It fs by no means clear how the so-called international legal commis-jon of inquiry came to be present-ian Government with "but the mere fact that
cerned with it prompts doubts.
Romain Rolland is actively con; its impartiality, M, Rolland is a distinguished writer; as a politician he comes within the category of the excessively volatile and that is put-kindly. So, although the procedure proposed "by the "com-Mission" is impeccable, the German Government cannot be blamed for refusing to sanction it. If, for any Reason, an international' inquiry were set up to investigate what seems to be a matter of concern 10 Germany alone M. Rolland would be most unsuitable person to direct Lits" performances. "It is true, of course, that a large volume of opinion outside Germany is by no means convinced that the origin of the Reichstag fire has been satisfactorily determined. The German Government has every right to resist the suggestion that an inquiry by outsiders, however distinguished, should be set on foot. This form lof Officiousness has been 00 active in recent years and the snub administered by Germany will, be welcomed by other administrations which have suffered at the hands of these intellectual exponents of the gospel of internationalism run to Seed. It is, of course, regrettable that the victory of the Nazi Party At'the polls was said to be largely due to the capital made out of what Some believe were false charges against the Communists, new feature of elec pioneering yet no-one can pretend that an. international inquiry into [the event would improve matters one way or the other. The German tribunals must be trusted to deal with the matter according to their own light. In the long run history will be able to arrive at the proper Judgment which at present has to way to partisan findings owing fo the peculiar political conditions of the moment.
The ups and downs of theatrical Ife are revealed by the closure of the. Capitol 'Theatre which a few years ago came to delight Shanghai up-to-date, phoenix arising from' the ashes of the old Lyceum, The Paramount films shown at the Capitol reached a high level of exccellence. "Its association with the Eawn Cinema for no ese than three hot weathers laid" Shanghai unde!
obligation to. the management. Yet" competition, presumably "hat been so keen that the Capital, able Acne time to charge higher prices than any ether cinema, house, has alles by "the way. "Actually "ite Amenities never came ip to.the ex-Pectations or pleasing—oz one occasion at feast the A-D.C. were able satisfactorily to'vse them—but there ways cramped feeling in the circle to which the expensive seats in the cinema performances were allotted.
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