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opportunity to press home to its people the importance of a colonial empire.
Germany's prewar colonies consisted of territories in Africa and the Far East. Those with any considerable population or wealth of natural resources were in Africa:
Celay
Arm
Population
| German Dual Africa 195,000 mg. kila. 7,866,090
(new Tanganyika)
Cameroone .......... 129,098.
German B. W.
Africa
37,200
2,652,948 *1,023,000
195,000
To these should also be added German New Guinea, Samos, Kiautschau, the Caroline and Mar- shall Islands.
*Not Including non-Indigenous enlogred population,
These territories were taken from Germany during the war,
COTENN
GERMANY AND ITS FORMER COLONIES.
All of Them Were Lost by the Terms of the Versailles Treaty, but New Germany World
bargain, but not so the vicf- ous powers, Germany, Heinrich Schnee, forr Governor of German It Africa, writes in the latest tion of his book on the Gerri colonies,· “Die deutschen Ki nion
vor, in
und nach d Weltkrieg," rejects the meth of Goneva in colonial matte because they are contrary to i preliminaries of the peace, found in the Lansing Note Nov. 5, 1918, which" (in Po! 5 of President Wilson's Points) offered "a free, ope minded and absolutely impart adjustment of all colonial clait as concerned the interests of ti natives." Instead of an i -partial investigation beli
undertaken and the
nativi being considered, Dr. Schr declares that Germany's inco petence and unfitness to a minister its colonies we accepted as sufficient groun
this for turning
country and the peace treaties which competent
But Germany rejects such a colonics into mandated ter followed regularised a break-up power.
solution on the grounds that it tory. which was already an accom-
does not solve its problem, since
The 'iction of Germany'a í plished fact.
IN the early post war years, it would have to pay for these competence in colonial admini
which "Germany," Article 119 of the vital problems at home called raw materials in foreign valuta, tration,"
Germar Versailles Treaty reads, "re for solution, so that the colonial which in its present condition refuted from the beginnin Stubbs Rd. nounces in favour of the princi- question had to be relegated to it could not afford to do. To enabled the Aliles, another Ge pal allied and associated powers the background. But it must those foreign critics who argue man has declared, to sutist all her rights and titles over her not be concluded from this that that foreign exchange dif- their consciences and talk abol overseas possessions." And as it was ever entirely abandoned ficulties are only temporary, such administration as "a sacre. if to give moral justification to by Germany. Silence in this, Germany replies that even if it.trust of civilization-though n their Os this action, Article 22 of the as in a number of other funda- solved this problem by currency without placing League of Nations' Covenant mental foreign political issues, devaluation or finy similar interests first." declared that "the tutelage of did not mean acceptance of the method, the costs of such raw such (native) peoples should be allies' thesis, as later events have materials would still be an im- THE Third Reich ceased to belon entrusted to advanced nations proved.
possible burden on its industry. 1935, and to-day thinks not in term the League after Oct. 2 who by reason of their re- There has been a sequence in Germany must get its vegetable of mandated territory, but of the r sources, their experiences or German political aims during oils, fats, fibres, rubber, tea, turn of its former colonies under i
Own sovereignty. "The presed their geographical position can the last seventeen years-a coffee, etc., from within its own discrimination against German best undertake this responsi- sequence logical to condi- currency area,
could be brought to an end,” th bility." These same powers by tlons at home and in the Regarding the possibility of president of the German Colonis excluding Germany from among international field, The goal sottling some of the country's Association wrote in October, "onl mandatory states automatically has been always the same surplus population in these for the mandate system, so long as classed it as unworthy and in- restoration of an equality "in former German colonies, Na is unilaterally applied, represents
all respects," which therefore tional Socialists reject it on the form of discrimination against includes equal status in arms, grounds that it would
Until it is applied equally to thị mean possessions of the other colonia
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THURSDAY, MAR. 19, 1936.
RESCUING HONGKONG
At a moment when
we en-
counter so many Jamentations concerning the economic plight of the Colony, it is refreshing to read the plen put forward by Mr. A. W. Hughes, in the S. C. M. Post, that the spirit of pessimism and lethargy should be replaced by a determination to take definite action with a view
ed.
are
Like to Have Them Returned in Her,
to be a colonising
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NOTES OF THE DAY the return of the colonies, and ultimately losing such settlers powers, is, must retain this charac
YOUNG EXPLORERS
By J. Emlyn Williams
ter,"
Crities may justifiably point ou that Germany demanded a higher standard of International morality from the allies in 1018 than it Scientific achievement during!
own
terms contemplated praco the past century and a half has
envisaged, that its plea for equal been so rapid and so wide in it alterations of the peace treaty as citizens of the Third Reich. status in colonisation would probably | scope and application that the frontiers by negotiations.
area of the earth's surface that
There are nearly
Two expeditions are planned for
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When it was recently stated be, more effective abroad If National to a prominent German colonial Socialism's racla! theory and practice did not brand the Jews within its to bringing about an improve has not been mapped and explored DURING the early months of expert that these colonies can gates ar an interior doors appea ment in the local situation. In is now comparatively small. Mo-
the Third Reich, doubts only take comparatively few further that the Third Reich's brief, Mr. Hughes' plan is that dern means of communication now existed in certain circles abroad white inhabitants, he replied, to the world's moral conscience. ap.
keep even
explorers
peara strange in the light of the the banks, insurance companies, touch with the capitals of the regarding National Socialism's "You English people juggle with confessions of its own leaders that public utility concerns, private world; while modern transport can attitude on colonies.
figures as to how few whites can National Socialism pins its faith not firms and individuals should almost literally ing passengers This is undoubtedly traceable be settled here or there. Our on International treaties and dgree- power of its own raise a fund for the purpose of and gouds from one end of the to the fact that there appeared former colonies are a luxury to menta, but on the
"strong right arm." world to the other. There is thus a lack of unity among party you, but not to us. We should bringing to the Colony two less and less scope for the adven-leaders themselves as to the put more energy into this pro- PUT admission of such inconsisten specialists, whose business it turer who secks to play a lone value of a colonial empire. blem. Remember, necessity is
cles cannot make the world hand. Yet youth must have to should be
Some preferred German the mother of invention. Eng- Ignore efther Germany's claims to to study present adventures. There is scarcely one penetration into eastern Europe land is like the gentleman colonies or the consequences of such conditions and make
recom-healthy boy who does not dream of and the possible unification of farmer who picks and chooses particularly to England, as the great
neglect. Germany mendations-aiming-at-general-udsenture in some shape or formal German-speaking areas on his land Germany, the small colonial power, to initiate & fair deal
To meet modern conditions, how. recovery. It is suggested that
Germans of ever, such adventure must gener- the periphery of the Reich-a holder who must make his soil in this matter, the two
men needed
And have hades of opinion would welcome a Rally be organised, and in England new imperialism based upon the yield a livelihood.
bold venture by England, not simply practical business man of wide there is a Public Schools Explora. German theory of "blood and you ever thought of the psycho- because of the material advantagor experience and recognised abili- students who have the urge to in-
logical effect-how it would in which might accrue to themselves, tion Society which caters for the soil."
Support for this standpoint fluence the outlook of our people but because of the impetus it would ty, and an agriculturist of like vestigate the lonely places of the appeared to be found in "Mein and react favourably on over
Germany standing. If for no other reason
world. The Society was founded Kampf (p. 742), where Hitler whole state polley 7′′ in 1932 by Commander Levick, writes: "finally, we than that it seeks to offset the who was a member of Captain end of the colonial and trade arguments from necessity may met sooner or later, either as a basic make an But imposing as these two Germany's demand for equal status in the colonial issue will have to be spirit of defcatism. so prevalent Scott's last Antarctic Expedition policy of the prewar period and appear, they are two hundred in many quarters, these con-
Becondary acknowledgment of Justice or as a members, The first expedition Pass to the Bodenpolitik' ('land to the demand for the restora- concession to the mighty military force structive proposals deserve ser- they made was to Northern, Fin- settlement' policy) of the tion of-its former colonies as an this country is now building up. To ious consideration. In particu- land in 1932. The following year future,"
acknowledgment of Germany's day, the Third Reich continues to nak, "Shall a great, highly cultural lar, they are to be welcomed be another party went to Newfound by the later statements of res powers. For this is not simply
a party went to Finland, while But this is outweighed both equal status among the leading and efficient nation like the Germans ...be excluded from this great cause they rest on self-help, as land, and the Newfoundland ex-ponsible· National Socialist a question of commerce, and to cultural work (of civilisation)...7" distinct from the tendency al-pedition was repeated In 1934. leaders, from Hitler downward, treat it as such cannot bring a To-morrow, it will demand.
The future ownership of the ways to look to the Government Lapland this summer, one for boys declaration in Point No. 3 of merely by saying that it is a other important international issues. well as by the categorical final solution. To dismiss it former German colonies may decido when hard times are encounter-between the ages of fifteen and the party programme, which de- question of national prestige The decision may influence the Buc We live in times when we half and seventeen, and the other mands "land and soil (colonies) also gets nowhere, for no student Nations, which in colonial as In čess or failure of the League of cannot afford to ignore any con nineteen years of age.
for boys between seventeen and
The refor nourishing our nation and of history can ignore the catas other issues aims at the triumph of crete plans which aim at lighten- sults from the point of view of settling our surplus popula- trophes which neglect of that the common standards of justice and ing our troubles and possibly character-building are wholly ad- tion."
factor has brought in its train. duty, etc, which all civilised states accept, over any narrow nationalism. mirable, the boys in all cases hav
The German argument as to "Raum um uns. Sonne uber uns und give promise of better times to ing gained rapidly in self-reliance, GERMANY'S claims for the colonies is identical with that on move in and freedom withk! BA) comc. We shall not, we hope, physical fitness and adaptability, return of its colonies are disarmament in its origin, viz.. this ideal of Hans Grimm, which has be construed as being in any a taste for personal responsibility, based upon the need for an un- that the allies deliberately broke been used so effectively during the sense obstructive or unrespon of life.
and new, it more. arduous, modes encumbered supply of raw the promises upon the basis of last few years to reawaken "colonial, sive when we suggest that there
materials, which cannot be which the country agreed to in consciousness" among the Germans, is very little mystery about the I
obtained at home, for a home in armistice. Germany, it is may well serve as an aid to solve the problem aright, provided that it le cause of the Colony's depression.lopment of the New Territories which to place its surplus popular stated, fulfilled, its part of the applied equally, all around.
there has been more than one tion, and for the removal Chief among the factors are the investigation in recent years of the discrimination against slow movement of world trade. We advance these points, not the state laid down in the post China's high tariff walis, a cer-with a view to pouring cold war settlement of the colonial fan apprehensiveness regar......g water on Mr. Hughes', sug-question In Far Eastern political develop gestions, but solely in order Treaty,
"Without colonies,' there can ments us they may affect the that account be taken of the
realities of the situation. There be no security as regards raw Colony, and a point to which is plenty of evidence available materials, without raw mater Mr. Hughes himself alludes of the value in business and jals no industry, without indus the industrial expansion of other walks of life of calling in try no work," President Paul. Hindenburg; declared, China and Japan. A thought outside specialists who are often on
"therefore, we Germans must thus naturally arises as to the able to take a detached view of
have colonies," The logic of extent to which Hongkong, of the problems presented to them, its own initiative, can overcome community and others inter Hjalmar Schacht among others, and it is now for the business this argument, which has since been re-emphasised by Dr. these obstacles. Moreover, we ested to make known their views has so far been acknowledged by have already had the situation on the proposals put forward. British statesmen that they have comprehensively analysed by an Our columns are freely open for made tentative proposals for Economic Commission, whose that purpose. Meantime, we considering the future possi members have man-on-the-spot bespeak for Mr. Hughes' plea the bilities of throwing open the serious consideration which any raw material supplies of the knowledge of the Colony's constructive proposal affecting mandated territories, on equal peculiar problems. Similarly, in the well-being of the Colony teams, to needy states like Ger- Chinese City Derngled L Germany la 1107 After The Murders of regard to the agricultural deve deserves.
many, Italy and Japan.
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