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· Musso, the conqueror, to aroun-al-Hitler: Help! Help!!
(Louis Racmaekers in "P.M.," New York)
CURRENT COMMENT
The information about the tripartite pact, and that being so, America's future behaviour would serious losses we suffered to have to be carefully watched by our shipping this week, and Japan. It was difficult to gather whether he was warning or begging the continued threat to our the United States to do nothing about trade routes by surface the world war. Apparently America
was 10t raiders, submarines,
for it if she did intervene, and and
naturally Mr Grew, like Queen aeroplanes. is more than Victoria was not impressed. He balanced by
the cheerful merely reminded Mr Matsuoka that though the American people loved news from North Africa peace above all things, they were also
realistu détermined" lo and from Greece.
uphold the When
rights. these campaigns are brought
in
By
Basmackers
"TELEGRAPH 'SATURDAY FEATURE
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
mon cause;
By John Blunt
The Colony's Centenary is near ol ons planned have been cancelled. hand, but, very rightly, the celebra-
150
another memorable milestone to il
When this war is over, and we begin to take stock of the individual and I, however, happler times had existed, the Chinese community, national efforts. throughout under the inspiration of their leaders. the Empire, how will Hong- would have been willing to spend fabulous sums in organising wonder- kong stand?
ful pageants, regardless at enst. in. return, there would have been So far, the Colony has carnival and pageantry unsurpassed, raised well over two million and the Colony would have added dollars between the Bomber picturesque history. and British War Organisa- To-day, when men are fighting and tion Funds, and useful con- dying for the Empire (which in- tributions have been made cludes Hongkong) joyful celebrations and galety would not be seemly, The by Government to the com- situation is too grim for light- heartedness. It is because of this that one has the right to expect every Chinese British subject to play Listening to the announce his part to the best-to the uttermost ments from the B.B.C., Hong--of his ability. kong appears to be doing com- I am perfectly sure that Chines mendably well, and it is reason- who can claim Hongkong as their able to assume that the people country, do appreciate the benefit in the United Kingdom, many British Flag. There la no lack of which they derive under the of whom have rarely heard of loyalty to their own country. It is Hongkong, have been encouraged merely the fact that Hongkong has in their various British outpost is one with the Empire in its determination to It may well be that most of them
assist in preserving the inde- True as we know that to be, it must make-overy possible sacrifice to realise that they are quite safe here, because Britain cannot be beaten. pendence of the British Empire; be remembered that the cost to guarding its own existence and tremendous, to incalculable, that she and, of course, by so doing, safe- Britain of maintaining her unbeaten
record, 13 at the moment freedom.
welcomes, yes, and needs, every ounce of support she can secure,
★ * The future of Hongkong would not triumphed. All the Chinese invest be worth a nickel unless Britain
Scrutineer in the belief that this Sino- prospered them
vocations.
Eritrea, Abyssins, and even of Libya, is a heavy price to pay for this mad policy, but it seems inevitable. A of Italy by German troops and the heavier price may be the occupation disappearance of the last remnants of freedom, which the Italians have always cherished far more than the Germans.
MUSSOLINI'S POSITION
No dictator ever achieved so much In the field of foreign policy as Mussolini, considering how little he
Such, I submit, being a rea- sonable assumption, I again ask, how will Hongkong stand when we scrutinise the part it played?
*
had behind him. Britain's policy of Shall we discover that the appeasement and conciliation was millions contributed to the War misinterpreted by the Duce and
or shall we be proud of the part played by the great majority of the population?
*
Fi
ments, humes and interests would disappear overnight, if Germany con- The day of the lunch, he said, was
for regret that the majority of Chinese quered. Is it not, therefore, a cause to a successful end, our the first anniversary of an under
residenta have overlooked ilio fuct taking given by Japan to open the Fleet will be free to pursue Yangtze River to trade, but though Gaydn, his publicist, as evidence of Funds came mainly from the that they really do
owe something other tasks, the to Britain for their safety and inde- pendence in this Colony-their home? which will be the more un, a year had passed and nothing. Duce marched from one diplomatic
am of the opinion that, had been done, Fucts and
Personally, I efficient protection of oud were more important
actions victory to another.
happy to contribute his dollar, his the eyes of
cry Hongkong Chinese would be merchant ships.
America for the purpose of preser- As a dictator he has paid the price
five dollars, or his thousands of In the meantime, President ments that could be made about the of a nation, unsupported by the wise ving peace than all the pious state- of attempting to guide the destines
I do not need to be reminded dollars, in order to preserve his Roosevelt has reiterated his blessings of it. In other words, the counsels of those who were in the hat the majority of the in- were placed before him reasonably adopted home, if only the position determination to give Britain opening of the every aid short of war. It incasure of Jho Yangtze would be a best position to give them. Even to
Japanese sincerity in their a greater extent than in Germany, habitants are in very lowly cir- and clearly.
Mussolini L the state, and the burden cumstances, but I would remind merely a question of gratitude, the While, fundamentally, it should be desire this knowledge which provides
for peaceful relations. Japan's capacity for deceivi
is too heavy. Ciano, his Foreign Britain with the aure hope of soft with regard to her much ad- Minister, occupies the position be community that their respon- that.
deceiving her-
the leaders of the Chinese present situation calls for more than It calls for united acllon, on victory, and confronts Hitler varlised desire tor building up a cause he Is the son-in-law and not
the part of every section of British and Mussolini with a problem by her inability to hypnotise America
new order in Azia is
only
equalled because of proved merit. Others sibility is not light.
communities throughout the Empire, are never heard of; only the Duce they cannot solve, since a long into
I have been more than sur no matter where they may reside. adoping the sonic mood, holds the power. Mussolini might
This war is being fought by the was never part of their Japanese words, the American Am have been considered a great warrior prised that no organised effort strategy. The Duce joined in or no relation to facts and to her
for the bassador implied, seem to have Bile had he never gone to war.
has been made to persuade our must be included pire, and Hongkong
Empire the war because he thought it actions in China.
WHAT WILL HITLER DO?
war
was practically over. American aid is invaluable; without it
Britain would certainly find it
very difficult to carry on.
owli.
COLLAPSE OF
ITALY
wealthy Chinese merchants and
There are many thousands of Bri- residents to back Great Britain is Chinese subjects in the Colony, in a really practical manner. It who enjoy a very satisfactory met- sure of prosperity. Those engaged The question everyone is now is true that a few grateful in manufacturing a thousand and one asking is what will, Hitler do. The Chinese individuals and firms articles, receive Balkans
are closed to him. His have dream of reaching the Mosul oilfields
contributed to our inroughout the consideration
markets, must be abandoned. One foot of the War Funds; but on the whole, themselves of the preference accorded
cause they are privileged to
to avail Axis is already in the grave, and the the response of the majority has to British products. This benefit is Mediterranean is certainly closed to simply been non-existent. hun and the Duce and only open to
the anything was required to prove
If
be
offered because they and their trades are recognised as a part of the British Empire.
And yet, I doubt whether five per
The nature of the latest proposal
it is growing more and more raises the question of supplies above apparent that the collapse of the commercial considerations. It r
Italian position in Africa and in cognises the justice of the cause for
Greece is merely a question of time. which we are fighting, and transmutes
The folly of Mussolini's policy la dua the material value of it into some-
to дл under-estimation ol thing very much higher. The planes, strength of the forces arrayed against runs tanks and ships come, then, to him, and to un over-estimation of his Britain, not merely as ciclent and
it, it is the fact that the British Fleet fell from the old marshal's shoulders eens of the Hongkong British War bombards Italy's African territories in the natural course of events. necessary weapons pt
victory, Du
but For Italy, the position is certainly just when and where li wishes with-
His record is black with intrigue Funds has been subscribed by our they are also consrerated before they very serious, since she started this out any serious interference from the and corruption, and now he is linked hinese friends. leove America to the cause of freedom war at the height of her naval and Itallen which they will maintain for the military power,
with Mussolini, his fellow conspiră- Fleet. whereas Britain, The one thing the
ignominy liberal-thinking nations of the world, apart from her fleet, had not gathered desires most is contact
British Fleet tor, in
and disgrace.
I am not condemning anyone, but he has been released from the with y all her strength. if Mussolini could Italian fleet, but the one thing the
Though that the spirit of America travels
of his powerful German Chinese community could do so much sernes the ocean with them, and this, circumstances, it is unreasonable to mo conjoined with that of the British suppose that he will do able to ment with the British Fleet, and so masters, and not by the wish of his if it only occurred to them. Great Britain is forced to spend many mil- the it has to be destroyed plecemeal in colleagues whom he sought to betray ions of pounds every day at this @ghting services, will
future. The Fascists, led by the Duce its harbours surely a most ignomini- prove N
The question that one asks is, how irresistable power with which to de-
In June this year, when France was ous and inglorious way of losing naval does it come about, that' a man of moment, and, vast as her resources stroy Hitlerism and all its associa on the verge of surrender, jubilantly power.
it lo manifestly unfair to allow such debased character reaches the entered the war and were
Hitler then can only depend on two highest position in a nation's councils while her subjects in a few ipolated her to shoulder the whole burden their bells at the prospect of an easy things his air force and his sub- Ila cannot only represent himself; parts of the Empire fail to pull their victory; to-day they are wringing marines, the mence from which is ho must have some backing. He weight. I am fully aware that war their hands because of the imminence certainly very serious, but they can- seems to have been caught red-taxation has been imposed, but the of defeat. Yot it is certain that the not, as his own advisers admit, be handed in The American Ambassador, Mr Italian people have never had their decisive in this war.
some intrigue, and that freely given gift In to encouraging Joseph Grew, at the luncheon given heart in this war, which has been
merely proves that the new order he and insong is worth Hving in: if to Admiral Nomura in Tokyo ou artificially stirred up by the Black Thursday, did not seem to be in that Shirts. The British people have no mellow conciliatory mood one usually hatred for the Italians; on the con- associates with such occasions. The trary they respect them as creators. The downfall of Laval seems to by the defeat of Italy, and it is safe that simificant term stands for, then speccies delivered by the Foreign in the realm of art and musle and as suggest that poetic justice still plays to say that France will grow less and it is worth recaenisine in a tangible Minister, Mr Matsuoka, and by wuardians of the great tradition of its part in world addims By ambition less tractable in the hands of Hillerne eny again with the himself, savoured of that open Roman and Renaissance culture. diplomacy so hotly demanded after
fell the ongels, and where
convie they as the days go by. General de ton that I am right-that it is up to It is the Fascist party under falled Laval, could hardly hope to drulle's movement, too, will gather the leaders of our Chinese community the last war.
Mussolini that has fed them into this succeed, He, too, wished to be strength, and may be able yet to to advise and guide their fellows in Malaunica restfirmed that his c
coun terrible predicament. The foes of master, of France, and apparently, was force General Weygand to swing over this question of supporting Great Bri try's policy was bared on, the the Dodecanese, of Somaliland, not prepared to wait till the mantle to his side.
tain unstintingly, and cyfully,
It is no exaggeration, then, to say not secure un early victory. In these Italian Fleet wants least is an engage. demanent, It is obviously on the I do feel that the lenders of the
tions,
MR GREW AND MATSUOKA
-ringing
DOWNFALL OF LAVAL
K
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sought to establish was based on the kind of corruption we saw in the
It offers sanctuary and opportunity; Pelain has been grently strengthened British
There is little doubt that Marshed it it bestows the great privile ot
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