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THE CHINA MAIL JUNE 19, 1940
MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION
A WAR PLEDGE FULFILLED
Mussolini's declaration of war is notable for its lack of a specific cause for waging war
Then, when the future seemed as- sured, when even Signor Mussolini looked forward to the international trade exhibition, which in 1942 was to mark the resurrection of his coun- try, he demolishes all the good work The Fascist dictator in ordering his he has done by plunging his country war machine into aggressive action into the maelstrom of war. It will spoke of "chains that suffocate us in emerge from it further weighed down the Mediterranean," and he called for by the heavy loss of the wealth which was accumulating and the economic destruction which the blockade must inevitably bring about. This is all the
a "revolution to assert itself against the stranglers, the rich nations," but none of the reports received here of his war declaration address indicates any reference whatsoever to specific acts justifying going to war. It is not clear what act or acts of the so-called stranglers or "decadent people" is or are considered as hostile or as justifi- cation for for hostile action.
All the explanation that there is re- fers to a promise of one dictator to an- other, a promise to wage war, or rather a promise to enter the war when it has been started, a promise which de- liberately and calculatingly ignores peaceful negotiations as the means of international agreement.
History contains no record of a war declaration on a more cold blooded basis, more flagrant and determined disregard for basic laws of organised Eociety.
The firmness of the Mussolini hold on the Italian people is to be demon- strated, but it is amazing that a peo- ple can be led or driven into war with little of a bid for their convictions to justify what they are doing.-"Manila Bulletin."
THE GREAT BETRAYAL
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more horrible, when it is remember- ed that he is forcing his country to run at the chariot wheel of Herr Hit- ler, that the Italian armies can be reckoned as nothing but German rein- forcements, and that in return for ser- vices rendered, he has to depend upon the gratitude of Herr Hitler, a who knows nothing of the word. If, as it is firmly believed, the Allies emerge from this struggle victorious, no coun- try will have been more grievously betrayed than the Italian. Despite all the flag-waving, and shouting it is well known that the alliance with Germany was unpopular to large masses of the Italian people, and by them entry into the war as something no better than a German conscript will be regarded with no favour whatever. Va Telegrams to hand state that the Ita- lian Government are already mak- ing preparations adequate for the con- duct on a long war which lies ahead. They expect a short war, but realise that their expectations stand every chance of being falsified. Should that prove to be the case, what then? A nation impoverished by a war start- ed on the caprice of an ambitious man, set right back into the appalling con- ditions from which he rescued Italy nearly two decades ago, will have to Out of the welter of speeches which pass through the throes of revolution have heralded the entry of Italy into from which, it is doubtful whether the war one important fact is notice there ever can arise another man to able. While Signor Mussolini, in his, save it. That view is supported by address from the balcony of the Signor Pantaleoni, former head of the Palazzo Venezia, endeavoured to set up Italian Information Service in New some sort of moral excuse for a com- York, who bases his findings on the pletely indefensible act, his first lieu- reaction of the man in the street tenant, Count Ciano, comes out with against Signor Mussolini's declaration. the truth. On Tuesday afternoon he "N.C.D.N." told the French Ambassador to Róme that in declaring war upon the Allies, Signor Mussolini was only carrying out the commitments he had undertaken some time ago. This confession shows Italy ranking as particeps criminis with the arch malefactor, and, while Il Duce endeavours to convince his people of the righteousness of cause, his Foreign Minister frankly tells the truth to the French envoy. whatever the rank of the man who That truth was apparent enough with- shows it; the lives bravely risked al- out Count Ciano's confession, for no low of no distinction in value. But government by its actions has so clear- in our awards for gallantry this prin- ly told the world that it has entered ciple is not observed. An officer and on this gamble in the belief that ita sergeant may perform the same will be successful, and the hope of be feat, fact the identical danger, and yet ing able to share in the swag. It is have their joint action, recognised by unlikely that Signor Mussolini will be different medals. It is a small thing, particularly embarrassed by the faux- probably causing few resentments, pas committed by his subordinate, for but it seems a little out of place in this with a conscience dulled by inordinate struggle of a free people. We do not ambition, which must be served by the follow the more excellent example of disregard of all conceptions of hon- France, whose Croix de Guerre is open our, nothing really matters save vice to all ranks. It is true that the Le- tory or defeat. The crime which Signor, gion d'Honneur is mainly reserved for Mussolini has committed is not only officers, but in exceptional cases it is against the Allles, and the universal given to other ranks, and the Me- conception of national honour, but daille Militaire, usually awarded to also against the people of Italy, against "the troops," was borne as a special the youth of the nation which has distinction by high officers like the been deluded by visions of military Marshals Joffre, Foch, and Petain, Our is grandeur. The igniis fatuus of a new first award, the Victoria Cross, Roman empire has been continually granted to officers and men alike, but esh classlessness of held before their eyes, as this recognition of the' something comparatively easy to ob- a body of brave men is matched by tain, and under this illusion thousands only one other medal, that of the Or- of fine young men are to march to their der of the British Empire Military deaths in a hopeless sacrifice from Division, for Gallantry. To award the which even those who survive will not same medal for the same deed would benefit. Signor Mussolini came to not be so vast a break with the tradi- power in Italy when that country was tlons of the British Army. It was the at the lowest ebb of its fortunes. By Duke o of Wellington In 1811, who excellent administration it was led wrote that "the principle of selection back to
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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 19, 1940