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snapping their capitalistic shackles and reorganizing the universe on principles which are not working out too well in Russia. There is indeed a certain solidarity among those who work with their hands, but recent events in England and Belgium would indicate that it is scarcely a Marxian solidarity; for the working man, in spite of some of his leaders, is not devoid of sense. The British laborer has at times appeared susceptible to the doctrines of Communism. The general strike of last May and the irreconcilable attitude of the coal-miners in the present strike have brought the all-condemning word “Bolshevism” to the lips of critics. Yet at the National Conference of the British Labor Party now in session at Margate, the disaffiliation of Communists from the Labor movement was maintained by the overwhelming vote of 3,414,000 to 209,000. The Belgian elections of last Sunday showed a similar tendency. The Municipal Councils since 1920 had been of a radical cast. Now the Belgian state swings toward the Right. Communists won only two dozen scattered seats throughout the country on Sunday. The Socialists, who have been increasing their power during the last few years, received a set-back. Yet the election was not a victory for Reaction. The seats taken from the Extremists and small dissident parties went to the Liberals, for the most part. The Belgian returns indicate that Belgian labor had chosen a middle course, for the Liberal gains and Extremist losses were largely registered in industrial cities. English Comment. The Daily Telegraph calls attention to the conflict of Italian and French political interests in the Balkans, noting that Italy is seeking an understanding with Bulgaria, Rumania, and Greece, while France is attempting to cement friendship with the Serbs and Bulgarians. Great Britain is seen in a position where she could, if she liked, determine the political evolution of Bulgaria. The Westminster Gazette believes that official efforts may be made to strengthen the bonds between British and German industries. The goal of the industrial federations in both countries is attainment of a situation such as that which prevails in America—large-scale production,
a victory for Reaction. The seats taken from the Extremists and small dissident parties went to the Liberals, for the most part. The Belgian returns indicate that Belgian labor had chosen a middle course, for the Liberal gains and Extremist losses were largely registered in industrial cities. English Comment. The Daily Telegraph calls attention to the conflict of Italian and French political interests in the Balkans, noting that Italy is seeking an understanding with Bulgaria, Rumania, and Greece, while France is attempting to cement friendship with the Serbs and Bulgarians. Great Britain is seen in a position where she could, if she liked, determine the political evolution of Bulgaria. The Westminster Gazette believes that official efforts may be made to strengthen the bonds between British and German industries. The goal of the industrial federations in both countries is attainment of a situation such as that which prevails in America—large-scale production, reduction of cost of production, and gradual increase in wages. Great Britain’s interests in China are special, the Times declares, and in spite of the fact that she has adapted her policy in strict loyalty to the Washington agreement, the time has come when she must consider the conflict of her interests with that loyalty. French Comment Opposition is becoming more pronounced to the proposals made by Mr. Garrard B. Winston, Under Secretary of the United States Treasury, for the financial recovery of Europe in general and of France in particular. Editors consider from different aspects the idea of credits after stabilization by ratification but their conclusions are in accord. The Carlist Work offers a direct issue: “As flattery to what he believes to be public opinion in his own country, Mr. Winston tenders a usurious project: ‘When you have stabilized your franc, we will grant credit. But first, return the dollars which we advanced during the war for the common cause.’ ‘And if we perish?’ ‘That is no concern of ours,’ Mr. Winston will say. ‘But it is our affair, and we quit you.’ Mr. Winston forgets facts, in the opinion of the Nationalist Echo de Paris. “He proposes
her interests with that loyalty. French Comment Opposition is becoming more pronounced to the proposals made by Mr. Garrard B. Winston, Under Secretary of the United States Treasury, for the financial recovery of Europe in general and of France in particular. Editors consider from different aspects the idea of credits after stabilization by ratification but their conclusions are in accord. The Carlist Work offers a direct issue: “As flattery to what he believes to be public opinion in his own country, Mr. Winston tenders a usurious project: ‘When you have stabilized your franc, we will grant credit. But first, return the dollars which we advanced during the war for the common cause.’ ‘And if we perish?’ ‘That is no concern of ours,’ Mr. Winston will say. ‘But it is our affair, and we quit you.’ Mr. Winston forgets facts, in the opinion of the Nationalist Echo de Paris. “He proposes the example of Great Britain at a moment when sterling fluctuates according to the dollar. Regardless of what one may think of British financial policy, it is clear that it has not remedied the great crisis in the country.” While it is true that the working man is easily touched by the eloquence of professional agitators, it is not true that he is as easily convinced. He may be carried away for the moment by an orator who knows how to take advantage of mob psychology, but when it comes to marking his ballot, he usually acts deliberately and reasonably. After a flurry of radicalism, he comes back to the middle course. If he organises to defeat the Conservative candidate for office, he also rejects the Communist. If he listens for a while to Comrade Cook, the chief troublemaker in the British coal strike, he listens also to Mr. Robert Williams, the chairman of the conference at Margate, who declared that “our trade unionists are served by one form or another of conciliation machinery between the unions and employers. The part that conciliation plays should not be forgotten.” FUTILE LOOT A thief has stolen the pink diamond from the Château
by the eloquence of professional agitators, it is not true that he is as easily convinced. He may be carried away for the moment by an orator who knows how to take advantage of mob psychology, but when it comes to marking his ballot, he usually acts deliberately and reasonably. After a flurry of radicalism, he comes back to the middle course. If he organises to defeat the Conservative candidate for office, he also rejects the Communist. If he listens for a while to Comrade Cook, the chief troublemaker in the British coal strike, he listens also to Mr. Robert Williams, the chairman of the conference at Margate, who declared that “our trade unionists are served by one form or another of conciliation machinery between the unions and employers. The part that conciliation plays should not be forgotten.” FUTILE LOOT A thief has stolen the pink diamond from the Château de Chantilly. What will he do with it? He cannot sell it. The Grand Condé would be recognized instantly by any jeweler in the world. He cannot keep it. A diamond three-quarters of an inch in diameter and an inch deep is rather inconvenient to carry in a vest pocket. And to carry such an article is worth any man’s life. He cannot cut it up. There are probably not more than half a dozen craftsmen living who could do such a job. International police authorities are in touch with them. What else can one do with a diamond worth at least ten million francs? It would make a neat paperweight... It might be inserted in the side of an automobile lamp in place of the piece of diamond-cut red glass ordinarily used... It might be used as a professional tool to cut holes in jeweler’s plate-glass showwindows. About the only practical way to do anything with a diamond such as the Grand Condé would be to break it up and sell the fragments. But a diamond splinter half an inch long with a facet cut on one face would bring instant arrest. The man who stole the Grand Condé
And to carry such an article is worth any man’s life. He cannot cut it up. There are probably not more than half a dozen craftsmen living who could do such a job. International police authorities are in touch with them. What else can one do with a diamond worth at least ten million francs? It would make a neat paperweight... It might be inserted in the side of an automobile lamp in place of the piece of diamond-cut red glass ordinarily used... It might be used as a professional tool to cut holes in jeweler’s plate-glass showwindows. About the only practical way to do anything with a diamond such as the Grand Condé would be to break it up and sell the fragments. But a diamond splinter half an inch long with a facet cut on one face would bring instant arrest. The man who stole the Grand Condé is in as embarrassing a situation as the man who cut the Mona Lisa out of its frame in the Louvre. He has something essentially priceless and intrinsically worthless. He is worse off to cash in than was Mark Twain’s man with the million-dollar cheque. “Modération in all things” is wise counsel. It can be applied even to burglary. only modified its aspect. France has inflation; England has unemployment. Nevertheless, when the real problem consists in restoring a balance in international economic relations, Americans resolve everything into a matter of simple arithmetic between creditor and debtor. It is exactly because we have taken this attitude towards Germany that Americans reproach us.” Yet another phase is considered in the Conservative Journal des Débats, which says: “We should pay attention to tendencies manifest on several sides in the United States. Some persons, saturated with European gold acquired during the war, hope to make profitable investments in Europe. We would delight in these investments if they meant the purchase of our bonds and securities and if our lost gold were to return. But it is frequently another matter, the yoking of our business, financial or industrial, and the gradual transformation of European countries,
wise counsel. It can be applied even to burglary. only modified its aspect. France has inflation; England has unemployment. Nevertheless, when the real problem consists in restoring a balance in international economic relations, Americans resolve everything into a matter of simple arithmetic between creditor and debtor. It is exactly because we have taken this attitude towards Germany that Americans reproach us.” Yet another phase is considered in the Conservative Journal des Débats, which says: “We should pay attention to tendencies manifest on several sides in the United States. Some persons, saturated with European gold acquired during the war, hope to make profitable investments in Europe. We would delight in these investments if they meant the purchase of our bonds and securities and if our lost gold were to return. But it is frequently another matter, the yoking of our business, financial or industrial, and the gradual transformation of European countries, including France, into American corporations. Since Mr. Winston and many American financiers wish to assist in our financial restoration, we assist them to contribute honestly to such restoration without attempting to absorb it.” German Comment. The conference in England between British and German manufacturers is a general theme of discussion. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, which is in close touch with the Government and industrial circles, makes the assertion that the negotiations at Romsey have given the German delegates a welcome opportunity of explaining to their British confrères Germany’s strong dissatisfaction with England's protectionist policy, and maintains that, when the Anglo-German commercial treaty was concluded in 1924, such policy on the part of England was by no means anticipated by the German experts who drew up the treaty. Japanese Comment "The Chinese have been fond during the past year of attributing all their ills to the unilateral treaty. The unilateral treaties are a result from and not a cause of China’s distress, and that the problem must be attacked at its base to be solved. That base is China’s own national incompetence, political corruption and hitherto indifference to the welfare of China as a State or the Chinese people as individuals.
The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, which is in close touch with the Government and industrial circles, makes the assertion that the negotiations at Romsey have given the German delegates a welcome opportunity of explaining to their British confrères Germany’s strong dissatisfaction with England's protectionist policy, and maintains that, when the Anglo-German commercial treaty was concluded in 1924, such policy on the part of England was by no means anticipated by the German experts who drew up the treaty. Japanese Comment "The Chinese have been fond during the past year of attributing all their ills to the unilateral treaty. The unilateral treaties are a result from and not a cause of China’s distress, and that the problem must be attacked at its base to be solved. That base is China’s own national incompetence, political corruption and hitherto indifference to the welfare of China as a State or the Chinese people as individuals. The condition in itself is no worse today than it was a few centuries ago. But a sufficient number of Chinese have been awakened by education and knowledge to the inferior status of their country in the world at large, and have set about to remedy it. For the time being this necessarily breeds trouble and disaster, but it also holds within itself the promise of a brighter future than could otherwise have been possible;" Japan Advertiser. That philatelist truth continues to hold good that the more stamps one collects the more there are to collect. In every continent new issues are announced; are occasional issues to celebrate some special event. One issue is already out of print. It was the issue in Spain on September 15, 16 and 17 of a set of stamps bearing portraits of the Royal Family and sold for the benefit of the Spanish Red Cross. The Spanish Government has also issued a set of air stamps in commemoration of the flight from Palos to Buenos Aires by Franco. Other air stamps have been recently put into use by Austria and Costa Rica. Portugal began issuing last month a series of historical stamps celebrating the
being this necessarily breeds trouble and disaster, but it also holds within itself the promise of a brighter future than could otherwise have been possible;" Japan Advertiser. That philatelist truth continues to hold good that the more stamps one collects the more there are to collect. In every continent new issues are announced; are occasional issues to celebrate some special event. One issue is already out of print. It was the issue in Spain on September 15, 16 and 17 of a set of stamps bearing portraits of the Royal Family and sold for the benefit of the Spanish Red Cross. The Spanish Government has also issued a set of air stamps in commemoration of the flight from Palos to Buenos Aires by Franco. Other air stamps have been recently put into use by Austria and Costa Rica. Portugal began issuing last month a series of historical stamps celebrating the bicentenary of her liberation from Spanish rule. After being on sale for two days only, these stamps were temporarily withdrawn from circulation until November 30, when they are to be issued for obligatory use until the end of the year. The latest State to issue stamps is the Soviet State of Northern Mongolia (Tannu Tovu), situated on the border of Siberia, with Krasny (formerly Belotsarsk) for its capital. Postage stamps have been introduced here for the first time under Soviet authority in a curious design which appears to be a wheel with eight halo spokes. The first Persian stamps to bear the head of the new Shah Reza Pahlavi come from the Government Press at Tehran, and bear a close resemblance to the former Persian series of 1907-8. Views of Mount Fuji, the Yomei Gate of the Nikko Shrine, and the Samurai Castle of Nagoya are reproduced in miniature upon some new pictorial postage stamps from Japan, which have been issued to meet the revised rates for foreign postage. The new Hungarian currency unit, the “pengo,” finds expression for the first time in the denominations 1 pengo, violet; 2p., carmine; and 5p., blue, which have just been added to current
of Northern Mongolia (Tannu Tovu), situated on the border of Siberia, with Krasny (formerly Belotsarsk) for its capital. Postage stamps have been introduced here for the first time under Soviet authority in a curious design which appears to be a wheel with eight halo spokes. The first Persian stamps to bear the head of the new Shah Reza Pahlavi come from the Government Press at Tehran, and bear a close resemblance to the former Persian series of 1907-8. Views of Mount Fuji, the Yomei Gate of the Nikko Shrine, and the Samurai Castle of Nagoya are reproduced in miniature upon some new pictorial postage stamps from Japan, which have been issued to meet the revised rates for foreign postage. The new Hungarian currency unit, the “pengo,” finds expression for the first time in the denominations 1 pengo, violet; 2p., carmine; and 5p., blue, which have just been added to current postage stamp series of that country, showing the figure of the Virgin “Patrona Hungarorum.” Further philatelic evidence of Italy’s Colonial expansion will soon be forthcoming in two special postage stamps, which will commemorate the annexation to the Colony of Cyrenaica, of the former Egyptian oasis of Djerba. The long-promised stamps of San Marino, in honor of the Captain Regent Onofrio, who preserved the neutrality of his country at the time of Napoleon’s invasion of Italy, has at last appeared in six denominations, showing his portrait, with the motto Patri Patriae. They are for internal postage only. The portrait of Madame Curie, the discoverer of radium, is reproduced in brown upon a new 10 groszy postage stamp of Poland, followed by the inscription Na Instytut Radowy Imienia Marii Skłodowskiej Curie. Moderate Drinking Studied Moderate drinkers of alcoholic beverages live somewhat longer on the average than do total abstainers, according to Dr. Raymond Pearl, head of the Institute for Biological Research of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, who is careful in a book just published not to make this statement as a general conclusion. Dr. Pearl’s definition of a moderate drinker is “one who uses alcohol in any form—beer, wine or spirits—but in
of San Marino, in honor of the Captain Regent Onofrio, who preserved the neutrality of his country at the time of Napoleon’s invasion of Italy, has at last appeared in six denominations, showing his portrait, with the motto Patri Patriae. They are for internal postage only. The portrait of Madame Curie, the discoverer of radium, is reproduced in brown upon a new 10 groszy postage stamp of Poland, followed by the inscription Na Instytut Radowy Imienia Marii Skłodowskiej Curie. Moderate Drinking Studied Moderate drinkers of alcoholic beverages live somewhat longer on the average than do total abstainers, according to Dr. Raymond Pearl, head of the Institute for Biological Research of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, who is careful in a book just published not to make this statement as a general conclusion. Dr. Pearl’s definition of a moderate drinker is “one who uses alcohol in any form—beer, wine or spirits—but in small amounts at any one time and never enough to become intoxicated.” Tables show, as a result of Dr. Pearl’s studies, that at the age of thirty a moderate drinker has a life expectancy of 3.32 years more than does the total abstainer, while compared with the heavy drinker of the same age the moderate drinker has a life expectancy of 8.18 years more. “In a fairly large and homogeneous sample of the working-class population of Baltimore,” he writes, “moderate steady drinkers showed somewhat lower rates of mortality than did abstainers. This superiority certainly gives no support to the almost universal belief that alcohol always shortens life, even in moderate quantities. The most probable explanation seems to me to be the simple one that the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages has no deleterious biological effects. This investigation seems to indicate with great clearness that any biological harmfulness chargeable against alcohol in this group of more than five thousand people resulted solely from its abuse and not from its reasonable and proper use.” The South Pole Next ARGENTINA TO SEEK IT. Under the auspices of the Argentine Geographic Institute and with the financial backing of the Argentine Government, an expedition is
the same age the moderate drinker has a life expectancy of 8.18 years more. “In a fairly large and homogeneous sample of the working-class population of Baltimore,” he writes, “moderate steady drinkers showed somewhat lower rates of mortality than did abstainers. This superiority certainly gives no support to the almost universal belief that alcohol always shortens life, even in moderate quantities. The most probable explanation seems to me to be the simple one that the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages has no deleterious biological effects. This investigation seems to indicate with great clearness that any biological harmfulness chargeable against alcohol in this group of more than five thousand people resulted solely from its abuse and not from its reasonable and proper use.” The South Pole Next ARGENTINA TO SEEK IT. Under the auspices of the Argentine Geographic Institute and with the financial backing of the Argentine Government, an expedition is being organized to explore the Antarctic and South Polar regions. Senor Antonio Paoli, a prominent engineer of Buenos Aires, will head the party. The expedition will proceed in a whaler to Graham Land, where a base will be established. Thence airplane flights will be made over the Western coast of Graham Land and the Weddell Sea. When the weather permits a flight to the South Pole will be attempted so as to explore 1,750 miles of unknown territory. Fatigue in Talking A Dutch scientist, assuming that talking fatigues women less than it does men, explains this by the statement of two facts: first, that the greater the length of the vocal cords, the more energy is required to produce a sound; secondly, that the vocal cords of women are shorter than those of men. The Book of the Day TOURISTS ON THE SEA SHIPS — AND THEIR PEOPLE. By J.C.U. Beaumont, Surgeon of the H.M.S. Majestic, Illustrated. (Bliss. London; 10s.) Few ship’s officers come into more intimate contact with the heterogeneous mass of first, second and third-class trans-Atlantic passengers than does the ship’s surgeon. He is consulted on matters of moment and on those of no moment whatever; his counsel