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NOTES OF THE DAY MUSSOLINI CAN STOP

RUSSIA'S OPPORTUNITY

It is likely that the present Anglo-Russian conversations may prove of Immenso benefit to the cause of peace in Europe, and all the world,. for that matter. For one thing the very apparent good- will of the people of Moscow to- wards the British Minister who is conducting negotiations on behalf of His Majesty's Government, is an Indication of the desire of Russians to make friends with D nation which in the very antithesis of nil that the Soviet represents. Per- haps the personality of Mr. An- thony Edon has something to do with this: but it is not entirely responsible. Perhaps the Russlan philosophy, by its very practicality, will overcome any antipathy to wardr the British imperialistic. faith which may still remain root- ed where the fathers of the revolu tion planted it. Let us hope that we shall see co-ordinated effort on the part of two great nations in the cause of ponce; and that British common senso la equal to the Rus sian pragmatiam, that there may he no hindrance of the work Mr Eden has undertaken, because of prejudices on either side. There was much about the Russian revolu- tion which was horrible and cruel and apparently, unreasonable. But out of the blood and ashes of an ancient dynasty, the Soviet may

A WAR

By A. J. CUMMINGS

The Very Idea!

DUMB-BELLS LETTRES By Juliet Lowell

How About A Sextet?

THERE is now a rapidly grow-jattitude in the Sino-Japanose dis- Mr. Milton Simon

Ting recognition of throw-attitude

fousness, open and implied, of the more that it would be foolish to 11 remote Trosent conflict between Italy and apply the Covenant to

country. ovon Abyssinia. It is sorious not only and barbarous

By all means, send on your acciarlo entitled, "The Sexton". Anything will go that's got sex in

because a threat of war is always though it happens to be a member t C Motion Pleture Company

*

By Geo. F.

(signed)

Modesty Personified

serious but because there has of the League. After all, they never been a dispute between two any, something must be done to Powers in which the fundamental uphold law and order among the principles of the League Covenant warliko and undisciplined tribes were more clearly at stake. - which only nominally acknowledgu

Many politicians in this country Abyssinia's suzerainty; to thwart Satyr Book Shop as well na abroad who could not be Italy would mean the ruin of Hollywood, California

Dear Str: described as "famtical" League European negotiations and pro- pacifists are genuinely alarmed bebably Italy's withdrawal from the cause they regard this issue na n League; and on the whole it would decisive test case.

he best to turn a blind eye to what Italy may choose le do,

Actually, the 'realista aro Jungle-mon.

books or farming at my house to-

Your salesman loft some

day, saying as they would make a I don't need | bettor farmer of me.

them books. I ain't doing as well as I know now!

Ralph L

(signed)

The vlow certainly of the smaller Powers is that, if in this instance. the great Powers betray the Covenant an cynically ae.they Italy cannot allego the sem- did in the Far East, it will be imblance of a grievance against possible to retain faith any longer Abyssinia. The only issue is the

Heads Or Tails? the strong under the League, in the security of the weak against WalWat incident itself, the blame

for which has been ascribed by Central Park Riding Academy impartial British agents to Italy. Now York City.

Gentlemen:

W

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W

1 suppose you wonder why my horse comes back to the stable

Why has Italy mobilised an army and transported troups and Italy bound by an all-in war material to the Italian colon-arbitration treaty of 1928 which alone. It was like this. When we ies adjacent to Abyssinia? The expressly covers the present in comes to the first fance, I thought main facts of the situation have cident. As lately as at the last my horse would jump; but he didn't produce that which will have a last-heon fully reported in the Press. meeting of the Council Italy under-jump, so I wont over his hand. ing and immense effect upon world Some of the most important amung took to act in the spirit of this When we comes to the second. fence, politles: not, as the radical hopes, these facts, however, are not well treaty. Yet she is virtually thought he wouldn't jump; and to be used to tear down the civilisa-known to the general public. presented more than one ultima- | he did, so I went over his tail, tions of other lands and spread

How many peuple are aware fum, which she has supported by

Andrew S world revolution; but to knit more that the Italian forces which took the dispatch of large bodies of

(algned) firmly together in a prosperous part in the armed condict of troops. democracy und peaceful enterprise December 6 were at Wal-Wal, the peoples of all colours, creeds which is marked on the British and convictions,

general staff sectional map (No. 2871) ns being 60 miles within Abyssinian territory?

CONFIDENCE IN BANKS

|

While nominally accepting neutral zone suggested by Great Britain, she has done nothing to set it up.

The Italian view, I know, is that The British Commissioner in his there is no alquity in these pro- reports from Wal-Wal speaks of ceedings; that. Wal-Wal wns junt the "provocative altitude adopted a "regrettable incident"; tint by the Italian authorities." He direct negotiations will settle the further declares that two Italian issue comfortably; that the dis- aeroplanes trained a machinegun pater of troops must be considered and otherwise demonstrated over as an "expedition" and not as n the heads of British and Abyasin-movement of war; that, in order fan Commissioners (engaged in de- to ensure peace and order in the limiting the frontier between frontier zone, the Abyssiniana Abyssinia and British Somaliland) in spite of the fact that the British were flying the Union Jack

In its efforts to arrive it an

must be made to realise that the

·

Thought my koraa

طويلة

would

· jump; but he didn't jump, so I went over his head..

men.

+

The Doctors Make Good

I agree we leave that to you doctors,

(signed) Milton B-

Attorney-at-law.

Cancel The Cheque

Now Haven, Conn.

June 15, 1933.

Dear Pa:

The confidence of depositors in REDISTRIBUTION OF British banks was never stronger. Those depositors have seen their WEALTH

money protected in a period of de pression of a character unknown for At a time when the contrast some generations. It is sympto between the poor and the affluent matie of the banks' realisation of their duties that in annual reports is being thrown into sharp stress should be laid on the fact that the first responsibility is to the prominence, it is only to be ex-depositors, and it is because this

Italian Army to-day in a different. Instrument from the Army of 40 pected that the question of ais recognised and made the cardinal

years ago; and, finally, that principle of banking that the de possible redistribution of wealth paltors live auch strong confidence equitable solution the British Abyssinina is a barbar land which should once again be widely dis- | in those who safeguard their Mission was "constantly thwarted ought not to be inside the League

all. cussed. None the less,

moneys. 21

In Great Britain at an-by the unconciliatory and

But the immediate charge nual meetings of the various banks obliging attitude of the Italian great many enthusiastic people, the chairmer have been a unit in also pointed out indignantly that which she is now conducting the Deur Dr. Roker

officer." The Abyssinian Mission against Italy is that the way in who desire a reshuffling of this acknowledging the improvement

Received your letter this world's goods, allow their ideas that has taken place in trade dur- such a procedure on the part of negotiations with Abyssinia, a sis- to outrun their sense of what is ing 1934. They note increases in the agent of a Government with ter member of the League, in a morning in which you say that my aflagrant contravention of the let profcasion doesn't make angels of railway traffic, the expansion of cur which Abyssinia had concluded really practical. Yet there real-rency circulation, the development trenty of friendship was not inter and spirit of the Covenant. ly is an immense gap between of the heavy industries and rekening with International uange. It may well he that Italy has no covery in shipping and in ship- the abstract belief that wealth building. They

The British Government should testify to thereal intention of annexing large use all the influence it undoubted- should be more equitably dis-soundness of the revival; they slices of Abyssinian territory, and ly commands to persuade Signor tributed and the theory that the speak with confidence of 1936. that her main preoccupation is to Mussolini, who on many occasiona only way to do it is to take Those bankers are unanimous in protect the Italian colonica.

has proved himself "a good Euro- their desire for an ultimate return My own fairly preelse infor-

pean, to return to the path of money directly out of the rich to the gold standard, a course that mation is that the last thing Signor wisdom and to take the initiative Mr. Claude Harrison man's pocket and transfer it to in probably inevitable. They agree, Mussolini desires is to be as he now, can with no loss of the poor. Demagogues who like however, that the time is not yet tangled in an awkward war from prestige-in-proposing-a-Commis

ripe. Industry is of the same opin which no national credit can be sion, with an impartial personnel, You remember you promised me I got good news for you. to present an easy formula to lon, and at present in Great Britain won.

to define a permanent frontier. cure all social ills do not appear there is a closer and more sym-

$50 bucks if I passed my college The Abyssinian Government, to see this. An American politi pati banking than perhaps ever in the mountainous and hangtly-ment, will make no dimculties going to have that expense."

pathetic touch between

a war, however efficiently planned which wants a peaceful settle entrance exams? Well, you're not cian, whose reputation stands before.

wooded territory of Abyssinin about this solution. The British high in his country, has now

with its fierce tribes fighting for Government knows from its own come forward with a proposal for KEEPING IT SAFE

their freedom. would becomencent where the responsibility lies. singularly bloody and long-drawn cannot disregard the unpleasant wealth redistribution by the

At a time when banking is held colonial struggle in which Italy'a fact that Italian munitions of war simple process of a progressive In such high repute, that is bank real diffienities would herin after are being conveyed through the federal inheritance tax. This, ing in private hands, it is almost she had won the campaign.

Suez Canal. The British Govern- he points out, does not mean fatal to its political advancement

ment therefore has a apecini ros- that Socialism should have chosen taking property from one man the moment to launch a campaign look at what happened to the

For an analogy we have only to ponsibility,

It should have discovered by and giving it to another. It for nationalisation. The bankers means taking money from the have met this challenge by explain-French in Syria, or to the Span- this time that a weak policy in- volving secret connivance at estates of the very wealthy of the banks and the services they

ing to the public the real functiona tards in Morocco.

The so-called 'realjats, untaucht | agerneston never paya. It should

Continued on next column) where it performs very little real perform to the community. It in by the consequences of their service to humanity, and spend a pity it is not more widespread Mr. Beaumont Pense, of Lloyd's ing it in the interests of those Bank, in answering the Socialistic at the bottom of the scale. It is argument quotes it first, as follows contended that such a scheme "How long are the people of this would check steady, progressive

country to be divorced from the two thousand milllon pounds de- concentration of wealth in the posits in the hands of the banka?". hands of a small class, and would-Mr-Pease-saya: it in precisely in also help materially to relieve the order to be sure that the rightful owners shall not be divorced from country of pauperism. Arguing their two thousand millions that that this would put redistribu- bankers in this country have kept n Bufliciently

Industry

tion forward in a fair way, the their resources In

liquid state to ensure their ability author of this plan points out to pay their obligations when de that a man's right to profit by manded. If the control over the his industry or brilliance would deposits were put into the hands of some of those who wish to use it in not be infringed. Only his right order to enable them to finance their to pile up an untouchable fortune own particular projects, depositors for future generations would be might legitimately come to the con clusion that then, indeed, they had reduced. It is of interest to been divorced from their two thou- keep in mind the fact, when con- land million pounds." sidering this question, that ==

America is one of the wealthiest backs should bear the heaviest countries in the world, if not the burden. Moreover, the estates most wealthy, and yet one-third of the wealthy are taxed for of its people are in beggary, and more heavily in Britain than want. Taxes already are ab they are in the United States. normally heavy, and it is con- There can be little question that tended that the further taxation a more just distribution of wealth is called for; the question of those feeling the pinch is out arises whether this can be ac- of the question. Critics of the complished within the frame- [scheme mentioned argue that it work of traditional economic. would place an unfair burden on policy. The danger is that if those who have, in many casca, the manner likely to produce the the problem is not dealt with in by their own energies, amassed least evil results, more drastic fortunes. But against this is and less equitable measures may the contention that the broadest eventually, be found necessary.

None knows better than be that

•

"I see you, ado about to be deceived by one who pretends

understand you."

17-26

Love,

Frank

"(signed)

DEAR

DAD.

1-got-good news for you.

An Interchangeable Word Annette Hanshaw

% Blation WEAF

New York City

Dear Madam,

I received your reference with utmost pleasure. Permit mo to express my thinks to you of your magnanimity. Your refer enco sent to me is useful beyond comparison concerning of what you qualified me for. I'm sorry that my writing capability dots not comply me the full extent to ex- press my obligation and gratifica- tlon to you. I always found you the most courteous lady

that I

worked for. I presume that you will remember the day when I had a few Interchangeable words with.. You, I

am extremely sorry for my disposition of that minute; Yours vory truly,

Makino (signed)

Inform the Italian Government fr all friendliness that while we ́aro » rious to help it to settle Ita difficulties with Abyasinin upon honourable terms tho upholding of the Covenant la n question of bonour which touches us quite as closely as any colonial Issue coult affect Italy.