Foreign Relations

For important moves, affecting the exterior policy of France, see under CZECHOSLOVAKIA and RUSSIA.

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The Chamber of Deputies will reassemble on Nov. 13.

Totally unexpected, M. Maginot, Minister of War and himself a poilu during the War, swooped down upon the camps to inspect the food of the poilus, who, according to Paris smalltalk, are not properly fed. M. Maginot found the quantity of food sufficient but the quality occasionally bad. He also found that some poilus were getting a beer ration when they preferred wine. The Minister of War ordered the change and added that he would from time to time "make unannounced inspections" of soldiers' barracks.

The cost of living is increasing in Paris. For the third quarter of last year the index figure stood at 289% over the pre-War cost of living; for the same quarter of this year the index figure was 331. The figure is expected to reach the 1920 maximum of 370 before the end of 1923.

Prince Kojo Tovalou Houenou, nephew of King Behanzin of Dahomey (West African province), received one franc (about six cents) damages for having been thrown out of a Montmartre cabaret (TIME, Aug. 20). The cabaret manager who ejected the Prince was fined 200 francs ($12) and sentenced to 15 days' imprisonment, but the sentence was suspended. Witnesses for the defense stated that the Prince and his brother were thrown out of the establishment, not because they were black, but because they were not in evening clothes. They also stated that no violence was used. The Americans who were alleged to have caused the row were not present in court.