the Dardanelles.

• A second attempt at a meeting of the four powers to establish peace in the world.

• All hopes hang upon this meeting.

• From May 23 until June 20, violent earthquakes occur in the world, and the city of San Francisco is particularly affected.

• Volcanic eruptions in the basin of the Mediterranean Sea.

• A period of rest after all these upheavals. It is the month of the wise and of the scientists, producing for the good of mankind.

• Exciting scientific discoveries: a treatment for infantile paralysis, the healing of certain ulcers.

• Disturbances in Madagascar.

• Bloody events in Portugal, and a new president for that republic.

• A great discovery by a scientist of Latin origin.

• Two-thirds of France rally around a man who lifts her to the summit.

• The betrayal of a great personality drives him to suicide.

• Nature takes her revenge on man.

• The four elements—fire, earth, air, and water—rise up.

• A world conference; the United Nations is shaken and passes away.

• The creation of a European bloc for defense.

• A rapprochement between France and Italy.

• A union of the Slavs with the Latin nations.