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But ho Secretary of Agriculture.
SOCIALIST FORCES IN
BRITAIN
By R. A. SCOTT JAMES,
had anxious moments and there IN RECENT by-elections in! The I. L. P. to-day Is Car weaker will be many observers United States who will associate
in the
Great Britain the Labour than it was a few years ago, and
The Very Idea!
ABOUT MADGE'S LEG
By George
"The Golden Candarin".
our readers held in
(N. B. Yesterday found his denials of a radical political Party has considerably increased lost a great part of its membership
its polla na compared with the 1931 when it decided to cut itself off breathless suspense while greed with those of Poter. Dr.
the general election; but there in au from the official Labour Party. Jeejeebhoy takes an eyeful Tugwell's views have been subject of more speculation and yet no indication whatever that the About one half of its members of himself in his little pocket dispute than those of any other tide has turned strongly against seceded, including ita most bril-mirror. We asked then, individual closely connected with
Bruins the National Government. Aliant Intellectuals, and formed a the New Deal and the
powerful factor which from the new body called the Socialist what did Jeejeebhoy see in Trust. Crities denounce him no irst has favoured the National the master-mind of a revolution Government continues to handicap League, whose members are still the mirror?
You must have guessed the and others see in him the prophet the Labour Party fear of that within the circle of official Labour, of a new era. The mlachief of
Intter's most conspicuous answer by now, so we will pass the ado about his personal view-hadowy entity known as Social- The
to theism. it is shadowy because it is lender is that most vocal of all on to the story. In reply to the paint is that his value
so variously defined, and there British Labour politicians, Sirirate readers whose letters ar Administration must suffer, as an
are as many kinds of Socialist Stafford Cripps, a member of the rived to-day we repeat that all alterior motive will always be
policy as there are groups of So-Inst Labour Cabinet; and his the characters in this soul- sought for in any of his recomcialists. As expounded by some it right-hand man is Sir Charles absorbing serial are entirely mendations. It WBA destructive
means the class. war; for others Trevelyan, son of the historian fictitious. Nobody could possi over-publicity that lost the advice it necessitates a constitutional re- Sir Stafford has sprung into world-bly gucas who we mean and if
volution; and for
in-wide fame An "dictatorship
Cripps." dicates no more than a progress in view of his insistent statements they did they would not like to by slow stages toward the Socialist which have been interpreted to say 50, ideal. In some of its aspects there mean that the next Socialist Govern- To Millicient who wrote anking is nothing to terrify the bourgeois ment was prepared, in the last reus to make Madge lose a leg, we mind; in others it appears to mean sort, if resisted by a recalcitrant lave to point out that we have the end of the existing form of House of Lords or a refractory already planned Madge's life with civilization. If there were reason- Opposition, to set up a Labour two legs but we might find it able certainty as to what the dictatorship. The distinguishing opportune later to have Jeejeebhoy triumph of the Socialists would feature in the polley of the league run over by ricksha. Perhaps mens, there might be less appre- is its determination to implement renders would like to express their hension as to what would be in-the whole policy of state Socialism, views on this subject; if so Wo lved in a defeat of the National including the nationalization of the should be glud if they would advise banks, by one swift legislative, un whether an operation for stroke. It aim is to alter the appendicitis would give Madge whole economic system of Great some sex appeal or whether ahe
ritnin during the life of a single should develop & hump.
of Professor Moley to Roosevelt.
THE TEST
President
out
in
Government.
others it
Parliament.
Readera who are not up to date with pre- vicus slabs of our serial can rend here the last paragraph of yester-
Thongkong Telegraph. England X1 brought solnce to the The naisiest are not necessarily younger and more ardent Suciallits repented anyway.
There can be no quarrel with the verdict of the First Test, al- though it worked itself Curious ways. Australia were superior in nearly every depart- ment, for although their most boosted batsmen did comparatively little, they were not dragging behind them an unsupportable tail. The outstanding personalities were Chipperfield, who gloriously justified his last-minute selection This confusion of thought in the by a brilliant 90 in the first innings more intelligible when we realize and superh work in the field, Metht there are four politlent So- Cabe, who rescued Australla In cialist organizations In Grent The out-and-out declarations of both innings, O'Reilly and Grim-Britain, two within the fold of the the Socialist League have aroused day's which is good enough to be mett, Kenneth Farnes alone of the | Labour Party, and two outside it. much enthusiasm monk the
selectora,
Hendren did well in the most influential. On the ex- throughout the country, They are the first innings and Sutcliffe | treme Left in the Communist fogical and consistent in their ar sufletently well in both to indicate Party, acknowledging allegiance guments, and fiery in their appeal. that he cannot be left out, but there only to the Third International of Theirs is
programme which at- is a large question mark against Moscow. No need to state here tracts the leftward-moving minds several others. Some mitigating their purpose, and policy. They and those who believe in hastening clrcumstances there were, of
are the same everywhero. They toward their objectives. Its mem- course, A crumbling wicket with
are non-national; they are uncombers are potent Influences within four hours and fifty minutes of promising: they are the disciplined the Labour Party. But they are play and two spin bowlers of the instruments of dogmatle Com-nat the Labour Party itself. quality of O'Reilly and Grimmelt. munism at headquarters; they are Their organization is almost with- meant that ability to hold out was for revolution and the destructionaut funds. They have no muchin- doubtful from the outset of the of the present regime and the pre-ery for running separate candid. innings. It would, however, have sent prevailing state of mind by aten for Parliament, They have. teen unfortunate if Australia had any means whatsoever. In Brit no representatives on the executive heen robbed by time of well-ain their numbers are few. nnd of the party machine,
arned victory.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13. 1934
THE BLACK SHIRT
MENACE
The
$2
they are not strong enough to win
n single sent in Parliament.
Next to them, toward the Right,
The official Labour Party, the
con-
the
"Meanwhile Reginald, clad in a beautiful gown of diaphanous
·material, was stralling along the Praya whistling softly to the fish an they came to the surfner to take an occasional breath. Now and then he took a little make-up box from his intimate pocket and had a peep at him- Relf."
(One render wrote saying that he had never heard of a man with an intimate pocket, but you must remen- ber that Jeejecbhay is still unmarried. Incidentally it will go strongly against our conscience to marry him at ail, especially to Mudge who is essentially a man's woman. By this we mean that you couldn't hit her with a bacon rind and get away, with it. But we must on with the story, so grip your terth and rend below).
THIRD INSTALMENT.
He knew that Madge would be waiting for him and it was per- haps a
streak of coyness OF feminine contrariness that made him linger, in the cool air.
The hint by Sir John Gilmour that the Government is not dis posed to tolerate the methods of the Mosley Black Shirts much langer is satisfactory so far as it goes, but the situation which has developed would appear to call for prompt and definite WOMEN IN THE CIVIL SERVICE
of though still far to the Left, is the central organization which Is on prolonged struggle well The fact is now action.
British feminists to secure "equal Independent Labour Party. This the Right of the Socialiat mave- established that the British rights with men has diminished in organization existed before the ment, controls the machinery at Fascists, when dealing with intensity as one position after an-Labour Party itaulf. For more headquarters and in the
peep at himself. political opponents, overstep the other has been surrendered to than a third of a century it has stuency, and holds the purse them. They have won the full been the nucleus of the Labour strings. Its strength rests on the
Reginald paused awhile to necessities by taking it upon right to
vote in parliamentary Socialist movement in the country, trades unions, whose funds pro- themselves to usurp the func-elections, to sit in Parliament, to and many of the most conspicuousvide the sinews of war and whose watch the bamboos shoot and the sumpans streaking easily before
was an enter tions of the police. Such tactics plead at the bar, to serve on juries, Labour politicians, including Mr. powerful organizations are
and to enter the civil service Ramsay MacDonald himself, have mainstay of the British Labour the typhoon. It
movement. The trades unionists talning sepetacle but Jeefcebhey cannot be tolerated. Like all (excepting the defence services been among its members. But in moy political units, the Black Shirts and the diplomatic and consular recent years it has moved much as a body are tenacious of their shared it alone for apart from a few trucks, trams, buses, cars. their moderate Socialist views. rickshas, chairs, Sanitary Depart. must expect to encounter oppost-services), and they have acquired farther toward the Left, and about traditions and conservative in
two years ago equal rights in regard to divorce
it completely
# fire-engine, tion, the more-so-when they and the ownership of property-severed its once-treasured connec-Thus supported, the official Labour ment vehicles,
dictatorships; coolies, fishers, godown-men; and n Lion with the
Party is opposed ofleial Labour present their case in such a man-Bul there is one disqualification
dislikes revolution, prefers the ip-host of people, he stood alone ner as to invite retaliation. Sir which they have hitherto laboured Party.
ja vain to remove-women in. all Now no person can be a member proach to Socialism by gradual upon the deserted Praya. Oswald Mosley, in seeking to branches of the civil service are both of the Labour Party and the methods, and declares its faith in - make a case for his minions, has required to resign on marriage. I. L. P. Its ultimate political and democracy.
Such are the various Socialist pointed to the fact that the Thie limitation is now likely to be economic objects are similar to
modified in view of a report issued those of the Communists. It be forces which are arrayed against It is Black Shirts are not the only by a joint committee of official und lieves in the passibility of sudden the National Government. people who appear in public in staff representatives set up to revolution, and favours the method it present the moderate official or- uniform-he has even cited the consider the recommendations or of attempting to sow the needs of ganization which controls
revolutionary thought among the political opposition. There is no Boy Scouts and the Salvation a Royal Commission.
workers, and it would like to fear of the Communists; no fear Army! But the point which be
establish a united front with Com- of the Independent Labour Party; conveniently ignores is that
munism. But it refuses to accept but since no one is quite certain orders from Moscow or from any how far the Socialist League may these are not political bodies,
outside organization, and it care- be able to assert its vigorous In- seeking to thrust their opinions on other people. Moreover, it
violence or illegality. Its leader the shadow of a menacing uncer is not so much a question of the
on the part of the State with the that able, popular, and much tainty darkens the reputation of use of a distinctive uniform by private lives of employees; that na the Mosleyites as the idea at the long as they remained efficient the respected Member of Parliament, the political Labour movement back of its use. The Black employer had no right to inquire Mr. James Maxton, Shirts are without question a whether they were married or some years the semi-military organisation, and, single. For what is, more, most of their feminist organisations, with un activities are modelled on that few remaining worlds to conquer, basis. Their methods are to have concentrated their efforts on removing the ban on married wo- tally foreign to British political men. The decision arrived at is tradition, and it is therefore compromise. Under its terms hardly to be wondered at that a married woman may be retained growing resentment against the or recruited if the authorities are movement should manifest it- satisfied that her employment is scif. The mischief is that if advisable in the light of her special qualifications or of the special re- action is not soon taken, we may quirements of the department in soon see rival bodies, working on which she is serving. Morcover similar lines, come into being. the regulations are to be framed The possibilities in such a situn- 50 that the privilege is to be a tion are too serious to be lightly reality, and not accorded only disposed of. The eventual up under very exceptional conditions. shot might be armed clashes,
COMPROMISE PLAN,
·
Women in the higher branches of the service complained that the rule constituted an interference
fl
accompanied by bloodshed, all | THE SPIRIT over the country. And the point
to be kept in mind is that such the spirit in which heads of de- No doubt much will depend on a catastrophic state of affairspartments interpret the rule; but would be directly attributable the result will probably be that to the Mosley venture. The clever women who succeed in plain fact is that there is no entering the civil service will be room in England for such a able to feel that so long an they. remuin efficient madcap creation as the Black work hard and Shirt organisation or for the they will have no reason to fear dismissal. They come near to methods which it typifies. obtaining the coveted equality Therefore, the BOONCI it is with men; and it will be observed
brought under control and shorn that here, as in certain other re- of its worst featuren, the better spects, they will actually gain will it be for the country ns a certain advantages not enjoyed by whole. Far too much latitude men for they may still draw the retire, they has been already permitted; the marriage gratulty, I time for firm and definite action and, if they remain, will be entitled has arrived. It is to be hoped full pay. Thus all along the line to two months' maternity leave on thut the Government will have in Great Britain the legal obstacles the courage to suppress the to women's equality of opportunity movement without further ado.are being removed.
the
fully refrains from advocating fluence within the Labour Party,
1
among those who fear revolution,
"Now, driver, don't take your eyes off little Mary Bello."
(To Be Continued.)
(Why does Jeejecbly linger in the cool air? Has he got the "Hongkong dep and if
80 zuhat will be the of
fect
01 Madge when 100
du got them together? You will remember that we left Madge spitting over the verandah but we intend to put a stop to that to-morrow. Have a little pat- ience folks, the plot thickens. Jeefcebhey will definitely startte 071 Thursday which is Madge's washing day.)
you.
•
LESSONS IN JournalisM.
An editor is the fast word in newspaper work and for this rea- son can never be accused of speak- ing out of turn. Regrettably enough, too, he is often the last straw.
Every reporter starts by being an editor until he is pulled up; then he starts becoming a reporter and generally remains becoming.
A man of firm decision, an editor must know when to say "Whơn.” It is the lack of this decision that had ruined many n potential editor whilst still in the cup-or rather cub-stage:
C
It is considered ungentlemanly for the head of a newspaper to swear at his subordinates, which explains why many of them die1at their deaks from repression. The fact that most of them are bald haves them from tearing - their hair but all conscientioua editors. chew their nails whilst receiving visitors, to show that they are busy but can still do two things at the same time.
Editors' words are final and often unprintable but they all-at- tain the same high standard of wisdom as borno out by their londers which sometimes read word for word the same: Still by cribbing his copy, the Editor breaks a hard and fast rule for other members of the staff and this atrikes, a noto of originality.
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