The Hague, July 3.
Surprise has been caused by the appointment of Signor Scialoja, the Italian Minister of Foreign as counsel in the impending case concerning the Customs Union between Austria and Germany.
The decision is regarded as indication that Italy intends to take more prominent part in this ques~ jon than has hitherto been expected.—Through Reuter. ely The _Austro-German _Custom's Union Project has been placed on! the calendar of the International Court for July 20. The proceedir will be opened with an address Herr Gaus, the Legal Adviser the German Foreign Office, and will [probably last several weeks.—Trans-Ocean Kuo Sin,
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