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 could do for Turkey, as for all the peoples; and we criticise only from hope and desire of some hastening in its approach to perfection, and the establishing of its supreme authority. As Sir Eric Drummond pointed out, the high-handed and retrograde attitude towards Eastern problems would not be possible were Turkey represented on the council: as others have seen, that while the so-called "enemy" peoples are unrepresented, the League cannot be truly either impartial or international.

To secure equal justice for all, it must stand outside, and above, divisions of race, creed or prejudice.

Nevertheless, we hope that Turkey will trust the "imperfect" League. Maybe, after all, in dealing with Mosul, it would grant the plebiscite which Lord Curzon declares is "impossible."

It is not generally known why Colonel House chose Geneva, in preference to Lausanne, as the seat of the League of Nations After long and careful deliberation, which yet produced only indecision, I am told that he asked his valet's advice.

Joseph replied: "Geneva would be much better for your rheumatism!"

Once installed, however, Colonel House discovered another reason. At Geneva, lived Josephine!