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NOTES OF THE DAY

ANOTHER CHAPTER

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STATESMAN'S VIEW OF AUSTRIA

By VISCOUNT, SNOWDEN

The Very Idea!

A Dangerous Thought By Horatio Bogg, Artiste OMEONE has told Bogg that, like the Haupt- mann jury, he, should go in- to vaudeville.

This is sarcasm of a perverted kind, but which we prefer to think is genuine admiration of our natural talents.

The Grocka gave us Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, and the founda- tion of a civilisation which, some say, we have improved upon.

ECENTLY I left London for a nozzle of a gun In the back or at They have taught us icssons in art

short visit to Vienna to dis- the head at the worst! and drama, science and culture of all sorts; and we may have learned

lesson from the Trojan wars. cover, if possible, what is thought

I will quote nebody. It requires And from the experience of a man and felt on the subject of Austrian named Eleutherios Venizelos, we independence, which has assumed very little talk with people in high learn that the Greek people are fickle, like every other one. In new importance as a result of the places to learn that Austria is still recent Franco-Italian pact. When in a parlous state in overy sense

The suggestion, however, has set, 1909 Venizelos saved Greece and the dynasty from a

a complete eclipse I was there in 1919 the country was of the term.

Go the round of the shops with us thinking furiously. So furious in European history. In that sharply divided on the question. year he solved the Cretan difficulty

The larger part of the population an Austrian citizen unknown either ly, in fact, that it has dragged and formed the Balkan League.

let him ask the questions to which making a dangerous decision.

To go or not to go into vaude- He was eager to fulfill the treaty in the cities appeared to favour the to the populace or the police and ue, willy-nilly, to the brink of

you want an answer. The answers

villo? That is the question. outbreak of the Great War. Sorbia' Others discussed with fervour the are almost invariably, the same. Why not?-Lesser lights than us. obligations of 1018 when, at the Anschluss, or union with Germany. was menaced by other Balkon possibility of a Danubian Federa-Things are no better but powers. Venizelos was a friend of tion which would include Bavaria. since the new Government came have capitalised their opportunities, the Allies, and was strongly in Others, again, fearful of Austria into office. Only one man I met if not their assets, and have ved favour of armed Intervention on becoming an outpost of Prussia, declared, rabbing his hands, that to tell the tale. Now, Instead of

the wished to have Austria's political things were improving. He was a wasting what la in us on their behalf. Conatantine,

independence safeguarded despite director of a gunpowder and arma- column, and drawing only the Curses of its renders, if any, for our King, was pro-German,

ments trust.

paine, it would not be a bad idea to natural, since he was a brother-in-the admitted difficulty. law of the Kaiser. He was only Austria was then in a condition In their soft, gentle voices the go on the stage, where we may earn prevented from skding with the of extreme physical misery, do-people tell one after another of the gonerous plaudits of a far, far Central Powers because of his fear pendent for her financial support diminishing sales and consequent more appreciative audience.

In that which it is supposed is of a naval attack by the British on cutside sources, and well-nigh diatress. Whitefaced beggars lurk fleet In the Mediterranean, and by

Was

WorBo

this

the influence of 31. Venizelos. M. without hope. She reminded one in side streets and invade the open. necessary to keep an already de- have every confidence in Venizelos prevailed upon him to re- of nothing as much as a decapitated To have a sobbing woman weep pressed crowd even more depressed, have one main neutral, but in 1916 resigned

Venizelos

hen running round and round in over my hand because the sight of we the belief that it is still alive, an Austrian ahliling in her palm our ability. But we

me

Otherwise those would be great moments on the stage if our circuit

oxncerunted feeling to such an ex-linens. tent that people formerly full of the pride of Independence are now will- But in the circumstances of the ing to see that they cannot stand world to-day, does Austrin really alone, wish to maintain her political in dependence? I do not ask if this

con.

manager, because of this surliness,

I cannot bellove that the under- had not to call across: "Mr. Bogg

when Baron Schenck arrived in

promising theatrical Athens and swung the people, by Naturally, a personal inquiry and was too good to be true was one of great fault which may ruin an clever propaganda, Into a rond comparison has more interest for my experiences. Whore in 1919 otherwise

We are cursed with this thing than a comparison of two shame-faced ex-officers sold roses career. which would have led to an alliance with Germany and Turkey. How published reports on the subject. for bread, young workmen rushi

artisid's tamperament. ever, in the same year, the Allles And when one thinks of the old about distractedly trying to sell which has been described as an Full well do we know of this showed unmistakable signs of gain- Vienna, gay and bright, with its enough newspapers to pay rents.

These conditions are conimon in handicap which may hamper our ing strength, and Venizelos was re-musical culture and tradition, ila elected by a huge majority. Fickia gentle people and exquisite man- Central Europe, of course, but re-style from the very start. Persons Greeks! Venizelos once again took ners, one would wish it to be pre- cent political happenings in Austria who know us well in their turn have up the reins of Government. At served from all allen domination have increased every difficulty and another word for it. It is sur this time, in order to keep Bulgaria distasteful to itself. out of the War, he offered that nation Eastern Macedonia, and thereby incurred the enmity of many. When the Liberal faction, which Venizelos leads, rose. the other day, and Bulgarian troops were being mobilised, it was half is a possibility for all time, for I standing between Italy and France make a nice bow to the audience," expected that they might act on have my own very delalte opinion has caused undiluted pleasure in or "Mr. Bogg, be sociable and speak

I doubt very much it to your audionco."

To those who may think other- By an interesting coincidence, the assumption that Venizelos about that; but I should like to be Vienna. on the very day on which the would again offer thear Macedonia convinced which I am not that Aus- every member of the Government wise, we may mention that it was in return for active support.tria really expects to be or even regards it with complacence and England-Japan radio-telephone

Either Turkey's threat to enter the wishes to be independent in the really wishes to maintain for all not stage fright, either. The fact service was inaugurated, Mr. struggle, or some influences which sense meant by the negotiators of time Austria's independence of may not be generally known that Germany. Major Fey has an army our connection with the stage of private supporters in Vienna dates back to our very tender years. Gordon Mackie informed share-havo as yet remained undiscovered, Italy and France.

After all, it is Austria's wishes numbering 7,000. His attitude iz Our parents who had always insist- holders of the Hongkong Tele- or perhaps the failure of M.. to make any promises

a musical prodigy. phone Company that the whatever, kept Bulgaria inactive. In the matter which appear to me more than suspect; but what caned we could play the plano, first

They got clean away with it. Colony's hope of being able to The Venizelos faction is facing to be of supreme Importance at the Government do, if it wants to put us up as

What they did was to head the first item in the concert programme communicate with the outside defeat. From his home In Canea, least to Austria. Was not one of do anything?.

Crete, the veteran political chlof-the declared objects of the war. world by this means was within tain is prepared to flee to neutral however questionable a one, self-

M: determination?

The Social Democrats are bitter-something like this: "Opp. 365, B. measurable distance of being soli aboard a rebel cruiser.

ly allenated and with admittedly Major, Fortissimo, etc. etc. That Venizelos, it is likely, will never be

Any settlement which is

goad many people who had already fulfilled. The prospect is openenseon again in Greece. His chapter trived and guaranteed against the good cause whorever reasonable was sufficient to frighten away a up by reason of the fact that the is finished. Ile had forgotten his wishes of a majority of the Aus- people meet. Talk about gun e-paid for the tickets he sent them. trian people constitutes a negation Placements on blocks of fats is be those who remained to sit it out, Canton Government is establish- earlier lessons.

alde the question. These must of the real independence of Aus have been seen had they been there did so because they thought they Ing a radio-telephone station,

tria and cannot mean peace. And

to see. I was not allowed to look might as well get something for

their money. which, it is planned, will be in WON ADMIRATION

unless something

They got more than Bub more

for myself. These people, who stantial than the conditions neces- operation by October of this

Of course WO were generally year. Thus the enterprise of Whatever his rights in this sary to implement the guarantee is would have defended their country they wanted, and then some.

withdrawn, suffering and warmly applauded. What else could the others do when at least the Telephone Company in hav-present affair, M. Venizelos won | forthcoming for Austria, it will against any intrusive army,

the admiration of the Allied mean slow starvation. Economical-ow

six of the audience at one time ing linked up with Canton and nations in the War days. When, in ly and financially Austria cannot resentful,

The running boards of Govern-were hired to lead the appinure? the co-operative spirit in which 1916, Bulgarian troops finally-en-be independent, nor will the amount

The-pity-of-il-was that -our- this service has been operated/tered Greek territory, having de- of help she has hitherto received, if1ment cars have been removed.rants presumed this applausė to

clared war on Serbia meanwhile, continued only on the same scale, Chancellor Schuznigg's own will find its reward in an expan Venizelos urged the King to place make and keep her free and con- carries a machinegun. This docs be a demand for an encore, and not suggest that the Government the audience were given as many Bion which will be to the mutual himself at the head of his troops tent.

encores as they could possibly endure. The real question would appear represents the will of the people. benefit of both centres. For and defend his country's honour.

phone Company has been on the cheered him wherever he appeared. language she speaks? There ap- Anschluss, but this 40 per cent, ther to hold down our age, and still alert with a view to seizing any When Rumania joined the Allies, pears to be no expression of the was, it was said, steadily increasing convince more sophisticated opportunity presenting itself Venizelos announced that uniens fear that she will gradually but among those people who, while not generation, that our Father gave whereby this

Colony should Greces did likewise it would be his certainly be drawn within the orbit enthusiastic for an alliance with un this prodigy idea. But Mother secure an outlet to the outside duty to lead a revolution. The of Italy's influence and control.

Germany, prefer that to a Papal was not to be so easily reconciled, King was persuaded by Germax

State. world. At one time, there was advisers to defy his Minister. In

For many years afterwards she Public men in Central Europe hope of the desired end being September, Crete, home of M. appear to have acquired

If Hitler, who is an Austrian, continued to dress us in a sailor's attained through working in Venizelos, disowned the Athens timidity. They

your cares supremely for the union of suit, and insisting that we were conjunction with big interests in Government and joined the questions and then beg that they Germany with Austria, he need not still within half-fare nge, would England, but economic and other National Movement, by now well shall not be quoted. Perhaps this hesitate to agree with France and have many an argument with the is pardonable when it is remem-Italy not to make war for this pur- bus or tram conductor. As if that difficulties intervened and caused under way. Venizelos set up a

convinced that all poor man had not enough trouble. with fat policemen the plans to be held in abeyance. Government of National Defence at bered that a slip might be punished pose. I am Now, with China's growing in- Salonika, and thousands flocked to by retirement or imprisonment at things, including time, ore on his already terest in radio-telephony, an- hint there. He was given arms and the best, with possibly the cold side. other channel has been made cember King Constantine, still munitions by the Allies. In De- available, and it is certainly attempting to join with the Bul reassuring to the business com- gars. ordered an attack upon munity to feel that the Colony's French and British troops in Isolation will not long continue, Athens, killing 131 of them. These are days in which the Allied warships Immediately bom- most remote corners of the globe terror began.

barded Athens, and reign of Venczellats were are linked up by radio-phone imprisoned and murdered and the services, the advantages of Allies tightened the blockade, which are too obvious to need

are

car

A conservative estimate Was

several years past, the Tele-Venizelos was the man of the hour to be: Shall Austria be kept in-

in Greece, then. The people dependent of Germany, whose given of those known to support the Not until it was imposible fur.

reiteration. Obviously, the per-

sonal contact provided by this FINALLY HUMBLED means of communication

re-

presents a distinct advance on

emergency,

In January, 1917, Constantino other systems and, in cases of was humble, saluted the allled fings,

whore especially

and virtually surrendered. But by complicated matters are in May he was directing Irregular volved, radio-phone facilities are troops against the Allies and, their of the utmost value.. Canton is patience finally exhausted, they de now going ahead with the pro-manded his abdication, and that of vision of a station, whilst in the Crown Prince, on June 10. Shanghal a big international The second son of the King suc ceeded to the throne, Venizelos station is to be laid down, the went back to Athens, and from that equipment for which has al-time until the end of the War, ready arrived. Experiments Greek troops fought side by alde carried out between Shanghai with the Allied armies. Thus, a right to the friend- Venizelos had a and London have been most

and successful, and when the new ship of British, French station is in operation and Italians, and of the Balkan states Hongkong is linked up vlu Can-the War. He was constant in his which fought with the Allies in ton, this Colony will be able to sympathies and loyalties. But in gain direct contact with Eng-this latest Insurrection he is alone, as other coun-without the aid of powerful

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.. From the purely tech- and his was a lost cause before the

Sports Department.

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first shot was fired. Venizelos standpoint, a radio-phone service from Hongkong has long makes his exit, we fear, with blood been possible; it is gratifying Liberais have died for him. Nover

upon his hands. Many

good now to know, that the organisa theless he has had his days of tion will soon be in existence greatness and has earned a place In making it a reality.

history. Adieu, M. Venizelos.

answer.

B now

want you to meet the man who is building this

skyscrap

passengers!

}

But if it were vouchsafed that even to-day we should go on the stage, we could always fall back at least on one asset which could not possibly fail us.

This is to say that we rely chiefly on the famous Bogg profile. Preserved all through this years to the degree of being almost Im- perishable, it is featured by a purity of outline that should help us Immensely in maintaining a close contact with the female sec-. tion of our audience,

From the male section we expect

only over-ripe tomatoes, Men are

80 jealous: aren't they?

墉

Provoking

"Cook-boys," anld Aunt Emma

with a sniff; "don't talk to 'me of cook-boys!"

I raised my eyebrows, "It's heartrending," said Aunt Emma

Tako

Ah Wong for nstance. Boy, I say, 'all you've

Rot to do is to behave yourself. Just keep quiet, I say, and don't make a rumpus, and by-and-bye there'll be a nice job for you."

"And what happens?”

"What happens?"said Aunt Em- ma. "Why, the moment my back la turned he gets into the pantry. and smashes my best Wavertree chind He and that noisy kid of

should they do that?" naked 1, surprised,

"I dont know,” said Aunt Emma.. "But I suppose it was the China tom. I keep it wrapped up in white paper, you know, but they said they didn't like the blend." st

"Provoking Auntle ald