The conference in Geneva of the three delegates, Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign retary, M. Yvon Delbos, the French Foreign Minister, and M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, was a long one. It lasted two hours in the morning, while a second in the evening occupied the delegates until nearly 8 pin.
Great secrecy was observed concerning the discussions, which were believed to have included a review of auditorium. The Chaplain, Lieutenant Frank R. Hamilton of the 4th Marines, conducted the worship, delivering an excellent sermon on the theme, "The Higher Demands." For a special musical selection, four members of the band personnel, Cpl. Schwartz, Pfc, Varconie, and Ptes. Torbett and Brown rendered a "Sacred Medley"—an instrumental quartet. The 4th Marines' Band, directed by Staff Sgt. William R Stuart, played Massenet's "Chorus of the Romans" as a prelude, and Delibes' "Pizzicato Polka" far the offertory.
Mr. J. P. Melashich, baritone soloist, was the guest artist in the concert following the Service. With the band furnishing his accompaniment, Mr. Melashich sang two solo numbers most acceptably, Adams' "Thora" and "Constancy" by Paillips, both being generously applauded by the audience. Under the direction of the Bandmaster, Tech Sgt. Leon Freda, the 4th Marines' Band introduced' the concert with Svendsen's Overture "Norwegian Carnival" and also played a fine selection "Daughter of the Regiment" by Donizetti. The programme concluded with the Marines' Hymn and the American National Anthem Announcement wa: made in the service that the Marine Church had contributed $200 the past week to the projected orphanage for refugee children, sponsored by the League of Chinese Women. the Far Eastern situation in relation to China's appeal to the Council A message was understood to have been sent to Washington for the pur pose of obtaining the views of the American Government, This sub-
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