(Continued from page 4.) present time, the only real bulwark of democracy against the menaces of totalitarian ideologies, an urgent common interest brings Great Britain and France into a relationship which must and will remain indissoluble, But while the two nations are firm in their! loyalty to each other-they are just as deeply pledged to peace, and the fact that they are luited for the purposes of a common defence in no way diminishes their desire that peace shall permanently be brought to the world. Their friendship has proved a_ stabilizing factor in Europe on several occasions during) the past two decades. It is to be expected that this same union will continue to have the same beneficent effect, for it must be emphasized that it is not a union of aggression but one solely for the purpose of common defence, In the course of time, and it may not be so very far distant, it may be possible to bridge over the gap at present between Germany and Italy on the one side, and Britain and France on the other. Britain has already made some progress so far as Italy jis concerned, and a policy directed towards general appeasement of Europe might again find the four western European Powers where they ought to be—round a table of amity. But whether that ever comes about or not, the Anglo-French understanding is one of the very real things in present-day politics, and this royal visit is its outward visible sign. The enthusiasm with which the French people have prepared for it, the kindly comment which has been expressed in the French Press, and the general indications of loyalty to the Anglo-French understanding are proofs; that if that friendship required strengthening there is very little that can be done about it. [Nevertheless it is well that such an opportunity of demonstration should be afforded, and that if there still remain. any sceptics in the world concerning the matter their doubts should be removed. Great Britain and France face a common task and a common future with all the high courage which mutual admiration and respect must necessarily inspire, "We saved our lives by cutting up our boots and cating. them'
"Be quiet. You might give the landlady an Smart "Brother"
A smatn boy, leading a donkey, passed an Army camp. A couple of soldiers wanted to have some fun with the lad. "What are you holding on to your brother so tight for, sonny' said one of them. "So he won't join the Army,' the youngster replied, Says Mr. Peppercorn:
A xoox has just been written about John [Mytton, a sporting squire who lived 100 years ago.
He was a waster who squandered halt a million during his short life—he died at 37 and is said to have been drunk for the last twelve.
As a young man he was entered for Cambridge und had some port sent up beforehand, What became of the 339 gallons of port, I dont? know, as he never went to Cambridge, after all.
Mytton was elected to Parliament in the days when votes were bought, and the venture cost He took his place in the House, listened to a prosy speech for half an hour, and then, thoroughly fed up, went out and never returned, What his constituents thought about it didn't matter—he was like that. All that can be said in his favour is that he had a dare devil sort of pluck and plenty of it.
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