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Sparks Sparks THAT Light
THAT Light Revolution
REVOLUTION—A' fundamental change in political organisation or in the government or constitution; the overthrow or renunciation of◄ one government or the substitution
of another by the governed. – Webster's Dictionary.
By
WALTER
DURANTY
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possible: "Our aims are to save hands. In the case of Russia in our beloved country from anarchy 1917, the army had been broken and bolshevism, from nationalisa- by a foreign enemy and discour- tion of women, from attacks upon aged by the knowledge that its religion and the home, and from leaders were incompetent or worse. the blood-stained hand of Mos- When the decisive moment arrived
in 1917, the army failed to inter- In such a case these bogey vene against the revolution as it THIS definition is sufficiently
raisers are making' a criminal as- had done in 1905-06. general to
cover virtually
sault upon
the democracy and
Unorganised or partly organised all revolutions that havé occurred
rights of human freedom.
workers can make an impressive in history, with the exception of
In reality they are not fighting demonstration and may terrify a what are known as "palace refo but then proceeded to rule in an ing liberalism. Ther are fighting but as the Bolsheviki found in bolshevism at all; they are fight- week government into surrender, lutionis,” which involve no greater change than the overthrow of an
the old fight of a privileged July, 1917. no demonstration, how- South same may be said of Hitler, whe minority, and of the vested inter ever numerically impressive, is Oriental monarch or American President by a trial in insists that his accession to power ests against the mass of their fel- much good against machine guns
low-comtrymen, because it is not handled by determined men Hong Kong. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1397. his own entourage. To-day, how was also a revolution.
ever, the word "revolution" com-
true, as reactionaries throughout monly implies a far-reaching so- The Nazi movement in Germany the world are trying to suggest, Finally, there is an additional cial upheaval such as happened in and the Fascist movement in that a liberal government is neces- factor of cardinal importance, and Russia in November, 1917. The Italy might more accurately be sarily a prelude to revolution. it is this which compels me to put Bolsheviks, indeed, go so far as termed counter-revolutions, and
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In declaring that Japan now to say that there is no real revolu- the same may be said of the up- tion for a revolution is that a ma- of leadership. I stands at an important cross-tion which is not accompanied by rising in Spain. Each of the jority of the population-not a choice of the psychological me- roads, the War Ministry in a transfer of power from one three was presented as an effort small majority, but a large ma- ment for action, whether it be re-
class to another.
to check or crush a proletarian re- fority, say 30 per cent. at least— volutionary action or counter-re- Tokyo is not overstating the
Lenin did not explicitly state volutionary movement.
is so dissatisfied with the condi- volutionary. In any form of hu- critical situation that has de-
Mussolini had some justification tions in which it lives that it is man conflict, from boxing to war, that such a transfer must be from veloped from the unmistakable
to the for the claim that this was the prepared to fight in order to what is known as Timing” has a the possessing classes protest of the Diet against workers-in fact, the Bolshevist goal of Black-Shirt policy. The change those conditions. That is paramount value and will decide military dictatorship of na-
call a "re the issue if other things are equal. encyclopedia admits the revolu- growing chaos in Italy in the im- what the Bolsheviki tional policy. For months past.
it is the The Bolsheviki “mistimed" their the pressing reeds of national tionary character of the Cromwel- mediate post-war period, and the volutionary situation;" defence, as seen by the military lian movement which transferred attempt of the Communists to product of time and circumstances, action in July, 1917, and mad chiefs, have been exploited by power from the English Crown seize factories in the northern in- but not of any one's wishes, nor Kerensky been more resolute they of propaganda, however might have paid dearly for their the Army for the purpose of and aristocracy to a body of mid- dustrial cities in 1921, gave more, even
on the other dle bourgeois republicans-but than a semblance of truth to Mus- adroit and pervasive. Such cir- error. Mussolini, introducing drastic reforms
was cumstances existed in France in hand, gauged accurately the tim from the 1789 and in Russia in 1917; per- ing of the Fascist march on Rome.
haps they exist in Spain.
just as Lenin gauged accurately the most favourable moment for From this there follows a sec- action in November, 1917.
that the regime The story goes that Lenin made against which popular discontent this decision against the advice of
of revolt
Immediate demand of the
the recalcitrant Diet, and
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are unanswerable."
into the country's commercial his writings show clearly that no solini's assertion that he and industrial organisation. In- revolution, in his opinion, is com rescuing his country
a shift in forces of disorder. dustries have been nationalis-plete until so radical
On the other hand, few dispas- ed. Steady progress towards Power is accomplished. . With the military ideal of the entire characteristic logic Lenin argued sionate observers will agree that
of Stresemann, ond requisite, country on a war footing has that any transfer of control from the Germany been made. The cost of main-e section of a ruling or passes- Bruening or von Papen was tenance of both Army and sing class to another is more ap any great danger of proletarian is rising in revolt is not itself too the majority of his closest sup- parent than real, and that if the revolution. Hitler used this al- strong. Lenin always maintained porters, many of whom wanted to Navy has mounted rapidly, remnants of feudalism, aristo- leged danger as a means of pro- that revolution was not a chaotic wait and let the situation ripen," culminating in the presentation
with the middle and upheaval like an earthquake, but a as they expressed it. Lenin said: process which could "No, to-night is the time to strike; of a Budget this year which is cracy, monarchy, or in more mo- paganda
dern times high Snance and big smaller bourgeoisie, and as a de- historical understood to be thirty per business, are allowed to remain in vice to obtain francial support occur only when the privileged we cannot wait any longer." He cent higher than the previous existence, it is more than probable from big business, finance and in- minority had become extremely then. I have been told, lay down highest on record. Without that they will gradually reassert dustry. Ext, as I said before, the small and the discontented ma- on a bench and wrapped himself
jority extremely great.
in a cloak, you go ahead and employing the labels of poli- their rights and that the revolu- real key to Hitler's victory was It is a dogma of Marist theory argue," he said, "and meanwhile tical ideology, the Army has, in ion will be only a partial or tem- his successful
appeal to the
that no possessing class will aban- let me sleep, because I'm tired: fact, been guiding Japan slowly
wounded national pride of the
don its privileges without a strug- Wake me when you have reached but surely towards the admin-porary change...
That proved true of Cromwell's German nations. As far 23 istrative system of a totali- revolution, which was succeeded Spain is concerned, it is difficult sle. If, therefore, the possessing the conclusion that my argu
in favour of immediate tarian state, and without any by the Stuart restoration. It was at present to estimate whether the class or bourgeoisie is numerical- ments
In an hour or two his supporters fis this trend that has given tion, which swung, away from the an attempt by ambitious generais Probable that it will be able se
him and said: "We still rise to a position in which the proletarian lines of Marat and to establish a military dictator cessfully to defend itself against woke Seiyukai and Minseito parties Robespierre to the Napoleonic ship, or a movement, similar to a popular movement because it think that action is premature, but find themselves in a harmony Empire. It may be true in Spain, that of Mussolini, to forestall a as the initial advantages of we can find zo`answer to your ar- where the forces of reaction are proletarian revolution. Such facts Power, money and superior educa- guments." "All right," said Lenin,
tion,
the revolution begins now." And are available suggest · the now trying to reassert their rights as
This proved true in Italy and it did Army was for dissolution of in no uncertain manner.
former theory, because the exist Germany. It would doubtless prove This story may be apocryphal, ing government of Spain, elected true also in the United States or but it while it has now been indicat- At this point it is necessary to by a popular vote, was not much Britain, but it was not true in Rus quality of leadership, which must ed that the Home Ministry was make a distinction between differ- more "Left" than the present go sis. And I do not think it is true combine a knowledge of where preparing, until revocation of ent types of revolution. The erament of France
or, for that in Spain. The Spain of 1936 sad and how to strike and of the mo- the dissolution decree, for new American Revolution, for instance, matter, than the German govern the Eussia of 1917 are rather simi- ment when the blow should be de- elections, there were definite did indeed create a fundamental ment of Stresemann or Broening lar in that the majority of the pop- livered. Another quality, little suspicions that the Army en- change in political organization; The government at Madrid was ulation of both countries was an less essential, is ruthless vigour, tertained no such old-fashioned it involved the overthrow of Bri-ying to redress some of the more impoverished peasantry, industrial the will to hit hard and to show no ideas. Government without the tish authority and the substitu- obvious grievances of the mass of development was only in its early mercy political parties with which it ion of an independent govern the Spanish people. It had a lib stages, and there was no large was unable to co-operate," was ment by the population of the eral or, if one prefers, a Leftist middle class to bridge the gulf be more in tune with their con- former Colonies.
But in reality policy, but no more than that tween the discontented masses and
which is a very different thing the highly privileged few. cept of national expediency.
this movement was a successful Both the cancellation of the rebellion rather than a revolution from a revolutionary policy. It The fourth requisite for a revo- order dismissing the Diet and in the true sense of the word: the invitation to General Ugaki To some extent the Nazi move present uprising have little more is that the army should not be op- to form a Ministry have served ment in Germany was also a Te justification than Hitler had for posed to the revolt. From the time Sir Andrew Caldecott, will dis- to disconcert the military lead-bellion against the restrictions saying that they were "saving the of Sparticus until today it has tribute the awards at the annual ens. They would prefer and impositions of the Treaty of an amenable Hirota to carry Versailles, which every German country from anarchy, chaos and been a truism that disciplined sol Prize presentation of King's оп. General Ugaki's known considered to be a cruel and ini
diers will beat undisciplined revo College in the College Hall moderation is far from fitting quitous treaty..and which, it must
Intionists. It was never so true as Friday at 11:15 am It is not difficult to deduce the at present when poison gas and The Civil Service Cricket Club their mood.
be remembered, was only signed technique of counter-revolution. It machine guns have put an enor will hold a Whist Drive on Thurs- In these circumstances, all under the direct threat of armed consists in declaring as loudly as mous the elements of a serious clash invasion
advantage in the ammy's day, commencing at:9.20 pm and are present. At the same time, American it would be unwise to predict chaos, - though that would in- evitably develop from a direct
troops.
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by French, British,
and Czechoslovak
Thus, the Nazi “revolution" in " and bitter conflict. The invita Germany has a parallel with the
seems, therefore, that the forces lution, as the Bolsheviki found in of reaction which sponsored the their abortive struggle of 1905-06.
bolshevism””
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A county court judge has just degree of certainty. Unquestion bourne and Hobart on Saturday at Ugaki to form a Ministry was, that both were based upon the between neighbours. A branch hanging boughs, and he need not it may reasonably be assumed, natural desire of a virile people from A's tree, which overhung the tell A that he is going to do so left Kobe on Sunday at 7 pam., and 33122 an effort to discover a satisfacto rid itself of a foreign yoke, mutual boundary, suddenly fell and an issue on which two angry far leaves Shanghai to-morrow at 8.30 The RMS. "Empress of Japan". tory middle course. The choice True, the Treaty of Versailles did damaged the roof of B's garage, mers pursued each other to the am, for Hong Kong and Manila. fell upon a man with strong not actually force alien governors A had no reason to believe that House of Lords forty years ago Army affiliations, plus a reapon the German nation or dictate the tree was rotten. The branches
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there to great, no less unwelcome, and no state B sued A for the damage wild poisonous tree to grow there, and berth at Kowloon Wharf at be drzwi that the
Ed-less wounding than the presure done, and his action has been dis he is responsible for any damage 7 am on Thursday. She will leave peror was not disposed to give of English government upon the missed,
accruing, for he must so manage here for Victoria and Vancouver, General Terauchi and his sup- American Colonies. porters the completely free
Trees and boundary fences pre neighbour. Nevertheless, he is saki, Kobe, Yokohama at 9 Date an his property as not to damage his B.C., via Manila, Shanghai, Naga- "A second type of revolution is a hand that they desired.
military
dictatorship, Persia, sent plenty of such puzzles. Some not bound to watch the healthy Saturday. This, finally, may prove the Turkey and Foland under Pilsud- trees are poisonous, and cattle or growth of innocuous trees on a determining factor. General ski are the most conspicuous children on the other side of the Terauchi has let it be known examples. In Fersis and Turkey fence may ext from than and boundary, if they are not a nuis. A married couple, Eo Kwan, 25 ance by reason of stunting others, and Ho Fun, 28, were charged be that the Army will prevent there were genuine revolutions, perhaps die Other trees may etc.
More Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow-- General Ugali from forming & according to Webster's definition, have delicious and wholesome Trait
The fruit of any tree undoub lood Magistracy yesterday with Cabinet by the process of de- in that Biza Khan and Kemal each If A's tree overhangs B's bound- clining to nominate a War Min- overthrew the existing governary, to whom does the fruit belong tedly belongs to its owner, whether attering two forged Government istry, an appointment which is ment, expeiled the monarch and (1) on the tree and (2) when fal- fallen from it or otherwise, and notes in Shanghai Street and the sole prerogative of the virtually in the case of Kemal, len? Again, if B dislikes A's the better opinion seems to be that the possession of 12 forged notes
On the applica Army But there is time for actually in the case of Rimas boughs, can be cut them back the owner has the right to go on his on January 23. wiser counsels to prevail Clear sumed his power and prerogatives.
these neighbour's premises to recover itham; they were remanded for 48
tion of Det." Sub-Insp. Cunning indication of the Emperor's Pilsudski's role in Poland was questions would be found in the He would put himself in the wrong, wishes would, for instance, go somewhat different. He obtained neat civil codes of some other however, if he failed to tell his
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