In view of recent developments in Europe, and more particularly the crisis which still persists in Czechoslovakia, the conversations Which commenced yesterday between British and French statesmen in London have been arousing very considerable speculation. Depending upon the country in which they are he European newspapers cover a wide range of likely subjects. Thus it is reported in Germany that official and unofficial quarters are still somewhat in doubt regarding the nature and scope of the conversations, while it is suggested that the man-in-the-street is suspicious, feeling that Germany is being left in the dark and out in the cold. To offset that public stress is laid on the belief that the talks will amount t3 nothing and are, anyway, unimportant. The Italian "Revere" speculates on the reports of a possible Anglo-French military alliance, describing them as more in the na-
The Majestic Gardens Correspondents are commencing to write to this journal concerning the proposal to op: an amusement centre in the Majestic Gardens in Avenue Haig, and much sympathy will be felt with them in the predicament in which they will eventually find themselves cree the place is in full swing and summer has come again. Some years ago when it was proposed io open it as an ordinary cabaret, a similar agitation was launched, but unfortunately with no more effect than that the occupiers of the premises were obliged to tone down their music to give as little offence to the neighbours. That did not entirely do away with cause for complaint, for the continual arrival and depar-lure of motor cars throughout the night and the noise made by the roisterers themselves still gave cause for complaint. The proposal to erect a roller skating rink on the property in addition to the usual cabaret will mean that for hours running into the night there will be the continual rumble of the skaters together with the musical accompaniment which it is said will be provided for them. That added to the strains of the jazz band will tend to make confusion worse confounded. On the previous occasion when the agitation was launched this journal did all it could to assist the residents of that locality, but it was apparent that the campaign was launched too late. That appears to be the case now, for the lessees would hardly have started upon their preparations were they not already assured of permission to do so. It has to be placed on record that the granting of facilities to establish such institutions in the heart of districts set aside for purely residential purposes is greatly to be deplored, and, if indeed it is too late to secure a change of arrangements, it can at least be hoped that the French authorities will do their utmost to sce that the amenities of the area are not too seriously infringed. That, in view of all the circumstances, is not asking too much,
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