We had a dinner of Gastronomes There is, however, a good deal of doubt as to whether the Miners' Federation will ever agree to nego-ite on a basis of local agreement step to In any case, however, the industrial atmosphere is distinctly better, and we may get through the days foling the termination of the sub-hich Mr. Churchill now tells will cost £21,000,000 sterling—without serious trouble.
Lord Londonderry's policy of coal conciliation was very heartily endorsed by Mr. Baldwin at Sun-doriand. He appealed to owners and men to lay all their cards on the table; not to play fast and loose with employment in dependent. industries; and to avoid inflicting ™ost further devastating eae the country.
The Italian Debt We have also settled the Italian Debt Funding agreement which is quite simple. Italy's net debtedness to Great Britain w: officially computed here, when the negotiations began, at £560,000,000, More than half of that total is to be remitted, and Italy will make, during a period of 62 years, annual Payments which average only little over £4,000,000, Furthermore, it is agreed that if at any time this country receives from her Allies or from Germany lore money than suffices to cover the British annual payments to Italy will be credited With a share of the surplus. The first payment to be made by Italy will be one of £2,000,000. Tt will fall due on March 15, and will thas come into the Treasury reits of the current financial year Subsequent payments will be follows:— the Centenary. of Brillat-The menu was Delices de Betley.
Gcufe Brouliés Brillat-Savarin, Matelote Maconnaise an feu de Sarment, Fine Poularde de Presse Savoy Timbale Forestiere.
Gcrbe Asperges an beurre.
Charlotte aux Reinettes. Gateau des Cardinaux, If the spirit of Brillat-Sav. was present at the feast it wi Tuncheon of which his soul would have approved. The savoury—one of the beatitudes of the epicure—was made of fole gras and crayfish. The eggs, called after the great master himself, were cooked in the delicate way with fresh Perjdgord truffles. The fresh-water fish was poached in old Burgundy and cooked on a charcoal fire a1 the chicken was braised in double cream and served with new fresh vegetables, As for wine the guests drank a wonderful Montrachet 1911 followed by an exquisite Chateau Latour 1886, With the sweets a Chateau Yquem 1921 was served, and with the coffee a perfect liqueur brandy in big glasses, enabling one to realize its full fragrance and) 1, had bouquet,
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