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Britain Is Firm
IT HAS been the eue of Nazi publicists to deride democracy for its want of will and infirmity of pur- pose.
That is how they have interpreted the detestation of war and a sense of the untold suffering which war must inflict on the patient millions for whom demo. cracy is concerned.
But Herr Hitler will make a great mistake if he persuades himself that the long-suffering of the British and the French democracy is merely the result of cowardice and degeneracy.
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The call to the British and French people has evoked instant response and if war is forced on either people as it would certainly be if Hitler adheres to his determination to reincorporate into the Reich the Polish Corridor and Danzig- they will be ready to do their part in the teeth of clenched aggression.
Decidedly, Great Britain will not stand aside its she stood aside during the rape of Czecho- Slovakia; and that fact would be profitably realised not only by Germany, but by her Axis partner, who can hardly con- template with equanimity the prospect of quarrelling with
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"Gentlemen, mur observations over the past two weeks more than ever convince us that, whilst there is life on the planet-we-call-the-carth, there are grave doubts of a civilisation existing." Strube in the "Daily Express".
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L
Consulting
Dominions
the
HE Dominion Gov- crnments
of
have, course, been con- sulted."
familiar phrases in the language of politics. But I suppose com- paratively few people know, ex- cept in the vaguest way, what it
It has become one of the most
means,
sultation
Once upon a time, of course. there was no such thing .con-
with the Dominion about foreign policy.
They were recognised us fully self-governing: In their home affairs; but foreign affairs were regarded as purely the business of the "Imperial Government."
INCE the war, all that
ST
has been completely changed. It is now fully established that the Dominion: have as full control over thei: external relations as over their internal affairs. They can, and often do, keep Ministers in foreign capitals. In principle Foreign countries can keep legutions hi Dominion capitais; and there are few cases in which they do 30. They sign treatles
nad are not bound by treatles slyned by the London Government. Ther could. If they so chose, remaðu neutral while Britain was at war. So the foren relation of the Commonwealth have become matter for co-operation between six independent and yet inter- dependent States: and consulta- tion and exchange of information has become a constant necessity.
All this applies only to the Dominions. Foreign relations of India and the Crown Colonies are controlled from Downing Street. though, naturally, the Government of India has its say about any- thing-like relations with Afchul- atan--which concern it imme. diately."
The chief links between the Imperial Government and the Dominion Governments are the
Dentist To Pay £1,025
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Britain for the sake of doing an MISS EVA BOHNER, dancer
injury to her other old friend-- Poland.
and gymnast teacher, of Eton-rise, W., was recently awarded £1,025 damages against
War is not inevitable; but it Hans Springer, a
German-re-
BY W. N. EWER
High Commissioners. Each Dominion has a High Conimis- London. The United stoner In Kingdom has a light Commissioner in Ollawa. Canberra and Pretoria --though not, as yet, in Dublin or Wellington.
Not so long ago there were no "U. K Commissioners In the Dominions. and the Dominion Commissioners were of very modest importance in the scheme 01 things here. To-day they have be- come key-men of the Common- wealth.
But, in slow British fashion, this has hardly yet its formal recogni- tion. In that mystic table the Order of Precedence, High Com- missioners take place after Secre- tarles of State-not only far below foreign Ambassadors, but below the Minister of the smallest and least important of foreign coun- tries:
The U. K High Commissioners in the Dominions are, by custom Civil servants of high standing. One of the present "team" 14 from the Dominions Office, one from the Board of Trade, one from the Ministry of Labour.
The Dominion High Commis- sloners here are, by custom, politi- clann of high standing. Mr. Bruce, the Australian Algh Commissioner, is a former Prime Minister-and quite likely a future one, too.
Their regular routine contact here JA naturally with the Dominions Ofce, and, equally naturally, is concerned with a host of muttera, of which foreign affairs are but one part.
arc
HERE
irade and economic mattera, con- sular and passport busi- ness, communications, naturaliza- tion, overseas settlement, shipping, and a host of other affairs.
The
Dominions Office is not big, but it So are the High Com- is busy.
On foreign missioner's offices, questions there is a regular Hason service, with an offelal in the Foreign Office and another in the Dominions Office in charge. the High Commissioners are regu- larly supplied with all the informa tion (coples of Anibassadors' dis patches, etc.) that they desire.
And
The Australians have gone a step farther than the others. They keep in London an official of their Department of External Affairs. whose work is purely concerned with foreign policy, and who keeps constant and direct contact with the Foreign Office.
He does not work there, because the F.O. Is rather a congested area in these days, but he has a room in the Cabinet offices just across Whitehall,
That is the routine arrangement by which the Dominion represen- tatives here-and through them the Dominion Governments—are kept fully informed of all develop. ments.
B
UT, of course, there are, over and above this. more direct personal contacts whenever anything of real importance is happening, or when major considerations of policy arise.
Then the High Commissioners will talk with the Prime Minister and/or the Foreign Secretary. They hear the views of the U.K. Gov- crament; they tell the views of their own Governments. And the consultation is at the same time cont- more informal and more pletely frank and confidential than with even the friendliest - foreign Ambassador.
are
The High Commoners trented as though they were for
Duchess of Kent
"Loves the Speedway"
WHEN THE Duchess of Kent arrives in Australia fugee dental surgeon, of Nor-this year to move into the Governor General's house in hangs on an incalculable hazardland Square-mansions, W., be-Canberra, New South Wales, she will be asked to become
cause of his negligent treatment.
-the caprice or obsession of one
man.
None can predict how his mind will work, and therefore it behoves others to prepare for
the worst.
If it does not happen, Britain
Mr. Justice Hallett, in the King's Australia's Speedway-Racing Fan No. 1. Bench Division, said that Springer had practised formerly In Berlin.
The Auto-Cycle Council of Austra prizes, she
chatted
with William Mr. Justice Hallett said Springer's lia want her to becoms an honorary Longley, an Australian rider, for some
all the speedway | Cycle Union told. dash. Miss Bohner at one time was the freedom of
work had been hurried and "slap- member of the council, and offer her time, an official of the British Auto
in serious danger of her life.
A stay of execution for one month was granted in regard to £800 of the damages, with a view to an ap- peal.
trucks.
Duchess A few months ago the went with some friends to a London track one evening to watch a motor- cycle meeting.
can take credit for the certainty Pig Whippers Fined, "She loved every minute of it, and
that it is her preparedness which has greatly contributed to averting the worst.
Montreal,
Two men were fined $82 when arraigned in Recorder's. Court here ause someone saw them whipping a pig after it had bitten a call
"She asked him about the Australian tracks, and mid: 'I hope to see you ride again in Australia on the Bydney track." to
· Longley is looking forward that day tremendously now, and is leaving for Sydney in Iow mouths."
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Indeed, in a manner, they are) Ministers of the Crown. Over and above this again, there is now the long-distance telephone, It hap- pens over and Over again, especially in time of crisis, that the Prime Ministers call each other up and talk directly.
There are, occasionally, other as well. ways of "consultation When the League Council or Assembly is sitting at Geneva, for example, there are regular meet- Commonwealth dele- ings of gates" to discuss the coming busi- ness and the line to be taken. Which does not by any means always mean that they all take the same line.
Each delegation acts and votes and speaks as it thinks it-but always, on any Important matter. after full discussion in a "family gathering."
in
ENEVA has played an -important part in Com-
It was in talks with Mr. De Valera Geneva-the only "neutral" ground where he used to be able to meet British Ministers-that the foundation was laid for the Anglo- Elre agreement and the ending of the estrangement between London und Dublin.
So the system has grown up. It tas, in typical fashion, been the outcome of natural growth rather than of deliberate plan- ning. Even now there are odd gaps in the organisation,
The Dominions, for example, do not, as yet. keep representatives in each other's capitals. Their com- munications with each other must be direct, by mail or telegram or telephone.
But it works well enough." By one channel or the other, every Dominion Government is kept as Fully informed of all developments As it wishes.
·NFORMATION is pooled. Ideas and suggestions and criticisms are ex- changed. And ΠΟ Important decision is taken before the views of all the Dominion Governments have been ascertained and given full consideration and, in general, their approval secured.
Like everything else connected with that completely anomalous body the British Commonwealth, any competent lawyer or professor could
prove. conclusively and logically that the system cannot possibly work. And yet, in defiance of all pedantry, it persists in work- on the whole, remarkably well. "Tho
Dominion Governments
Ing
have been consulted" is not in the
It is a least a formal phrase. phrase which describes a continu- ous and exceedingly important political fact.
Heroine Acts, Then Faints
St. John, Wash, stayed right the very a
Mrs. Jessie B. Fisher, postmistress. braved flames that destroyed the St. friend said. "She said she intended
The Australians are eager that the John postoffice to save $100 in federal going more often, and enjoying
After she recovered the further thrill and spill' evenings." Duke of Kent, their new Governor funds.
When the Duchess attended West General, may become a speedway money, she discarded her heroine's
the fan, too.
role and fainted. Ham speedway and presented