Whitsun in Great Britain marks the entry of the people upon the cal business of the summer—always supposing the weather ce-operates—and so to-day the British mind mainly exercised on snatching from the open-air all the inspiration to sport and enjoyment that it can dis: cover. Politicians released from the shackles of Westminster until tomorrow week, will join. in the festival. but, adecording to their respective needs, will this year at all events be actively pondering over the Important issues' overshadowing the Cabinet's deliberations. noteworthy that the cables' produce ttle comment on international affairs from British sources, Abyssinia, Palestine, the Far East and Geneva find mention more freely in messages from the Continent of Europe rather than from the Island perched on the edge of that Continent. The pre-occupation of British statesmen at the moment must be great. Domestic di tractions have their part therein, the recent Cabinet crisis will receive further attention when the report of the Porter Tribunal is: published fon Wednesday, In Ireland the aboli-lon of the Senate marks another stage in the development of Irish Free State independence and, despite the caution shown by British commentators, Is likely to raise difficult questions in due course. Meanwhile the date of the King's Coren: been fixed for May 12 next duly proclaimed- with ancient cere-many to the good citizens of London, His Majesty" becomes the central figure of a picturesque pageant in a fortnight's time when he will present colours to six Battalions of, the Guards—a_ ceremony which wai arranged long ago for the late King perform,
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