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Britain Is Firm
IT HAS been the cue of Nazi publicists to deride democracy for its want of will and infirmity of pur- [pose. "
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"Gentlemen, our observations over the past two weeks more than ever convince us that, whilst there is life on the planet-we-call-the-earth, there are grave doubts of a civilisation existing." Strube in the "Daily Express".
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HE Dominion Dov- ernments have, of course, been con- sulted."
It has become one of the most familiar phrases in the language of politics. But I suppose com- paratively few people know, ex- cept in the vaguest way, what it
means.
That is how they have interpreted the detestation of war and a sense of the untold suffering which war. must inflict on the patient there was no such thing as con- millions for whom demo- cracy is concerned.
But Herr Hitler will make 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-13 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 elenched aggression.
Once upon a time, of course,
sultation with the Dominions about foreign policy. They were recognised as fully self-governing in their home affairs; but foreign affairs were regarded as purely the business of the "Imperial Government,"
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INCE the war, all that has been completely changed. It is now fully estabilthed that the Dominions have as full control over thei: external relations as over thei Internal affairs. They can, and often do, keep Ministers in foreign capitals. In principle forelea countries can keep legations in Dominion capitals; and there ar a few cases in which they en aú. They sign treaties and are not bound treaties signed by the London Government. They could, if they so chose, remain neutral while Britain was at war. Bo the foreign relations of the Commonwealth have become a 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 Domialona. 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 Afinal- stan-which concern it imme- diately.
The chief links between the Imperial Government and the Dominion Governments are the
Decidedly, Great Britain will
not stand aside as 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 Britain for the sake of doing un injury to her other old friend MISS EVA BOHNER; dancer
Poland.
War is not inevitable; but it hangs on an incalculable hazard —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.
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Dominions'
BY W. N. EWER
High Cominissioners. Each Dominion has a High Commis- sloner in London. The United Kingdom has a High Commissioner in Ottawa, 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 Commisslotiers were of very modest unportonce
scheme in the
of 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- taries 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" is from the Dominions Office, one from the Board of Trade, one from the Ministry of Labour.
The Dominion High Commis- Aloners here are, by custom, politi- clans of high standing. Mr. Bruce, the Australian High Commissioner, la a former Prime Minister-and quite likely a future one, too.
Their regular routine contact horo Lo naturally with the Dominions Office, and. equally naturally, is concerned with a host of matters, of which foreign affairs are but one part.
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HERE are trade and economic matters. con- sular and passport busi- ness, communications, naturalim- tion, overacas settlement, shipping. and a host of other affairs.
The
Dominions Office is not big, but it in busy. So are the High Com- missioner's offices.
On foreign questions there is a regular İnisön service, with an official in th Furcign Onter and another in th Dominions Office in charge. Ami the High Conimissioners are regu- larly supplied with nif the informa Lon (copies of Ambassadors' dis- patches, etc.) that they desire.
The Australians have gone ʼn stej farther than the others. They keep in London an official of their Department of External Affairs whose work in purely concerned with foreign polley, and who keep 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 offers just across
Whitehall.
That is the routine arrangement by which the Dominion represen- tatives here-and through them the Dominion Governments-arc kept fully informed of all develop- ments
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UT, of course, there are. over and дьоте this. more direct pcrsonal contacts whenever anything of real importance is happening, or when major considerations of policy arise.
Then the High Commissioner: will talk with the Prime Minister and/or the Foreign Secretary. They hear the views of the U.K. Gov- ernment: they tell the views of their own Governments. And the consultation is at the same time more informal and more com- pletely frank and confidential than with even the friendliest foreign Ambassador.
The High Commissioners are treated as though they were (ps
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Duchess of Kent "Loves the Speedway"
and gymnast teacher, of Eton-rise, W., Was recently awarded £1,025 damages against Hans Springer, a German re- WHEN THE Duchess of Kent arrives in Australia fugee dental surgeon, of Nor-this year to move into the Governor General's house in land Square-mansions, W., be-{ cause of his negligent treatment. Canberra, New South Wales, she will be asked to become
Australia's Speedway Racing Fan No. 1.
Mr. Justice Hallett, in the King's Bench Division, said that Springer
nd practised formerly in Berlin.
Mr. Justice Hallett sald Springer's work had been hurried and "slap- dash." Miss Bohner at one time was 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 on ap- peal.
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The Auto-Cycle Council of Austro- prizes, she chalted with William Ha went her to become an honorary Longley, an Australian rider, for some member of the council, and offer her time, an official of the British Auto- the freedom of all the speedway Cycle Un'on vald, tracks.
Duchess A few months ago thờ went with some friends to n London track one evening to watch a motor- cycle meeting.
Pig Whippers Fined "She loved every minute of it. and
If it does not happen, Britain enn take credit for the certainty that it is her preparedness which has greatly contributed to Two men were fined $87 when arraigned in Recorder's Court here averting the worst.
1980 someone saw them whipping a pig after it had bitlen a caif,
Montreal.
"She asked him about the Australian tracks, and said: 'I hope to see you ride again in Australlo an the Sydney track," Longley is looking forward that day tremendously now, and Is leaving for Sydney in s few months."
Indeed, in a manner, they are) Ministers of the Crown. Over and above this again, there is now the long-distance telephone, It hap- Dens over and over again. especially in time of crisis, that the Prime Ministers call ench other up and talk directly.
There are, occasionally. other consultation" as well ways of When the Leaguo Council Or Assembly is sitting at Geneva, for example, there are regular meet- ings of "Commonwealth dele- gutes" to discuss the coming busl- 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 votés and speaks as it thinks fit-but always, on any important matter, after full discussion in a “family
tathering."
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ENEVA HIS played "an Important part in Com- 'monwealth development. 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 lold for the Anglo- Eire agreement and the ending of he estrangement between London and Dublin.
So the system has grown up. It has, in typical fashion, been the outcome of Д natural growth rather than of deliberato" plan- ning. Even now there aro 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 bo direct, by mall or telegram or telephone.
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But it works well enough. 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 no important decision is taken before the viewE 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- ing, on the whole, remarkably well,
"The Dominion Governments have been consulted" is not in the least a formal, phrase. It is a phrase which describes a continu- ous and exceedingly important political fact
Heroine Acts, Then Faints
St. Joha, Wash.
stayed right the very end," a
Mrs. Jessie B. Fisher, postmistress, friend said. "Sie and she intended
Braved names that destroyed the St going more often, and enjoying The Australians are eager that the John postoffice to save $100 in federal 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, aho discarded her heroine's Ham speedway and presented the fan, too.
ole and fainted.