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SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1936.
PLACATING THE HAVE-NOTS
various international ferences since 1918?
con-
In the following brief sum.nary account is taken only of those agreements
Mad Dog's Tail
which, in certain circum- Less than two decades ago, this was the skambles of a vineyard of eastern
stances, might involve the use by Great Britain of its armed forces:~~~~
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COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE
nation 10-day.
(B) In the ease of a war be- DECLARATION TO EGYPT 1922 tween a member of the League and any other State, whether be
longing to the League or not, Britain can be called on by the Council of the League to take part in that war.
(A) Britain is pledged by the Covenant to defend the territory and political independence of every other State which is a TREATY OF LOCARNO member of the Leagan.
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Britain is pledged to defend the existing frontiers between Germany and Belgium and be tween Germany and France, and- to guarantee the demilitarised zones on the east bank of the
Rhine.
If Germany attacks France or France attacks Germany, Bri- tain will be involved. If Ger- Belgium attacks Germany, Bri- many attacks Belgium er if tain will be involved.
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TREATY OF LAUSANNE 1923
This declaration involves Britain in "the defence of Egypt against all foreign aggression or interference, direct or indirect," Britain is also committed to the protection of foreign inter- ests in Egypt.
These are the chief commit- menta to which Britain is
pledged. This is what has been accomplished by the statesmen acting in the name of the Bri- tish people.
obligations to Europe, which at Britain is tied up by treaty this moment resembles a powder magazine. The smallest inci- dent could start a train of events which would involve Britain, in an armed struggle.
Under the Treaty of Locarno and the Covenant of the League Britain's pledges are danger- ously specific.
A shot fired on the frontiers or Poland might easily lead to of Germany, France, Belgium, Invasion and war.
It is well, in view of the prominence which has been given to the subject, that the British Government should, al this stage, come out with a de- finite declaration that it is not considering the handing over of any Colonies or mandated ter- London increasing that the existing So rapidly is the air traffic on ritories to other nations. There airports, which only a few years were hints, in the recent Ger- and effective, are already proving ago wore considered up-to-date man prace plan, that the ques- inadequate. Although there are tion of the return, of the ex-several excellent aerodromes on German
oversens possessions the outskirts of London, it has should come up for considera- the construction of new airports, been decided to augment them by tion at a later stage, but Mr. the ultimate aim being to provides Neville Chamberlain has speci-a complete ring of such poris guarantees freedom of naviga- Under this treaty Britain fically stated that so far as the round the capital. A large nero- tion in the Dardanelles and the present British Government is 'tween
drome at Gatwick, midway be- security of certain demilitarised concerned, there can be no ques- Coast, will be completed within
London and the South zones. tion of a transfer of its own the next few weeks. It is equip mandates, irrespective of the ped for international traille and mandates held by others. Lat-possesses all modern devices for terly, the idea of the equal dis- the aid of safe landing in the tribution of unequal holdings thickest fog. From the platforms
arbitration and pacific settle
All the intricate provisions for has been asserting itself rather are subways to clectric trains at which the aeroplanes land thera clamorously
ment will then go by the board. in international taking the passengers to London politics, and some of its adve-in twenty minutes, and the airport TREATY OF ALLIANCE 1930
The clever speeches of jurists will be of no avail. Only the cates apparently think that the buildings offer every comfort and
bleak, reality of Britain's pled- British Empire should set a larger airport, on which work will which Iraq may become engaged the
convenience required.
In the event of any war in
ges will remain, good example by shedding some commence next summer, has been Britain is pledged "Immediate of its component parts in favour planned for flford, a suburb only" to come to the aid of Iraq of those who consider them-It is reported that this airport will the north-eastern side of London. selves short of territories.
as an ally. It is be the most modern and efficient true that Mr. Lloyd George, in the world. About one million who has been figuring promin- pounds will be spent on its con- ently in this question, has destruction, and the port will cover
an area of one thousand clared that he does not favour To eliminate the inconvenience of
in
still
acres.
the Dardanelles in the event of Britain is pledged to defend "a surprise attack, or some act of war, or threat of war," with all the means at its disposal that the Council of the League may decide.
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Britain is pledged to act. No doubt the Council of the the matter. But of what use is League would meet to discuss discussion when the guns have started?
under a promise that the League These pledges were given and
would accomplish disarmament obligations undertaken
and peace.
PICKWICKIAN INCIDENT.
for
their
the
France.
It could be any 1
It is that promise which has tolerate the treaties for so long. induced the people of Britain to The promise has not been ful- filled.
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The treaties are not instru- ments of peace, but of war.
On these grounds Britain is entitled to withdraw.
The British Government has no mandate to continue a course of action which is against every instinct and desire of the nation.
like a tin can to a mad dog's Britons are tied to Europe tail.
Till the tics are broken the future of every man of military age in Britain is fraught with peril.
BULLS AND INNERS
From the Office Butts When all these Italian armies. in Ethiopia converge, We presume they'll be able to form a Quoram.
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At the Football Club Jubileo Dinner, ladies were left outside the penalty of being a footballer's until dancing began. This must be
wife.
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Sydney is going to hold Venus kang will have to look to its fig-er Parades at its new Lido. . Hong- --laurels.
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according to fashion experts, we are to see yet another style in one- Which reminds us that this year,
piece costumes. Soon they'll be no- piece at all.
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We hear of a certain lady who has inade her own Easter eggs. however, they are nothing to crow Compared with the shop variety. about.
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the dismemberment of the soggy ground in wet weather, con- WITH reference to the article | Pickwick and Mr. Peter Magnus Empire, but many of his argu-erele runways will be provided for ments appear to point in that flying equipment will be installed,
airliners.
Flood light and night London Daily Express, regard-fire, and having ordered a bottle though he thought Shanghai some by Mr. Gordon Beckles, of the drew their chairs up to the A tourist recently stated that al- direction. When all is said and while beat radio will guide all ing Mr. Pickwick's pleasant ex- of the worst possible port wine, city, Hongkong left him cold. done, the main question is: aircraft safely down even under perience (at the Saracen's Head, at the highest possible price, arrived a month too soon. Which is to rank paramount, the worst of weather conditions. Towcester), which appeared in for the good of the house, drank the desire of the have-nots for numbered platforms where the graph of Wednesday, it is own."
Passengers will be directed to the issue of the Hongkong Tele-brandy-and-water Colonies, or the rights and machines are drawn up for de worthy of note that that estim-1 wishes of the native races whom parture to their various destine- able gentleman and his fellow Mr. Pickwick at the outset of A similar experience befel! it is proposed to use as pawns await incoming travellers in air- met with an experience of quite celebrated Bardell v. Pickwick tions, while trains for London traveller, Mr. Peter Magnus, his journey to Bath after the the game of European port buildings. aggrandisement? So far as the restaurant will provide meals and White Horse at Ipswich (the his coach, he went for shelter recently foundation stones lald
A comfortable the reverse order at the Great Trial, when, while waiting for mandated territories are cerned, Britain has intimated see their air-travelling friends off his romantic adventure with a White Horse Cellar, which is
con- good view for those who wish to
Inn at which he also met with to the travellers' room at that she cannot even think of as well as for handing any of these over un-themselves,
the passengera middle-aged lady in yellow curl described as being "of course most people lukewarm! less she is satisfied that the in-
This is the sort of weather when terests
papers!) where "à corpulent uncomfortable; it would be no of all sections and
man, with a populations thereof are.
treatment. The present unrest napkin under his arm.
fortnight's travellers' room if it were not,"
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and while the parlour into which Mr. article of diat in Canton. No more
O Frogs are now prohibited as as And it is pertinent to is largely nationalistic remark here that the idea of psychological, and there seems condescended
and coeval stockings on his legs, Pickwick entered, is stated to. giving up these mandates has little likelihood that an inter- boots to bring in the gentle aspiring kitchen fire-place ap-
to order the have been one "into which an cronkica! not emanated from the, peoples national conference of the type men's luggage, and preceding pears to have walked, accom- kong girls is of these territories, who are suggested recently by Mr. Lans- them down a long dark passage, panied by a rebellious poker, radio. For the love of Mike! obviously satisfied with Britishbury would be received with ushered them into a large badly- tongs, and shovel," the parlour rule. Native populations which favour by those nations whose furnished apartment, with have lived happily and prosper, co-operation in it would be most dirty grate, in which a small fire the solitary confinement of tra- quinine in the New Territories la
a being divided into boxes "for ously under the British flag can desired. Britain, at any rate, was making a wretched attempt vellers," and being "furnished
The production of rubber and hardly be expected to show any has not abused her trust. There to be cheerful, but was fast with a clock, a looking-glass, people. By enthusiasm for the uncertainties would need, therefore, to be sinking beneath the dispiriting and a live waiter," who is re-imagination can we swallow this. considered feasible by Bomo of transfer, bag and baggage, much more solid reasons for influence of the place. After ferred to as an article "kept in
no stretch of the to some other nation. In any transfers of the type suggested, the lapse of an hour, a bit of a small kennel for washing event, the whole question bris- than have so far been advanced, fish and steak were served up glasses, in a tles with difficulties, and de- to justify serious consideration to the travellera, and when apartment." mands the utmost caution in its of the idea.
dinner was cleared away, Mr.
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The ambition of lote, of Hong-
to sing over
the
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Brightly coloured bandanas, with nautical designs, will be featured with the coming summer's bathing costumes. Anchor-chiefs!
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