It then deals with an engrossing subject. 4 Since the new kingdom cannot stand alone, "King" Louis declares that he has decided to place Transcaucasia-Vitanvalia under the protection of Great Britain, although he has already been approached by another European Power which, doubtless from diplomatic motives, he does not mention.
He adds, however, that if the British Government defers its decision for too long a period he will conclude an agreement with the other Government.
The negotiations were conducted, declares the proclamation, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Arnold de Suterol, who carried out his mission with such success that Henry Wilson as Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
King's approval of the appointment, The War Office ponounese. which will date from the 19th instant, when Sir Henry Wilson retires.
When Lord Cavan was sent to Washington as British Military Expert, though Sir Henry Wilson was nominally the Government's military adviser, the appointment was regarded as an indication as to Sir Henry's probable successor.
Lord Cavan, who was born in 1865, was Lieut.-General of the Tower of London at the time of his appointment to Washington.
In 1914 he commanded the Mth Corps, B.E.F., and subsequently the Guards' Division. He was seven times mentioned in dispatches, promoted to Lieut-General, and awarded the C.B., K.C.B., and G.C.M.G. In_1918 he was trans-{ferred to the Italian front and was in charge of the operations of the 10th Army on the Piave front.
Tuere is to be an international Quarantine Conference at Batavia next autumn to discuss a common practice as regards the quarantine ing of ships. Japan has been invited to send delegates. We may hope, says the Japan Chronicle," for an abolition of the filthy practices connected with the inspection of passengers to see that they are not infected with cholera, as it can hardly be supposed that the majority of the nations will endorse the Japanese method.
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