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In almost every country in the world there is a continually in- creasing number of students of the English language. It is already the predominating ton- gue, and from present indien. tions we may assume that it is likely to become the universal language of international inter- course. It is the language of the Government of more
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PEACE: "GO AWAY, YOU'VE BEEN DRINKING.”
HITLER has spoken, but his
word means
NOTHING!
N
events.
by Arthur Greenwood
"OW that Hitler has de- clared himself, it is as well to remind our- selves of the march of
Abyssinia, Spain, China, Austria, Czecho-Slovakia and Memelland were all the victims of aggression before the out- break of the present war.
before Long
Hitler invaded Poland, European, and, indeed, world opinion, was sick at heart of “smash and grab ralds. Europe was littered not only with broken nations, but with Hitler's broken promises.
☆
(Deputy-Leader of the Opposition.)
It became increasingly.clear that. a point would be reached at which Britain and France, how- ever reluctantly, would have to call a halt to further inroads on liberty.
Inst desperate tho Munich, gamble of the apostles of appease- ment, marked the end of a dis- honourable chapter of European history. The entry of German troops into Prague on March 15 of leaf, and this year turned
n
marked the opening of a now chapter, entitled "The End of Aggression."
Europe knew in its heart-and the main defenders of its liberties, Britain and Franco-kacw also that attempts to buy off future acts of aggression by condoning the latest act would mean the final surrender of freedom.
After the martyrdom of Czecho- Slovakia, and while the conscience of the world was still reeling under the blow. Hitlermarched into Memelland under our very noses, supremely contemptuous of world opinion.
When Poland was attacked, in spite of our firm assertions, Hitler still thought that he could pursue get away his old technique and “ with it" without challenge.
He found his mistake too late. Not only was patience exhausted, were at but pride and honour stake. What was even more im- portant and vital; the threat to liberty everywhere was so obvious it had to be contested.
In defiance of British. and French declarations, and despising
definite conclusion on the matter, THE ONE IMPORTANT THING
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the
FOST Scots
force,
"Show that to the inspector," said the Mugistrate, handing the slip to the sergeant.
people know that novels based on his experience with famous North-West Mounted Prime Minister, recently appoint- MOS
Calgary is a city of about 80,000 the
of the Rocky Police of Canada. ed a committee of experts to lying on the edge
Mountains in Alberta, which took its examine methods of teaching nume from the West Highlands of Scotland, and has always had a strong simplified English to persons
Scottish element in its population,
This Scottish element is at the
The Inspector of police, who began! who do not speak the language. The relative merits of various present time very definitely repre-ilfe in the service of the Caledonian sented in the Calgary police force Railway near Glasgow, took the methods now available will be from its Chief downwards, so much paper, read it, and the faintest gilm- assessed by the committee and so that it is on record that the Mayor mer of smile lighted his face. He in of the City, a witty Ulsterman, was turn handed it to a constable siting recommendations will be made, once studying the names on the roll near to him, likewise a good Scots of the police, and finding amongst man, and then it travelled round a Such recommendations will be the "Macs," the "Ritchies," and other little circle of police waiting to give thelr evidence in cases due to be obviously Scots names сле терге- extremely useful to the British gentauve of the well-known English heard later on. Almost without ex- Council, the semi-official organi-family of "Smith," demanded of the ception they were Scotsmen born.
Chief-Constable an explanation of
the Each man looked briefly at the slip sation concerned with establish how, this foreigner got Into
of paper, and then passed on. Not even a whisper was exchanged. Noti ing cultural contacts with other
It happened, then that on a certam a word was sald openly. The space other
Was countries. Among its
Saturday in early spring the Pollco for the pubile in the Court activities the British Council has Court in Calgary was in session. The crowded as usual with spectators.
to whelped
British case before the Court was not an They saw the paper passing from the establish
outstandingly serious one. It arose Magistrate to the police, and cor- institutes abroad. Such anoul of an ordinary motor car collision, cluded that it had reference to some
routine matter of procedure. Institute recently founded in but it was being keenly fought.
molor car accident trial proceeded on The door leading from the police its way and engrossed attention. Athens was originally planned
quarters into the Court opened, and to accommodato 400 students the Chief of Police, a fine upstanding Yet to those who had read the alip On the opening day it was native of Dumfriesshire, with a high-ot paper and lund understanding ly honourable record both In the War hearts, it was.no triling routing notice besieged by 8,000 students and the police service, entered the that had been given. Into the some-
dismal Courtroom of clamouring for admission; and Court. He walked up to the Bench, what enlargement was arranged. In handed the Maulstrale a folded slip Canadian city had stolen across five of paper, and went out again, thousand miles of land and sea Bucharest the British instituto
the faint, far-off, thrilling eche of a great roar of triumph going up from has 2,000 students. And as all
The Magistrate, a native of the 150,000 Scottish throats in a hugo theso students are keen to Highlands and a graduate of Edin-, assembly gathered round a stretch of distual master the English language, a burgh University, looked at the slip smooth green sword. Us
of paper, folded it again, and beckoned Glasgow, for on the slip of paper there simplified system of teaching will to the Court Orderly Sergeant a had been written just four words bo invaluable, both to the Council white-haired veteran of the South taken from the morning radio news African War, and incidentally the broadcast: "Scotland, 2; England, 0"
¿Q, H. Brett", ard to the students themselves, mutherntadineveral livers mecesatut ku di
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The
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throughout the world, Hitler made the war.
démocratie opinion
The united forces of two of the greatest Powers in the world- Germany and Russia-crushed Poland. Further "diplomatic" advances have taken place since. of Hitler and What the joint plans Stalin may be is their secret, and I do not propose to speculate.
What I
I am
ned about 15 concerned the state of Europe to-day, The body of Poland has been rent
asunder, though her spirit lives.
so-called in The Baltic States, the North of Europe, are being brought under domination. The
Scandinavian States are appre- hensive. The Balkan Slates in the south are uncertain. Swizerland, Holland and Belgium fear thrust of the Dictator.
the
unto
They have hearkened Hitler's call to "peace," but with-. out hope in their hearts.
Social Czech and
• Austrian Democrats, trade unionists, and Co-operators heard the call, but it was drowned by the cries of their murdered and mutilated comrades. The United States of America listened and found no note of sor- row for the past or sincerity for the future.
Our ally. France, wedded to "Liberty, Fraternity and Equality," " heard Hitler's words and Iound no comfort in them.
Britain and the Dominions be- yond the seas, and India, with a yearning for a freedom she can- not expect from the Hitler regime. All alike beard the declaration. were dismayed by Hitler's complete
our
lack of understanding of
determination to unshakable
the right, so far as possible, wrongs of the past, as the essen- tial baals of the world of the future.
It is not that mankind does not seck peace. In every fibre of its But being aches for peace, there has been no peace in Europe since Hitler began his war against democracy. Every struggling and imperfect democracy working its painful way to the realisation of its ideala knows that Nazidom 1
its enemy.
come
Peaco
can came, and quickly, when Hitler realises that the contributions great and noble Germans and others have brought to the advance of freedom in the world are not to be de- stroyed, but must be allowed to flourish.
There is no recognition in Hit- ler's speech of this eternal deter- mination that freedom must live and grow.
But there is another reason why his address struck no responsive chord in the world. He has broken his word too often. One could catalogue his promises and the actions which have followed.
In the early days of his dictator- ship-n ilttle more than six years the Ger- ago he declared that man people had no thought of-in- vading any country."
Since then he has been more specific. He said three years ago that he had "no territorial de- mands to make in Europe."
A little more than a year ago he assured. Mr. Chamberlain, after having broken his previous pledges, that he had no more territorial problems in Europe."
What he said last Friday must be assessed in the light of past- words and deeds, He spoke as a victor to the vanquished in words the world does not and can- which not trust.
He assumes that the misery he has caused is right and that it will be forgotten. The crucifixion of the human spirit is the price of its liberty.
But it will not be forgotten. It is the outward expression of man- kind's determination-at whatever cost to keep what is holy and makes Ufo worth while,
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—and I became terribly frightened when I heard someone say.
there was no pain or discomfort in this sort of trouble-
those aro, my symptoms exactly!'!!..