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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 24, 1988.

U. S. Faith In Her Isolation Shaken By Events Of The Crisis

Less Reliance On

British Navy

Mr. Winston Churchill is likened to George Canning, the British Statesman, who in 1826 “call- ed in the New World to redress the balance of the old," by the "Washington Post."

This newspaper frequently reflects the attitude of the Department of State in its editorial columns.

"The American people, rightly or will not know a real respite from wrongly, will find it difficult to think war and the recurrent threats of that aggression and conquest inviolence until the strength of the other Continents are their vital con- nations that want peace on honour- cern," states the leading article. able terms is ranged behind law and

order."

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"Their faith in isolation is too profound, and their trust in the im- mensity of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans too abiding.”

The well-known publicist, Mr. Walter, Lippmann, takes a similar view, and strongly supports United States rearmament. He points out The newspaper considers thathat it is no longer possible to take any threat to Britain which was shelter behind the European-demo- sufficiently great to menace her in-eracies while mobilising American dependence would inevitably resources against the threat of ex- menace that of the United States, [ternal aggression. too, bringing her into the conflict in self-defence.

"That was all.very well," he said,

"so long as no foreign Power could "Meantime each of the two na-reach this hemisphere until it had tions has the obvious and some-disposed of the British Navy. times parallel duty of looking after its own

interests," continues the article.

BRITAIN

FRANCE

LITHUANIA

POLA NI

CEECHOSLOVAKIA

RUSSIA

HUNGARY IRUMANIA:

EUROPE'S NEW BALANCE OF POWER

Democratic States and their allies are shown white. Fascist coun- tries are shown black, and the shaded areas are countries under the domination of the Rome-Berlin Axis.

Kenya Defence Force Re-Organised

London, To-day. Special consideration had been given to the de- fences of Kenya, and the military forces there have recently been reorganised on the basis of the latest modern armament requirements, de- clared the Dominions and Colonial Secretary, -Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, replying to a ques-

tion in the House of Commons yesterday

"But in the world of to-day the action of the British Navy. is paralysed by the aerial threat to The "New York Times" takes a London, the place from which the different view, pointing out that Navy is commanded. By this epoch- "the very Governments which pro-making event the foundations of fess to believe that the nations of our whole position in the world are the world should not allow them- altered.”

Mr. Macdonald added it had not selves to be drawn into the purely

yet been possible to deliver up to theoretical antagonism between de- The American rearmament pro-date equipment required to meet mocracy and dictatorship lack faith | gramme, whatever the motives in the success of the policy of ap- which inspired it-and some con-

the needs of the new organisation,| Deasement; hence they arm.” sider that these are mainly politi-but all possible steps were being

cal and economic-has concentrated taken to expedite delivery. attention on the future of American

U.S. REARMAMENT This newspaper, which has al- foreign policy, and. no longer on the ways supported international col-defects or merits of the European laboration, concludes: "The world policy.

"The Ploughman homeward

AT THE END OF THE DAY. wends his weary, way, and leaves the world to darkness, and to me." No more fitting description could be found for this delightful Au- tumn study at Wrington, 'near Bristol,

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Mr. Macdonald also announced that arrangements had already been made in appropriate cases to

supply colonial dependencies with anti-gas equipment for the civilian population.

FACTS ABOUT WATER METER REQUIREMENTS

There appears to be some mis- apprehension in regard to the re- Ordinance (Ordinance No. 20 of quirements of the new Waterworks

1938), which becomes effective on

The position of Kenya and cer-1.1.39. tain other dependencies was under Many consumers seem to have review.

Reuter.

NO STEPS TAKEN

TO MEDIATE IN SPAIN

London, To-day.

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the impression that in tenement houses separate meters must bò ap- plied for in respect of each floor, and cases have come to the notice of Government in which landlords have so informed tenants.

This is incorrect, although as a rule the Water Authority will not refuse to grant applications for separate floor meters provided stocks are available.

Tenants, therefore, have the option of applying for separate floor meters, or arranging amongst them- selves to retain the existing meter Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- avoiding the cost of altering the in- supplying the whole house and so

tary for Foreign Affairs, replied ternal service and paying rent for "No" when asked in the Commons three or four meters instead of one. In cases where it is proposed to re- whether the Government had. retain the existing meter, it would be cently made approaches to both necessary for one tenant to guaran- sides in Spain with a view to obthe cost of all water consumed and tea payment of any deposit required,

taining a settlement of the Spanish the meter rent, in respect of the dispute..

whole house.

Asked why not, Mr. Butler, de-

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clared the Government would be only too pleased to see the end of the conflict but they had not found up to the moment & suitable oppor-. Previously: acknowledged $18,402.02, tunity for taking the steps auggost-2nd Bn. The Royal Scots #228.00, In- ed, Reuter,.

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dian. Welfare Centre $2,10, and, The Indo-China S, N. C. Ltd. $40,00,