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December 28, 1940.
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CURRENT COMMENT.... By Scrutineer
leadership of the Prime Minister. They will be privileged not only to live in but to take part in und_con- tribute to
to England's Greatest Hour. People of this generation in England
realise that as trustees of all those
ideal
every department of life, they have got to defend them, not in distant places where they also provoll but in the very centre itself the shrine at which everyone pays homage to
After such a frank and un- should Italy therefore give up compromising statement, it is hope? The answer is that the not surprising that the Germans resources of the Empire had not refused to recognise the Wang yet been tapped; there was also Ching-wel government or the a large reservoir of men and cals that manifest themselves in peace treaty which was supposed material in the Americas. But to put an end to the China Incl- Italy had reached her maximum dent, while intensifying the power when this war broke out. aerial attacks on the towns and From that moment, foreign ship on the Burma Road. But in ping was cut off; supplies which that case, how much is the Ger- had been stored alone were avail- man end of the Axis worth to able, Once these begun to be Tokyo? And yet the thousands used up there, was no possibility, of Germans who are dominating of further help, not unless the the councils in Tokyo are urging campaign was short, sharp and Japan to expand south and so successful. create a diversion which will
There can be then no crumb
balance the failure of Germany of comfort for the Italiana as and Italy in Europe.
they study their military, naval Many Japanese are rightly in- and air position at the end of censed that their foreign policy this first year of war. Even if should be dictated from, and in they could be extricated by the the interests of Berlin, while Germans from the mess in which litler is so unresponsive to the they find themselves, the price requirements of Tokyo,
they would have to pay would be, for the Italians, Intolerable.
WOBBLY AXIS
Not only does the Berlin pro- paganda run counter to Japan's stated policy, but it does the
INVASION?
the spirit of liberty.
NAVAL MIGHT
By going to the naval base at Malta, the British Flect under Admiral Cunningham is adding insult to injury. First it proceeded up the Adriatic which is, or ought to be,
naval guns, a close preserve of the Italian flect, and
bombarded Vator with its big and now it anchors in the harbours of Malia, which is about 80 miles from Sicily. One naturally assumed that the island would have French collapse, because the Easter been useless, especially after the Mediterranean was within the patrol waters of the Italian navy.
As that fect did not venture forth however, but stayed in its harbour at Taranto, where I was severely handled by the Fleet Air Arm, the complete control of the whole handa, especially with the possession. Mediterranean is now in British of the splendid harbour of Sudu in Creie, which Bay
There is a revival of the idea same with regard to Italy. From that Germany will invade Bri- Berlin it was announced quite tain almost immediately, and as clearly this week that the Bri- this view is sponsored by these miles from the North African
const. and find answer of the taken if they thought that the the threat is not likely to be British Navy to Italy's challenge for event in North Africa could regarded lightly. It is based on the mastery of the middle
SCA. No have any effect whatsoever on the assumption that Hitler must thing quite so spectacular has oc- the course of the war. The view do something to relieve the pres- was that these were operations sure on Italy.
tish authorities were sadly mis- in the highest position in Britain. Propping anchor in Malta is the
of no great importance and were merely incidental to the great campaign, the issue. of which they could not influence in, any way. On the other hand, the Italian themselves take the mat- ter seriously, though they shel- ter themselves behind the more positive assertions of the Ger-
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TELEGRAPH”
SATURDAY:
FEATURE
curred for some time. It demons-
trates far better than communiques
and reports how the matter atands and assures us as nothing else can where naval supremacy lles.
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT
A significant Incident occurred in Belgium recently at a Race meeting which was attended by n Jarge number of Belgians. A horse caller Beltannique was entered for a race. The only striking feature about When the first invasion, scheduled antonal was its name; apart from this Ansaldo, the great Italian for September 10th, failed because
is merits were quite unknown. that is -publicist,-is-under-no-illusions; of the frightful losses which the
RAF. inflicted on the Luftwaffe and it was in fact a dark horse that was
mans.
what he sees is the whole of the on the invasion bases, Hitler, like not considered to have much chance, ! Italian African Empire in jeo-
proceeded to secure conquests other
ALMOST LOST-Voyage of torpedoed merchantman was almost, journey's and for crew. But Canadian destroyar rescued them at sea. Above, ship's surgeon and crew prepare to hoist Injured from lifeboat.
TELEGRAPH" SATURDAY FEATURE
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
By John Blunt
With the closing hours of Something more than mere
optimism is needed, howover.
pardy. It may be in the eyes of Napoleon, took his forces away It would have been a miracle, it was a fateful and dramatic year There must be material support |
and so the odds against it were heavy.
thought, If it won,
the Germans that a few miles directions. Rumania fell to him; then of desert are unimportant, but it was thought Bulgaria and Russia
Spoin
nucleus.
together
with
and
Turkey
the
became
and browbeaten as she was, withstood gave every possible sign that they the blandishments and threats of the were very happy Indeed. Mussolini has large maps plas- Fuehrer. It is aald that Petain even The Germans, of course, did not tered all over Rome with these said he would resign, and as Weygand like this Jubliation, but they could ambitious schemes clearly ex was already in control in Africa t do nothing, as the racegoers were posed. Syria and Egypt are not a pleasing prospect for the only wildly cheering Britannique as
Germans.
a winning horac.
subject to do his or her best in
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at hand, we are able to which will ensure that our faith But the strange thing about glance back at the road we will be rewarded-and rewarded the Italian nation has been would
miracles, as G. K. Chesterton sald, I have travelled with a feel-quickly. Hongkong must spare soon be enrolled spurred on to aucrifice and suf- Order of
sometimes happen. In fering by vision of nother Nowever, only fluiranin Europe short, Britannique did win the race, ing of profound relief that all it can for the common cause,
Rumania DHA Roman Empire, of which Libya had not the strength to resist, and with the result that the Belgians all its pitfalls and perils have and it is up to every British
the measure of their value present that was
wildly excited. and Eritrea were merely the ****
to ermany, Even France, enfeebled patted each other on the back and been safely negotiated. the coming year, so that the It is true that we have burden will be eased and victory yet a long way to go, but
expedited. having accustomed ourselves
It was encouraging to note to dangers which at first without names, because they are
threatened to engulf us, we
that the Chinese community of Having explored all these avenues ERNEST BEVIN
Malaya not yet annexed. The Mediter-
face the new turn in the drive in order to raise money organised a special rancan Sea is, of courac, no fruit, fier must now retrace his personally, and having found so little
According to the American Journal road which the New Year for the War Fund, and that the longer the life-line of the British steps to the Western front and ree Life Ernest Bevin, who is head of will bring with confidence creditable sum of £30,000 has Empire, but the Italian Lake. If he cannot succeed when the con- the Ministry of Labour, on which This dream and the present-day ditions are even worse than they were depends the output of munitions for and fortitude. Further been telegraphed to the British
before, reality naturally rouses great obviousiv desperate and Germany loses half a day if he is not up and
The position of Italy is winning this war, considers that he more, we are more effective- Government as a result. The apprehension in the mind of has to do something about it. In about at 5.30 am., even though he
y equipped for the second able to cclipse Malaya's effort. Chinese of Hongkong should be Ansaldo who cannot accept with vasion, therefore, is the role hope. does not finish his work till midnight. ap, whereas when we were cquanimity the view that the. The fact that it has to be tried is an The officials in the Ministry who
The Chinese Products Exhibi- loss of the Dodecanese, of Abya- Indication that there is no faith in have to keep in step with this high it first compelled to set out tion now being held in Kowloon sinia, Somaliland, and even of tain to her knees.
alternative methods of bringing Bri- conception of duly are beginning to on an unwilling journey, we provides an enlightening illus- Libya, is merely an incident in
think the word 'hard' should be in- were totally unprepared for tration of the prosperity enjoyed the great campaign.
The Berlin wireless has been shout- serted in the title.
he ordeal. We were not by local merchants and manu- ing about the effectiveness of the as to say it was no longer a govern- German blockade of Britain and of ment office but a foundry. Another expected to complete the aged in every way to develop
facturers, who are being encour bombing of open towns. Britain, ne- for the first time understands thirst lap, but having done so, their various trades under the we are determined to carry protection of the British flag. I on to the finish which leads hope to see the matter taken up to victory.
by the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce with the co-operation of the leading members of our Chinese community.
niready
DARK PROSPECT
cording to this propaganda, is The Italians might save some doomed and it is merely a question thing from the wreck if they of time. Why then should the Ger- listen to the solemn words of the mans run such frightful risk of Prime Minister. Mr Churchill, failure when they can achieve the same end, according to their own but while the war is on the propaganda, by much less costly Fascists who are in power will means?
be loath to relinguish their grip and, as they have the weapons,
it will be difficult to dislodge them.
..
WHY NOW?
It is because the situation is one
that demands immediate action. Italy
wo went so far
meaning of Longfellow's poem: Life is real; life is Ernest.
Captain Of The King's Flight Engaged To Marry
The engagement is announced is in her death Uroes, and puts the of Wing-Cmdr. E. H. Fleiden,
*** We each have a part to play. During the holidays, I met the Bombers and, moro, bombers super-optimist. He was thinking are required, and well as this and planning ahead as to how he Colony has done, it has, in my opinion, not yet reached tha strungichold in the Mediterranean. Miss M. A. Ramsden-Jodrell. prospect for Italy is very dark Secondly, the longer the day of
garden for the peace celebra- prosperity of the future depends Indeed. The vigour and ontimism. American naslétance and the stronger har in the Inst 12 years piloted mem-freshing. He visualised the joy fice of the present, and just as
reckoning is put off the greater in Wing-Cmdr. Fielden,
His enthusiasm was re- in no small measure on the sacri who is 30. tions. of the Fanclat movement of the is the Empire organization. carly years must soon give way the time is now and not Inter."
Hence bers of the Royal family whenever to despair and to that the most If it taken place there will be the they have travelled by air. He was to come when his family would we have always aided China appointed an Equery to the King and once again be with him at when calamities have bofallon fatal of all maladies-loss-of most terrible carnage the most de Captain of the King's Flight in 1938, Christmas, but bore no resent her, so we may rightly expect
vastating attacks and counter-attacks faith in the leader.
tut at the cutbreak of the vins ho ment against the authority our Chinese friends, especially in the lead
by land, sen and air, in which the was released from Itoyal duty on that. It might be argued that Bri- and child in Britain will be engaged.
heart and soul of every man, woman he might serve again with the RAF which ordained that they should those who are prospering under be evacuated. His only antagon- British rule, to place their hands tafit, too, suffered grievous ro- It is inconceivable that the Ave Miss Ramsden-Jodrell is the verses and did not despair even off such an an invasion will noi provo Mrs H. Ramsden-Jodrell, of Whaley who has robbed the world of cause, which is theirs as much million men who are there to ward youngest daughter of Li-Col and 19m was against that "one man" deeply in their pockets for a
peace, but not of goodwill.
On the face of it. then, the onus on Germany to release the Captain of the King's Flight, and would decorato his house and fringo of what it can do. The
When France collapsed. Why their worth under the inspiring Bridge, Derbyshire..
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