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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 9, 1940
MIRROR OF WORLD
OPINION
NAZI-SOVIÉT PACT
We saw the 'first fruit of the Ger- man-Russian accord in the Soviet's
"NO NATION CAN
STAND ALONE”
Within a country, no Individual, no stab in the back at the Polish people group, and no region can stand alone in its greatest need. Then it was and aloof and attain as high a level the turn of the Baltic States. And of material and spiritual well-being
citizens com now we see in these days that what as is possible when all really happened that night at the operate willingly for the common Kremlin was that the Nazis delivered good.
the northern people.
... to Bolshevism, In exactly the same way, no nation that is, Russian imperialism.
can stand alone and aloof and achieve We felt a warm inner joy, for itself the level
of progress and when Finland rose forth as an inde- pendent State, as the fourth free na-
prosperity which is made possible by tion in the North. We admired their" a peaceful and mutually beneficial young heroes in the fight for freedom, collaboration among nations in trade even though we grieved over the civil and commerce, in arts and sciences, war. This feeling is still stronger in all the numberless ways in which to-day... They are fighting our fruitful international relationships battle, which perhaps we too must have enriched the life of the whole join in, not only with ideas but with human race.-Mr. Cordell Hull in The our blood.
American Magazine, Bolshevism and Nazi-ism, which have sprung from the same root, are both irreconcilable enemies of the western culture, built on hu- manitarianism and Christian prin- ciples..
As long as despotism reigns within so many of the world's Great Powers, the world will not have any real peace.
SORELY TRIED
Norway and Sweden, especially It is time that we see clearly. Our Sweden, are sorely tried,
Every 'na- life is at stake, our whole existence tural impulse urges them to go in full. Therefore it is vital for us, force to aid the Finns, especially since whatever misfortunes may come over it is likely that their united strength us, not to swerve from our convic- could hold up Russia for good and all tions, to fight for righteousness, free- The Norwegians fear lest Russia, ob- dom and humanity, a new order of eying the historic urge towards warm justice between peoples and a working water and the open sea, should covet, together for the peace, such as Woo- the northern piece of Norway down to drow Wilson dreamed of creating. Narvik, the port where ends the rail- Though we may temporarily be crush- way from the Swedish iron ore mines ed to earth, we shall win at last. Both countries dread lest the mass of "Samtiden," Oslo.
Russia, huge and incalculable, should overhang their frontiers; they have had it there before but the Tsars did as does the Stalin not alarm them now of the Peace Front, now of the German Pact, and always of the Ter- would The Swedes especially like to intervene for Finland. Amid the general' upsurge of sym- some time it seemed possible that po- pathy for Finland in its gallant strug pular fervour might overbear the more gle against overwhelming odds, one cautious Government But the Gov- portentous fact should not be over- ernment has held firm, the King has looked. The Finns have justification given it his public support, and for for their claim that they represent the moment at least the policy of neu- Europe's most exposed outpost against trality is fixed. The Swedes see the Asia. And for the first time in cen- danger, for it is plain to all eyes. If turies Asia to-day is invading Eu- Finland goes,
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ASIA INVADES EUROPE
rope.
ror.
For
whose turn may not come next?. If Finland has gone, an Russia before the Bolshevik Revo- invaluable part of a great fighting lution was perhaps 50 per cent. Euro- force will have been thrown' away. pean and 50 per cent. Asiatic; it was But there is Germany. If Sweden's linked to Europe by a highly civilized forces are already engaged in Finland but all too small educated class. It and Germany attacks her, what is her was tied to Asia by many features of chance?
If Russia, having ultimately its administrative system, and by low overrun Finland, should turn against living standards.
Norway or Sweden, Germany might The Bolshevik Revolution and the decide that she must get "compensă- gradual transformation of the Com- tion" for her new friend's, and anci- munist Party dictatorship into the ab-ent rival's, acquisitions. Sweden
solute rule of a single man unfor- tunately accentuat- ed Russia's Asiatic traits and pushed it farther away from Europe. Its pre-war educated class was decimat- étl. It is no at: cident that almost all prominent Communists with a background of Eu- opean culture fell victims to 'Stalin's relentless purges.
Stalin's dictator- ship has every characteristic
:
the classical Asiátic
state.
KEEPING OUT OF
WAR
We must shoulder, the moral responsibility of keeping out of war. We must show in the pur- suit of peace a resolution and de- votion comparable to that which
·Belligerent" proplès "show in the pursuit of war. What would that mean? Eabh must work it out for. him#617.- We must tax ́our- :selves, consóript ourselves, in the cause of pesce, co-operation and good will-William Plörson Mor- rill, President, Church Peace Union, In the "Garnegio Magazino.
would then have to look to.. her southern coasts, close behind which lie her principal grain producing
-
is near; her
of
areas. Britain and France would help, no doubt, but Germany rumours préparations reach Scandinavian ears. These, at least, are the arguments that keep Sweden Bo far neutral, and, even if we should regret, must respect then, We may believe other neutrals better to put
we
that they' and Finland's struggle is irresistibly re- too would do miniscent of another between totalita all to the touch and come in on that rian Asla and individualist Europe
that occurred twenty-four hundred side with whom their safety lies, es- years ago: between Persia and Greece. pecially since a large movement of No one at this moment can foresee that kind might be decisive. But we how far this Asiatic glacial mass will should not forget that what the Ger- spread, obliterating the fruits of Eu- mana are doing in Poland, a spectacle ropean civilization, If Europe's brave by them deliberately contrived, is no northeastern outpost falls for lack of undouragement to any small Power on help which might have been given. — whom the blow might fall - “Mån- #Christian Science Monitor.”
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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 9, 1940
MR. SCOTT TRIES TO MEET
HIS M.P. ACCUSER
WAR OFFICE SUSPENDS
TWO OFFICIALS
London, February 2.
MR. CHARLES KINGSLEY SCOTT, otherwise Charles Kinsler Skotnicki, alleged in the House of Commons to be a convicted criminal, tried to get into touch last night with Mr. Thurtle, the Socialist M.P.
Mr. Thurtle on Wednesday night said Mr. Scott's ser- vices had been recommended to a firm in need of finance by an official of the Ministry of Supply and a colonel employed at the War Office.
An inquiry has been ordered by the War Office, and, pending the result, officers concerned have been suspend- ed.
At his third-floor office in Piccadilly, W., Mr. Scott, cigarette in mouth, picked up his telephone and dialled Whitehall 6240. This is the number for
calling M.P.s at the House of
Commons.
20-MINUTE WAIT
"Tell Mr. Thurtle Mr. Scott would like to speak to him," he said to the telephonist at the House. He was told that if Mr. Thurtle wished to speak he would call him back. Mr. Scott, chain-smoking, waited twenty minutes.
must
Then he rang again. After some time he replaced the receiver.
"They told me Mr. Thurtle have had my message,' said Mr. Scott. "I waited. But Mr. Thurtle didn't call. I gave it up."
"I would welcome an inquiry," Mr. Scott said. "I want the public to know all the facts.
"I am not hiding in any corners. I simply tried to put through a busi- ness deal in a business-like way.
"About mid-summer last year
RIGHTS OF SMALL PEOPLES: GERMAN VERSION
An article by Arthur Reiss in the "Borsen-Zoltung" begins. "It Is not true that the people of Europe are equal. It is also non- sense to maintain that all people
have equal rights
Not every
people is capable of a state, not every people has a right to its own state. And not every people has a national, and Imperial vo-. cation."
The article enda on the same note: "The law of the hierarchy of peoples is ro-established in the case of Poland. The Polish ex- ample proves that not every people is capable of a state nor. has a right to its own state. The Polish people has no mandate for a state, it has no task in Europe."
NO NAZI-SOVIET MILITARY PACT
to
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CRUISE ENDS-IN LEGIONS
Two hundred Poles, who have been kicking their heels waiting to fight with Britain and France, answered their sticken country's call.
First stop in the formation of now units for the three Polish Fighting Services was taken in Newcastle- on-Tyne.
The recruits were the men-pas-
the sengers, officers and crew-of crack
Polish liner Pilsudski. Each was medically examined.
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on a
When the war started they were holiday cruise to the New York World Fair. On their return Journey the liner was diverted to the Tyno. Then she was refitted. She set off for the Far East. than twelve hours later she struck a mine and sank. Since then they have been refugees on Tyneside.
Less
MORE DRIVE, OR WE LOSE WAR – M.P.
Mr. T. Horabin, Liberal M.P., for North Cornwall, said at Oxford:
The Time has gone by for wishful thinking. It is time we faced up to the fact that if we go on as we are
There is no military alliance be- tween Germany and Russia-yet. This met certain people connected with statement is made in an order issued the War Office and tried to get aloy Himmler, the Gestapo chief, commission, as war appeared Im- Army officers and Nazi Party leaders, minent. was recommended by four says Radio Toulouse. people of high social standing, The order adds: "When the inter-doing we are going to lose this war. three of whom knew my past. national situation develops however,
like
result. that may something Nevertheless, for the next few months German officers and Party leaders "I did not disclose it to the War must not speak of collaboration be-
"It is going to take all we have to Office. I thought my credentials were tween Germany and Russia, must not sufficient guarantee.
mention the sending of military mis-resist Germany. There is no
"GUARANTEE”
"Germany is prepared for almost Our blockade is any contingency. 'not complete; big holes exist in South-Eastern Europe, In Italy Russia and Sweden.
room
"I kept pestering my friends, and sions, Army instructors and so on. for complacency, and the man who at one meeting it was mentioned that Heavy penalties will be imposed leads this country must be a ruthless perhaps I could assist a certain firm on anyone ignoring this instruction." driver."
of Government contractors who were
in financial difficulties.
"I arranged for the introduction, All day Mr. Scott had read and re- through officials, to two men who had read the report of the Parliamentary the capital available. After inspect- debate. Bitterly he scored the passing the works we met in London, and age where Mr. Thurtle said:-~~
it then turned out that it was a third party who was in fact offering to put up this money.
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"This reliable financial agent had been imprisoned for two years for fraudulent conversion, and had had five petitions in bankruptcy made against him......
"INDISCRETIONS'
"Eventually there were half a dozen people wanting commissions for in- troducing each other, and it became obvious that no good. would result [from continuing negotiations.
"It is ridiculous to suggest that I Disappointed at not having been ever asked for 50 per cent. commis- able to get in touch with Mr. Thurtle,sion. Mr. Scott said to me:-
"I wanted to meet my accuser face to face.
"If the deal had gone through 'all should have received in cash and shares would have amounted to ap- "It is true that five years ago I
proximately £1,500. It did not go was convicted of a misdemeanour in through, and all I received was ex- Jersey. I was twenty months in prison there, but I always under- stood one expiated one's indiscretions on the completion of a senterice."
In this case Mr. Scott, charged with
penses.
conversion in the name of Skotnicki, UNITY
UNITY AIDED
of Shoreditch, E., was sentenced for what the Jersey Attorney-General called "a heartless fraud."
He had arrived in the island some months previously, leased a manor house, and entertained lavishly. After leaving Jersey he was arrested in London and taken back to stand his trial.
"I have contrived to make good for the last five years," Mr. Scott went on to me, "and I have been allowed to forget the past, except occasionally, at such times as these.
"One of the colonels he referred to gave the bride away at my wedding in October.
"Now I am going to clear the decks and fight back. I am going to resign my job as director of a West End firm.
"My friends still talk about the luxury parties I used to give, the Jermyn-street hotel I managed, and my City deals. Money was plentiful then.
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"My wife showed me the folly of being every one's host. For months we have been living on £5 a week, having been two bob meals and loving them.
HOME WHY?
Unity
Mitford's recent return to Britain was the subject of a sharp at- tack on Mr. Chamberlain by Mr. Herbert Morrison (Soc., Hackney, S.) in the House of Commons.
The Premier, in answer to his ques- tion about military and police pro- tection at the port of arrival, said no steps were taken by the Government | in connection with this than those taken on other British subject.
case, other behalf of any
Does that mean Mr. Morrison: that the Government did take steps to facilitate the return of this British subject who has been openly assleting the cause of an enemy Government?
Mr. Chamberlain said the only action taken by the Foreign Office on behalf of Miss Mitford was the inciu- sion of her name in a list of British subject in Germany, for whom the United States Embassy were requested to do whatever was possible in send- ing through the Embassy inquiries re- "When I met my wife I was try-garding her health. ing to write poetry, I had a Mr. Morrison: As it is now apparent Vandyke board.
that the British Government did take "But she said she wouldn't marry' such steps, why didn't the Prime me unless I shaved it off. So off it Minister tell me so in the first in-
stance? (Cries of "Oh!) came.
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