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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 13, 1938.

lishman believes that to be even a possibility. After all, the British Governments of the last six years have assiduously been playing "the is a well-known characteristic of and his colleagues have soundly de- peoples all over the world. If they America of Europe" as against the Anglo-Saxong never to commit clared solidarity with the European could agree on an objective either League of Nations and the European themselves in advance, to leave a democracies in the latter's branding for the long or short run all the democracies, in an endeavor to avoid lot to "events" in the sure and cer- of irresponsible sovereignty and its remaining democracies would whole- commitments. They have found ́ tain hope of "muddling through." worst evil: forcible aggression. A heartedly rally in support. The Bri- that rearmament – and isolationism This policy has this disadvantage: it

AN ANGLO-AMERICAN

them-

leaves to bolder, often more brutal, mindst

the control of events selves. Then a situation is provoked

in which Anglo-Saxons suddenly be-

་་་

FRONT IN THE EAST

Minis- tish lead in "sanctions” and;

of their

GREAT BRITAIN

more not only do not adequately guarantee come adamant. The brutal minds British Conservative Prime are placed in a vicious dilemma. They ter leader of an Administration recently, against submarine piracy peace, but that they actually spell denounce the Anglo-Saxon "irres- which has for six years tried to run at Nyon, proved that (if proof were the impotence of isolationism and "ponsibility"; present an ultimatum; with the American hare and hunt ever needed). In what, then, and the encouragement of peace-breakers.

totalitarian hounds of how, can the Governments of the refuse to believe their senses; and with the then a war is the result. "If only Europe has warmly welcomed Pre- United States and United Kingdom these incalculable, effete Anglo- sident Roosevelt's words, and collaborate to strengthen the resis-

hád said at" Saxons

what promptly backed out of a promising tance

common culture In their point they would make a stand," firm stand against the Italilan dicta- against its common foes? -they-complain, "we should have tor-aggressor.

never bluffed them..

to thing about coercion of Japan and humanity. this perilous extreme." Such was Italy, some cry another about isola- the situation in July, 1914. Such- tion, neutrality and peace in in the western Mediterranean and in time. the Far East is the situation to- day.

up

progress, While some cry one joint camp lie freedom, ASKED TO CLOSE

our

Both in England and the United States, bold words and firm gestures are seen to be like magicians' abraca In Europe, the future hangs on dabra and passes- only, in this the British attitude. France will do case, nothing is produced from the

By D. Graham Hutton

nothing dangerous without cast- hat. Like so many amateur ventrilo iron British undertakings of support. quists, the leaders of European de- So the two Fascist powers in Europe mocracies have too long been father are bluffing and bullying Britain. In ing kind words and noble sentiments

CONSULATE

London, To-day.

The vast consumers' public in out of patience England is now with a protectionist apparatus which, from its inception, has been

and vicious seless in purpose

Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, practice. It wants economic colla-Latvia, Estonia and Denmark have boration and freer trade with the

sen- in

United States. The only difficulty been requested by the Soviet Gov- now standing in the way apart ernment to close their respective from the vested interests is that consulates in Leningrad within of aligning concessions to, and by eight weeks. the United States with those already

the Far East, all apparently depends, on the German, Italian and Japanese Aug Fitish Dominions, especially order to bring about proper pro-

again, on Britain but this

the

granted to, and by the self-govern- This step has been taken in ing

There can be little doubt portion between consular stations but that an effective, extensive trade in the Soviet and Soviet consulates agreement between the United States in the above countries. and United Kingdom would power- fully buttress those forces making Similar steps were taken by the for peaceful, ordered international Soviet sometime ago with Ger- relations in a disordered world. And many, Italy and Japan. if America pressed for such an The official Soviet communication agreement, no British Government received in London states that its could afford to withstand real pres-request is in keeping with the new policy of consular "parity" with all countries.

time realists. But the voices do not carry, Britain: herself depends on the The dummies are seen as dummies: United States.. She cannot, By their acts are leaders of Japan, because of the European im- Germany and Italy known. And after broglio, Mact unilaterally in the the last few years, those acts speak Far East; and only Russia and the roar, indeed-to very skies. United States come into question as Their separate and joint message is possible coadjutors in the task of unequivocal. It is that three great restraining Japan. The British powers—perhaps four, if we allow Conservative Government, despite for Russia's temporarily expedient sure.

deliberately re- the jeopardy in which its Imperial conduct - have communications now stand, likes not jected and confuted those principles Anglo-Saxon economic collaboration It says that whereas the Soviet- the prospect of collaboration with of public and international life on needs the reinforcement of political only has one consulate in England, expropriators in the job of saving which alone western civilisation de solidarity. "Political" here has an in London, Britain maintains two British property abroad!

It pre- veloped from "the chaos of pre-or- ugly sound for most Americans consulates in Russia, at Moscow fers to look to America.

dination and night of our forehe. They cannot easily discard the con- and Leningrad. ings."

viction that their wily British cou- Britain is expected to give its sins want to entrap them in commit consent to the ølosure of the ments involving military action. Leningrad consulate in the near do not think any responsible Eng-future-Trans-Ocean.

At this eleventh hour of demo-

and Western individualistic This is the measure of the pro- cracy civilisation, an American President blem which faces the Anglo-Saxon

TO-MORROW

AT THE

Secondly, however, any süch

KING'S THE

WORLD GOES BY By "ULYSSES"

*

Theirs was no love that fled with the light of dawn-

-for

was the great est adventure

man and woman could share!

ALEXANDER KORDA riesenatı

Marlene DIETRICH Robert DONAT Knight without Armor

JAMES HILTON Author et Léar Honza

In my young days as a junior in a joba a long time but they don't usual- "bank,~~writes a contributor, I was at fly-get advanced very fast... because avery small country-branch which the boss is apt to forget that they're had only recently been opened.round.

Business was far from briak, and I

have occasion to remember one long. My Uncle Paddy was one of them and weary day when not a single cus-kind of fellas. He had been workin' tomer came in.

in an office for years and years with- out gettin' an advance in salary, and As the clock struck our closing one day he finally mustered up. hour of three o'clock the senior enough courage to go in and ask the member of the staff (of two) said boss for a raise. He walked in so to me: "Well, my boy, you'd better run round and close the front door and we'll go home.” Imagine my surprise when I found the door al- ready shut!

Then I suddenly want hot all over; I realised it had never been opened that day!

Well I'll Tell You

People who are quiet and round an office usually hòld

محمد

quietly the

the hoss didn't hear him and kept on going, going through some papers on his desk.

Finally Uncle Paddy cleared his throat and the boss looked up with a start and says “Well, what do you want? Uncle Paddy says “Sir,—– have been here 25 years. The boss looked down at the floor where Uncle Paddy was standin' and says

you must be the guy that wore that meeki ugly hole in the carpet!" by Rob their Burns.