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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 15, 1939.
MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION
NO COMPROMISE!
These propagandists do not seem to know what a gigantic defensive belt against at- This ignorance -
Now that the Danzig Gauleiter has is protecting Germany visited the Fuehrer the people of Dan- tacks from the air. zig believe all the more firmly in the is in full keeping with the childish:
mentality of this kind of strategy.- attainment of his aims.
the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung."
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We have repeatedly rejected Polish reports from Warsaw, as if any kind of Polish compromise proposal .. and for the solution of the Danzig Corridor questions has the slightest possibility of realisation.-"Danziger Vorposten."
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FAMILIAR TACTICS
GERMAN-HUNGARIAN
ALLIANCE?
the
Count Czaky's recent speech has: left Berlin dissatisfied because it con-- tained no reference to Hungary's readiness to co-operate with the Ger- man Reich in time of war. Herr Hit-- Several of the minor luxuries of ler and his political counsellors are life which had become rare in the particularly disappointed with Reich were until quite recently still failure of the Foreign Minister to warn being enjoyed by the Danzigers, but Poland that in case of conflict with: they too are now finding out what the Reich, she could not expect to receive- preference for guns over butter im- any help from Hungary. plies" for the ordinary citizen.
There is much ground for believing: the less it is, and always has been, that Herr Hitler is determined to force open to the Danzigers to practise Naz- the Hungarians into an open military ism: if they wish. But, when Nazism alliance in the near future.-"Zora,” claims the right to subject a non- Sofia. German people to the German will, there is a plain duty upon civilised nations to resist it.-"The Times."
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DANZIG AND WORLD PEACE
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POLAND'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS RUSSIA
The Polish policy of withstanding the German Drang nach Osten as ex-- pounded in "Mein Kampf" is a great asset to Russia, which Russia should. appreciate.
While Herr Hitler seems to have renounced the idea of an immediate coup in Danzig that would precipitate hostilities, there has been po slack about military Lening of the milit- preparations
ary
that, have been in being since the be- ginning
summer..
of
the
Poland is naturally suspicious: alliances concluded by
NO SECRETS
"Negotiation should always be conducted confidentially and if possible by experts." The results of those negotiations : (whether In some quarters they be treaties, conventions, the impression now commitments or pledges) must prevails that Ger-never be regarded as valid until many may no they have been published to the longer use Danzig world," Harold Nicolson, M.P. as the detonator
any of the former- partition Powers. until the aim of such alliances is. clear, but Russia may be sure that: Poland will sin- cerely respect her rights and inter- ests, t he Polish motto being Russia.
Russians for the
Poland has no leaning towards the
for the crisis which it may be to her and Poland for the Poles, interest to seek, but may stir up trou- ble in the Balkans where her action Communist ideology and will not al-
Poland.-- could be delayed until she could see low it to penetrate into how the situation developed. Such a course would "enable her to see that Italy toed the line before she com- mitted herself completely."Specta- PREPARING FOR PEACE,
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NEITHER BETTER NOR WORSE
"Czas," Warsaw.
We have only to reflect on the causes of the failures' of the League to see what a task lles before us in preparing a new system of peace. For the crucial difficulty is the spirit of Nazi spokesmen put out a statement nationalism, and though the small. on Danzig that is supposed to make States may seem to exhibit its vices in things look brighter. It is a very nice the most dramatic manner, the educa- statement and if it were trust- tion of the great democracies in the- worthy it would indeed make things meaning and spirit of international look brighter. But at the same time government has only just begun.
"Manchester Guardian.” Hitler lets loose on Danzig Herr Josef Buerckel, one of Europe's most notor- ious trouble makers. Buerckel repre- sented Hitler in the Saar, in''Austria, in Moravia.. Wherever he goes crisis seems to follow after. Still, if yes- on Danzig terday's Nazi statement makes things no better, it would be silly to suppose It made them any worse.-"Daily Herald," July 22.
WAR PSYCHOSIS IN LONDON
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THE RIGHT COURSE-
The Prime Minister gives a very sensible answer oh the question "of Mr. Hudson's proposals. The Chum berlain administration over the last twelve months has been accompanied by innumerable incidents and count- less events which give the impression that Mr. Chamberlain is conducting a Government based on the principle of Defence not Defiance. That policy de- serves all the support we can give it.
"Daily Express.”
A STUPID SUGGESTION!
Nothing is more foolish than to try to intimidate. National-Socialat, Ger- many by military demonstrations.
We cannot help thinking that they- Nevertheless, the boundlessness of an
ychosis in London are playing various parts. "artificially nourished way i
war It would not be the first ume that the in Paris and London has gone as to send numbers of British bom- Bible-overs in Downing-street acted bers to the Continent for propaganda atending, to the principle, that their sights: rafa, onda pang fight hand should not know what
West may have heard some their lett is doing thing about the existence of a German nir, forder: This instrument
Ger-
They are certainly partly sible for the terrible, insult paredness, which i hus, been gestion of a peace loan, ped, toʻrtin, highest: uficiency which has been directe
and indeed sampi
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