thought w e h L iniverse would be seriously upset.. He wondered a t the cause of so much amusement could be, but was sure he should learn if he only waited. I heard such a funny remark this morning," the smos said at length, " such a funny remark. It queer, it makes me laugh to

That, however, is not the opinion of Western diplomats ; or if it is they have not let it interfere with the sacred interests of trade. From the establishment of the " republic " the Western nations have consistently upheld the hands and filled 'the pockets of the military gang.

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forces live, ad Ying, that their propaganda is becoming effec%ill All of us have been disheartened at the way ka te gs ; have gone since the Armistice, by the growing , and the consequent apparently total disof of the spiritual significance and future effect, at Was being allowe

the old cry, " Come out of her, People," and we determined to escape from the _wickedness of the world. e forsook all, and turned into the steep, narrow path W e that seemed to lead out. had not climbed long before we met another band returning, ragged, emaciated, and footsore.

:From a leaflet rebroduced by the Michelin Tyre Co : rhe Peace Conference is about to take steps to destroy' Prussian Militarism for ever. The German armie s be reduced to a minimum. and we have reason to hope that Germany's military aviation will cease to exist' military suppre

The Gun stands there, °aid and silent. Yet it was hot and roaring. But its roar and the of its helpless victims do not penetrate the Terre War, nor drown the music of its worship. Sacrilege! Did some one cry? Yet in trutho , so great a sacrilege to place a Gun in a Cathc- -A r °

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