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GERMANY'S BOOK
Of Destiny
By: Otto D. Tolischus
G
Programme
Vast In Scope
translated into ten languages, in- eluding the Chinese. It is a tome of 782 dosely printed pages. To the ERMANY is rapidly Yet all these National Socialist emphasize its similitude to
becoming a land words, acts and slogans, so dif- Bible, the Reich League of Ger- man Government Oficials present- ficult to reconcile, « are merely
ed Hitler on his last birthday with of surprises which send manifestations of a definite, care.
a unique copy of his work: seven shivers down the backs fully worked out programme so graphologists laboured for eleven vast in scope, so vaulting in a months to transcribe it by hand. of the rest of the world. bition, that when it was first an- on 965 pages of "leader parch Hong Kong. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1937.
The rulers of the Third ounced it was ridiculed as the ment" in the script of the medieval
fantastic dream of a visionary Bible, producing a volume Reich have adopted sur- Now that the programme has been has been bound in iron and weighs based on the aim which it pursues K.C.R. DISASTER
prise and the fait ac- put into effect to such extent as to no less than seventy pounds. For that aim is a bigger and more
represent perhaps the most potent the
In content "Mein Kampf" is 10 powerful Germany, and though not An official inquiry is to be compli - as
best political force in the world -day per cent autobiography, 90 per all non-Germans might appreciate held into Saturday's coach fire
in political it must be taken seriously, and the cent dogma, and 100 per cent pro- the desirability of this aim, never- disaster on the Kowloon-Canton Strategy
view expressed, it is the ultimate good. beyond has been included not for the sake which there is nothing in this The programme was laid down of the record, or for the sake of world or the next.
desirable to venture upon any-
curntances until the full facts
which has literally become the po- masterpiece of the age
that yond good or erika morality
Bailway and it would, perhaps, struggle and thus are essential to an understanding of fact recorded or
knowledge of that programme is paganda. Every word in it, every theless to all National Socialists be presumptious as well as un revolutionising the old events in Germany. thing suggestive of a compre rules of politics and by no less an authority than Bitler abstract truth, but solely sor the Baldur von Schirach, the Reich hensive discussion of the cir- diplomacy in much the himself in his book "Mein propagandist effect. Judged by its Youth Leader, summarised the es have been sifted and displayed Same way that Nano- Kampi" meaning "My "Straggle," success, it is the propagandistic sence of Hitler's book most suc- in their proper proportions. leon revolutionised the sitical bible of the German people
We feel sure that the inquiry rules of welfare in his day. and the key to the policy of the Amazing will be candid in its disclosures The
are Third Reich. It is a book which al- surprises, which and exhaustive in its analysis usually accompanied by the ready has made history.
For Frankness of the contributory causes to blare of trumpets and the It formulated the National So- the magnitude of the disaster, ramp of marching men, not cialist idea which to-day rules Like Machiavelli's "The Prince." thorities of the Third Reich place themselves protectively before with due attention given to only startle the world and dis- Germany and, in the hopes of its Hitler's work is amazing for the those who ere in the direction of such matters as the absence of comft politicians and diplomats followers, will some day rule hold frankness with which it casts excessive zeal, provided their in- emergency signals and of fire of the old school: they also more; it re-created the National aside all considerations in the intentions are for the best of the extinguishers. These two face, puzzle
who find the Socialist movement after its col- terest of political expediency, or National Socialist regime.
many
cinctly when he said: "Our re-* *) ligion is Germany." In that new dispensation lies forgiveness for all sins committed in the interest of the new religion, and the au-
tors emerge as the two most words and actions of the Na lapse cader the Reichswehr bul- the principle that the end justifies obvious issues for study, not tional Socialist regime mysteri lets before the Feldherra Hall in the meal earth of Planning To with the object of appraising ous, quixotic, contradictory and Muzich in 1923, re-established "is the only earthly judge of right degrees
It may be felt that banditry in Kwangtung at least in the districts through which the
ed.
Ruthlessness
railway passes, is now suffi Of Regime
ciently under control to war-
sions were suppressed.
Guide In Nazi Policy
but
of blameworthiness, often inexplicable so far as any Hitler's authority over the many or wrong." a dictum reiterated by Do Great Things but
as a protection for the immediate purpose is concern- factions into which it threatened thousands of Nazi speakers, led future.
to split, and kept the movement by Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels, the At the same time, Hitler's book alive when all its other expres- Minister of Popular Enlighten- receives credit for two achieve
ment and Propaganda Force, ments besides making its author battle, conquest, "one-sided asser- what he is. It made the German tions," and racial egoizm are thus people, "the most. unpolitical lumped together with mysticism, people in the world," politically patriotism and social justice as minded; it taught thera to speak rant the margin of risk that The ruthlessness with which the
equally acceptable means of rally and understand the language of might be accepted in the in- regime established its power, si- stallation of communication nihilated parliamentary institu- Sanced Hitler and his followers ard.
The proceeds from this book ing the masses to the Nazi stand-politics, but with a reverse techni cords.
que. Usually, political language And the provision of tions, not only crushed all opposi until they were big enough to com fire extinguishers would appear tion but also suppressed all inde- and the support of those anxious ly virtues," and if it gives any re- pagandistic exaggerations;
The book accepts only the “man- is discounted for its necessary pro- to be a wise precaution, though pendent views and thoughts in to climb on the bandwagon. It has cognition at all to ethical or moral Hitler's book has expressed his it may well be that the evid- the name of "higher democracy:" been the source book for all Ns: values, such as humanitarianism, aims with such frankness, and has ence will clearly show that the restraints imposed
tional Socialist propaganda and charity, justice and fair play, or so thoroughly led the German their presence would have been churches, the elimination of labour, speech-making, and today is the to the social amenities, such as people with his doctrine, that he a futile mockery".
unions and similar institutions guide of German foreign and do manners and moderation, it does has the advantage over all other Too much stress may, indeed, and the "coordination" of all other mestic policy which has already so merely to evaluate them as politicians in the world--he can be laid upon
such factors es organisations. in the name of a redrawn the political map of available means in the political say less than he means and still be these, as upon the part that tional unity; the ostracism of European and aims at redrawing struggle, especially in relations anderstood at home. panic played in the heavy loss Jews in the name of racial my its territorial map as well .with foreign nations. For the rest, Furthermore, the book has de- of life. It is difficult to imagine sticism: the creation of the most There is only one other book it repudiates these virtues as at- finitely reased the German people circumstances in which panic effective military machine in comparable with "Mein Kampf- tributes of weaklings, bourgeois out of the fatalistic and slightly could- be more pardonable. Europe in the name of national Karl Marx's "Das Kapital," the Philistines and decadent aristo- somnambulistic attitude, pregnant Nothing possesses a greater security, recicless national expen- bible of socialism and bolshevism, crats. "Get hard," is its motto, and with disaster, that found its most terror for man and beast than diture in the name of unemploy- those movements which National "get hard" is the slogan that is famous expression in the title of fire, at any time. An outbreak ment relief and now, as the latest Socialism sets out to conquer and being hammered daily into millions Dewald Spengler's book, "The De- within the narrow confines of accomplishment, the violent lumps together under the name of of German souls. a railway coach, crowded with oratorical blasts against bolshe- “Marxism.” people, when the
train is vism in the name of a "better
travelling at high speed and Europe”—all these are actions Over 2,500,000
creating all the conditions for and policies which no longer fit
uncontrollably rapid develop the usual framework of either do Copies Sold ment would challenge the cool-mestic or international politics, est of minds and bravest of but in their consummation exceed men to keep their heads. anything attempted at one and the
Beyond Good Or Evil
Yet all National Socialists Mein Kampf-Hitler's only would bitterly resent the descrip book-has already sold more than tion of Hitler's book as immoral The conduct of the railway same time by any other regime. 2,500,000 copier and has been They claim for it a morality be-
officials on the train from the moment that the fire was dis- covered was, in every way," in
keeping with the best tradi-
Tai.
THE LITTLE WORLD WAR'
cline of the West." There is noth- ing fatalistic in the tramp of Ger many's marching millions, whe ther it be the army or merely the Hitler youth. Germany is, indeed, awake and plans to do great thinga.
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Paying for It
It is rumored that a large store
tions, and a word of praise should be added to those of Major E. D. Walker in his
Officially it is just a civil war By HERBERT L. MATTHEWS much smaller than the govern
ment's the Rebel leader drove all tribute to the services render they are fighting in Spain, but ed by the Chinese soldiers Deople for whom realities. count ing as hard as anybody in Spain, the way to Madrid. There the re- read. But can they? brought to the scene from Shek more than diplomatic amenities but with diplomatic materials, not publicans, at last aroused and are starting to call it "the Little war equipment, and their efforts united, have stopped him-but- World War." Some see in it a war are aimed solely at circumscribing with the aid of a last-minute sup“ may soon change hands. Á married Everything was done that of ideologies-communist versus the international dangers of the ply of Russian planes, tanks, a man I know says that he always tear- could be done. The tragedy of fascis-but two democracies, situation and bringing the war, to monition and advice.
ed his wife would have it all in the France and England, are involved, an end as soon as possible.
What every one fears and won, end, and in any case neither the Spade Every informed observer knows ders is whether this "little world ish: republicans nor the Cata now that the Spanish war could war" is going to become
a big lonians would establish a Soviet not have dragged on so long with world war. For the time being only. If the adequate development regime even if they had their way, out direct intervention by foreign one solution seems to offer itself: 4 apper of, say, eighteen to go in of the air force continues to so it is far more than that. powers Host unbiassed observers to keep the Non-Intervention -Com- writer. A handsome six-footer, who give Britain its greatest an- Behind the specious facade of also seem to agree that it is Franco mission going and let the various wanted a kiss. xiety at the moment, the con- ideologies there is the same old who would have lost without such powers blow off all their steam in dition of the army runs it a clash of nationalistic fears and aid, not the republicans,
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The Super Salesman
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as to the efficiency of Britain's wars since the world began. The It is now geneally acknow doubtless result in world-wide members just can't understand ther "contemptible little army" and nations are looking out for them ledged that when the revolt start- Cynicism and even scorn, but if it think is wrong with the clubhouse. its readiness for action. Some selves; they only happen to be used the Rebels seemingly had the prevents open war there will real- who regard it as a kind of ing Spain as their battleground. whole of Spain in their grasp; at ly be nothing to get cynical or glorified police force, and think France and England are fight least 90 per cent of the officers scornful about, and that is Inmaniste and debonair, he tolerates
were with them, and if tradition the attitude Britain and France. that it should never" "again be thrown into a great Continental stinate refusal of recruifs to have had control of the army and than a screen
had, been followed they would are talding The London more
And looks with condescending air
on other mortals; war, feel sure that the British- come forward.
behind. which His grace, resource and perfect poise
make magnates feel like Russia Army is perfect for its purs
boys, pose.
Cheria?
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Impressing eve
every blunt "big noise" within the portals
voice is one caressing purr; his diction's good and free from slur: To how the head and call him “Sir
his traits compel you
Too humble, frail and slight you are to dare light up that choice cigar. Whilst be tails on about the car he
deigns to sell now.
hence of Spain. However, this time. Germany, Italy. and The country used to smile at something utterly unprecedented are intervening in Spain, but, it is its own unwillingness to fight, occurred, for the masses and a being asked, isn't it better to let Those who foresee another but to-day the only smiles large part of the army actually them intervene to their hearts His 1914 in the near future are ap about British recruiting are to turned against, the officers and content than to precipitate another palled at the army's unpre- be seen in Berlin and Bome within a few days Franco's cause European war by trying to stop paredness. According to ex- The causes of the recruiting seerned lost. perts who have been other failure are fairly well know It was then-according to these There is a choice of two evils anies in Europe, it tanks are by now; they are to be found informed sources that equipment mort people are convinced that obsolete, its shell lants are partly in the war-time experi- began to pour in and the tide of France
and inadequate and it lae almost ences of the British people, battle turned. The vast majority of have chosen the infinitely les every weapon needed modern partly in their intense distrust the populace was still opposed to ser of
the
two. So for warfare
of regimentation and partly in the Rebels, but there was no stop the time being they are going to litary the organisation of the army Ping Franco's trained army, its persist in their present policy and both itself with its" "brase hats," superior strategy and its better hope that Germany will continue
ob- and caste distinctions.
materials, and with a force very to play the game.
But what frighten men and politician: schools of thought
· Britain that· ́be-
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