The saying that) sport chi more than diplomacy in the cement ing of friendship between nations has become almost a platitude, and the fact that at least it does a great deal cannot be denied, Hence no great surprise will be occasion by the following translation of a note kennel in the German On ae on October 1085, Pas for prize-winning ian dogs, when. five Switzerland, Be put, through Berger
the'name of out again will' retain its name, This, of course, does not entirely end the argument. In most countries the canine variously known og the German sheep dog, the Alsatian, the police-dog, and the wolf-dog," has been grouped under one all-em. bracing title—the Alsatian, in most places—but there are many who confidently assert that all the names given above actually signify distinct breeds, and they claim that they should be classified just as are and smooth-hired fox-terriers: that is to say, similar or allied bree: yet essentially different. argument has been going strong since first Alsatians achieved world wide popularity and it is not settled yet, but it is significant that in there days of reunion the Gernr origin hag been recognized, A. TELEGRAM sent to Gen. Chiang by the Shanghai Chinese General Chamber of Commerce has fi cited a long reply "in the course of which the Canton Generalissimo states that in this expedition to the North he has sought as far as possible to make friends with tHe people. With regard to Marshal San Chuat feng, they would be quite willing to accept him as an ally if he would definitely sever all connexion with Marshal Wu Peifu. If not, they were not to blame. Gen, Chiang did not believe that China's ills could be cured by a handful of militarists. The invasion of Kiangsi was a strategic necessity. "The} reply concluded by soliciting the "ige suggestions" of the local Chamber.
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