1 MARCH 1924, page 2

The Riga Correspondent Of The Times Said In Tuesday's Paper

that Moscow Communists are taking " pre- cautionary measures " against the de jure recognition of their country by Great Britain. This recognition, they declare, is a danger to......

On Sunday, February 17th, The Swiss People At A Referendum

voted against the proposal that the Federal Council should be given the power to increase the 48-hours working week. The most active and powerful opponents of the Bill were the......

The Dock Strike Is. Happily Settled. The Terms Accepted By

the men were (1) an increase of wages by 2s. a day, ls. to be payable immediately, and the second from June 1st. This was instead of 2s. immediately as was. originally demanded.......

When The Debate On The Motion For The Adjournment Came

on, however, the storm soon passed away. The Prime Minister explained that the motion was the result of a misunderstanding, since there had never been any idea of laying down a......

The Recent Announcement By M. Poineare That Higher Taxes...

to be levied in a way defeated his purpose, for it was also a tacit declaration that the Ruhr policy had failed. Frenchmen in thousands began to desert the franc and by dollar......

Although The Expert Committees Have Not Yet Reported, It...

almost certain that a very important proposal will be made for an international loan secured on the German railways. Apparently half of the proceeds of this loan, which may be......

There Is Every Reason To Hope That The Moderate Trade

recovery which seems to be on its way will not be impeded again by J.slianr trouble at the ports. There is, however, one matter to which not enough public attention has been......

On The Same Day In The House Of Commons The

Government played the part of a Daniel come to judg- ment, when they recommended a further loan of £8,500,000 for Sudan development. Only a year ago• the Prime Minister was......

In The House Of Commons On Thursday,. February 21st, A

storm suddenly blew up when Mr. Ammon, Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Admiralty, announced that the Government had decided to build five cruisers and two destroyers. Not only......