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TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER

NOTES OF THE DAY

LIBÉRALS' FUTURE

.

As a General Election appronclics, many Liberain must be asking them- selves what their future is to be. If their polley be one of rigid non- co-operation with either the Gor- ernment or the Socialsts, it is a future that is bound to be blank enough. On the other hand, la there any sound reason, or are their sufficient reasons, why they should hold aloof and thereby condemn themselves to futility in the busi- news of governing the country? asks the Edinburgh Despatch, The question is examined can-

H. Watson, from the point of view didly and impartially by Sir Alfred of those who have a tradition of Quiet at all speeds. very berniem over several generations smooth and easy to handle, quite fast on the level-70 m.p.h. is in their familles. He finds that well within its compass-good tariff poller is almost the sole on hills and with excellent acco- obstacle to assisting the Govern- loration on all gears. It im.ment. But many Liberals, bowing presses me as being excellent to the march of events, and re- value in the £300-£350 class.cognising that Cobdenite principles. It is a car that I think will appeal have no perpetual applicability, to a very wide section of British have already found that tariffs are motorists.

no obstacle to co-operation. It may be easy enough to point to one or two respects In which the country is not better off under Ascal reform than under Free Trade; but the i situation must be judged as a whole, and when that is done It will be

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

MONDAY, OCT. 7, 1935.

BRITAIN'S NAVAL

POLICY

of

EMPLOYMENT FIGURES

The latest returns of employment emphasise that point. The tariff system, moreover, is adaptable and elastic, modifiable where necessary, It is a matter of business rather than one of polities. That is as it

7, 1935.

SHALL we close the SUEZ CANAL?

May Hold Secret of Peace for Abyssinia

Scarcely a hundred miles in length-hit it, saves Italian vessels an extra journey of 8,000 miles. A view down the length of the Suez Canal -which might canceivably he closed as a means of armurating Itely and Abyssinia,

In the Spanish-American War

Two-or 10,000 Miles?

This map shows plainly what the use of the Suez Canal means to Mussolini. The bold line is the course his troops take ut present. The broken fine shows how they would have to go if the canal were closed.

The Very Idea!

"IF Italy wants to go to war Turkish War in 1877. In a des- with Ethiopia," it has been patch of May 6 of that year the suggested in many quarters, "let British Government, warned her. But there's no reason why Russia that it would regard any she should use the Suez Canal attempt to interfere with the for the purpose. An embargo canal as a "menace to India.... was placed on the sending of The Russian Government re- arms to both countries equally plied that it would not injure the

now place an embargo on the canal in any way. use of the canal for the purposes of war by both countries equal- the Egyptian Government allow. should be. Liberals will have to

ly!"

ed the Spanish fleet on, the way What are the rights and the to Manila to coal at the canal make up their minds. The in- Despite official denials London press reports that Bri-continues to be divided into various

only after it promised to return dependent section of their party possibilities of such action?

By a convention signed at to Spain. In the Russo-Japanese tain contemplates a big pro- factions, the reunion of which Constantinople in 1888 it was War of 1904 the British Govern- gramme of new naval construc.appears to be beyond hope. There agreed that the cannl should "alment allowed Bussian warships SUEZ YOUR OLD MAN! tion, there can be little doubt rally to support. And if, at any of war as in time of peace to of the fact that they were on is no commanding voice that all will ways be free and open in time to go through the canal in spite that plans to this end are under future date, the electors should every vessel of commerce or war their way to fight Japan, Bri- It's Better To Be Cramped serious consideration.

allow the pendulum to swing, it will without The

distinction of flag. tain's ally.

For Space Than To Have assuredly not be to Liberalism. But under the Covenant of the situation created by Japan's The issue is between Socialism and League of Nations all countries through the canal during the

Italian warships passed Cramp in Your Wrist opposition to the ratio system, that system of sound husbandry for are pledged to prevent the un- Italian-Turkish War of 1911 in coupled with the indications that which the supporters of the present lawful exercise of force, and the spite of the fact that Egypt was

Government, be they Unionist, there is small prospect of a new Liberal, or Socialist, stand. The 1st Clause of Article XX special then part of Turkey. naval conference being held this Independent Liberals, by pursuingly abrogates "all obligations or At the outbreak of the world year, would appear to dictate the their present course, condemn them-understandings inconsistent with war the British military com-

selves to what Sir Alfred Watson such a pledge." necessity of Britain taking every calls spending the remainder of

mand issued an order that no possible step to increase her their lives in the sterility of opposi

enemy vessel was to enter the naval strength. It is

canal. Although Turkey con- now i tion. generally conceded that, anxious

WHAT would be the effect of tended this was a violation of a closing of the canal-not, the Convention of 1888, British

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R. Kelly, the eminent journalist, is not at all put out about have

ing only two third of n column in to-day's IRRUG of the Tele- graph. In fact, he would have All- ed it up with one, paragraph' if the Editor hadn't caught him bribing the untypist to set his only copy In the largest type available.

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chant, "Mussolini for ever. The

brush to polish the shoes of Mussolint.

Muss. s going to make a meas Of Lion of Judah's moust. To which the Lion replied, "Oh, yes?

Well, if Muss, must ho must.

to prevent a costly armaments | A SIGN OF GRACE

of course, by independent British authorities' justified it on the "Be staccato," said the Editor to race, Britain has permitted the An unusually large number of action, but at the instigation of ground of defending the canal.us, when he told us the set-up man -effectiveness of her-Navy to be-American film stars of both sexes the League?-

-had-left us only a part of a column- come seriously undermined. have been visiting this country dur-

The closing of the canal, if

In which to fit our pearls of wit. The British Government. nuding recent months, and it now ap- effectively carried out, Would THE status of the Suez Canal

We don't know what staccato pears that besides the holiday-mak make it almost impossible for a hoped that it would have beening urge that sends so many Ameri- country in the position of Italy as follows:-

to-day may be summarised means, but it sounds liko the stuf 15T LET ME KIT 15 1possible to reassemble the Naval cans, to Europe they have had

they use to chuck on the walls of Conference this year, and some learning of the English language.

more serious purpose, namely the to carry on war in Abyssinia.

1. The canal is operated by a buildings so that the cockroaches weeks ago sounded the other That is a sign of grace. Even in 2,000 miles for her troops, for minority of the stock being own-

Instead of having a journey of private Egyptian company, and rats can get a grip for their toes when they're climbing up to lending naval powers regarding the United States there seems to be her supplies, and for her sick ed by the British Government, the stuff they feed the Italian troops the rafters. If it's not that, it's the prospects of such a course. an increasing conviction that the and wounded, she would be faced upon the basis of a concession on. Provision for such a conference heard on the film leaves room for miles to be carried out round the ernment which expires in 1968. American accent as it is frequently with a journey of about 10,000 granted by the Egyptian Gov- was made in the London Naval improvement. Here It has lost. Its

2. The Convention of Con- Sherry still exists in Ethiopia, Treaty of 1930, which, with the novelty and, except among small whole of Africa, and it is doubt- Washington Naval Treaty, is buys, hus cuased to fascinate.ful whether any coaling stations stuntinople of 1888 provides that but Mussolini in pure doing his Several of the more prominent would be available for her ves. the canal shall "always be free Dext to wipe it out.-Staccato Joke due to expire at the end of the American stara rub down the edges sels on the way. In any case, and open in time of war, ha in prosent year. Thus it was con- of their speech, presumably with n the cost of warfare under such time of peace, to every vessel of "sidered that, during 1935, the view to making the best of both conditions would be impossible, commerce or of war without dis-

Lengue of Nations should have situation should be considered old. And the increasing popularity worlds, namely, the New and the

tinction of flag," and that the de-a radio police force. Then when fence of the canal should in the these dictators started playing up with a view to reducing naval of British films in the United

study published by the last instance be referred to the like Muss, they could be brought armaments still further, if pos- States, a reward of their improving A sible. Unhappily, there is small merit, has been doing some good co-operation with the Foreign

Geneva Research Centre in Concert of Europe.

to heel with"Calling all Czars, propaganda work in favour of Eng-

3. The British Government Calling All Czara."-Stacento Joke likelihood of this hope being fish as it is spoken on this alde Policy Association, examines the established a unilateral protec- No. 2. realised. It was only a few of the Atlantic. The British mar-question whether the League of torate over Egypt in 1914 and older.

"do they march, the huge black· Eritrean" weeks ago that the British Ad-ket is too profitable for Hollywood Nations may close the Suez closed the canal to enemy war- white whiskers of Bclassic will make Beige, Brown & Navy in all Sizes adoption of which, it was hoped: American magnates to pay more Leslie Buell, president of the reservation in regard to the de-

miralty made proposals the to ignore, and as British compati- Canal to an aggressor State. ships; the protectorate

tion grows we may expect the Written by Mr. Raymond terminated in 1922 subject to a would at least mitigate the costs and more attention to our needs and Foreign Policy Association, the fence of the canal. and risks of an unchecked race preferences, instead of adopting a study declares that there may be attitude of take-it-or-leave-it. This

4. Egypt is nevertheless the in naval armaments. Perhaps looks like improving the tone of the room for disagreement upon the territorial sovereign over the the proposals were too simple to sercen in a new sense.,

canal, but is not a member of have produced any real effect.

Is' the Convention of 1888, providing the League nor has it acceded to They were to the effect that the

that the cal shall always be free the Convention of 1888. chief naval countries should be part of the others. It is now

and open in time of war to every asked to lay on the table, their clear that there will be no con- building programmes for several ference this month, if at all years ahead, and that at the during the current year. Those October conference an attempt who want to see peace preserved should be made to draw up some cannot but regret the fate of kind of treaty, with pledges not the London and Washington to exceed the announced pro- Treaties, which represented one Krammes, From the start thereof the few real pieces of genuine. were doubts as to whether such disarmament since the Great Canal may be closed by the SHOULD the Council proceed to a scheme would work, and in War,

League is the fundamental ques- authorise the British Govern- Unless something can be tion of whether the great canals ment to close the canal under particular it was felt that there put in their place, the cost to of the world, both Suez and Article XX. of the, Covenant, it

Mr. Edward Kelly has much plea- would have to be an "escalator" taxpayers. everywhere will be Panama, should be internation- might be open to the Italian sure in accepting the kind invitation clause enabling the parties to heavy, and the loss in inter-alised.

Government to challenge such torn of the Hongkong & Shanghal

of the Chairnian and Board of Direc denounce the treaty at any lime. national security even more šeri- In 1882 British forces were action before the Permanent Banking Corporation to the Opening. With the outlook thus, it was ous. In the circumstances, how-landed at Ismaila and closed the Court under the optional clause. their new shack along the road. Any timo the Chairman and Board feared that countries, in an ever, Britain cannot be blamed the Franco-German War of 1870 contend that the Convention of and bitters or a little game of poker,

The Italian Government could of Directors feel like a apet of canal for several days. During

*gin nouncing their naval require for determining to see to it that the warships of both belligerents 1888 was still in force and that Mr. Kelly has much pleasure in re- ments, would be tempted to over- her own safety is not jeopardised passed through tho canal freely, Egypt, instead of Great Britain, ing the pleasure of their Company ciprocating their invitation by request.. estimate them, thus leading to by increased building on the but a critical, condition arose alone had jurisdiction over the at his Mansion in Room 37 of the further over-estimates on the part of other nations,

upon the outbreak of the Russo- canal.

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force to-day?

has called for volunteers in the United See by Saturday's paper that Italy States, Now that all the war baby vessel of commerce or of war." inj 5. Egypt has made no treaty clase have been called up for service, recognising the British claim to there's only the boys in their teens

loft legal jurisdiction over the canal?

to jun. Following is suggested Does the British Government have defend the canal.

atirring appeal (thought up, free of 6. There is room for disagree-charge, by famous Hongkong writer) sede the Convention of 1888 in so for vention of 1888 is still in force;

Does the League Covenant super ment as to whether (a) the Con- and passed on to modern Caesar for

what it is worth; as the two, are incompatiblo?

(b) the British Government has a legal right to protect the canal,

INDERLYING the immediate

problem of whether the Suez

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countrymen!

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