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CURRENT COMMENT.... By Scrutineer
THE fact that the greater
ax-
part of the British Expedi- tionary Force has been tracted from the awkward and dangerous situation in Flanders is reassuring.
A great deal of materiál has boen lost but that is replaceable, whereas the men, now hardened vatorians, had they boen стро tured, would have laft n kap that could not have been filled. The successful operation is a testimony to the skill and en- its durance of the army und leaders, and has ditwn a tributo even from the Germans who, in spite of their strategic advan tage and their superiority in numbers, were not able to achieve what they proclaimed they had already accomplished.
It was stated not once but Roveral times that the Allied armies were irretrievably lost, having been cut off and sur- rounded. They now admit that
Allied forces the
their by courage and tenneity not only inflicted severe loages upon them, but they managed to do the impossible.
They marched 35 miles a day and at the same time maintain- ed their unity while the retreat was covered.
The successful evacuation of the Allied forces proves that just as the navy can kecure the transport of its own troops across the Channel, so it can prevent the enemy troops from making the same Journey.
R.A.F. Superiority
ANOTHER important fea- ture emerges from the mill- tary struggle during the past week and that is the definite superiority of the R.A.F. over the German air force.
The evidence for this is not only the reports from the Air Ministry, but private letters re- cently received from England, which contain the views of the airmen themselves.
Apparently the disparity in the air battles is not, as it might seam to us, a serlous handicap.
What the men say is that they
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small and the enemy squadron to be big.. Otherwise they can-
not in the melee distinguish
friend from foo.
One young pilot said that an effective squadron is anything up to fifteen, with which num- ber- they can manoeuvre as R unit and get the best results.
It is probable that this fal lows also from the tradi- tional size of a team in the playing field, where we have fifteen for Rugger, 11 for cricket and 11 for soccer, one of which games, practically boy school
every plays.
British
The German, on the other hund, does nut feel happy, either by himself or in a small
Ile company.
the profers sense of security which grent number afford. In doing so, however, he offers the larger target to the Allied planes, whose gun arrangements permit the airmen gunuers to attack in every direction.
It is then in the air where the resolute spirit of demo-. eracy finds an opportunity of asserting itself over the totali- tarinn.
It is in the air where resource- fulness, inner discipline, team spirit, and enthusiasm for the fight find the occasion for prov ing their value.
The Germans have tried in vain to inculcate in their youth this spirit of self- reliance and resource, but it their Is incompatible with other stronger demand for absolute obedience to their lender.
They are deprived of Indivi- dual responsibility, they be- come not living Gctive indivi- duals but automatons controlled by a discipline imposed from Avithout.
That voluntary and co-opera- tive spirit which is just as strong but far more vital, be- to the freedom-loving longs people, not to a nation that has been dragonnel. This is not to kay that Germany has not got now come alle airmen but it does
superlor that the any quality of the Allied air foreca which Has been amply proved cannot be acquired by the Ger man air force as a whole.
Nor does it mean that the Allies are adequately supplied What with men and machines. must bo provided is not bigger squadrons, but a far greater number of them if air supre moey in to come about. Premier's Tribute
No finer tribute was ever
on Tuesday rendered to the youth of the RA.F.
110 Crusadera and tho
knights of the Round Table were harole men who have been honoured in our literaturo be- enuse of the high standards of conduct and courago they main- tained, but in English history and in English literature of the future there will be enshrin- ed the names and deeds of those men who far surpassed by their achievements in the air any. thing which the heroes of old ever accomplished on land.
The sober facts provide an opic
in being story, which recorded day by day, and which will live for over.
Nothing ever gave the He Ho clearly and unmistakeably to the German accusation of British decadence.
Their herolam is in the line of the Dost traditions of the race, and will be forever an Inspira- tion and an incentive to all who live after them, Italy Hovers
Another week has passed and Italy is still hovering on the brink of war.
Her pusition is becoming more and more diment since she cannot stay much longer where she is.
Practically the whole world at the monient is lined up as one side or the other.
There are as some one said, nations which are on the defen- sive, some on the offensive with Italy sitting-on-the-fencive,
The situation is becoming untenable, even now Mussolini connot present the Italian people with a clear reason for lighting the Allles, seeing that the Jatter have expressed their willingness to meet his › reasonable demands.
Are
Obviously the Italian people not wholeheartedly in favour of fighting on the side of Germany.
The latent antagonism be- tween these two nations is too well-known, and too often vouched for to be disregarded. A Chinese recently returned from Germany for example, says he was prosent in restaurant in Bremen when some Germans accused an Italian who was also present of belonging to renegade nation. The Italian's answer was, nat that the Ger- mans had violated the pact in aligning themselves with Russia, but that the coasts of Italy were exposed and therefore liable to attack by the Allied Fleet.
B
It is strange that Mussolini should become the obedient servant of Hitler, seeing that in the event of a victory for Germany, Italy's position would always be subordinate.
If Hitler is determined to dominate the mainland of Europe then Italy must clearly be included in the number of those countries that must tremble and obey.
In accordance with Nazi technique a quarrel would soon develop, in which Italy, 80 grossly Inferior in resources of all kinds, would find herself an early victim of the treachery which has marked the path of Germany's progress thus far, Mussolini's Words
IT is hard to believe that the following words were written by Mussolini himself in 1914...
"Public opinion in Italy was deeply moved, facing War with its German invasion of East France. There was the descrip tions with horrid detalls of Ger- man methods, and above all, the invasion of Belgium in spite of every senar
right of
and humanity. The French army was helplessly forced back. The future, not of one nation but of many nations, was at stake. Of this, in my editorial ofce, I was
There always concious. also the feeling of a common culture which was compelling tis 10 forget past and present quarrels, I could not bear the Idea that my Country · might abandon thon who were crushed under the weight of War and un- warranted misfortune,”
Again he writes in his auto- blography:
in position as a puppet of Germany is undignified. His ex- cessive posturings and flamboyant threats merely prove that lie is not sure of his position as leader of the Italian nation and it is abundantly clear that he is not, The antagoniam between Ger- and Italy fa always latent and deep-seated. It is fundamental, for Italy's culture for everything that Prussianism and Nazism do not,
many
AH
The Germans despise the Italians because they lack military
and cfficiency
the Italians look upon the Germans uncouth and uncultured. Mussolini's policy masks, for the time being, this fact, but in normal times it will re-appear. Americans Awaken
THE American people, now in no uncertain language, through its leading
news- papers and through its'states. eurnest men, express their conviction that Naziism must be destroyed.
The Allied cause is their cause and must be supported to the limit of their industrial strength
'The disaster' in France was perhaps necessary to bring us all to a realisation of the tre mendous task that Hes ahead.
We are only now beginning to understand the extent of the colossal and accŕet preparations the Germans have been 'making during the past twenty years. They struck at the peak of their power before the Allies got into their stride, and they hold all the advantages that such preparations confer.
The Prime Minister, like Mr.
•Reynaud some days ago, did not minimise the losses nor the -gravity-of-the hour, but instead of moaning over the past, he rightly interpreted the spirit of the nation when he said that the war would be prosecuted by sea, land and air with all the intensity and power of which we are enp able.
The New Battle
A new battle has been join- ed into which all the available military resources of the Ger
High Command have been thrown.
min
The prize is Paris and as that symbolises the spirit of France, French resistance will indeed be strong far greater than any the Germans haye yet encountered.
The first assault has been made with the aeroplanes and infantry supported by artillery.
The effect of the bombing plane is psychological rather than material. It is dramatic for its speed is terrific and the noise— bad enough as it is deliber etely exaggerated by a mechanical device.
It is all-in-keeping with the, German desire for the theatrical and the spectacular.
Its military effect is probably not so great as that of the artillery..
After it has rushed madly forward and the men have got accustomed to it, it loses its novelty, then it does at least pro- vide a target for the infantry, which the artillery does not.
Civilisation la dependent on the outcome of this struggle in France. The standards of life will be definitely lower both materially and morally if the Allies do not finally assert their will.
The Prime Minister's survey, und the splendid courage which the allled forces have displayed during the past week do point, however, to the existence of that unquenchable spirit which must ultimately prevail.
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A handful of intelligent and of the strong-willed men began to ask themselves if it was really right far Italians to lend themselves to the political aims of the King
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For obvious reasons it was read Station · avidly by every class of citizen. The patting of that question was my most diantinguished efort di Jurnallam,”
Mussolini may win material advantage
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S. C. M. Mialhan acted as Master of Ceremonies for the concert in ad- dition to contributing vocal items, He was supported by Ernest Perry (songs and gullar) and Marvino de lighted the audience with an excel- lent exhibition of legerdemain, en- hanced by patter by Mr. Jamieson, SKL. Chalcraft was accompanist and planist,
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Juniora: June McMahon, D. Last week's competition was very Wahab, Royal Remedios, Muslim interesting, wasn't it? Some of you Yusuf. mistook the "urn" for a "healer" thus making the word "theater" (Ameri- can spelling) Instead of the word "turn."
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3, Waverley Terract: I received The prize-winners this week are an entry for the competition with this Joan Gordon (aged 13), 510, Na- address attached but there was no than Road, Kowloon,
Joan Andrews (aged 91⁄4%), 45, Mor- rison Hall Reail.
name,
This week, kiddies, I want you to colour the above picture as gully no you can with your paints or crayons. Blue kingfishers are lovely little birds and I am sure you will enjoy colouring the pleure.
Fill in the name, age and address and send your entries to coupon Uncle Eddle, c/s "Hongkong. Telo-- graph," Wyndham Streets. The com- petition closes at 2 p.m. on Wednes-
Michael Winn (aged 7), 4. W.O. Quarters, Kennedy Road,
Coupona have been sent to the two Joans and Michael. I want you to bring
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Three prizes will again be given- Grace Aschic, Vicky Moss, Audrey Heath, Daniel Tang, John Fabel, one for the best entry in each age
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