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ally. 075. Forty thousand is the final estimate of the dead in Swatow. China. as_ a result of the typhoon and tidal wave which recentlyi swept that busy port.` In lose of life it was, one of the greatest `catastrophes of modern ' times. Among those who escaped death and `injury were the sisters of the Ursuline con- vent. though their building was damaged. The sisters, including several French Can- adian nuns who only left Stanstead. Que.. June last, lost no time in beginning work among the injured and the homeless. Bri- tish interests in Hong Kong wired $10,000 for immediate relief work and other foreign and Chinese organizations elsewhere are sending money and supplies.` humdians are sometimes Ipuzzled over -the complexity of political situations in their own country. They" may be thank- 'ful that the problems these present are not accompanied by the direct action movements that have thrown some` Euro- pean countries mto turmozl after turmoil. Thursday, Augut 17, 1922. % . wuuu: l:'.Vl:.lV I T EH2 SIGNIFICANCE- - "Mll8am`Banh. - ' Y\,I_'4L _, , ,A,L'_.__ 1.. lI'4.,l__ 1'. ._ _...._ 1.. _\..2_.L II The assurance, independence and ,~ satisfaction which ~the knowledge of something in reserve always begets will be incentive enough for building it up. BAN Ieiokonfo Ag--- --- g-.. --- `-- ` And a Savings Account Not Yet Opened -6apita1, $5,000,000" A Reserves, $7,000,000 1?.-_`. l3-N_T5= What about the resolution made at the beginning of 1922 to start a savings account? Is it going to be the same story at the end of the yea:--v-no'thing saved for thefuture? Dd not c'ontinue putting it off. A small amount open an account. . saiucuas BARBIE ._ ALLA Italy is a case in point. Matters reached such a stage there of late-that the govern- ment laid down an ultimatum to the F as- cisti organization, sometimes referred to as the Extreme Nationalists. The ultimatum followed upon the declaration of martial law in a number of the provinces and the announcement that the army would be` lused to whatever extent was necessary |in order to restore normal conditions, `Ac- [cepting the government's decree. Benito ed the .le1'nobilizat.ion of all branches of the organization throughout the country. The ,Fascisti has been battling fiercely with the `Communism and Socialistic elements for a long time. There has been a great loss or life. with many scores of people injuretl land much damage to property as _a conse- lquence of these engagements. Claiming; 'to be truest friends of the workers the Fas: cisti has fought every movement. of late years to hold general strikes called by the. bodies whose methods it c('mdemns. Its .members have acgtedas strike breakers. run- ling trains and street cars when these pub- llic utilities were halted by the desertion of` the re.gulai' crews. They have at varying periods held possession of munition works and at. other times have actually seized all the -machinery of municipal government and controlled it. The manifesto calling for demobilization asserts that the Fascistii has been victorious on every front" andl has for . long time punished` those who! advocate strikes. It is a. fair presumption that demobilization at this time does not mean absolute abandonment of the aims and objects of the organization. There is more than a suspicion that it wonlll come to life again in `certain circumstances. Meanwhile Giovani Goilitti who has long been a great gure in Italian public life. and who is now in his eighties. is seem- ingly again the political dictator of his country, though Premier,Fact.a. who was recently deposed, is once more the nominal political head. `Mussolini; leader of the Fascisti instruet.- In spite of the many disturbing,fa ctor.sl at home. Italy manages to hold her place in the-councils of the nations with skill and honor. She has played important. roles lll all the recent conferences` of an inter- national character, and, as a. rule is usually on the side of'moderation with Britain. In the latest gathering at London where ALLANDALE the situation created by recent develop- ments in Germany were the chief topics for discussion and decision, France contin- ued to advocate the idea of the firm hand" in respect to Germany. In Italy as in, other countries of Em -ope, most of the difficulty at _the present time arises from nancial and economic conditions. Yet Italy is emerging from great tribulation with the clear knowledge that every day. is bringing nearer final solutions of problems now appearing incapable of solution. Little sensational is expected from the l British inquiry into the conferring of titles to he conducted by a recently announced committee. The investigation will be re- lstricted---in fact, it will not be an investi- lgation but the attempt to reach a basis of lproccdure for the future, What those who agitated forthe inquiry were anxious to have brought out was information as to the reasons actuating the conferring of titles. They have contended over and over `again that the underlying motive in a great many cases hasibeen con- tributions to the funds of political parties. more particularly _ by those who have become rich in late years. The king confers titles on those who are select- ed by the government of the day for such honours. and under the,British system oi_ . govermnent. His Majesty accepts the advice of his ministers in such matters. It will be said by those who wanted the scandals. Ill` unu kw-nvuirl-if nut `final VIIQIIIV nf flux rn. President Harding's suggestion for spe railroad-strike in the United States while not unexpected has opened the door for a good deal of criticism. It is more in re spect to future action that such proposals give cope for thought. Drastic measures for the ending of labor troubles immediately progressing, are always more or less certain to cause ullegations of injustice and hard ships to one side side or other of the part- ies to the dispute. The real sufferer in most of these cases is the general public. What can be done to protect the general community is th real question at issue. and. as a rule action to that end is often delayed until the crisis has to be grappled with. - Then someone is bound to feel that his side has been wronged. The question of how far governments `should control. even if they do not own, public utilities will always be a. debatable one. Such strikes as those of the United States coal miners. or the miners of any country. in ,which the hardship to the people collec- `tively and individually is widespread. have a tendency to impel the majority of people to demand or assent to legislation which applied to other situations might be classed as arbitrary. Yet it is difficult for people to keep an imparti frame of mind when they are suffering t rough actions of others. `antic legislation for the settlement of they With the meeting of the Chinese Parlia- ment in Pekin pre$ despatches record an- other effort toward a united country under a constitutional government. Excent for those who study these matters very `closely. it is not easy to follow the ramificatiorfs of the various revolutions, plots and counter- plots in China. It is not certain that many of these have any better basis than a desire to control concessions, finances and cer tain territories that may be exploited. That there are men who are not actuated by -any other than the loftliest motive: cannot be questioned. But there are not. . enough of them yet'to put China on her feet and start. her on the road to a proper system of government and civil administra- tion. The pioneers in that work have'a her- culeun task. The very size of the country Lzg l'\I\l& A` nm:.. ...:..I. re n...+ DGVID ......... A, |\5ulUlIlI .lK Il.'l\o LXIC \'CI`V QILC Ul IJIIC Uklllllldy I-is one of their _t.rials. If that size were off- set by excellent` rail andltelegraphic com- munications throughout. their task would he-easier. There are divisions. too. amom; the Chinese t_hemselv( s.~ both in opinion an-'l actions. and the,tangle is accentuutetl by the relations with other countries. partic- `nlurly with Jaiian. This generation is not `likely to see a united China. standing four- mnare against all aggreswors and lled with a national spirit. But sonieftlav `there will he :1 China, perhans not as large in will he in distinct nationality. taking a. iurea as that the world knows now. which lworiihv place among the world's nations. lc.i.j The name of Venizelos. former Greek Premier and friend of the allies. is again to the fore in press despatches telling of the situation in Thrace. It is reported that Greek troops landed originally with the intention of marching upon and seizing Constantinople are threatening to de- clare independence of the territory and support the Greek statesman as their first. president. He`is far too wily to lend `himself to any such fantasy. It might be well for Greece if he were dir- ecting affairs from Athens. But when he retired some time ago from public life he declared he would not re-enter it. Circum- stances alter cases. . It is not improbable that in the event of a strong demand Venizelos would return to politics. It would not be theifirst time that he had straightened out a muddled state of affairs for his country. Though he has many pol- itical enemies the allied governments would get along betterin their negotiations with Greece if conducted b_v`him than with King Constantine or the latter s prwent adviser. But most Greeks feel that the return of the former premier . to authority would mean that the king would have to abdicate. Between the. two there is _no love lost. whatever the rights or wrongs -of their- ouarrel. The danger at the moment is that the 35.000 Greek troops massed within 30 miles of Constantinople may take into their own hands the decision as` to pressing toward their prospective goal. .Barring their path is a slim cordon of 6,000 British and French troops. who._, howe_v_er. occupy` very strong ositions. In the sea of Marmara is a fair y strong British eet. with steam constantly up, ready` to do its part. If the Greeks ignore the plain allied warning that any attempt to occupy `Con- stantinople will be forcibly resisted. there will be trouble .of .a' nasty sort with the 'l`urk'looking on in one area and massacr- ing Christians in another. IUE sulu |l.Y [HUBC VVIIU VVlllllC(l. Ill? DUdll\ll1l-`- |if any. brought outgt-hat many of the re- cipients of titles in later years could not afford` to have made public the real grounds for their acquisitions. That may or may not be the case; What is certain is that there is a growing. feeling that the utmost care `should hereafter be` exerciscd in the choice of persons honour- ed. Real service to ~the state and the Emp- ire. it is generally afgued. ought to be the chief factor. Irish Republicans have extended _their operations to other parts of the world by the seizure of cable stations connecting Britain_with this side of the Atlantic. Ten out of thirteen cables held by them for some time led to a congestion of trans- Atlantic business of a serious nature. The cables seized, it should be explained, were. not those landing in Britain direct, but THE BARIQIE EXAMlER those which are connected up via Irelantl. The troops of the Irish Free State con- tinue in :1 general way to clear up the Re publican forces in various parts of Ire~ land. But the task is a diicult one. re- miniscent of the job of dealing with the irregulars in South Africa after the British had broken the back of organized Boer! resistance. Much damage is being done to} barracks and municipal buildings in the] course of these operations. There has been in further postponement of the meeting of the Irish Parliament in consequence of the prolongation of the ghting. i I ~ Canada keeps an anxious eye on the Western crop situation. _There are somel recorded disappointments in certain areas. On the whole, however, the latest reports are persistently favorable. The hope is expres=ed that the.crop will mature in first-class condition and be harvested in good time. There are continuing signs of returning better times in many sections of the country, the shadows being the coal and railroad strikes across the border with -their direct and indirect eects on the Canadian side. If you have classied advts for` the Toronto Globe, bring them to_ The Examiner. lltf` ' "" '0 " "-' Na CHEWING TOBACCO some FARE $15toWlNNlPEG Plus half a cent a. mile Beyond to all points in Mani- toba, Saskatchewan, Alberta. Edmonton. Calgary, McLeod and east. GOING DATES - Through Solid Train; to Wlnnipeg Without change Restaurant` can on Special 1'ra.Ins--MeaIn and Lunches served at lloaconublorlc .. Ipeclal Oarst for`Wom_en. Gonvortlblo (berth) ' Oolonlst `Guru of Latest Design . For further partictilars pply foearest agent Canadian N a.tio1:a]-Grand Trunk Railways. 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Mnnhging Director N1-:v1-:12 ON A BIGGER SCALE Reduced rate: on all lines of travel '-.3 `RETURNING FARE $20 from WENNPE ` plus half a cent a mile from starting point to Winnipeg ROBT. FLEMING, n___1.l Page Eleven -.u-a, President _ $2 a year, The British Cruiser aaieigia ran` ashore in [the Straits of Belle Isle. It" is `feared she "will be a complete wreck. .The crew was and was the first British vemel of her class. landed according to reports received at this writing though one message makes the claim that seven -men were drowned. Ad- miral Sir William Pakenham was on board. The Raleigh was of 9,750 tons and was launched in 1919; She. was a specially de- signed vessel to cope with fast raiders andi carried several unusually heavy guns _for` a boat of her tonnage besides other special features. She recently called at Washington a dense fog on Point Amour; Labrador, in I to do so since 1814, when Britain and the United States were at war. The loss of the Raleigh is another reminder of the cost to Britain of policing the seas and safeguard- ing the interests of the far flung Empire even in times of peace. I I I l