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NEWS BLACKOUT
Last night, after this cdi-
toritten,. torial reas news agency messages from Shanghai reached Hong Kong, although not directly. The following should therefore be read
comments
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1940.
PART IV: ROAD TO CALVARY
THE MINDSZENTY STORY
Look, too,
at the
Martyrdom Not In Vain
BY THE VERY REV. DR. NICHOLAS BOER
Act I of 1046 declares that Hungary is a republic,
That does not, however, maan that by the passing of that Act any movement aiming at a change in the topublican form of gov.
become ernment has
Illegal in Hungary.
The Act is an ordinary Act of Parliament which can be repealed or amended by any
Parliament.
This means. Acts of
reasons.
of
for
Mindszenty's theoretically law judge as a sort of favour ful opposition to the Government's which he
ought to have been polley brought down on his head grateful. One would have thought the force of a trial which was a that if the Peoples' Court operated clear proof to any other person
upon ordinary principles of justico, who may wish to form an opposi Dr. Toth had previously been tlon party, that ecditious motives
Acquitted and seditious actions will be im guilty. A free judiciary does not puted to him on purely Imaginary dispense justice as a favour but
and that he will
as a right.
دين
because ho
subsequent on a focus of Mindszenty of
The right to form a
waa not
with this in view, although the verdict. They consist large-course, that it can be repealed opposition, which, as I have said, giving away accreta to persona clusions as having been fal- Purt occupied by the analysts of As a matter of constitutional law, is altogether a meaningless right
we do not regurd our con- sified. Up to a late hour there has not been even a semblance of the former this news coverage from large city, no mention has been made of the renewed air raids which were expect-Bere ed, and it would seem that messages have been censor- or another. ed in one way
is not of the The news quality to which we have been accustomed from ex- perienced, accredited corres- pondents-Editor.
D
for
theme of
The charge against Cardinal "Disloyalty" by not entitled to receive them in an excellent Illustration of whati happens
denied if citizenn their right to form a political opposition.
BTC
The sudden cessation of by the Cardinal. One cannot help is also part of the law of Hun-in path Communist oppositionised right of any p
moving
la
14
નક્ષ
Good Morning!
Регаров
Viscount Alexander is sald to have driven right Cross Norin Africa in his own special "ba- boon-tyred" car after Romunek
With nothing but a monkey wrench to fix the punctures?
Nationalists have mapped out'a five point pro- gramme to use American Aid in reconstruction.
Taiwan Chinese
Over on the mainland they use a five point alar programine And help themselves.
Tram-pied Plobs
Upon the top deck of each tram There is a notice stern end
drear
Which says no passengers may
stand. And has said it these 20 year... So, stuffed like sardines in a tin The sweathing 20-centres since In awe at these most solemn
words...
But, hock, why should the com-
pany care?
No handholds grace those vest-
ed scnts
No straps
swing down costly rais...
from
vain
tear out our finger- nails.....
No, let us, lurching, in
Krabs Rather
What matter if in years gone
by
•
Someone ordained auch must
not be...
The piled up profits of today Moon more than any C. of G
little
1
cor-
reasonable to suppose that for he argued no points of any diction...the enjoyment of Human final speech of the people's" gularly made public in Parliament a pathetic letter from the harass-
new
to
the
compare
the evidence
show foreigners that they chere is another
the
of
the Hungarian
romove
all these
his
Thank you for your telegram.
given by the judge himself for]
if the will of the Hungarian peo-
in guaranteed by the law of Hun- The ple is in favour of repenting it. gary, ly of a political speech.
including the peace treaty, the evidence und the explana any member of the Hungarian unless it is gus
Is guaranteed and on tion of how the evidence proved Farliament is perfectly, free to forced by truly independent and the charges is extremely small introduce at any time a bill for
fearless Judiciary.
This charge could never have views are not pro- 1fmhority rate in the broadcast the repeal of Act I of the year at any version and in the version 1946. A fortiori a ropeal of the tected they will be stamped out arisen pon such facts as, worn
included
by the majority. Thus democracy alleged against Cardinal Minds azenty In a truly democratic state, printed in the "Black Book" Act can be legitmately
The in the programme of any political becomes tyranny. The essence of It could not have arisen in Hun-
true democracy is the protection It cou published after the trial. conclusion is hard to resist that party.
gary if the rights of free speech The preamble to the Act which of minorities and their vows.
of opinion were really no other
and free expression declares Hungary to be a
republic
The trial of Cardinal Mind- grounds for conviction except expressly states that the Republic
of the funda- guaranteed by the law of Hungary WAS D denial
been allowed to bo had really political pressure and political
citizens the to its guarantees
of democracy, because instructions to the judge to the intural and inalienable rights of
Hungary today
enforced. shows that
The information which the Nutty Problem sham and the judiciary Cardinal was accused of giving
have been having a defence counsel, one is amazed the human being, and especially justice is
expression of is not independent. at the failure of the latter to the right of free
have pointed out, the same away was information which he trouble with my correspondent In stand up courageously for his thought and opinion and the right
has been cagerly of association and public meeting. client's rights.
thing
collected through the clergy on the Canton, who In Nuzi Germany, occurred
Nationalist personage Furthermore, article 2 of the where the courts were incorporal Hungarian political and economie anticipating the arrival of a A special point was made at the|
and situation
the democratie tain high trin! by the Cardinal's defonce peace treaty which came into force ed into the Nazi Party scheme for parties. This is precisely the sort in that city, whom we refer to removing democratic opposition,
by the codeword of "pea- tho information which It is counsel that he was freely chosen of September 12, 1947, and which
of course, for re-
political put
Rumeur has followed rumour news from Press correspon- wuspecting that he must have gary, anys
opposition to collect by normal Incompatiblo This clearly the been chosen from a panel of coun-
prevailing dents in Shanghai has not
sels specially approved by the
"Hungary shall take all mea- philosophy in Hungarian Govern- observation and enquiry, and until I was most distressed, the
a free country
day before yesterday, to receive as is shown which in been explained up to the
court (as was the rule with the
sures necessary to secure to all ment circles today.
of the time of writing, but it is Peoples' Court in Nazi Germany),
ny) parsons under Hungarian juris- by the socond paragraph
Press. Such informa-ed gentleman's Chinese assistant pro-and in the
bo scribe. to the effect that my cor- tign (even though it may respondent, on receiving my latest fundamental secutor at the trial. He said:
critical
Govern- BeThe the curtain has at last fallen substance in Cardinal Mindszenty's Rights and of the
of tho fallure to argue freedoms including, favour. This
freedom of
of Interest
can in England, for ex-wire conveying local Press rum- on the free broadcasting of
dis ours of the "peanut's" movements, more surprising be-
be freely be expression...of political opinion people, of the Hungarian, work- facts from the world's fourth 13
the the inadequacy of cause
ing class society, was prompted and of pubile meeting." evidence, largest city.
and
that the fact
Any theory that a movement or by the desire that the Government oursed and can be disseminated had become quite violent
have just received the fol- Whether this will be per- evidence
The prevalling philosophy in manent or not remains to be the talente could nowhere sub organisation for the furtherance of the Hungarian People's So for oss, both at home and abroad, had to be placu underlentan
of a change in
Republican public may
who is still standing by awaiting the "Im- seen. It is possible that the and disloyalty, are so obvious to form of government is automati- obstacles which render the recon- Hungary is evidently that no one lowing pathetic note from
expresa views which are adversely authorities wish anyone who takes the trouble to cally illegal is quite incompatible struction of our country diffult must disseminate information or loyal henchman
portant personage's" unpredicta- therofore remove
oritical of the Government. This arr with the with the ponce treaty and also It should
with the law
ble arrival. reaction-obstructing of Hungary. Some focus
is illustrated by some philosophy is was re- principle of ma
Roditious, violent or unconstitution-speedy progress which
presented lately by certain fenders of the questions put to Cardinal Although it was kindly thought- which I have not yet monal aim must bo proved.
Judge. The legal position was apparent of the Catholic clergy and Mindszenty by the presiding
Asking the Cardinal what inul of you to buy a hundred of Formosan peanuts for tioned, which is considered of
rounds fundamental importance in Eng- not recognised either by the
the capocially Cardinal Joseph Mind-
formation he thought could pro poor, Mr. X, I would take the fish criminal trials, and I do not
the court at the szenty or by
the Judge This philosophy is indeed under-paid, Information which praises
be given away, perly be
of strongly advising you
sending them doubt that it is considered equally Mindszenty trial. The prosecution,
to the a revolution, but it is true, made a great show of standable after Important in Hungary
the results, the achievements proving a seditious attempt to those who hold it must face the normal times. That principle is pro
Mr. Xa condition that justice must not only be overthrow the Republie by incit fact that they cannot call them such material should be passed on
the selves democratic if they do not in order to enable these Americans has been steadily deteriorating done, but must manifestly be seen ing America to
proved. But from alles opposition to their policy to see the fruit of the Hungarian and although it is of course dim-
And then, in cult ID follow to be done.
court held this prov and for within the scope of the rights laid Cardinal communicated to Minis-the rails, I bave gathered the im
dealingforts." the prosecutor's speech the and their neta to be freely volced
data which the thought, Amazing Thing
impression Judgment one gets The Hungarian Government they did not consider that it
that
it down by the constitution. and indeed the judge and even mattered in inw whether it was Another small example which tor Chapin, the fudge said, "pression that he thinks he is a would bo interested to Know Formosan peanut himself and in- That something serious has the defence counsel, seemed to proved or not. And, as have seems very extraordinary to a law whether they were positive data, sists on meeting President Li. interfered with newspaper have been aware of this necessity showed, it was not in fact properly yer in a truly democratic
"While he is no longer thr
throw- too, for raen's rights to send out in-
they
Ware so anxious to proved from a legal point of view. munity can be seen in the judg. If one meets foreigners one pro-
fere to show proudly one's coun- ing bedroom utensils about so I formation is obvious. Cable
tell the world that the trial was
If the prosecution
today, and did not concern religious proved that Cardinal fair
of the
tine and economic and political still keeps hiding under the bed and Wireless in Hong Kong
anxious
the and his friends had tried to Laszio. Toth. In enumerating
Did you too show
and he looks very scar
scared...He are still in two-way. com/mattement publ
publishod
war relevent akgravating
Mindszenty
replied, says it is very unfortunate to be munication with Shanghat, Book of the aldehod in low incite foreign powers to
English!
against Hungary, the case would stances according to time included "Rather negative ones." To which a peanut but quee goru salty bis that
quite different. of the court, the judge and the telephone systern is But the amazing thing la
answered,
and there are many ge they
should have failed to see in normal order. If the re-
incitement might the following circumstances:
negative results? What was the rod gorillas in Kwangtung and he that the
because such conclusion the world
A Favour!
aim of those negative results? is fearing that they will find him had been discontinued be- that the verdict was prejudged, Republic, and moreover to bone Right Wing journalist of the past hastile attitde naainst the present ger of being scopped when
unconstitutional overthrow of the
The fact that, as a well-known Please stato it. To influence the and it will be his end
American Government to adopt a
So you see, in
I am in grave dan- in a cause of damage to the radio and that the judge was virtually,
violent
regime and former editor of station although there has Cardinal Mindszenty guilty.
Onally if not actually, instructed to find been aimed at it
Is that not
Principal Peanut regimo? manner.
her it seems that this right Nemzeto Udg; to want yet ad been no indication that its
by the Peoples' Court and yet he Finally, let us considor the under Hungarian law to form a transmission capabilities have question of the right to form a movement for a change in the turned against the democratie the judge's mind, and, of course, dent gets rid of his Nationalist
State ordne been affected by Nationalist political opposition A demo-
by constitutional constitution
Here again, we see clearly de bombing-correspondents eratle country.
means, this right to form a would Immediately have
political opposition, only exists momstrated the philosophy of totalitarianism. The fact that Dr. The Mindszenty used any other means of enemy
of war. theoretically. communication available.
ples' Court is represented by, the That might be regarded as a trial demonstrated its futility in Roth was acquitted by the Peo reasonable attitude, until practice. one remembers that a cen sorship could casily be im- posed, or an honour system brought into force, so that items not of military, value could be transmitted,
"will stand no nonsense,
show Justice and, if the outsid..s
the re- they have learned quired lesson, they may be permitted to resume opera- tions in due course. This likely conclusion, but it is also possible that the ban has come down as completely on Shanghai as it has on Peiping and Tien- tsin.
seems a
also
that
the
C450
com-
with the
You sec,
of
which i
his train somewhat of
Mindszenty the
had really ment in the Mindszent, Dr.try's achievements, cultural, Beich could approach him
elraum-
duced-rate morsecast service would draw from this would be well be said to have aimed at the
If the cost had been pro- hibitively high, they would still have sent condensed news items, and at least in- formed their offices in the Colony and elsewhere of the situation. As it is, for more than a day there has been not a word from any of them, as far as can be ascertained. There would appear to be two alternatives: that for eign Pressmen have been
In
time
in
Their Jokes Were Not Red Enough
ira
By GORDON
since Its
YOUNG
Pravda" works, technical diffoul-
One can only suppose that the Incident has been used as an excuse to slam down
Although the paper is produced what has hitherto been hope-
Moscow's leading satirical
on the up-to-date plant of the fully referred to as the barn-journal, the famous "Crocodile,"
ties keep the eirculation down to boo curtain, a barrier which is today laughing with tears in
around 150,000 copies pl each 10 physically prevented from may however prove to have its eyes.
After poking fun at the foibles issue, which appears every carrying out their duties, been reinforced. Just what
days. of others' for 28 years
Top stall men of "Crocodile" which is unlikely, or that will be allowed in general foundation, the newspaper is now
editor: include Д trio they have been warned that cable and telephonic mes- itself
trouble. Its
of cartoonists just named Kuprianov, Krylov, and pro ter they are to send no sages is a matter for con- Comrade D. Biclacw, has messages. This in
more jecture, but if a news ban been condemned by a meeting of Bokolov, who collaborate on draw- the Soviet Writers' and Artists Ings which they sign with the
common name of "Kukryniaky**| probable. Unless all corres has really been Imposed,, it Association, for incompetence
The complaint: Not that "Cr and who jointly received the pondents were gooled, they is obvious that these will could casily have sent some also be controlled. This, codile" is Insufficiently funny but Stalin Prize last year.
that
has ideologically missed
But "Crocodile" has to tread Information to their offees, coupled with the fact that! the bus.
in the hunt for even if this were in cryptic shipping from Shanghai has
The association declared that the carefully form and filed by an inter ceased, could be very effee paper has neglected such vital subjects for its fun. Jokes about mediary. If they have not tive in keeping the outside problems as agriculture, and has sex and marital problems are falled to combat prejudices and strictly banned. So are cartoons and are still at world in the dark concern-religious superstitions still exlating of any of the Soviet leaders.
The 'paper's Batiro follows liberty, the only explana ing what is happening in the among the Russian people. tion would seem to be that most populous centres in moreover, the paper has lost so pretty consistently one of
(1) Cartoons against they have been told that China. It is true that illegal many of its contributors in the main lines!
Zocent literary purge", in Russia the capitalist statesmen, especial-
and's such action would mean radio stations may continue that it has been forced to start ly Churchill, Bevin,
mythical "Unclo Sam," usually their immediate expulsion to operate, but their value as a search for new talent
Soviet authorlites have always shown as leading all the rest in and perhaps the permanent news sources is negligible. banning of their organisa. The situation may have kept & keen eye on "Crocodile chains; (2) Cracks #gdinst minor highly Soviet officials 'und' workers who Which is regarded sa
Kall to do their job under the changed by the time our important propaganda weapon. The most likely reason for front page goes to press, but te humour la naive by Western Five-Year Plan,
The cartoons build up a faith- the news blackout is the even if it should, and how standards, but the paper is t
picture of coverage of Nationalist casts have been resumed, it manably popular among Russians, fully propagandist
partly because it le technically the dastardly West. One typical bombing of the Yangtan will not alter the fact that wed-produced, with clear, bright cover picture, for instance, hows metropolis, particularly the Mao and Co. have proved coloury and arst rate draught Churchill watching Moscow's Vie- The Reds their readiness to close themanship, and partly because it is, tory Day fireworks and remark may claim that this is giv door whenever they deem it in any case, the only paper to ing What a pity that, despite which the Soviet render can turn our help, the Russlona won the
i war after all.", ing vital information" to "the"l necessary.
for aby wort of a laugh.
done so
tion.
radiostation.
two
the
B07"
ho
the does
It is quite plain what was in show up, unless my correspon
Neurosis. Any helpful sugges- any supporter of the Hungariations will be most unwelcome. Government would sympathise with it. The judge thought it wrong for the Cardinal to men- evenly between the Individual and tion
but the positive the State, and assuming instead anything achievements of the Republic. This the role of stamping out oppos!- may
or may not be a practical or tion views and smoothering critic a desirable view to take, but it in, that is the quintessence of is certainly not domocratic, and tyranny,
It is certainly not in keeping with That is one of the things that the freedom of expression of Cardinal Mindszenty fought opinion guaranteed by the law of against in Hungary. May his Hungary.
martyrdom, not be in vain.
When one s004 the judiciary failing to hold the scales of justice
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