5 JANUARY 1929, page 6

M. Poincare Has Completed His Brilliant Financial Record...

his 1929 Budget. Nevertheless, up till the last moment it was doubtful whether he would be able to keep his. Administration together ; more and more, during the past few weeks,......

The _power . Of The Extremists Was Illustrated In The

Gandhi -resolution, as it was finally framed and passed by the COngress. Dominion status is, indeed, stated to be the goal; but the terms - of the request to the British......

The Manchurian Government Has Hoisted The Chinese...

'new set of Manchurian officials have been appointed by Nanking (according to the Times), and Chang Hsueh-liang (who succeeded his father Chang Tso-lin as ruler of Manchuria)......

The Dispute About M. Poincare's Tolerant Treatment Of...

is ready to break out again ; all the parties of the Left, including the Socialist-Radicals, think that the Budget was too much mixed up with politics, and they have not abated......

Details Of The New £4,000,000 German Cruiser Show That Once

again Germany has profited by the War. Just as ruin forced her to reorganize her industry, so - the limitations imposed on her by the Treaty of Versailles have forced her to......

On Monday There Followed The Second - Critical Meeting Of...

at which the purpose of M. Poincare was to convince himself that if he reappeared as Prime Minister in the next Session he would have a sufficient backing, at least temporarily.......

Hindu-moslem Differences, However, Are Undiminished. The...

the Aga Khan presided, was, above all, a gathering of the clans to decide to what extent Moslem India could co-operate with the Hindus to press for acceptance of the Nehru......

* * Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes Has Resigned His

post as Offici- ating Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs, on the ground that his control has been interfered with persistently. He was appointed by the Chinese......

The Indian Liberals, Like So Many Of The Species, Are

torn between conflicting emotions and loyalties. The decision to exclude Indian representation from the Simon Commission—inevitable in the circumstances— has alienated all but a......