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would have to be found in their place. It would be foolish to deny that genuine grievances do exist: but beyond denial also. is the fact that the concessions offered last week to the Sudetens were fair and reasonable at least as a basis of negotiations, going far beyond anything which could menace of German arms hanging have been expected but for the

over Europe. The point is that legitimate Sudeten claims have little or nothing to do with the Czecho-Slovakian problem in its international aspect. Insofar as there is danger of war arising out of any occurrence inside the borders of Czecho-Slovakia, it is simply and solely due to the pos- sibility of an outbreak of violence on the part of the Henleinite partisans, acting on instructions from outside and, conceivably, inspired by Hitler's Black Guards who have already, according to Reuter reports, begun to infil- trate. -Events in the last 24 hours confirm that there Hong Kong, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1938. is, indeed, grave danger of

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Nazi-instigated civil war, giving Germany, a pretext to THE THREAT TO send in troops. That the danger

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is very real may be inferred from the fact that the annexation of Austria succeeded not at the first There seems to be only one attempt but at the second: Herr wise view to take of Herr Hitler's Hitler's first attempt in Czecho- speech at Nuremberg and that is Slovakia was made on May 21. Firmness is essential if a second to prepare for the worst, while attempt is to be prevented. leaving no step untaken that may serve to avert disaster. Far from Keeping Fit relieving the anxieties of the past few weeks, the effect of the Sir Thomas Inskip is probably well aware by this time that, as German leader's challenging Minister for Co-ordination of De- statement of policy on the Sude- fence, he must watch his step be- ten German issue is to change cause other people are watching nothing, unless it is for the worse. it too. A not too precisely word- ed reference in the Commoris, to It is true that no menacing plan plans already drafted for putting of direct action was proclaimed everyone into an appointed war- and that, to that extent, appre-like place just as soon hensions of an immediate out "emergency" arose recently led break of war were allayed. But to an exercise în strategic with- drawal, which indicated that nei- whether that is to be accurately ther country nor Cabinet was so interpreted as the result of the entirely prepared for universal British warning of Sunday, or conscription. Defence Ministers whether, as other observers seem do well, therefore, to be careful when they talk about physical to believe, Herr Hitler's belliger-afness lest some hearers jump to ency of

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answer to that challenge, the res- fighting is the real essence of the pite gained or given cannot, at should not overdo the attitude of programme. Nevertheless, they this moment, be regarded as detachment. Sir Thomas," speak- other than momentary. The hope ing at Loughborough on Tues- that the speech would remove the day, described himself as "one supremely interested in fitness menace of war from Europe was for its own sake," and made some far from fulfilled. That i the personal reference to his own outstanding conclusion which "modest exercises every morn- must inevitably be drawn, and ing.". But is the fitness which the Minister so properly pursues real- that in itself is warrant for the ly regarded as an end in itself? most watchful precautions. Is he not rather cultivating the The dangerous feature needs healthy body in order that the hardly be stressed. It was the sound mind may function more announcement to the Sudeten efficiently within that body's con- Germans that they can look to fines in other words, i he wants Greater Germany for military to be fit in order that he can en- support no matter how extreme joy life and get on with his the strain they may choose to job? Fitness an end in itsel place upon the goodwill of the seems, parad

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