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MORRISON'S BROADCAST labelled with one of the crimes men- tioned by the other journal.-"N. C. D. News."
There are still a number of people whe refuse to see that Hitler stands for a whole system of government so allen to all our civilised traditions that it is impossible to treat him as if he |were just a neighbour with whom we | happen to have a difference. Mr. Mor- rison, therefore, did a useful service In giving in his admirable broadcast a terse and vivid sketch of the kind of life that he imposes on his victims. Military conquerors are often ruthless because they aim at a temporary in- timidation. But in Poland and Czecho- Slovakia the Germans go much farther than this, for they aim at turning two nations into helot populations, and for this purpose they employ means more terrible than any that have been em- ployed since Poland was first parti- tioned. These are alien' victims. But what of Hitler's Germany? Mr. Mor- rison gives the answer. "Every child a potential spy upon its own parents.'
"Manchester Guardian."
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CLOAK AND DAGGER DEPT.
Efforts of the Phillips Oppenheim school of international espionage ro- mances fade into the commonplace in comparison with the fertile inventive- ness of the competitive Nazi school of propagandists. Not satisfied with sad- dling the British Secret Service with the responsibility for the aftempt on Hitler's life in the Munich beer cellar --an incident, it might be mentioned. strangely relegated into the back- ground despite arrests, claims of in- controvertible evidence and threat of
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U.S. AND JAPAN
Japan could not afford to antagonise America as she depends on the United States for her supply of arms and
munitions. Before the outbreak of the European war, Japan could depend on German exports, but now that Great Britain has tightened her naval block-
ade against Germany, no supplies from the Reich will be forthcoming.
Because of this Japan concluded the Nomonhan truce with Soviet Russia when the latter embarked on her cam- paign against Poland. But while the U.S.S.R. is seeking to avoid any fric- tion with Japan at present since she is. occupied in Europe, Moscow will turn back to the East.
For more than a month, Soviet- Japanese trade negotiations have been reported under way but no agreement seems forthcoming. The Soviet Union's postponement of the talks is a wise move on Moscow's part to delay a showdown with Japan, while the lat- ter, on the other hand, seeks to use these talks as a threat that the U.S. had better come to terms.
As long as America adheres to her traditional policy of Open Door and equal opportunity-she will not renew the trade pact with Japan. It is a fact that although Soviet Russia and the United States are opposed to Japan's aggressive acts in China, they adopt different policies in dealing with the situation. Unfortunately, because of divergence in policy, Japan is attempt- ing to play the U.S.S.R. against America and vice versa. Shanghai "Hwa Pao."
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Germany to-day is confronted by a baffling dilemma. She must make difficult choice between promised, but
must be
trial-many more crimes have been made against this extraordinarily ubi- quitous and scoundrelly gang of cut- throats in the opinion of Germany. Practically everything in Europe since the burning of Rome has been attri- buted to the work of the British Secret Service who, to say the least, must have their hands full attending to all these jobs. The murder of King Alexander of Yugoslavia is the latest of the crimes which Dr. Goebbels is crediting to the British Secret Service in order to strengthen the charge that the Munich attempt was financed and inspired by London. According to a
as yet undelivered, Russian raw ma-. special illustrated article in the terials and the heavy price in prestige "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung," other and strategical positions which Russia recent crimes by this service including is demanding for her assistance. It the "poisoning" of King Feisal of Iraq,
clear even to the German the motor accident in which King Ghazi met his death, and the leaders that Russia is fighting for her murder of M. Galniescu, the Ru- own war and that she does not care manian Premier. Going farther back much about the welfare of Germany. into history, the British Secret Ser- vice also arranged the sinking of H.M.S. Hampshire, which was convey- ing Lord Kitchener to Russia. With comprehensible re- ticence, the journal does not explain the purpose of this effort. The assas- sination of Arch- duke Francis Fer- dinand at Sarajevo, which was the signal for the com- mencement of the last World War, was another Bri-
DEIFICATION
One of the principal devices for securing National Socialist dom- Inance is this delfication of the man, his ralsing to the altitude of the sole saviour of the nation. "Wo all believe on this earth in Adolf Hitler, our feader"; "we acknowledge that National So- clallam Is the faith that alone can bring blessedness to our people." These are officiat announcements” by the party allte. The Messiah. figure of the leader is the indis- pensable centre of their · propa- ganda, as carefully devised as the whole of the apparatus of power. --Dr. Hermann Rauschning.
There are indica- tions that German military and 'diplo- matic quarters are incensed by For- eign Minister von Ribbentrop's Rus- sian policy. Many European observers to-day see an in- direct relationship between this an- disappoint- ment of the Ger- man leaders and the fact that Chancellor Hitler, the most vociferous orator of our era, has remained silent for more than
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tish-inspired plot, although it does month. read a little absurd that, if it were Germany to-day is caught be- so, there should be such a lack of co- tween her Russian friend and her Wes- ordination between the plotters and tern enemies. Chancelior, Hitler and his associates realise that even if the British fighting services, which
Russia should hesitate to attack were utterly unprepared for any war. Sweden, she would not have any Farther back, the assassination of Tsar qualms in using force against Ru- Paul of Russia is also quoted by this mania. With the Baltic Sea under German Journal, but the campaign is Russian control on the north, and not confined to one paper's inspiration. Rumania forming the southern flank The "Volkischer Beobachtär" publish- of the Soviet pincer, Germany will be ed a cartoon of John-Bull with a large completely isolated:---"China' Preas.”
THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 21, 1939.
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PUZZLE: WHY WAS LOOK
THE GRAF SPEE SCUTTLED?
London, To-day.
GERMAN PROPAGANDA IS still at work in connection
with the Admiral Graf Spee, and is alleging, firstly, that| H.M.S. Exeter and Ajax ran away and that Achilles was
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sunk, and secondly, that Germany and Uruguay alone VALUE
knew the hour the Graf Spee must leave.
After the scuttling, it is suggested, events were precipitated
by the action of Uruguay.
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Mexico City, To-day.
At 7 p.m. on December 18 the Nazi radio, Deutschlandsender, announced that Exeter
smashed was so badly that "she resembles an open rowing-boat."
At 6 am. on December 19 the same station spoke of the "humane decision of the Fuehrer not to allow. the lives of the Graf Spee to be imperilled in fight with great superior forces."
In connection with the scuttling of Graf Spee and the loss of or damage to three German cruisers In three days, the following re- capitulation of British naval losses is of interest;
Courageous, Royal Oak, Gypsy,
It was revealed yesterday that the huge Nazi liner .Columbus had been engaged
in loading cargo, mainly oil Blanche, Oxley, Duchess, Rawalpindi and plenty of foodstuffs, dur-and a few auxiliary and patrol ves- ing the past two months she has stayed in Vera Cruz.
The cargo and supplies were part- ly paid for by the German colony in Mexico City, which is reported to have contributed 25,000 pesos.
Non-German members of the crew before the left the ship sometime
captain decided to sail.
left
Several German sailors also when the captain announced he would sail for Trieste.-Havas.
NOT ALLOWED TO KNOW
Berlin, To-day.
Up to a late hour yesterday, the German public was not allowed to know that the 32,000-ton liner Colum- bus, had been scuttled by her crew.- Reuter.
GERMAN LOSSES SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"
Mexico, To-day. The scuttling of the Columbus bring to 23 the number of German ships sunk by their crews with a total ton- nage of 139,423. German ships captur- ed by the Allies totul 19, aggregating 88,298 tons.-Havas.
CANADIAN DONATES
A HOSPITAL
Toronto, To-day.
A private citizen of Toronto has given $150,000 (about £30,000) to pay for a hospital in Buckingham- shiro, England.
Canada will thus have its first war hospital overseas. The gift was made to the Toronto branch of the Red
Reuter. Cross Society.
London, To-day.
of A munificent gift by a citizen Toronto has enabled Canada to meet the cost of its first war hospital being erected in Buckinghamshire,
Hearing that Can. $150,000 would provide the entire cost, this private citizen, who remains anonymous, sent a cheque for the whole amount.
The gift was made to the Toronto branch of the Red Cross Society, where Can. $825,000 was raised in the,; first fortnight of the Dominionwide campaign to provide Can. $3,000,000 for Red Cross work.
By the end of last month the fund, which was inaugurated on November 12, had already reached Can. $2,988,- 788.
British Wireless.
The Management of the Peninsula Hotel advises that the usual Sunday Tea Dance at that Establishment, will not take place on December 24th and 31st but will be resumed on January 7th, 1940.
sels.
Ark Royal, Repulse, Renown, Southampton, Hood and other ships alleged to have been sunk or damag- ed are still engaged on their lawful occasions, some of which have now been revealed. Reuter.
STOCKHOLM COMMENT
Stockholm, To-day. Commenting on Nazi communiques, the Liberal morning newspaper "Dagens Nyheter" says that the facts of the naval battle in the South At- more in accordance with lantic are the British version than that issued by the Germans,
The German authorities, says the paper, must recognise that the mis- trust which their reports receive are not based on htility or British in- fluence, but aris solely from the na- material ture of the Gediman news itself. Reuter.
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N.Z. WAR EFFORT
WELLINGTON, TO-DAY.
IN ADDITION TO HER OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS, NEW ZEALAND ALSO ΤΟ CONTRIBUTE ΤΟ BRITAIN'S NAVAL STRENGTH, WHILE HER AIR FORCE EXPECTS DOUBLE ITS PERSONNEL TO
15 MONTHS STRENGTH WITHIN AND TO TREBLE THE NUMBER OF MEN SERVING OVERSEAS.
Twenty merchant ships are now employed guarding Auckland. Vessels mine-sweeping for training men for and anti-submarine work are being put into operation, and an armoured merchant cruiser has been provided.
Naval escort was provided by New Zealand for the first reinforcements the Pacific islands for garrisons in
Volunteer Reserve and men of the have been placed at the disposal of the Admiralty.
Reuter.
SEAFORTHS MAN'S TRIAL
Shanghai, To-day. Private Eckford, of the Sea- forth Highlanders, is to be tried by the British Supreme Court on January 9 in connection with the death of Lance-Corporal Davies, of the same Regiment, on the night of November 4; — Reuter.
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