodi- peace of Europe maintained and ed in the Locarno treaties. In reinforced will hope that the

position would appear to be that new and better era in Franco direct negotiations between the German relations.”

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A long time I have sought;"

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A kind wish or kind thought Will ever be mine, dear?

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Sweet mald of gentle heart, If only you were near,

The years are long, apart- Lòng have I waited, dear."

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