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New Zealand Tablet, 27 May 1915, Page 34

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The Social Study Scheme We are now in a position to state that the Federated Catholic Clubs of New Zealand have decided to take up officially the work of carrying on the social study scheme in New Zealand, and of conducting, in conjunction with ourselves, the Catholic Social Guild examinations in connection therewith. Full particulars as to applications, course of study, and entrance fees will appear in our next issue. The Pope and the Cables During the last few days cables have been sent out from Rome and Paris intimating that the Pope had made a handsome contribution to the Italian war fund, and that he was on the point of issuing a manifesto expressing his sympathy with the Allies. It is easy to guess where the Pope's sympathies are likely to be at the present juncture, but whether he will consider it his duty to publish manifestoes, and to make precipitate and princely donations, is quite another matter. Readers will do well to hold their judgment in suspense in regard to all such cables until the messages have been definitely confirmed. * I am a Country ; Not a Road ' Here is the full text of a young Chinaman's witty summary of events which led up to the war, the best line of which—' I am a country, I am not a road ' — has already been much quoted. The summary appeared in L'Echo de Chine. ' Now there is a great battle in Europe. This began because the Prince of Austria went to Serbia with his wife. One man of Serbia killed him. ' Austria was angry, and so write Serbia. 'Germany write a letter to Austria, "I will help you." ' Russia write a letter to Serbia, " I will help you." ' France did not want to fight, but they got ready their soldiers. ' Germany write a letter to France, " You don't get ready, or I will fight you in nine hours." ' Germany to fight them, pass Belgium. 'Belgium say, "I am a Country; I am not a road." And Belgium write a letter to England about Germany, to help them. ' So England help Belgium.' What They Say Here is a fresh instalment of pungent American comment on the war situation: Evidently Sir Edward Grey's family-tree doesn't bear, olive-branches. Columbia State. :'.'- The Turks seem to be in danger of having company at their back door. and front door at the same time.— Louisville Post. The Turks who proclaimed this a Holy War are apt to change their opinion as they get the nearer view of the Allied fleet in action.— Diduth News Tribune. >- Krupp subscriptions to war loans look suspiciously like rebates. Wall Street Journal. '_;'...' .'."/* .[■■ Considering the reported scarcity of food, in Germany, we ~ question the judgment ; of - the Germans; in

taking those 500,000 Russian prisoners.— Nashville Southern Lumberman. ■-?_'-.- * :/" • \ <■;;ilf ;:those; five million*..non-combatants who - are tto leave .Germany to '-■ escape the high' cost of living : are wise they - will. avoidl coming to one neutral country that might be mentioned.— New York Herald. '-■'.. \\ ; '■?', v J ' The Sultan might point out in a dignified manner that the correct way of carving a turkey is not to go after the wish-bone right at the beginning. Herald/ - ' „ ~ ' "- ;. ,].<"