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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 9, 1939..
MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION
THOUGHTS IN
GERMANY
THIS IS THE HOUR
If that offer, which could make avail- able to all nations such a sharing of What are the German people think- the world's resources as would bring ing about the present situation? happiness and prosperity to all, is re- Though it is always difficult to gauge fused, then upon our part there will public opinion, one can form a fair be no wavering from a course we hate idea from various observations and but whose worst possibilities will find- comments. It must be emphasised us unshaken.. “Daily Herald"; Aug. 25 that they know very, very little of what is going on.
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THE STATE OF CIVIL
DEFENCE
We have now the Civil Defence Aat.
A German observer, whose views are worth consideration, recently said that he thought 60 per cent of his fel- low men were living in a fool's-para- dise of vain hope and ignorance, 25 In civil defence, millions have flocked per cent were confident that come eagerly to defend their country at what may, Germany would win "hands home or abroad. Millions more have down"; the remaining 15 per cent rea- done nothing. A few have been ob- lised what was happening but were structive. Ever since preparedness be- powerless. The majority of this 15 per gan in earnest the voluntary system cent were to be found among the old, has done magnificently wherever it er generation and had become quite
has been called upon. resigned to the new war and the com- plete annihilation of the Third Reich.
"The Spectator”.
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FACTS TO FACE IN THE
FAR EAST
an'
But, in all branches of national ser- vice, the voluntary method needs some degree of aid by compulsion in order to level out the minimum standard of performance between one citizen and another. "The Economist.
PARLIAMENT AND
THE COLONIES
Because we cannot yet send overwhelming navy to the Far East it is assumed that we can do nothing. But we too, like America, have a trade itself informed, to manifest a sustain- Parliament should be able to keep agreement with Japan that could be ed interest in Colonial affairs, and to denounced. And for a more swiftly criticize, when criticism is necessary,
operating weapon there could be the application of consular certificates tó au exports from China.
with more complete knowledge than is at present at its disposal, The pro- posal for a Parliamentary Committee It would probably not be necessary is based on the conviction that such to enforce these measures. A plain warning that we shall do not unless the Colonial Administrations and able a body, receiving regular reports from redress is given would probably be to question the representative of those enough.
of the Colonial The essential thing is to convince Administrations and Japan that our patience is exhausted. information brought to its notice, Office upon these reports and other That is the only sure way of strength would enable Parliament
to do its ening the moderate party's arguments duty to the Colonies much more effec- to convince the extremists that Japan, tively than it can under the present after two years of wasted war, can
system."Times"; Aug.`19. stand no extra strain. "Great Huge Britain And The East"
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BALLOON BARRAGE
In the use of the Balloon Barrage there are two objects in mind. One is to foil the low-flying attack, and the other is to assist our fighters by res- tricting the cubic space in which 'they will have to search for an en- counter with the enemy above.
One of the "dif- 'ficulties with which four fighters · must contend ia very often a succession of cloud
layers among which the bomber and the Aghter can play hide and seek. It is not impossible, as balloon techni- que improves that they will be flown
the up
height of 20,000 feet, to include a large
proportion of the
now
the
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EASTERN EUROPE CONCERNS WHOM?
A European war to prevent upset- ting the present balance of power would come too late as the upset is already a fact.
Discounting imaginary perils be-
THE CURE FOR
DEFEATISM
It would need a bold Minister of Education to propose the rain- troduction of any examination In elementary schools. But I believe It would be a blessing to the next generation if a test of their ability to use a book; as ́ à ́student uses them were imposed on all child- ron-in the last year of their school life. But it means that many, teaðhers must change thelŕ stand- arda of what (la attainable, ́and' that as much money must be spent on the school library as is spent on the gymnasium.-E. A. Groening Lambourn In "The Listener.
it is a European
·
tween ourselves and others, only one basic question remains certain problems in Eas- torn Europe of
no direct terest
.or
in-
to France England, born bad work at Versailles. Shall
of
solve Germany. them or will they stay:
unsolved to the great detri-
ment of everyone? There is no other Issue as a solution by conference is excluded.
German
The view is that exist→ ing differences are
a symptom of com- › plete lack of conscience.·· and
cloudy areas of the sky, and
easy to appreciate how Germany would wholly lack this "con- #restriction · of the space science" if she starts a general con- which it will be necessary to search flict around a small question like Dan- facilitates the fighters' task as a direct zig.—“Frankfurter Zeitung.”~
result
of the barrage system:-Our
Own Correspondent.
AUGUST 1939
WE STAND BY POLAND Hitler hoped that he could achieve he meeting
of Parliament to-mar- another victory by pressure, and that row will provide an impressive oppor- the effect of such a victory would be tunity for a demonstration of national to demoralise Poland and break up unity by the leaders of all parties. Mr. the Peace Front,
Chamberlain will then be able to give There will be if the German Gen- the latest information as to the pro- cral Staff decide that the autumn of posed Russo-German Pact, concern- 1939 in favourable for a swift victory. Ing which considerable doubt atill The scheme is Danáig and perhaps existed in all the world's capitala last Hungary in September, 1939. The night. Whatever its terma may be, our German press is already, taking about policy towards Poland remains un- ithe partition of Paland. “New States- changed, and it will be observed to the
man And Nation.”
hilt, "Daily Mall”: Aug. 21.