The Archive · 1935

Foreign News in Brief

An official communique issued today states that the Anglo-German aval conversations have been proceeding satisfactorily.

The final result of the biggest un-oficial ballot ever held in Great Britain will be announced by Viscount Cecil of Chelwood on June 27.

Born in Hildesheim, in the then Kingdom of Hanover, he was educated at the Military Academy of Liohterfeld, whence he passed out 2s 2 cadet in 1889, Masaryk, President of the Com choslovakian Republic, on June 3 approved of the Cabinet list submitted fo him by the Premier, Mf. Malypetr.

He took part in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, in which he was decorated with tie Iron Cross.

In the Great War, he became famous as Commander' of the Southern Army. which he took over in Jan-unary, 1918, after having previously comubanded the 2nd Army" Corps in the battle of Mons and the Marne and in the early Ypres campaign.

On the conclusion of the peace with Russia, he was transferred to Berlin where the Kaiser appointed him Commander-in-Chief of the military forces in the province of Brandenburg.—Reuter, Adm. Sir C. Madden Princess Juliana of Holland may [shortly visit Germany to attend the Jehristening, on June 25, of the [Prince of Wied's fifth son, whose [godmother she is, The Princess Royal, only daughter of the King and Queen, underwent a slight operation on June 4 which was successfully performed in 9 London nursing home.

'A bill affording husbands relief from the anomalous legal burden incurred upon marriage passed its second reading in the House of Commons on June, London, June 5. she death occurred here to-day of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Madden, cen, 0M, Gev.0, Kern.

Sir Charles, who specialized gunnery, served in the Egyptian war ind the Great War. He was mentioned in despatches for his services the Battle of Jutland.

He entered the Navy in 1875 and was promoted to flag rank in 1611, Between 1914-16, he was Chief of Staff to the Admiral Commander-in-Chiot of the Grand Fleet, while, between 1917 and 1919, he was second: in-Command of the Grand Fleet After the War, Sir Charles Madden was appointed "Commander-in-Chief of the Home and Atlantic Fleets. That} was in 1919, and in, the following year he received a baronetcy and £10,000.

Afler acting as First and Principal Naval ADE. to the King, 1922-24, was promoted Admiral of the Fleet in July, 1924, and, three years later, was appointed to succeed Lord Beatiy as First Sea Lord. He retired 1890.

Sir Charles was a brother-in-law of Admiral Earl Jellicoe, as he maried Miss Constance Cayzer, sister of Dady Jelticoe—Reuter.

London's first television station be situated at Alexandra Palace, in North London, 208 feet above sex. Tevel, on which a 300-ft, mast will erected

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