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A BREATH OF ENGLAND

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The major problem of the in- dustrial unions" attitude towards speeding up armament work has not been finally settled by the re- cent conversations between Mr. Chamberlain and the industrial leaders. It may be taken that Minister's assurance that he is the unions do accept the Prímé

not a Fascist and not likely to plunge the nation into war in support of Fascists, but there is With the tension in Europe al- still a good deal of feeling on the Spanish question. Sir Walter most certain to rise in ratio to Citrine made it quite plain at the prospects of Russo-Japanese the interview that Labour men conflict on a large scale, it may had seen Italy and Germany, with be certain that the British Gov-helping Franco, while the British hardly a pretence of concealment, ernment will drive with ever attitude prevented any arms be- more energy in its efforts to ing supplied from this country to push forward the defence pro- Republican Spain. They did not gramme with all possible speed. it was necessary for Britain to look at the whole picture which

In enlisting.the aid of the Bishops survey, but there was truth in to further recruiting for the Air their description of that part to Raid Precaution Forces, the Gov-which by predilection their view was directed. Thus they became ernment has, however, unwit-suspicious of future alliances by tingly raised a controversy which a Britain restored to might. Fac- is assuming the keenest character.ed by intensely nationalised for- In urging their flocks to take in Ces, they long to remain humani-

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heartily advocating that clergy who are not likely to be called sombre picture which current Light relief to the 'intense but upon as chaplains should enrol events throw on the screen of themselves as air wardens. The London has been provided by a duty of the wardens (argues the tiny social war in the Surrey Bishop of Winchester) is to set elders of the village, much dis- village of Cobham. One of the

an example of coolness and tressed by what he considered to steadiness in the midst of dan be the goings-on of the lads and ger, and for this many clergy local hall, declared that ancient lasses on Saturday nights in the

are suited by their training and cities of evil could not vie with calling. When against these the happenings at the Saturday opinions are-set-the-long-wisdom night dances. and experience of the aged The nickname for the village Bishop of London (Dr. Winning was inevitable, with Fleet Street on the trail, and headlines about {ton Ingram), the rank and file of "Cobham and Gomorrah” began the clergy — if the term may be to appear. The accuser, a stern used of such authoritative men old Ulsterman, stuck to his in- -may feel it a little difficult to dictment even after the other members of the hall committee discover where the truth lies. Dr. had called in the copper to label Ingram declares it to be an ob-them-proper," and the Charity ligation upon the clergy, while Commission was moved to hold encouraging the people in every an official inquiry. I thought I way to carry out the precautions, was in France," Mr. Daly told to keep themselves free for their the Commissioner, “Sodom and spiritual work. He calls to Gomorrah were not half

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witness the Bishop of Fulham, as Cobham with people bad [who has seen air raids on: Spain other villages.ek. Pohral

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lately and noted "how such his voice sank to priestly work is needed among the whisper with her head on wounded and the dying."

man's breast. This hall was The Bishops of Liverpool and sink of inquity." In the end Exeter are in favour of clergy the village maidens were declar- enlisting; those of Bristol and ed to be all beautiful white roses Birmingham dre against it. The (but not wild) and the Parish of Archbishop of Canterbury has Cobham to be above reproach. The confined himself to suggesting verdict was delivered on a Friday that the clergy should encourage afternoon, and on Saturday night all suitable persons to volunteer, the villagers repaired in a body This is but a minor aspect of the to the hall, intending to celebrate national apprehensions and pro- the acquittal by a joyous dance. blems, but the public interest in They found it, however, locked it is a symptom of the people's and in darkness. The trustees cubation with thoughts of were taking no chances in the hour of victory. They could all mber the Armistice and soma em could remember Mafer.