M. mile Vanderveicle former President, of the Second. (Socialist) Internatignal, Belgian Minister of State since' 1914, died at 3 o'clock this: morning.
M. Vandervelde who, at different times, held six portfolios in. various Cabinets, was Minister of Civil and MUlitary' Supplies during the World War, While holding the " post Foreign Minister, he signed the Locarno Treaty on behalf of his country in 1025. "tis last Goverr ment post was that of Minister Public Health to. which he Way ape pointed in 1936.—Havas.
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