THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 21, 1940.
CHINA MAIL
WINDSOR HOUSE
ANGLO-AMERICAN COOPERATION
The merging of Anglo- American interests in the concerns of mutual de- fence is moving steadily ahead and it is not incon- ceivable that the defen- sive relationship between Canada and the United States will, under the im- pact of events, be extend- ed to other parts of the British Empire. A like un-| derstanding with Britain and Australia to protect the open door and other! mutual Anglo - American interests in Asia is being discussed in Washington and there is no doubt that Mr. Churchill is prepared to put Singapore and
other Far Eastern bases at the disposal of the United States any time the American Government finds their use vital to its defence.
There are two honest questions with respect to these events which the! American people have asked themselves and have given the answers. Are these daring and de- cisive steps acts of war? Are they likely unwitting- ly to press the United States into war against its will?
NO.1 GENERA MASS BLITZKRÝ
Last
The British Empire now stands as the last bulwark of human liberty against the brutat tyranny of Germany and her jackal Italy. And that bulwark is mighty enough to save the world.
NO.2 PARTICULAR
LOCAL BLITZKRIEG
HITLER LIGHTNING FACTORY
Bulwark Stand
NUISANCE
NO3. NIGHT
Britain and the British Empire the seas, it cannot be overthrown,| Navy, and by British bombing have been mainly responsible for and it can secure the time neces- aircraft. the extension of liberty over the
sary to organise its mighty re-
world. All the members of the sources.
Empire should take pride in the
They can, indeed, attack Brit- ain from the air, and do a great deal of damage. But the British
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Free Men Unite
The dictators would like!
Far different is the case in the very much to have Ameri-
British Empire, which is based upon freedom. Every one of the can democracy think so.
great Dominions, which are as free. They would like to have task that has fallen to them; and
as Britain. herself, is straining There was some danger to Brit
every nerve to help to the utmost the people and the govern-should-strain every nerve-to-en-ish sea-power when Germany de-air-force, though inferior in num- of its power. Though they are far ments of all free peoples liberty, putting aside, for the mo- should be placed under her con- and will take very heavy toll, as flict, they are sending their man- sure victory for the cause of manded that the French navy Mers, is far superior in quality, removed from the scene of enn- refuse to take the steps ment, all differences in order to trol. But this danger has been it has already done, from any inhood to fight in the great-con-
concentrate upon this necessary to strengthen con
supreme diminished now, that the greater vading air force.
flict. The dependent colonies, part of the French feet has been Britain will doubtless suffer Falkland Islands, or a hundred
such as the Malay States or themselves and to streng-
brought under British control. “ then each other. They standing alone; save for a few But can the British Empire,
While British naval supremacy would like the United gallant remnants of the fighting continues, Hitler, like Napoleon States to believe-as the forces of its Allies, hope to over before him, will find that Europe Empire, and winning time in
come the mighty and ruthless Norwegians, the Danes, power which has already made the Finns, the Dutch and whole of Europe west of Russia? master of practically the
the Belgians believed that only such "neutra- extent and population of the When we reflect upon the vast lity" as served German in- British Empire, and its inexhaus- tible resources, there ought to be terests would guarantee no doubt about the answer to this neutrality Norway, Den-question-provided that the re mark, Finland, Holland anised, in time, for the purposes
sources of the Empire can be or and Belgium were neutral of this gigantic conflict, but they did not escape
war:
very
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is his prison as well as his con- quest; and the resources of the non-European world can be ar- rayed against him:
Attacks That Failed
the
heavy losses in life and in pro- others, are making- and aiding,. perty. But in defending herself, spontaneous and generous offers she will be defending the whole of service, materials or money
which the vast resources of the India also, though she desires an Empire can be organised for vic-expansion of her liberty, has no tory:
desire to see the Empire over- thrown, and is making great efforts for its suppo
Liberty And Efficiency
The willing, loyal comradeship of free peoples and of peoples
The question arises whether an who know that their only chance Empire that is based upon free-of enlarging liberties lies in the dom, and that cannot simply com- victory of the British Empire over mand the various States which it the crushing: despotism which it includes to produce what is neces is resisting, can and will produce sary, can compete on even terms far greater results than the des- with a despotic power which can potism of Hitler can ever, pro- by means of terrorism: force all duct though it may take time to its subjects. to do whatever it malce them fully available. required..
Land Power v.
Evidently, and
Sea-Power
At one time Hitler had per- significantly, the Ameri- The decisive factor in the sit- suaded himself that he could: The British Empire is not or Europe Is Not Enough can people do not consideruation is that Germany is purely overcome British sea-power by ganised for war; it is organised
a land power, and all her con-
means of submarine attack and for peace, and all its members its Government's recent quests have been on land, con- bombing from the air. But the including India, play their part
Germany wields despotic power British Navy, though it cannot in a great struggle like this only over the greater part of Europe. acts of daring and de- tiguous to her own borders..
wholly put an end to submarine of their own free wills. The Ger. But Europe cannot supply many cisive defence and foreign But the British Empire is seat-murder, has got the measure of man tyranny is organised exclu- of her needs for this war of mat policy acts of war or pro-and it has command of the seas.
tered over the seas of the world, the submarine menace,
sively for war, and wields dicta erials; and her ruthless: methods torial control over all its subjects, impoverished a great part of the of warfare have devastated and ductive of war.
As for air attack upon war- Germany, with all her power, ships, it has been unsuccessful: Can a society of free peoples
Continent cannot attack any part of the Em: warships in motion are very diff-face successfully in war a highly
The British Empire controls an pire.except by crossing the seas. cult targets, bombs cannot sink organised military despotism?
Benwell-armoured ships, and the That is one of the questions which inexhaustible supply of all the India, the greatest continental anti-aircraft guns which they this war will answer. Caninaterials that are necessary for: area of the Empire is, thanks to carry, can keep the aircraft at a willingly accepted discipline over way and a gigantic man-power, her gigantic mountain barriers, distance, or bring them down, come an enforced obedience? ***
one-arth of the population of the almost impregnable to any attacks
earth" "It is assured also: of: mat- erial help from the United States:
It is apparent to Ameri- can opinion that, with the dictators, an act of war is an act of convenience and when it became no longer convenient to keep neu- ral Norway, Denmark, Holland and Belgium on the sidelines, they were catapulted into the war, tah Empire retaing command of Empire safe from attack, and gives ing loyalty of any of her subjects centre of the Empire can stand neutrality and all.
It is apparent that
except by sea, while Canada, an- The failure of the German alr nther great continental area, is force to prevent the withdrawal of secure in the friendship of her the British army from Dunkirk mighty neighbour, the United proved its impotence for this pur
States.
1-50 long; therefore, as the Brit-
pose.
Sca power, therefore, makes the
It time to develop lis vast re-
HOUTCCH.
Well, Germany is the master of the greater part of Europe. She can, by sheer force, dispose of the material resources of her subject lands,
In the long run-and not a very long run either the British Em- pire must win, even if it stands alone,, provided that it retains But she cannot obtain the will-command of the sea, and that the
On the contrary, she has to em- firm, as it can and will, against ploy a large part of her forces to the worst onsigughts that the keep them in the subjection of enemy con direct against it, American opinion is de- conditions of “mental In the maintime, Britain, the ferror; for, they all loathe herde ermined to practice corfusion and indecisive heart at the impire, will have do cruel domination, and would all The British Empire will win the bear the brunt of the Cer at- gladly revolt once har hideous, are final conflict for the survival of American neutrality not ness" which Hitler frank-tack. But the
not; ¿cendancy was shaken, tanta per;,liberly, and justice in the world; rality" and to 'v describes as his "'oppor- invade Britain in force. thout
and by doing so will earn the exposing an enormous 'armada.off Not me
gratitude, pt all mankind the efend itself from those tunities.
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