Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-24
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4 held the portfolio of education, agri-
culture, commerce and FOREIGN affairs.
EIn 1916 he became a member of the
\ diplomatic advisory council.
Viscount Chinda, Japanese ambassa
dor in washington from 1911 TO 1916,
and since shat time ambassador in
Londo is one of the world figures at
the peace c.uferece, He first became
prominent as viceminister for foreign
affairs during the Russo-Japanese war.
ambassador in Paris since 1915, has
served in the Washington, London ana
Picking legations and was vIeenainister
for foreign affairs in 1912.
W. II. Ijuin entered The Japanese
diplomatic service in 1890 and has
served in London, Vienna and Picking.
He was made minister to China in
1908 and ambassador i'm Rome in
1916.
Canada.
Sir Robert L.. Borden, prime min
lister Of Canada and secretary of state
| for external affairs, has borne the chief
share of the burden of directing Cana
dian affairs throughout the war. After
leading the opposition to Sir Wilfrad
Laurier for 10 years he finally de,
feated the latter at the election .yhiehI
was decided on the issue of reciprocity
with the United States.
Sir George Il. Foster, a Canadian by
birth, is the present minister of trade
i r - - -. -
! distinguished career in Canadian poll
tics.
Newfoundland.
Sly William f. Lloyd was born in
England Inc became prime minister of
Newfoundland only last year. He was
at one time a s~choolmaster.
Australia.
William Morris Hughes, prime min
lister of Australia, has taken a consid-
cradle part in the peace conference
discussions, not always with the ap
fellow colonies. Mr.. Hughes has had
a difficult course to steer in Australian
notifies ever since he came into promi-
nence.
Sir Joseph Cook is Australia min
ister for the navy in a coalition cabi-
net, having bee prime ministe + at the
time the war broke out. His direction
OF the early participation of Australia.
in the war was enthusiastic, and his
loTalty in his new job has brought him
much political credit at home.
New Zealand.
William f. Massey, prime minister
of New Zealand, made assuccess as a
farmer before mis- entry into politics.
Since 1915 he has been governing with
the assistance of the liberal party IL
coalition with Sir Joseph Ward
India.
Edwin Samuel Montguu has risen
steadily in power in India since 1910,
when he became under secretary to
India. He is now secretary Of that
country succeeding Austen tEharnher-
lain in 1917.
The M~aharajah of Bikanr, a mem
Der of the great warrior clan OF Rathore
Rajputs and one of the great soldiers
Of the war, is one OF the most con-
spicuous figures at the peace confer
ence. He was the fiea.5In prince
to be delegated to the war conference
and cabinet in London. where his
speeches OF Indian reform and progress
made a great impression on British
statesmen.
Sir S. r siha, &. q. Is probably.
the most romantic figure al the peace.
Conference TO those who know his his
tory. File rose from the ~obscurity OF
an Indian village, ATTENDED school in.
England 3S years & when his fellow
natives frowned upon foreign travel,
and ultimately was II first Idian to
THR3E--VSEH
take silk at the British bar, He is.
a member of the ministry in Whitehall
and was raised to the peerage @herl
he began to represent Hhe India office
as under secretary IA the house Of
lords.
South Africa.
General Jan q sfnuts broke the Ger
man hold In South Afpiaa during the
war by a series Of brilliant engage
naents, and his ability AZ an adrninis-
trator Is considered IN every way equal
saM4l.as talliahhe So &
native of souh Africa. ana received
Ills early education there
Genera Loaus COMMUNICATING minister
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