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CURRENT COMMENT
bound, e aint going to give in with out a struggle.""
lines:
THE marriage of convenience having been arranged batwoon Germany and Japan, the nuptials the outcome of this war can be ony There is no suggestion here that were celebrated by the sort of thing but victory for Britain, The high galety and pompous dis spirit of the country is grim but de play, which indicated the pover-dant and cheerful and is beat ex- ty of the contracting parties. pressed by G. K. Chesterton in these When the emphasis is on, the ceremony, wo may be sure that there is something lacking in the spirit. Sincerity and conviction in statesmanship need no out- ward grandeur or flourish of trumpots.
Now that the whole spectacular affair is over, and the impressions registered, Japan' is left realizing that sho Is expected to keep the menage of her meagre dowry. It is no wonder that a cabinet meeting in Tokyo lasted sev
sever further hours; and that a furt conference with the Emperor lested twelve hours, before this momentous decision was taken. Japan has now definitely cut
going. entirely out of
indrift; from the liberal nations with
The enemy
October 5, 1940.
By Scrutineer
many "and," Gooring added accord- ing to Punch, Mac, Ittle too much water-In the Channel,'!
Russia
now...
If there is still capacity for laught- er in Russia, must find expression In fact it must be homerte in volume resounding and making the ratters
in the houses, to the shake "When terror above your cities uttermost parts of that country. Here are three signatories of the dropping doom y
Bat Germany, Shall shut all England in a ́lamp-|
pact --
Tera tomb.
ComIntern
and Japan--approaching their erstwhile opponents, whom Hiller
Your widows and your orphans described as sub-human and Musso-
now forlorn
·Shall be no sofor, than the dċad
they mouraN SOLA When all their lights graw dark
their lives grow grey, What will those orphans and
those widows sah? *Answers **
St. George for Merry England. Blitz Which Failed
linl as
as septic and now-begging them to Join the anti-Comintern or anti- Russian group, Hitler having swal- lowed the hammer and sickle now: begs Stalin to swallow the swastika.
But Russia looks on and say nothing and if possible does can
follows Laotze's advice. of "do nothing and everything will be done." By refraining from action Russia has control of the whole of the Baltic, and has been guaranteed her position | Inouter-Mongolla, freedom' from
sponsored her corly years of develop HITLER'S campaign was based on action on the borders of Monchuria ment, and has linked her fortunes a blitzkrieg, for which he had de- and at the same time, she sees her with the Nazi family, in which she voted seven yeaca of concentrated potential enemies being exhausted by will be expected to to the house effort and
his initial successes long and bitter struggles. She fears hold, drudge. The hypocrisy of the brought a considerable amount of the war will be extended, it that hap- whole affair will be best understood loot
but the by reading of "Mein Kampf,"
loot to Germany, "
growing Tin
pens her peace of mind will be assured hich Hitler, expresses
in strength of the Ailled forces and the for many decades.
decades. Only one thing is his views cont
control of the oceans make it most certain and that is Russia will con- quite clearly about non-Aryan races. unlikely that either Germany or Italy sult her own interests and stay put. Now the debt arising from this will stand the strain over several It must however be extraordinarily great feast and festival has to be met. years. The halt of Graziant's forces gratifying to Russin to have three nu-
is pretty high and might well in- volve a life of
Sidi Barrant for at
the past
post fortnight
tions, which u. year ago were com- and hardship, and before "It
or abandon- bined against her in bitter enmily, been deprived of her scrap metal and sure sign of the
ment of the
a single
is Ilquidated. Japan hus the postponen Britain are a come to grovel at her feet and that' all. China has been, granted a loan, of the Empire, ring strength/without having to move
would have division.:
the United States is building up liked to see a decisive battle fought colosanl navy and air arm, utad "Domel" has informed the
on the shores of Britain for the de country that Hitler has abandoned the fence of which, the whole, material, vasion of Britain and so acknow
moral, and spiritual power of the ledged his first real defeat in this nation has been, mobilised,
War.
A conciliatory note is detected in Japan because of these developments Cause To Ponder
dr
THE. sentences on the Englishmen accused of espionage in Japan are. 50 light that they suggest there was no truth whatever in the charges perhaps that leniency at the present time le
is rather good polley. At any rate there was no open window out of which the accused could. 'falls No one wishes to see the war extended to the Pacific except
Hitler wha
would give Japon anything it only she would provoke the democratic powers and so divert American ald from Europe, but the consolidation of American and British interests in the Pacific and their common pelley in any case creates a perilous situation for the Nipponese. Hitler's sympathy would be sent of course but the bride. would be left to fend for herself in theso difficult circumstances.
Japan is so vulnerable economical- ly that it is surprising she should tread on the tces of those nations which afford her hospitality, There are 150,000 Japanese, not all Ameri- can citizens enjoying privileges under American protection In Hawalk, an- other 30,000 in Davos In the Philip- pines and 4 considerable number in
British possessions-in
Thurs- All
inver.
day Island and in these are flourishing, as they are allowed
to pursue their industry and under Just and strong
Good relations
Convernment: G
only be maintained if
if such treatment Is reciprocated. The decision of the United States to close one of their consulates in Formosa, and a request. that the Japanese, should close theirs in Davos is merely, an indication that there is a limit to patience and good- will.
Task Of The' R‚A‚F,
THE RAF, at the moment has the task of defending Britain against the threatened invasion. The fact that we are now in October and that Hitler's threats and boasts have not materialised, is a testimony to the efficiency with which their work has been done. At the same time the RAF. have taken a very heavy toll. in Germany of oil refineries, muni- tion
on factories, aerodromes and lines
communication. The Spiri
spirit of the nation is best ex- pressed by the Somerset haymaker who said in those rich resonant"tones of his dialect: This Hitler, I'll be
The pathetic reiteration of Goeb- bels over the German radio that the pact was not aimed at Russia betraya the deep anxiety that prevalla lest Russia might think it was. Japan the In trying to prove that Germany's says it is not directed against Goebbels in a recent broadcast sold merely gesture of goodwill to the economic position had Improved United States, so presumably. It is. there was now plenty of soap in Ger- world,
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