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It was fitting that Greece, "Mother of all democracy", should refuse to sacrifice her independence at the be- hest of a dictator.
LIGHTNING
TRECH
GREECE TO WAR
by Robert Mackay
MUSSO
on the SPOT
by
Beverley Baxter M. P.
Well authenticated reports from Rome reveal that Musso- ini is in a state of exasperation that finds vent in constant paroxysms of rage. In fact his medical advisers are urging him to rest and to calm himself for fear his health should be im- paired.
is
Mussolini's exosperation almost all embracing. He de- nounces his generals for failing to give him the victories he covats. He denounces his ad- mirals for the long series of dis- asters to his beloved fleet cul- minating in the affair nt, Taran- to where two battleships were destroyed and two cruisers crip- pled by the Fleet Air Arm of the British..
He is furious with tho Greeks for resisting and deep- ly depressed by the loss of his crack Alpine Division.
The dogged British courage} which converted the dark hours of Dunkirk into a glorious epic
In desperation, and seeking was inspired by faith, the same to restore his waning prestige, faith which steeled the British he has been sending Italian people to resist a possible inva- bombers to attack London. On sion and withstand, grimly and Armistice Day, 18 of them came
come
It was in the great Greek tradition that her people tain". In accepting that chal gaily, the shock of indiscrimin- over, escorted by a large number lenge, the British people have ate bombardment. It is that of German fighters. Two squa- should prefer the hazards of gathered fresh confidence at unconquerable spirit which has drons of British Spitfires and war to submission to sla- every stage of the war: not enabled the British airmen to Hurricanes went up as a recep- indicate news which is strictly copyright very. A small nation, suc only from their successes, but carry the war constantly and tion committee. The ceremony lasted exactly 15 minutes when under the provisions of the Telecommuni- cessfully devoting its atten- also from the reverses which deeply into Nazi country.
have deprived them of the of This unshaken confidence of the five surviving Italian ma- ations Ordinance, pretion to its own social and fective co-operation of their the British people, is bearing chines made off for France with Hongkong on the date of publication by economic development, and Ales.
fruit: it is an inspiration to all the Germans politely leading the Above all, their confidence free peoples. Recently, morej way. serve all rights and forbid republications, Unable to build up powerful eliker wholly or la part without previous | armaments, is specially has never wavered in the justice than 100 delegates from widely
That night the British pilote Imarked down as their vic- of the cause for which they are separated parts of the British tims by the predatory fighting. Nor has their convic- Empire are taking part in a who had not lost a single ma-
in tion ceased to grow that all free Conference India. Their chine drank two toasts: "To our Powers. The latter, as Mr peoples will become daily, more object is to co-ordinate the pro- comrades of the last war" and
at duction of war supplies in Em-"To Italians-may they THE subterranean night life Cordell Hull recently put. it, aware of the real issues
pire countries, cast and south of again soon." that has been imposed upon are trying to reduce the na- stake.
remarkable many people in Britain's large tions of the civilised world Practical evidence of this as- Suez. This is a
that it is London which the the free peoples of the British Mussolini has declared to his towns has compelled the medical to the degradation of the pect is to be seen in the fact sign of the unity of purpose of
once free Commonwealth. In a message intimates that the German es- relationship of slaves to leading men of the masters.
countries of Europe have chosen to the Conference, Mr Winston cort fighters left his bombers to new or semi-new means of com-
as the centre from which they Churchill said that people in their fate. In fact the whole Yet Greece refused to submit. may all, within the measure of England would "find fresh en- incident has strengthened his bating the spread of disease in
In his message to the Greek means, collaborate in preparing couragement in your labours, suspicion that Hitler intends to during the. winter
people the King said: "There are for the common victory. and look to the day when the throw him, to the wolves--or SURPRISES - VISIT PARADISE ! | shelters
doubtless hard trials to be Lenders of Poland and Nor- forces created by our efforts rather to the lion-and play for TICKETS-FIVE DOLLARS -
The use of face masks to ward barne." The Greek people is way, Holland and Czechoslova- both in the east and west ad- a partnership with France in- fully aware of them. Neverthe- kia, as well as the representa. vance together for the final stend, Mussolini is deeply re- Obtainable from: Hongkong Hotel off the dangers of "droplet" less it has bravely chosen to tives of free Belgians and free overthrow of the powers of sentful of Hitler's assumption
are all assembled in evil."
that Germany is the centre of Peninsula Hotel
infection from people who cough resist foes of superior numbers French,
the Axis around which the and sneeze has been mentioned and military preparation. That London, working for the free- action is symbolic. It is not only dom of their countrymen from
others merely revolve. a promising method of an act of courage worthy of an German tyranny.
The task of civilisation-is-ai Even if all that were-not
approach to the
There is something symbolic common one: it is to save civili- enough Mussolini's complexion problem. heroic past. It is an act of faith:
in that circumstance. It is not sation. In that task, nothing is darkened still more by 'his Masks, it is said, are already of confidence in the future.
merely that these statesmen has contributed more effectively conviction that Clano is not available, in considerable num-
have confidence in the might of to fortify the spirit of all free showing him that respect due to bers. It may, therefore be ex-
It was that saber confidence the British Empire and in the peoples than the sober and un- a man who is at once his Duce pected that these will be to which the British Monarch British ability to restore liberty wavering confidence of the Bri- and his father-in-law. Certain-
It enslaved countries. is tish people in themselves and ly Ciano has not tried to hide gave expression in his mes to provided by a beneficent Govern- sage, when he said that both that they have faith in the po- their cause. It is because she his disapproval of the mili-
Greek ment for all who want them, as the
the British litical Ideals of the British believed in the final victory, in tary appointments made by Mus- have been gas-masks, and as peoples would meet the hard people, and in the democratic which the whole British Com- solini and the barrenness of
trials of the future "in the firm principles and processes which monwealth is confident, that their achievements. will be, in the near future, ear-
faith that ultimate victory is the British people place at the Greece decided to resist the plugs to produce tympanic assured by the ever-increasing service of those ideals. That is wanton aggression of those who strength of the free peoples." a spontaneous recognition of the would enslave her. It is bel security during air raids.
For what does Greek action be- value of the collaboration of the cause the cause to which Great The entire Fascist Party in token? Nothing less than this: British nation in restoring in Britain has dedicated herself is fact is grovely concerned with the Balkan peoples, hemmed in dependence to those who have a universal cause, a service to the news from inside as well as though they are by the totali- last it. It is an expression of humanity, that all free peoples outside Italy. The Government tarinn Powers, believe in a Bri- confidence in the profoundly are rallying to her. For the has endeavoured to give as little tish victory. So do all free human meaning of the victory British nation is not fighting for depressing news as possible with crown the efforts of a peace of her own making: she, the result that rumour, always a peoples, more especially since that will the Dunkirk episode. Dunkirk Great Britain and her collabor- is fighting for a peace which lively element among - Italians, was not merely a strategic with- ators.
shall ensure the freedom of all. is making thinks appear worse.
even than they are. drawal of British troops from the Continent of Europe. Much less was it, as the Germuns fondly supposed, the beginning: of the end of British resistance. Dunkirk was a new dawn. It marked the opening of a new How to But if masks are desirable as chapter that their magnificent Balance the a protection against coughs and organism was intact. It con-
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And
THE MERE MAN
I envy Mr Butlers each and every problem. his position. As It is a disappointment, however,
More than twenty Italian sub- marines have put to sea and never returned. The relatives of the unfortunate crews are demanding news that is denied to them and tempers are rising.
Financial Secree that the Govemment has shown Food is costly and by no
tary, he can cost little willingness to give active means abundant. The petrol. about and look for consideration to the question of supplies, despite Britain's easy--
war; are
A good case could be made out their capacity to endure and insures so that I might be appointed there is some relief that the 19uisite English when he really want-
sneeze in alt-raid shelters, are vinced them that though they Budget means to secure employing more local people in the they not also necessary in rail-would for many long months revenue whenever, the Government higher grades of service. It is high going tolerance in the first
have to bear, single-handed, is short of money, and once his pro- time that the policy be re-examined, eight months of the way trains and other public the brunt of the military effort possis are passed none of us dares and much more so when there is a running low. Finally there is means of transit, in theatres and by air, sea and land, yet they refuse to pay.
But
to balance his effected. cinemas, in shops and factories, had both the courage and the man finds it dime when a mere large deficit and economies, must be the discouragement of the re-..
pented warning in the Italian: budget, another there without erles James editor have taken up the and difficult.
he cannot make a small levy
Writers of letters to the Press that the war will be long in the home and in the street-means to do it.
Dunkirk gave them renewed of "touch" or "thief." That is where
subject of James Jofco's everywhere, in fact?
confidence in themselves, in my envy enters--and often I have Joyco English, and it scerns that wished I were more of a wizard at
is safer for Joyce's passing. for overy member of the popu- their ability to mobilise all guardian of the finances of some
to. Take the following, "A you cannot understand what you are Flower Given to My Daughter," lace being carefully masked at their forces to fight until the Pacific Island and have my own casy to condemn, ensiest of all when ed
final victory.
back,
supposed to judge, but It is erroneous written several years ago—is it not all times during the more
Seriously, however, i must be to think, as some people do that a gem?
like Joyce deliberately Inclement half of the year.
said that the Financial Secretary has writers
Frail the white rose and frail are Whether there would be
Her hands that gave Germany is fully aware 88 introduced a very sound budget for adopted their style to hide the fact corresponding slump in the in her satellite, Italy that the next year, and it is unlikely that that they cannot write English, The
Whose soul is scre and paler any same accusation has been made also
Than time's wan wave, against artists like Picasso, incidence of the common cold Great Britain la the formidable the proposals will meet with
have never pretended to be able
Rosefrail and fair-yet frailes! and its cronies, who could tell? obstacle opposing the enslave-resistance.
A wonder wild ment of free peoples. That is It is somewhat reassuring to dis- to understand Joyce, and have never Possibly the germ is as tough as why Germany has not hesit-cover that the Government has not had the time to take "Ulysson" to lost sight of Hongkong's social needs, pieces to find out what the author ̈fa the British people themselves ated to declare, with the op- though it frankly admits that in the driving at. Yet, from reading his the result of long, associationplause of Italy, that her objec-present situation there can be little poems, I find that Joyce was able to and mutual respect.
tive la to "eliminate Great Bri- expecation of being able to solve write exceptionally good and
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In gentle eyes thou veliest My blueveined child..
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