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CURRENT COMMENT....By Scrutineer
THE advance of Russia into Bessarabia was another of those
that developments
naturally followed the conclusion of the pact with Germany in August 1939.
Neither Germany nor Italy were in a position to restrain the Russians who are seeking to recover posses sions they had before the lust war in order
to be in a better. strategic position to hold the Ukraine which Hitler says In Mein Kampf must be added to the Reich,
belligerent. Germany la mare ngree- able to Japan's hegemony in the For East now as a result of the.new situation in Europe, than Japan is to the emergence of Germany or Italy as Asiatic powers,
Japan's isolation would seem to be which she complete, and the feor conjures up of naval alliance between Britain and U. S. A. is a measure of her fevered state of mind. The R.A.F.
surpasses
S
who have had to withdraw, even though they carry with them plea- sant memories of St. Breinde's Bay, and the romantically placed light- house at Corblere and the sea weed harvest, which makes a rich manure for the fields. U.S. Presidency
The nomination of Wendell Willkie for the presidency can- not bring any sort of comfort to the Nazis, secing that he is a strong supporter of President Roosevelt's foreign policy, and was
given the nomination because he held that view.
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28th, June-Up betimes and to my oméo though somewhat stift in the joints after my martial exercitations, For there many days 1 : 80 thronged with my papers that I have Cry no leisure for walking beyond a very little and upon the Parade ground; wee must have looked somewhat motley crowd but in my squad nearly mil old
soldiers or
or train-band · men) and wee, as I verily believe, doo not so ill. But being some of us not in Alor Star our first youth I know not how It Amritar would bee did wee doe the about Bangkok turn by numbers with a pause.
Batavia But
Bombay to form up in threes irks mee sore. Calcutta This day in my office ordering my
Agencies: papers and after to the Clubbe where 1 doc find that some already Canten know of the evacuation of the chil- Campore
Cebu dren and certain of the women. Colombo And I learn that the Services' folk Delh doe anyle first, upon Monday as I Haiphong belleve it is intended
and Lord Hamburg
Hankow What a pather there is,
and no FOREIGN EXCILANGB and Gaborad ́ wonder the time being so short. Banking Business transacted.
And it seems civilians are to go later CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and though the newes of this is not very FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year sure, or detayled. And I can scarcely rencies at rates which will be quoted on call to mind when.I have had greater feeling of surprise.
The activities of the R.A.F. this week especially over Ger- Hussla too probably felt there was need to demonstrate the irresistible many confirms the view already power of the army, especially after widely held that the war will be the unfortunate Finalsh adventure.won in the air, but not by Ger- The stem refusal to negotiate with
It is not now so much a sentimen- Rumania, the tremendous speed of many. the advance, the dropping of light
These exploits are on Indication of tal and altruistic mood, that prompts tanks by parachute against a nation the wrath to come for obviously the such active material support for that was not resisting were spectacu-pilots and their machines are of a Britain, It is the realisation that the lar.. The warning is meant for Ger-quality which
to anything British fleet is essential the Germany Inny and Italy and possibly for
posnesses, and their security of the United States at the Turkey.
numbers increase this superiority moment. Rumania
did not resist, because will be still further emphasized. Germany advised her not to do so, It The dropping of pamblets at the would have created 112 awkward beginning of the war, (or confetti, as sliuation she had followed the some people have it, is now seen in herole example of Finland, Russia Its true light. The airmen were mak knew this of course and so advanced ing themselves familier, with the to her objectives as if on purade.
layout of
the country, its naval buses, It is strange that she should have Night flying has been a speciality with aerodromes and Industrial centres. been penalised for being active in
the Just War, and so
rewarded for the RAF.
tions. from the beginning, richly benevolent
Every hour the enemy delays it neutrality belligerency In this. In
these
ese days of
of aerial attack on Britain makes power politics Germany probably hurder for him, since British and regards the situation in the Balkans American factories are now in full 15 fluid, and Russian occupation as wing, and the great Empire schone
Is under way.. temporary. It is fairly obvious that an attack on Russia will come in due course. The prospect of a German peace must be a nightmare to Russia. The Evacuation
or
non-
THE evacuation of Europeana
to from Hongkong Manila, followed by an exodus of many well to do Chinese to Shanghai, was the natural result of Japan- ese activities on the border and the statement of policy by the foreign minister Mr. Arita, in Tokyo.
We are living in the midst of alarms and excursions and scarcely any place in the world is safe from the ubiquitous bomber.
Invasion Threat
his
THE chances of a successful invasion of Britain seem now to be rather remote.
will
Forty million people have determined it will not be successful. There are many, as Noel Baker said the other night, who hope it will be attempted, for the pent up fury of the pust eight years will then be let loose against Nazism. On air, sea and land every ounce of effort, and every kind of skill and intelligence be used and backed up by a degree of courage and resolution never witnessed before.
Britain derita la not an aggressor, but in she supreme. Every man will defend his home with the ferocity of tiger, and at the same time strike the blow for that freedom which has been gained after centuries of patient effort, and which will certainly never be yielded to either Nazi or Fascist.
THE
an easy
The whole world is not yet at war, but those who are not, are striving to benefit by the opportunities which the difficulties of others are providing. Monroe The proclamation of Doctrine over the Asiatic side of the Pacific is not new but the title given The Channel Islands to the doctrine is something of a misnomer, since there is a benevolent and protective note in the American version
of the policy, and not dominating one, as in Asia.
Japan may find, however, that her aspirations to be the supreme power in the Far East is dependent on the acquiescence of the United States and so far that has not been forthcoming Seeing that Japan's trade U.S.A. is considerable and that sixty per cent. of her war requirement come from United States, it would of Japan to not be in the interests have that trade and those supplies cut off,
The voising of the Burma Road is demanded. Obviously the material going along that route does not come from Britain. It comes from America. who would lodge
of the occupation Channel Islands was task seeing that they were 'not defended.
said that
with
A
They have always been pleasant summer retreats for British people, but as Jersey is within twenty miles of the French coast, they were at the that part of France. mercy of any force that occupied
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SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in 29th. To my office very betimes Local Currency and Sterling with interess allowed at rates obtainable on application, and find all is true and the civilians The Bank's Head Office in London goe also though of various exemp-undertakes Executor & Truries, busines. have rumours but no surd Tax overpaid, on terms which may be and claims, recovery of British Inogena hear all the banques ascertained at any of its Agencies and And those who seek to draw funds for their journoy
To Mr. Caldbeck's though
knowledge houses are thronged by Branches.
It will not be in five years' time when the programme of building now approved is completed, but the Nazis are not likely to walt. It is safe to say that by far the majority of the citizens of the United States wish Britain to win in their struggle marracy and freedom to survive in not only because they wish de- that country but they want to pre- I remember speaking to the Vice- serve these things in their own. President of Chicago University two years ago, Dr, Woodward, a
a genial and very worldly wise philosophers is my went upon a Saturday We were discussing the probability
somewhat late but we drinke of
He a war in Europe.
A said, "we
glasse of Hollands waters together will not at least to see Britain to
and then to the Chubbe for nuncheon which I take pretty late go under. Sentiment in the United Stoles would not stand that." He
and so, back to the office for I
Authorised Capital was thinking in that detached mood thronged, with business. Back later Subscribed Capital and what that sense of security
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Colombo may be exposed in
Delhi England. 30th.
pretty| Galle betimes and did give could see out of the windows of my po
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and myselfe, broken
Rot mee to my fast, office for an hour or two and order.
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And
There was no sense of anxiety, such as one Ands in President Roo- sevelt's speech before Congress when he begged the members to vote large sums for defence but not to hamper
was cheered to the
echo. Stimson, Knox und Wilikle recent- by said the same thing, Britain is the Jast
bulwark
tyranny, oppression, and injustice of the nazi rule and the standard bearer of those principles laid down in Magna Carta, an original copy of which is appro-many papers, my time not being priately enough for the time being in the House of Congress..
broken by constant interruptions. Thence to
to the Snake-p/1 where I am! Current Accounts opened in Locri cur- to meet Mrs. P.
her Lord rency and Fixed Depouts received in but finde that hee hath gone to the Local Currency and Sterling on terms that
may be ascertained on appication. bench to swim and abee there alone. So home by motor hackney and wee all sit
In the
my she- is there child
too, drink a glasse parade wee did exercise ourselves or two of wine and talk. Mrs. Splee with musquets and I doe find 1 re- goes not, shee being an enrolled member it all very readily. After lo nurse and I am glad of it for shee the Clubbe somewhat foot-weary is a cheerful soul and these પ
need wco
stone from long standing upon In these dark days. Took our nun-floor for an hour and a halfe. But cheon and they depart, while I to
to a glasse of strong waters and sleep in the garden, but Lord ata
shower-bath did set mee in trim about three of the
and ge thunder-
to the Snake-pit with Mr. storm and heavy rain comes up from Caldbeck who fa of my squad, and
cist, south
the after home to dine with him and w did fall thunder was briet the rain fall much talk of this and that. And sa
to bed. set my
IS there anything in history quite so pathetic as the Italian nation to-day?,
Dragged at the heel of Germany, and at the same time utterly despised by her, deprived of any hope of scoring any sort of victory, remem- bored only for treachery to France, who rescued her at Caporetto, now cringing for French ald, for what it is worth, against Russlu through Mussolini and Gayda she struts and gesticulates as though she were a great
power.
They could have been fortified, of course, but the French would have for naturally they never contemplat contemptible. She joined in the war, regarded such an act as unfriendly, Her course has been tortuous and,
ed the loss of their own coast to in fear and trembling, because she Germany. The fortifications could was an outcast in any case, but hoped therefore only have been
directed that by doing so she would be able against them-our ally. The people to join in the procession of victory most affected will be these in retire- behind her master as a reward" for Hongkong. ment-several of whom Bro-from-dog-like devotion, if not for serious
who chose Guernsey, sacrifice,
The sinking of the "Andora Star" Jersey or Sark because of the mid- ness of the climate and for the is an eloquent commentary on the stronger reason that the income tax real feelings between the Germans and the Italians. Here the true re- was only six pence in the pound.
Gilbert Parker has a very good fation between them finds expression. happy which gives a vivid descrip- music loving people, Strong" which
multiply tion of the islands and the treacher- rapidly in numbers, are observant of dua currents that make navigation religious forms, and
play a useful so dangerous around the islands. part in the humbler walks of life. German opinion expressed The natives who speak a form of Not ten Mussolinis er Gaydns will two Chinese
French claim that England was an ever turn them into a nation of nowapapers
ins
nexed to the Channel Islands und not fighters and warriers. Why should Shanghai confirms the im- the Channel Islands to England. they seek to achieve fame along lines pression' one geta from Germany They are the celles of William of for which history again and
ngun Normandy's possessions in France has proved them wholly unfitted? and therefore their statement is cor- Military glory or Prussianism is far rect. Jersey cattle as well as the less important than Italian urt and early Jersey potatoes together with not inclined to make any concession carly' spring flowers are familiar in music, Mussolini has done
diplomatic protest if her goods were shut out.
Britain If
Japan was pressing for the exclusion of these American trucks, munitions and such things, then the United States might very well make it a condition of con- tinuing supplies to Japan that the novel called the "Battle of the The simple Italian folk are u route should be kept open,
German Opinion
direct.
in
The Germans may have to put up with the Russian advance In Europe, as the price of neutrality, but she is
to
who
for Itely that is good, but in-
to Japan as a reward for abstention most people in England. The loss finitely more that is evil, and soon from the conflict.
of the islands of course is only tem- let us hope the populace will place Russia was asked to be neutral.porary and has no strategic import-him and Gayda where they ought to Japan woa asked to be actively ance. It is however hard on those; be.
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J. Buchan whom 1 doe held to bee later to the Clubbe. There I find a a very fine author and budged not many people and all talk of the out of doors. Dined
my with
chil-
Lord! how many dren and Bathsheba and so to bed. stories doe 1
Ist.-Up betimes and again fogge save that a great majority doc hold and though it clears later. I
rain
opinioun of the measure. did hear late upon Saturday that the But what this is it were wiser not bank-holyday was cancelled,
to record. Finally I did persuade my to office attendant having it from his Mr. Povey and Creed and Mr. John brother in the Harbour offee, away from the throng and wee did so had prepared for a full day
speak of the olde days; whyle wee work. And Lord! I did indeed find drank a glasse or
two of strong 11. The Services' womenfolk left at waters and so did feel more at peace a quarter before Ove by steamer, and with life. Home and dined with my my heart is sore for the families who children. And so to bed. are parted,
4th-This day I dor for the first 2nd. This day up betimes and time realize that my she-child and feeling the better for my exèrcita- my godson depart on the morrow tion at drill even though wee must which grieves mee much, for she and needs keep in varandahs, there being her Lord have lived in my house in And a heavy thunder-storm and torrents all above three years with mee. of rain. And Lord! I doe almost indeed these are dork days and I forget what the sun bee like. Upon find little heart for my diary.
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