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LIBERALS' FUTURE ·
As a General Election approaches; many Liberali must be asking them- selves what their future is to be. If their policy bo one of rigid non. co-operation with either the Gov crpment or the Socialists, it is a future that is bound to be blank enough. On the other hand, is there any sound renson, or are their sufficient reasons, why they should Sir Malcolm Campbell's opinion hold aloof and thereby condemn of the 1935 MIRACLE RIDE themselves to futility in the busi- STUDEBAKER given in his article | uess of governing the country? which appeared recently in "The asks the Edinburgh · Despatch. Flold" concludes with-
The question is examined can- "Altogether, I consider the New II. Watson, from the point of view didly and Impartially by Sir Alfred Studebaker a very good car in- of those who have a tradition of deed. Quiet at all speeds, very Liberalism over several generations smooth and easy to handle, quite well. within its compass-good tarit policy is almost the sole fast on the level--70 m.p.h. is
in their families. He finds that
on hills and with excellent acce- obstacle to assisting the Govern- leration 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 tariffe are motorists.
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BRITAIN'S NAVAL
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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 fiscal reform: than under Free Trade; but the situation must be judged as a whole, and when that is done it will be
OCTOBER 7, 1935.
SHALL we close the SUEZ CANAL?
May Hold Secret of Peace for Abyssinia.
Scarcely a hundred miles in length -- but, it saven Italiaa vrasels, an extra journey of 8,000 miles. A view down the length of the Suez Canal admitted that this country has made which might conceivably be closed as a means of separating Italy and more substantial progress along the path of industrial and commercial recovery than any other.
EMPLOYMENT FIGURES
Government, be
tion.
to
Abyssinia.
"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 I would not injure the
now place an embargo on the canal in any way. use of the canal for the purposes In the Spanish-American War of war by both countries equal the Egyptian Government allow- Jy!"
ed the Spanish fleet on the way
WHAT would be the effect of tended this was a violation of à closing of the canal-not, the Convention of 1888, British of course, by independent British authorities justified-it-on-the- action, but at the instigation of ground of defending the canal. the League?
Two-or 10,000 Miles?
This map showa plainly what the use of the Suez Canal mens to Mussolini. The bold lue in the course his troops take at present. The broken line shows how they would have to go if the canal were closed.
The Very Idea!
SUEZ YOUR OLD MAN!
For Space Than To Have Cramp in Your Wrist
M
R. Kelly, the eminent journalini, is not at all put out about hav.
ing only two third of a column in to-day's issue of the Tele- #raph. In fact, he would have - est it up with one paragraph if the Editor hadn't caught him hribing the linotyplet to set his only copy in the largest type available.
"Be staccato;" said the Editor-to us, when he told us the set-up man had left us only a part of a column in which to flt our pearls of wit,
We don't know what staccato means, but it sounds like the stuff they use to chuck on the walls of buildings so that the cockroaches aand rats can get a grip for their the rafters. If it's not that, it's toes when they're climbing up to the stuff they feed the italian troops
on.
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Slavery still exists in Ethiopia, bul Mussolini is pure doing his to wipe it out.-Stacento Joke No. 1,
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 politics. That is as it should be. Liberals will have to The in-
What are the rights and the to Manila to coal at the canal Despite official denials of make up their minds. London press reports that Bri-continues to be divided into various
dependent section of their party possibilities of such action? only after it promised to return By a convention signed at to Spain. In the Russo-Japanese tain contémplates, 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 canal should "al- ment allowed Russian warships tion, there can be little doubt rally to support.
is no commanding voice that all will ways be free and open in time to go through the canal in spite
And if, at any of war as in time of peace to of the fact that they were on's Better To Be Cramped that plans to this end are under future date, the electors should every vessel of commerce or war their way to fight Japan, Bri- serious consideration. The allow the pendulum to swing, it will without distinction of flag" tain's ally.
nssuredly 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. 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 there is small prospect of a new Liberal, or Socialist, stand. The 1st Clause of Article XX special- then part of Turkey.
they Unfonist, naval conference being held this Independent Liberals, by pursuingly abrogates "all obligations or At the outbreak of the world year, would appear to diciate the their present course, condemn them-understandings inconsistent with war the British military com- necessity of Britain taking every calls spending the remainder of
selves to what Sir Alfred Watson such a pledge."
mand issued an order that no possible stop to increase her their lives in the sterility of opposi-
enemy vessel was to enter the naval strength. It is now
canal. Although Turkey con- generally conceded that, anxious to prevent a costly armaments A SIGN OF GRACE race, Britain has permitted the An unusually large number of effectiveness of her Navy to be-American film stars of both sexes come seriously undermined. have been visiting this country dur The closing of the canal, if
British Government had
ing recent months, and it now ap effectively carried out, would THE status of the Suez Canal pears that bealdes the holiday-mak-make it almost impossible for a hoped that it would have been ing urge that senda so many Ameri. country in the position of Italy as follows:--
to-day may be summarised SSSSSSS possible to reassemble the Naval cans to Europe they have had a 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 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, lending naval powers regarding the United States there seems to be her supplies, and for her sick ed by the British Government, the prospects of such a course. an increasing conviction that the and wounded, she would be faced upon the basis of a concession Provision for such a conference American accent as it is frequently with a journey of about 10,000 granted by the Egyptian Gov-
heard on the film leaves room for was made in the London Naval improvement. Here it has lost its miles to be carried out round the ernment which expires in 1968. 2. The Convention of Con- Treaty of 1930, which, with the novelty and, except among small whole of Africa, and it is doubt- Washington Naval Treaty, is
boys, has consed
Inseinnte.ful whether any coaling stations stantinople of 1888 provides that Soveral of the more prominent would be available for her ves the canal shall always be free 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, as in present year. Thus it was con- of their speech, presumably with a the cast 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- situation should be considered Old. And the increasing popularity worlds, namely, the New and' the
tinetion of flag," and that the de-a radio police force. Them when League of Nations should have fence of the canal should in the these dictators started playing up with a view to reducing naval of British films in the United armaments still further, if pos- States, a reward of their improving A. study published by the last instance be referred to the like Muss, they could be brought to heel with "Calling all Czars, sible. Unhappily, there is small merit, has been doing some good
3. The British Government Calling All Czara." Staccato Joke likelihood of this hope. being ish na it is spoken on this alde Policy Association, examines the established a unilateral protec- No. 2.
propaganda work in favour of Eng-co-operation with the Foreign realised. It was only a few of the Atlantic. The British mar question whether the League of torate over Egypt in 1914 and soldiers thant, Mussolins for
"Ae they march, the huge black Eritreansi. weeks ago that the British Ad-ket is too profitable for Hollywood Nations may close the Suez closed the canal to enemy war Leslie Buell, president of the reservation in regard to the de- miralty made
the to ignore, and as British competi- Canal to an aggressor State. proposals
ships; the protectorate 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 and risks of an unchecked race preferences, instead of adopting an Foreign Policy Association, the fence of the canal,
4. Egypt is nevertheless the attitude of take-it-or-leave-it. This study declares that there may be in naval armaments. Perhaps like improving the tone of the room for disagreement upon the territorial sovereign over the the proposals were too simple to screen in a new sense,
following points:-
canal, but is not a member of have produced any real ofleet.
Is the Convention of 1888, providing the League nor has it acceded to has called for volunteers in the United Seo by Saturday's paper that Italy They were to the effect that the
that the canal 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
States. Now that all the war baby vessel of commerce or of war," in 5. Egypt has made no treaty class have been called up for service. asked to lay on the table their clear that there will be no con- force to-day?
recognising the British cidim to there's only the boys in their toens building programmes for several ference this month. if at all legal jurisdiction over the canal?
Does the British Government have defend the canal.
left to foln. Following is suggested stirring appeal (thought up, free of years ahead, and, that at
6. There is room for disagree-charge, by famous Hongkong writer) the during the current year. Those Does the League Covenant super- ment as to whether (a) the Con- and passed on to modern Caesar for October conference an attempt who want to see peace preserved see the Convention of 1888 in so far vention of 1888 is still in force;
what it is worthi should be made to draw up some cannot but regret the fate of
as the two are incompatible?
(b) the British Government has kind of treaty, with pledges not the London and Washington to exceed the announced pro-Treaties, which represented one UNDERLYING the immediate grammes. From the start there of the few real pieces of genuine problem of whether the Suez were doubts as to whether such disarmament since the Great Canal may be closed by the SHOULD the Council proceed to fall: a scheme would work, and in War. Unless something can betion of whether the great canals ment to close the canal under League is the fundamental ques- authorise the British Govern- 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 plen- would have to be an "escalator" taxpayers everywhere will be Panama, should be internation- might be open to the Italian of the Chairman and Board of Direc sure in accepting the kind invitation clause enabling the parties to heavy, and the loss in interalised.
Government- to challengesuchtors of the Hongkong & Shughul denounce the treaty at any time. national security even more seri- With the outlook thus, it was ous. In the circumstances, how feared that countries, in an ever, Britain cannot be blamed nouncing their naval require for determining to see to it that ments, would be tempted to over- her own safety is not jeopardised estimate them, thus leading to by increased building on the ø | further over-estimates on the part of other nations.
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The
ever. white whiskers of Seinasie soll make a' brush to polish the shors of Mussolini.
Muss, is going to make a mess Of Lion of Judah's moust.
To which the Lion replied, "Oh, yes?
Well, if Muss, must ho must.
"Friends, Romane, Lend me your heirs!"
countrymen!
Editor's comments Rest ol Impassioned „appeal obliterated by heer stalna. Eddie's commsatt Dasn't matter. Our column Is
In 1882 British forces were action before the Permanent Banking Corporation to the Opening landed at Ismaila and closed the Court under the optional clause. of their new shack along the road. the Franco-German War of 1870 contend that the Convention of and bittern or a little game of canal for several days. During
The Italian Government could of Directors feel like a spot of gin Any time the Chairman and Board the warships of both belligerents 1888 was still in force and that Mr. Kelly has much pleasure. In re poker, passed through the canal freely, Egypt, instead of Great Britain, ciprocating their invitation by request. but a critical condition arose alone had jurisdiction over the at his Mansion In-Room-37
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