Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-24

he. wi,,s his brother, EanlFF who tas
stationed In T.sidoii. formed the key
slime of French Jsploraacy. ijlies '-s:sirs
hosl was French ambassador II Tets
IN for severa. ,ass, and in that time
he wsltchd anil faithfully re.1or Ell the
naaay ~evidepees of Grmany $ inter led
sgsression One OF his important re-
5ceht duties has been as adviser 10
tho forign office OF Franco+lmericar
relations.
Andre Tardieu, brilliant Journalist
and man of letters, did not really en-
ter politics until shortly before the
outbreak of the war. In 1914 ne was
made chief censor, but soon left this
work for more active service in The
lflela. Pneumonia followed his expert
ande in the trenches, and he was ap.
pointed to represent France in the Unit
ed States after service became impos-
sihle for him. In Paris he is still high
commissioner in all matters between
France and the United States.
Louis Lucienl Klota, minister of fin,
atce and delegate to the peace con
ference, has held the same portfolio
FIN, seven different French governments.
He left q growing practice at the bar
many years ago to enter politics and
specialized in customs matters.
Great Britain.
David Lloyd Gorge, prime minister
OF Engiand aHd head of Great fsritaiT's
representatives alt the peace conference
became premier OF his country in 1916,
Engiand's darkest period of the war.
His control was Inarked by the inflis-
ion of new life into Britain's forces,
and at the conclusion of hosilities Eng,
lands voters confirmed Lloyd Georges
policies BY the most overwhelming vote
d confidence i'll the history Of the Brit
ish empire.
No man even rose to a commanding
position in British public life as rap
idly as Andrew Bonar Law He is &
political product OF the 10th century,
the businessman in politics. Within III
years OF his entering parliament he be-
came leader of the opposition, and in
another Ave years he was leader of the
House. At hire i,es iItftii,s % tire VA
he proclaimed a party truce In the
Lloyd George ministry he served in the
threefold capacity OF member of the
war cabinet. chancellor of the exche-
quer and leader of the house of com
mos. He engineered the two. largest
budgets in the histng2 of the British
empirei with praact1ctlly no opposition
in either house.
Arthur j.. Balfour has for more than
a auarter of a century been one of the
most distinguished figures in Britain.
He entered he house of commons in
1874 and during the four years be.
ginning in 1887 distinguished himself
as chief secretary for Ireland. In 1891.
he became leader in the house of com
mons and ruled that body during the
stormy South African war. During the
later long period of liberal rule he be,
came leader of the opposition, event
ualiy yielding this leadership no Bonar
Law. During the present wal he has
served in turn in two posts, first lord
De the admiralty and Foreign secretary.
His leadership of the first British mis-
sion to America was achieved most
Lord Iaoloer5 Cecil, undensecretary Of
for foreign affairs during the
part OF the war. and iaser%minister
Of blockade, is Great Britain's league
81 nations representative at the peace
a5nference. Lord Robert Cecil was born
II 1854, a son of the late Lord Sails;
bury, and was first elected a member
If parliament in 1906
GssN. Barnes is lasoras representa-
tive in the British delegation ut the.
co~afereHSsr He entered parlja-.
Inent for Glasgow in 1906 by defeat
ing Bollar Law. Endorsement Of has.
record by labor constituency iii.
The last election has enabled him AT
tile age Of 10 to continue his laborsl
1T ths. peace conference.
Italy.
Yittorio Einmas-aele Orlando, prime
n~liraster Of ITALY, heads the italian.
delegation at the conference. He was
noted for many wears AS d lieutenant
of the former prime minister, Siglor
Giolitti ana succeeded signor goseliI
as prime minister iii say17. He organs