12 FEBRUARY 1921, page 1

As We Have Argued In A Leading Article, Our Policy

should be to stretch a point wherever it is possible in favour of a democratic Germany—such a Germany as Dr. Simons represents, But the wells of sympathy will instantly freeze......

The Draft Mandates For Palestine And Mesopotamia, Which...

come before the Council of the League of Nations on February 21st, were published unofficially last week. The Palestine mandate makes Great Britain " responsible for placing the......

It Is True That Trade With Russia Will Amount To

very little indeed for two or three years, but Russian trade will be necessary for all countries eventually,and the sooner we begin to prepare the way for it the better. A good......

A Ridiculous And A Superfluous Sensation Has Been Caused In

America by a report in some American newspapers that a high official of the British Foreign Office " had stated in a conversa- tion with American journalists that America, and......

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News Of The Week.

T HERE seems to be little doubt that the German delegates will come to London for the Conference to complete the arrangements about the German indemnity. It is true that Dr.......

The French Chamber On Thursday, February 3rd, Received M....

account of the proceedings of the Paris Conference. The terms on which the Allies had agreed were sharply criticized by M. Tardieu and others, who contended that Germany was......

Yet Another Round Has Been Fought In The Long Encounter

between M. Tchitcherin and Lord Curzon. We cannot imagine how long the bout will continue, or who will win " on points " if they are encouraged to go on as at present. They seem......

Sir Auckland Geddes Himself Was " The High Official "

referred to. That phrase in itself is, of course, a false description of Sir Auckland Geddes' position. We have no means of knowing whether Sir Auckland Geddes did or did not......

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