21 MARCH 1925
Lord Curzon is dead.
In their comments on the late Lord Curzon the French newspapers acknowledge his devotion to the interests of the British Empire, but they criticise his attitude to France in the post-war period.
Mr Neville Chamberlain, speaking at the anniversary dinner of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, emphasised the unsatisfactory condition of our industries which had to meet competition abroad, and the disparity in wages between those engaged in sheltered and unsheltered trades. He urged the necessity of united effort to restore our trade.
King George and Queen Mary arrived at Genoa and embarked on the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert for their Mediterranean cruise.
In the Dominion House of Commons Mr Meighen denounced as an ill-considered and reckless blunder the Canadian Government’s project to subsidise the Petersen Fleet in an attempt to force a reduction in North Atlantic shipping rates.
There were scenes of uproar in the French Chamber of Deputies when M. Herriot replied to an interpellation on the recent letter issued by the Cardinals and Archbishops of France denouncing the French laicity laws. The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 325 to 251.
The death is announced of M. S. Carmichael, a prominent French industrialist. He was of British descent.
There are seven candidates for the German Presidency. The election takes place on Sunday, 29th inst.