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REFUSING TO FIGHT When the air is lively with war talk, the conscientious, ob- jector controversy also emerges into the front rank of discussion. The idea of refusing to fight has been making progress in many countries. In Britain young men of Oxford passed resolu- tions declaring their intention of refusing to take up arms to
NOTES OF THE DAY
EDUCATING THE WORLD
It is exactly a hundred years ago since the British Government first made grants towards the educa- tion of its citizens. The granta were meagre enough-only £20,- 000-and there were Kmited to Anancial nasistance, to voluntary Rocletica for the erection of now
"THERE WILL BE NO NEW WAR"
PRESIDENT MASARYK'S FAITH, IN DEMOCRACY
By A. B. AUSTIN
The Very Idea!
PARTY PARTICULARS
By Edward Kelly, Host.
IN view of the imminence of the festivities invari- ably associated (what big words you have, grand school buildings. Yet this atop EMOCRACY," SAID PRE-that he must choose them from mother!) with this time of was a momentous one in the hit "D SIDENT MASARYK, "has among alected members of Parlin the year, we think it's about tory of the world. It was the first recognition, however, inadequate, not withered. It is a growing ment. I assumed the inisters time we started to give hints by Great Power of the right of plant." its humblest citizens to receive Prealdent Masaryk, eighty-three, most fitted for their task, whether on how to blow up balloons the benefits of education. Other philosopher, professor, creator of they, alt in Parliament or not. I, and other preparations for States followed the lead of Great Czechoslovakia, ent in his garden fur instance, I could not and any Halowe'en. Britain, until to-day not only doesnt. Topolcfanky, three hundred one with nuclent knowledge of elsewhere for n Finance Miniator.
power to appoint the
overy civilised State demand that miles east of Prague. On his finance in Parliament I might look Two many people leave, all its citizens shall receive at least right the Slovakian forests begal, And I can dismiss a Minister whom their preparations till the
up to the Carpathian La minimum of education, but climbing
last minute and are caught”. grants larger than that made by apurs on the Polish frontier. On I do not think suitable...
"The thought occurred to mo the British Government a hundred his left the Vineyard slopes years ago, are to-day made by her dwindled away to the Hungarian that this government by experts, in the act of telling the. towards the education of nativa plain. At his back rose a white, by those with knowledge of the "boy" how to form fours tribes in Central Africa who are sun-washed, wing of Topalcianky, art of government, rather than by
the counting of heads, was exactly and leap obstacles. Habsburg summer palace-once,
"You have some questions for the argument of Signor Mussolini, but whose very existence was un-
But before I had time to put it The careful party hostess. known at the time when our con-
Into words President Masaryk had will see that the sandwiches tenarians first saw the light of day.
citizens of the British Empire
•
INTERNATIONAL CONCERN
me?"
I had. For Afteen years Pre- caught me up. sident Masaryk has ruled-threo "The ballot-box, which Signor are cut at least a week before- timos elected-keeping Czecho-Mussolini despises, may be a most hand: Oyster patties and other slovakia out of the newspapers. valuable guide to those who Hors devours, as they say in Education has now become not Fifteen years since the Armistice, fovetor of Paradent may not be France, may be left till later. only a matter of first class national during which Europe, has known members of importance, but one of interno-the Fascist revolution, the rise of fit to govern, but they represent The thing, of course, is to. tional concern as well. Well ld Pilsudski, Austria's and Hungary'n different parts of the country make the party go with a swing, troubles; Roumania's with different problems and dif- Indoor games should play a big the Into Viscount Grey declare that financial
which is assisting educationalists Mussolini in his Morning Post
articles? Or was the germ was, I remarked, returning to his
throughout the world to carry out this task. There is no more urgent
The hostess should soo that,
the world must either learn or dynastic affairs. Stalin's elimina-ferent needs. What they any is perish! The desperate need of tion of his political rivals, the noted, and their different repre-part.
sentations are balanced in the Puss in the Corner is a very the moment is to train citizens in growth of Nazidom in Germany,
Of Czechoslovakia, the newest shaping of domestic policy. nice game, especially when you avary country to understand the
the westernmast Slav Dempcracy, in fact, is publicity. have thirty six guests and only four nature of the new and unified State, world into which they have been colony, lopped by Masaryk from As important as publicity by corners. Pop Geen the Weasel in born. All attempts to treat the the old Habsburg Empire, we have speeches in Parliament is publicity Jolly if you can get hold of a world as if it were still made up of heard next to nothing. A share by the Press. How many journal- suitable weagal, and it is so weasely played. Not like Kiss in the Ring, isolated unita aimply land us into in the world's economic distress, ists are there in Europe?""
I could not answer. The Pre-which needs a certain amount of the mese and confusion into which of course, but of Fascist or Social- the world is plunged to-day. The ist revolution, violent changes of sident wagged n monitory finger tact. lipstick and stamina. International Committee on Intel-government, not a whisper. Could at me. "Consider what a respon lectual Co-operation of the League it be that there, at the very core sibility is thoirs: the Press is also right from the start, everyone is of Nations, which is composed of of Europe, was one exception to Democracy why speak only of made to feel at home. With married. men a good slap in the face as they some of the greatest. Intellects in that general collapse of democracy Parlamenta ?"
Impatience with the slow work enter the room will sufico. the world, has a special committeo se positively proclaimed by Signor
Ing of democratic institutions democratic decay to be found in earlier, theme, perhaps not al- Czechoslovakia also? In Prague together surprising when I had heard hints-Nazi frontier thought of the mental and moral a Nazi party amoux distress caused by unemployment. WHEN TRADES UNIONS UNITE incidents,
Czechoslovakia's three million History has had some lessons to Germans, fear of the revival of Ho countered with a question
"What andemocratie Govern-
employment problems? Because trades unions in Britain, and ex-in the new Germany, vague talk of perience has taught them to re- Slay alllance against pan-
with Hungary, not unravel the world's financial cognise certain danger signals Toutonism, a prickly diplomatic the financiers and economists can- fore they act. Such warning them to look carefully be-noighbourship
a danger bereft of her Slovakian province. and economie muddle that is not signal scores of thousands of rail-
I fumbled for clear expression the fault of democracy."
He reverted to the ballot-box: waymen see in the proposal for of that general thought. Pre-
He then lights n cigarette, puts amalgamation of the Nationalsident Masaryk gave me one of his Union of Railwaymen with the quick, infrequent glances that are "International affairs, our reln his feet up on the back of another our neighbours-how chair, nours himself a rum, and Transport and General Workers. like the sparkle of mica in granite. tions with
"People who say that democracy we should conduct ourselves to- anys, "Well, thank heavens for a It might seem obvious that these has failed aro not right." he said wards Germany or Hungary--they bit of peace and quietness." two powerful organisations should consider the world the United unite. Railway companies employ
one.
one
Women should be spoken to in friendly, tactful way, such as "My, you do look haggard!" and little intimate touches like that.
defend King and country; and teach the members of the great the old. "drang nach oston" spiritments have really solved their un-Not" is essential at various stages
the subsequent correspondence in the newspapers sufficiently in dicated the prevalence of the view that war might be rendered Impossible if men refused to serve. In France a number of cases have been dealt with by the courts; and large bodies of those who are most closely associated with the education of the young have advocated in dividual refusal to participate in large numbers of drivers of road States, Great Britain, the British cannot be settled by the ballot-
govern.
I remembered a sentence of his,
(Continued on Page 6.)
The hardened heat will find that a game of "Coming, Ready Or
of the party.
The host invariably goes "IT".
guests scatter and hide. "IT" then le counts a hundred while the crlett in a loud volco "Coming- rendy or Not!"
After about half an hour the
up voluntarily. hidden guests will give themselves
The finish of a party is no less important than the start, The hostess will usually find herself with about twelve people who have missed the last ferry across the harbour, or who are not in a fit condition to travel.
the defence of
gium, Switzerland, Norway.
"The new pan-Germaniam is a The game of "Murders" is stili obvious that a distinction is not taking in the London area rune Sweden, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, revival of a pre-War ident. Aus quite fashionable in some circles. always drawn between the electric railways, trams and omni-
all democracies or constitutional
tria and Switzerland are independ You draw lots to see who is going making of war and the resist buses. A similar situation existe ance to an attack. If men for canal and dock workers. There monarchien. But they different States. They do more for the to be the murderer, and nobody form, and they are not static. everywhere were resolved on is obviously a strong case from the Each is developing, adapting its German nation as independent knows who is it. Then you put the States than they could if they lights out, and when the lights go governmental-institutions.. pence they could make warfare trade-unionist point of view of impossible.
bringing all these men inte "Democracy is developing. Why wore a part of Germany. Then on again you've got to find out pyho But A
If you have your girl friend arises whether it is desirable or practical difficulties are
question single combination. But certain be impatient! Why nsume, be there are German minorities in did it.
imme-
a dictatorship has been Poland, in Czechoslovakia, and even possible for a relatively diate, and certain dangers which, established here and there, that elsewhere. Each minority has its sitting next to you it's a splendid smal number of persons in a
history; there can be no opportunly to grasp her hand, as has been proved in the past, democracy has falled? Democracy own
It makes the game much more limited number of countries to have threatened unions, Industries is not incompatible with dictator general rule for all of them. defy the general opinion that it and even the safety of the nation. ship, under certain conditions. Doubtless when a newly-liberated interesting if someone is actually isa duty to resist invasion.
During the War, for instance, the people. find themselves in the murdered. People who insist on once singing "She Was Only Somebody's Logically this conception of con- DEEP PROBLEMS
Governments of democratic coun- majority over those who scientious objection must lead to
trizs became almost dictatorships, ruled, difculties arise. But time Daughter" or "Beneath Thy Win- the complete and immediate get that in 1914
But the railwaymen cannot for That did not destroy their demo-will solve them. The problem of dow" are good subjects and would
an ambitious
Minorities is, I know, very import-never be missed. We have got rid cratic institutions. surrender of the most enlighten-alliance was formed known as the
ant-but not only for Domo- of a lot of people this way, ed and pacific countries to forces Triple Alliance," between the
cracies, .for Monarches also." which are reactionary and three key unions of Great Britain "But democracy must be guided belligerent. Certainly no more the railwaymen, the transport by experte, by those who know. difficult problem could be pre-workers and the coal miners-and In Czechoslovakia the constitution sented to the individual. It that in 1921 that alliance was gives the President power to ap-quoted some years ago. No one, may be that he is not in accord put to the test and, happily for point Ministers. It does not say! with the policy of his nation. It the country, broke down under it. may be that he genuinely be-famous general strike The in- That was five years before the lieves in a higher duty than thatcident showed that such amalga- of obeying the duly accredited mutions of interests, which were authorities. Yet the distinction not identical, might precipitate between the bad citizen who conflicts national in their scope. shirks his civic responsibilities There are many possibilities of and the good citizen who is grave danger under such a com moved only by the dictates of a bination as is now proposed. The noble humanity is exceedingly members scont the possibility of n hard to draw. In present con- vast conflict involving their union ditions, while war is to be and the whole country for abhorred, it is scarcely feasible why their recent delegato con- dispute not their own.. That is to permit the individual to ference refused to take a decision decide whether his country is which would commit. thom too in danger, whether his country far, and has contented itself with should lay down its arms before appointing a committee to "con a conquering army. Just as sider the circumstances which disarmament can be effected only have produced the diMculties of by international accords, and organisation within the industry. not by the initiativo, which may
prove to be imprudent, of a par-
some
ticular nation, so the establish fact take up an individual posi- ment of peace is not a matter|tion. Probably most of them of particular judgment, but would not; probably most of must be national and indeed in- |them would rally to their coun- ternational in its operation. | try... were it "the victim of More than ever must all men aggression. But in the mean- of good will work to fortify the time, they can only encourage institutions of peace. They bellicosity among those who may must within their own countries be awaiting & propitious moment and outside of them, band them- for attack. The problem is a selves together to declare that social problem rather than an they will take no step which will individual problem. It is one lead to war, and will take many whose solution can only be found. steps which will lead to peace. by co-operative action of a con- It is often, asked whether those structive character. It is not who loudly Intimate their resolve in the disintegration of the no- to stand aside from the defonction, but in the integration of of their country, though it be mankind, that the remedy for unjustly attacked, would in war can be discovered.
"Two months behind on the rent and you turn away pupils because they haven't enough talent."
The usual procedure is for the hostess to go to her husband and say in a hoarse, bysterical voice, What the devil are we going to do with these confounded people?"
The husband answers, "Wasser- marrer?"
The wife than replies, "Bahl,"
She then returns to her guests and says:
"You really must stay with us to-night. You couldn't possibly go home now
Oh, not No
trouble at all! I'll soon fix you
up."
Thon, having got them all bedded down, she says to her husband, "Come on."!
Then they leave the house, first setting fire to it in several places. This saves all the washing un.
PARDON US
Speaking of parties reminds us. of our last trip home on a P. &.0.. liner. We don't mind admitting. for the sake of putting this one. over, that we're not much of n Alilor.
Our steward approached us con- dently with a bottle in his hand when we told him about our qualms "ere, take, this," he said, "It'l fix yer, good'n proper.
We took it, and next morning nover felt bettor. We searched for our steward with gratitudo in our eyes, and our hand in pocket.
Where's our steward? we asked another of the lik -loop Joo?" he enquired, : e's down in his bunk, fair out to e's seasick!!