Further surprises in the European war were predicted here yesterday by Mr. Joseph Davies, American Ambassador to Belgium, when he returned to the United States aboard the liner Rex.
"The most surprising thing about this war," he said, "has been its surprises—and they still in the ET bag"
The Ambassador, ordered to return to the United States to discuss the proposed Belgian-American trade treaty, said he was satisfied that "none of the parties who have given their word not to invade Belgium will do s He said, however, that Belgium was maintaining a high state of pre-poredness. King Leopold he characterized as a "real guy," who was responsible for Belgium's strong defence:
Mr. D: ies unequivocally called upon President Roosevelt to run "for a third term as President. He was the first prominent member of the United States Foreign Service openly to enter the forthcoming election battle, "In my opinion," he said, "conditions in the world are such that Mr. Roosevelt ought io be drafted and compelled to run for a third term."
Mr. Davies said he plans to return io Belgium as soon as he has made his report to the State Department and President—Roosevelt.—United Press, The Blindart Workshop of the Institution for the Chinese Blind, 290 Hungjao Road, is having its usual sale lof Christmas novelties, made of wicker and bamboo.
This sale has, in former years} been held on Nanking Road, but this year is has been impossible to find a suitable shop for the sale, so they are on display and for sale at the showroom on Hungjao Road.
These beautiful articles are too well known to need describing, and are most suitáble for Christmas presents. Bamboo and wicker waste paper baskets of all kinds, dolls cradles, prams, beds, small tables and chairs, schools, work and sewing baskets, all painted or not, as desired. Also, bed-tables, picnic baskets, flower stands land baskets, besides a large assortment of rattan and cane chairs and furniture made by the blind workers, who support themselves by this work.
Every dollar you spend On a Blindart chair. Provides a Blind worker With his daty fare.
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