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...Deed. A heavily wooded and lonely stretch of road in Greece. An automobile is approaching Santa Quaranta from Janina. In the car, Italian members of the International Commission for Delimitation of the Greco-Albanian frontier - General Tellini, Major Scorti, Lieutenant Conati, their interpreter and their chauffeur. The car is halted by a barricade of fallen trees. Shots ring out from the woods on either side of the road. . . . The five Italians are found dead. . . . The Greek Government expressed its profound regret to Italy. . . . The Ultimatum. The news of the murder was received throughout Italy with violent indignation. Demonstrations against Greece...
During the spiritualistic proceedings somebody robs the safe, locking therein one of the best detectives in the play. When the lights finally begin to glow stock is taken and the deed ascribed to " Zeno." Zeno, it seems, is an important individual among criminals who has been making matters unpleasant for the local police the past six months...
...osseous deed...
...witnessed many a deed...
...jaded spirits in a Confucian atmosphere, have reported that China is already too Westernized. But Westernized Chinamen have not brought this about. It is due to the western commerce which has broken down the Great Wall and invaded the musty civilization sealed within. For better or for worse, the deed is done and China no longer cares to remain in isolation. Her rejuvenation must make its way along modern or quasi-modern lines, and China has steadfastly looked to her foreign-trained youth to furnish both the motive force and the guiding hand...