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A man whom Hitler's Wilhelmstrasse wanted to bound out of two countries of Europe has passed through Singapore. He is M D. J. Tosevic, a middle-aged Yugoslav Journalist and author.
After graduating at Prague nearly a decade ago, Mr. Tosevic took up an appointment on the editorial staff of the Offisi Czech News Agency, but when Hitler occupied Czechoslovakia be made Istanbul bis headquarters and became the correspon- dent of Yugoslav and Turkish newspapers.
THEY CALL HIM THE SAINT
Down in the East End they call him the Saint. Men raise their hats to this tall and thin gure striding throughout the streets ike a friendly hurricane, his monk's gown blown out behind him, and an old and tattered raincoat on his shoulders.
From Whitehall went high oth-
by bulky Robert Boothby. Under-Secretary of State
pan-Germantstie tribute to this man whose work in
The German Foreign Office did them tanatical ideas of Bismark clals headed not like his anti-Nazi and anti-land Hitler.
Fascist writings, and in December "And "again, today as 25 years to the Ministry of Food, to pay 1939 they took diplomatic steps to ago, this oust film
papers.
Britain and U.S.A.
-new
world against Germany.
the enormous war machine of
SCRAWNY FRAME
GENERAL
World Poised Between Yesterday' & "Tomorrow'
The following is a translation of an article appearing in the December Isus of the "Home-Berlin-Tokyo" magazine, ta
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Since the appearance of National Socialism and Fascism on the international scene, the number of centres of unrest within the democratie world has been perceptibly reduced thanks to the former's determined attitude. Through the steadfast pursuit of their aims in the field of International relations, and particular- ly in regard to a sensible adjustment of territorial questions in Europe, both National Socialism and Fascism have succeeded in demolishing the superannuated structure of democratic-másonia Ideology. They have already partly replaced it by a new struc-
ture
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Those nations and states which [gards the furnishings within their Tuesday, the 11th February. 1941 from Yugoslavia and movement has roused the whole the civilian tront line has inspired have remained outside, this new own home, is effected, as long 83; Turkey.
the people of the East End.
commencing at 11.00 am. Here is the story of the Saint, order of things find themselves such settlement is not carried out The Turkish authorities, how- "This war means only a repeti-
now face to face with the ques on our backs. Having heard 'so. ever, did not comply with "the tion of the war of 1914-18, as Cer-otherwise Father John Groser,
Their faith in him to touching. tion of whether they want to be
much from America in the way of at their Sales Room. No. 2, Con- German request, and M. Tosevic many is again fighting to achieve
new Europe of to admonition and moral evaluation, naught Road. Central (2nd Floor). continued to stay in Istanbul. He her, old aims. The mere existence They told me with tears in their long to this
Here and there we should like to point out that I now on his way to the USA of Nazism is a disgrace, an abuse. eyes that hardly has the sound of morrow or not.
of "yesterday” — the future will not be determined 623 Pairs Boots as correspondent for his Dews and a stain on man's freedom, the a falling bomb passed into the sky the mentality
which We oppose in our own by the vanquished but exclusively 521 Pairs Khaki Shorts freedom of the peoples of Europe, than Father Grosor is on his way
spheres-may still be observed by the forces capable creano 519 Khaki Jackets In an exclusive interview with a and man's dignity. Therefore this to the scene.
A few nations can still be found some thing new. Tribune représentative, M. Tasevic regime must fall.
England If there are trapped men, and in no-man's land, because of their
is breaking down. stated that the people in the Bal- The decisive battle against
women to be rescued, his scrawny inability to make up their mind. Through the death gross of the kans believed that their salvation Nazidom will be fought in the
already lay in co-operation with Great Balkans, where in the year 1918 frame is to be seen among the de- They also stand between "yester British "yesterday'
bris, his strong arms tearing stday" and, "tomorrow"-ut as ac audible the triumphal fanfares of stones and wood, while his voice tive elements, not even as retard the dawning "tomorrow."
Europe! cheers trapped and rescuers alike. Ing ones, but as the victims of ts reconstituting itself, the youth- Said one man: "It never seems hesitation today. who will be de-ful nations and their friends have to matter where the bonib falls, serted and forgotten tomorrow, issued the call for collaboration, "our Saint gets there with the frat
If one is to discuss, and no one clearly and to be heard by all. seems to Be able to escape such Their march sets the pace for the "You feel he is waiting round discussion, the problem of what coming century. This collabora- the corner for it to fail."
But Father Groser is a practical course the development of Europe tion is the key note for the "to-
and of the
One must decide either world beyond it wilmaTOW." Saint, and the poor who spend their nights in the air raid shelters take in consequence of Germany's for it or against it. now." wait impatiently for his coming. war with England what. In other never too soon to join the march- In the early days of the bombing words, the "tomorrow" is going to ers, but it may well be too late to he was shocked by the fact that look like, one has to consider cer so many of the poor went to the tain facts. These facts will make shelters hungry and left even more appear the development not only hungry.
logical but also natural and de sirable.
The same view prevailed in offi- Kaiser Wilhelm started to fall to clal and non-official Turkish air-places. cles. Turkey had full confidence In her northern neighbour, the U.S.SR
The Turkish Government be- Heved that their "friendship with the U.S.S.R, would go on
that Increasing and
Russia
to
"Germany at present about to attack tue, salkans. According to Berlin, the Bal kans should have capitulated some months agu, but this did not happen, because Moscow did not agree to any parti- tions of the countries of the Balkans. "The Germans are offering
of the rescuers.
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would never become an active ally of the Axis Powers, Russia's present policy was wold a possibility of the military Moscow, Turkey, Iran and Afghan night of Germany and Italy fall-istan, and are asking that Russit ing on her. There had never been should leave the Balkan states
Rumania, Yugoslavia. Bulgaria and Greece and the whole Arablan
His church had little money; and peninsuls to Germany and Italy.
he had less. He bullied, he implor- "Russia however does not wished, he cajoled, striking at officials That was the reason why certo change the status quo in the and private bodies many had been extending her in Balkans and it is my opinion that mobile canteens to suit his needs baence in the Balkans very cau-had Rumania asked Russia's help were secured. iously and with always an eye on against Germany, Moscow would Balssian reactions.
à heart to heart understanding between Russia and the
Powers
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"The last world War WILS struggle against pan-Germanism, for democracy, political and social justice, and the ideals of a new generation.
have given it..
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NEW ORIENTATION
alike until The recent history of our young and reawakened nations has wit- nessed a new orientation in regard to their own existence, to their relations among themselves and their respective living spaces. The Three-Power, Pact concluded September 27 of this year is an all
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CAIRO, Feb. 9 (Reuter)-It was announced yesterday that King Farouk is suffering from mild Jaundice.
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N.E.I. Vigorously Objects To Thursday and Friday, the 13th and
Inclusion In East Asia
"New Order"
BATAVIA, NEI, Jan. 23—The Netherlands East Indian press today vigorously objected to Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka's declaration in the "Tokyo diet Tuesday that the Netherlands East Indies, like Thalland and French Indo-China, belonged to the so-called "Greater East Asla sphere of prosperity."
14th February, 1941.
commencing each day at 9.30 am; with an interval from 12 nosn to 1.30 p.m.
at H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong and at Kowloon Naval Depot.
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES
comprising:-i
Now every evening with a band ot willing helpers he takes his He said that the recent Hitter-
"Germany wanted to realise her canteens from shelter to shelter. Molotov talics were .. stage-plans in the Balkans and Asia giving food and drink. managed show and he believed Minor even without Russia's con-
FEEDS THEM ALL nothing would result out of thein sent--but without fighting: At Tea is apenny a cup, sandwiches embracing manifestation of the Going into details about the first Hitler masterfully occupied a penny each, if you have the idea of a new crder. With it this Balkan situation and the war, Mr. Rumania and gave a hint to Mus- money. It
haven't well, idea has passed from the stage Tosevic said:-
isolle1' to occupy Greece tr the Father Groser says: "Help yourself. of ideological will to that of an Asame manner.
I'll get the money somehow.” established principle and of a Hitler and Mussolini believed He feeds them all--Christians, right that belongs to us. and our that Bulgaria would capitulate and Jews, Moslems without thought of allles. It would be wrong to think finally also the isolated Yugoslavia creed or race.
of the individual steps taken by: would give in without a fight.
He is there when they go to the lus for the purpose of "The war caused immense dain-
In this connexion, Director H.,pects of Dutch relations, contend- Boats, Motor and Sailing (Hull "Those plans of tier and Mua shelter and there when they come regeneration as of functions serv-J. van Mook of the government's ing that his department was solely only) Old Tools, Canvas, India age to life and material in Europe yolini have failed. Italy has not out to give them his blessing for ing merely narrow self-interest. und the world at large.
economic affairs department and concerned with economic affairs. Rubber, Clocks, Leather, Electric The been able to overcome Greek re- their souls and his food for their European nations therefore tried sistance, and will herself be push-bodies.
The planning of our rise was considered the "strong man" of Further hinting that the NH Gear, Lamps, Binoculars, Cars, to co-operate for a lasting pence ed out of the Balkans,
He found an empty church hall, always directed towards une wue Netherlands East Indies, declared was almost wholly independent of Cordage, Firewood, Blankets, Coun- Carpets, Beds, Wash that peace could not be "Not only this, but the failure and in the night the homeless who spaces of world-politics, and was that there is no change in the East Asia ever economically, Van terpanes, achieved as the German barbaricot Italy in
not meant to be confined to an November stand of the volksraad Mook said 90 per cent of the NET Basins, Furniture, Electric Cable,' Greece has given to have left the ruins of stone and mentality did not want to accept Great Britain an opportunity of mortar trek there. He feeds them, We have never left the rest of the Netherlands East Indies is not a countries outside Fast Asia,
(parliament) asserting that the exports income was derived from Oil Drums, Dirty Oil, etc. autocracy in a political vacuum the principles of democracy,
landing troops in the Balkans to clothes them, until the local au- "The teachers who are respon-protect the freedom and existence thorities can take charge..
world in the dark as to our ideas part of any Asiatic bioe. It is of sible for the education of the pre-of the Balkan states.
the story 01 Father about the
life of the individual vital importance that the Nether- sent German youth did, not bring
The unsuccessful Axis campaign Groser. Do you wonder that they and that of nations. Adolf Hitlerlands East Indies maintain her
has created a
complete sovereignty." their pupils up in the spirit of in the Balkans, in Africa, in the call him the Saint?
new conception of life which is bound to alter the outlook of the world and which NOT HAPPY DAYS,
Van Mook's statement was con- one of the "important]sidered significant in view of the BUT LUCKY DAYS,
inanity
⚫delegation which will soon sparNetherlands East Indies within the SAYS F.D.R.
The democratic world, at first, with a Japanese trade delegation so-called New Order in East Asia WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-Prest-pretended to be surprised at such over
proposals to adjust the would give Japan the right to in- addressing the ination last night by radio on higorous nations on the part of economic relations between Japan: terfere in our foreign and interior policies," The editorial hinted Van Mook, however, refused to that the Batavia government was
as opposed to such a development.
but
. Goethe and Schiller, but taught Mediterranean, and the revolt in
HISTORY IS MADE BY PHRASES
"Why don't they eat cake?” Marle Antoinette's light words. when told the people were dying for want of bread
"Fifty-four forty, or fight!" Speech of Willam Allen of Ohlo, 1844 in the United States Senate,
Abyssinia. the bombing of Italian cltles and ports, and the resigna- tion of several army commanders, are causing a depression among the Italians.
*Germany, I believe, will soon start an offensive in the Balkans. This will bring Rus- sia into war with Germany.
for Russia will never allow any great power to rule the Dar denelles and the Balkans.
That is
denc Roosevelt.
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT
SOUTH SEA - LYRICS"
and
Zinc Ashes and old Iron and Steel.
Local newspapers called Mat- suoka's reference to Japan's sphere Lots may be inspected on Wednes-
Influence as 'Matsuoka's South day, 12th February, 1941. Seas lyrics." The newspapers con- tended that it was totally unneces-(Only British Subjects will be ad- sary to revise the present setup.
mitted into HM. Naval Establish- ments to view or bld for the lots). Declared the Java Bode in an
represents progressive steps by hu-fact he heads the Dutch trade editorial: The inclusion of the
taken
59th birthday, admitted that "this Later they rallied for a
the "nation of poets and thinkers." and the NEI
counter-
a
is not a completely happy birthday stroke against an ideology which discuss the present political
these are no completely happy they recognised as "constituting days for any of us in the world”
One had come danger to them but felicitated the United States "The Germans will also lose this because it is still living under a
to look at
A. the "yesterday" us war," M. Tosevic said. "Half of free peoples' philosophy" while no
ror permanent condition.
TRIM the Germany army fit for fighting American elties have been blacked.
reason the principle of the status 1s engaged in the occupied- terri-out.
quo was declared the unalterable tories, and a big part of the army
foundation of all polltles, Britisa
"It is not that we are unconcern-
on the Oregon boundary question,frontier, which runs from the elsewhere." he declared. "It is be-way of life were accepted as the
must be stationed at the Russian fed with the plight of free peoples ideas, the British viewpoint and In which he held to an old treaty Baltic to the Black Sea, because with Russia,
cause we believe in and insist on only valid and right ones. Hitler does not "You may fire
believe in Stalin the right of the helpless, weak and wher ready,
One had come to look at the and Stalin does not trust-Hitler. Gridley."
crippled everywhere to play, their political doctrine of Great Britain Admiral George Dewey, May 1; "Nobody in the Balkans belleves part in Ilfe--and to survive.
as the only decisive factor. They 1898, at opening of Battle of there can be real co-operation "It is because we know Instinc- had fits at the Court of St. James Manila that resulted in American. between the Axis, including Japan, tively that this right of the unfor-when the representative of the control in the Philippines,
and Russia. The co-operation of tunate comes under our free peo-national socialist Reich on
the
"The public. be damned"
Great Britain and Russia is taken ples' philosophy from the bottom occasion of a Royal reception rê- William H. Vanderbilt, president, as more probable. Time is work-up and can never be Imposed from placed the customary deep bow by New York Central Railroad, ining for a final British victory" the top down." 1883. in answer to
B reporter's
question about public demand for service on the Central to Chleágo »to compete with new de luxe ser-
vice on the Pennsylvania line..
Don't give up the ship!" Words of Capt. James Lawrence of U. 8. frigate Chesapeake in fierce fight. June 1, 1813, off Bos- || ton Light with British 38-gun' Shannon. With most officers kill- ed or wounded, Lawrence mortally so, the undisciplined crew sur- rendered.
TURKISH DEFENCE
MEASURES
LONDON, Feb, 9 (Reuter)-Under
an order issued by the Turkish Ministry for War, all civil defence measures against air raids in Tur-
koy must be completed by the end of February, states Ankara-radio.
Anti-tank gun on the East Coast of Britain."
the raising of the hand in saluta- tlon-which. Is. for us the symbol of political will and racial kin- ship.
There can be no better, proof of the obdurate intolerance of Great Britain's "yesterday" than the above Mitile episode from the Relchs. Foreign Minister's term: 18 20- bassador to London. "It was at the same time characteristic of the British reaction to von Ribben- trop's mission in London which aimed at in Anglo-German conciliation. This spirit of "yes- terday" will have to be done away with now that England has re- fused to consider any form pi voluntary dilimitation and has chosen the fist as the means 01 bringing about a decision. Tils is, therefore, the front: "yester- day" versus "tomorrow."
We are not interested in how a settlement of the inheritance be- tween America and Britain, as re-
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