1939-01-24 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 24, 1939.

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'There Will Be No Time To Train When War Breaks Out' Mr. Chamberlain's Call To National Service 'That Does Not Mean That INSURGENTS'

I Think War SIR JOHN

Is Coming'

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London, To-day.

ANDERSON MAKES APPEAL

London, To-day.

An appeal to local authorities to

If we wish to protect our civilian population in time of war, we must train it in peacetime, for there will be no time to do so when war breaks out, declared the Prime Minister in his broadcast deal promptly with applications for last evening inaugurating the Government's enrolment by A.RP. volunteers as National Service drive.

Government is calling for volunteers in every branch of the country's passive defence ser- vices.

paign opens has been made by Sir John Anderson, the "Minister for Civil Defence," in a circular issued by the Home Office.

soon as the National Service Cam-

Dealing with the schedule of re-

CATALONIAN SUCCESSES

Bilbao, To-day.

One month has elapsed since the opening of the Nationalist offensive in Catalonia which has brought General Franco's troops almost to the gates of Barcelona.

During that period the Nation- alist front has been pushed forward

from the Ebro and Segre as far as the River Lobrega, a distance of nearly 120 kilometres.

now in the province of Barcelona with the exception of the northern section of the front, which is still in the province of Lerida.

The entire Nationalist forces are

Of the four Catalan provinces two, Lerida and Tarragona, are completely in the hands of the Nationalists who likewise occupy a

Referring to the conditions, emphasised his confidence in the which, in the Government's view voluntary scheme. made their scheme of Voluntary | Some, he said, believed that com- National Service necessary for pulsion would be more effective but. the security of the country, said: compulsion was not in accordance

"It is a scheme to make us with the democratic system under served occupations shortly to be smaller part of the province of ready for war, but that does not which we live or with our tradition published, the circular emphasises Barcelona while the whole of the mean that I think war is coming. of freedom.

province of Gerons is still in pos- that in conformity with these oc-

session of the Republicans. cupations, the restrictions affect Trans-Ocean. only those people over 25 and those under that age for A.R.P. service.

may be accepted

"You know. I have done and TEST OF DEMOCRACY shall continue to do all I can to "We are confident, we are sure preserve peace for ourselves and we shall get all the volunteers others too.

wanted without compulsion. "We in this country would never- "Most of you are asking how you begin a war, but we might be forced could help. Our proposals give

the

to participate in a war begun by you your opportunity to show others or we might be attacked our-world what

The restrictions, at the same a free people is pre- time, does not prevent acceptance selves if the Government of some pared to do to defend their liberties of volunteers for part-time service other country were to think we and ideals and I am sure my call whose occupations are included in could not defend ourselves effective-will bring the full measure of res- the schedule and are within the ly.

ponse for which I ask."-Reuter.

ages shown there. Reuter.

DISCOURAGE AGGRESSION

"The better prepared we are to defend ourselves and to resist at- tack, the less likely is it that any aggressor will try an adventure in which the chances of success will be so unpromising."

The prime Minister emphasised that modern war will not be like the wars of the past.

CIVILIAN VICTIMS

VULNERABILITY OF GREAT BRITAIN IN EVENT OF

The development of air forces, he TOTALITARIAN ATTACK

said, deprives us of our old island security and in our case, as in the

lians will be the victims of attack

as much as soldiers, sailors and airmen; indeed, they might likely be the first victims.

very

London, To-day.

POLAND WANTS TO GET RID OF JEWS

Warsaw, To-day. Poland's plans for mass emi- gration of Jews were outlined by the Premier, Dr. Skladovskew, in the Sejm yesterday.

Replying to a question by the leader of the. Radical Conversa tives, who are pressing for immedi- ate action, he said that although emigration of Jews was necessary, economic as well as political rea- sons had to be considered, it was the intention of the Government to

tackle the problem in a way that the Polish State.

would not damage the interests of

Already a large number of Jews. were leaving the country. He argued that Palestine would be the

case of continental countries, civi- The vulnerability of Great Britain in the event of attacks by superior submarine and air fleets of the totalitarian Powers is discussed in the "Evening Standard" by the well-known mili- tary expert, Captain Liddell Hart, who severe- most suitable country but it had ly criticises the errors of successive British only restricted capacity for absor- Governments since the Great War.

Therefore, if we wished to pro- tect our civilian population in war- time we must prepare the neces- sary organisation in peacetime. Moreover we must train it in peace

.

after the war has started.

for there will be no time to train Captain Hart adds that the British Government and nation now realised that Munich had modified the European strategic equilibrium to the tremendous disadvantage of Britain and France.

as

The scheme therefore is just one of common prudence and just. necessary for our safety as battle- ships, guns and planes, though not meaning any more than they do that war is bound to. come soon or even at all."

MESSAGE FOR ALL

He refuses as far as England is, evitable reveal the deficiencies of concerned to accept the doctrine her opponents. that attack constitutes the best; means of defence.

bing Jews. For this reason, the. Polish Government was endeavour-` ing to obtain other suitable settle-

ment areas.

Trans-Ocean,

PICKPOCKET CAUGHT

Charged with stealing a wallet,; Chan Chiu was sentenced to six "I hope all will read the hand

The problem for England is to months' hard labour by Mr. R. book carefully for it contains &

secure herself against the pos-Edwards this morning. message which concerns all You There is, according to Captain sibility of a knockout blow, but Inspector M. J. Flattery, who will find in it a description of the Hart, no reason to assume that swift measures must be taken to prosecuted, said that at about 4.30 many forms of service for the England and France could win a reduce her vulnerability to a mini- p.m. yesterday, defendant picked safety and assistance of the public new European war by sole force mum. For this her maritime com- the pocket of a man who was in the event of war."-

of arms, but the economic weak-munications must be safeguarded walking near the Post Office. Mr. Chamberlain invited all who ness of the other Powers would, and, in this connection, 'Captain were not yet engaged in essential nevertheless, also prevent the lat-Hart stresses the importance of work to choose one of these service. ter from emerging victorious. Spain for British sea power. The Mr. U. Gonella, residing at No. for which they were fitted. and to

article which has attracted great 8, Dragon Terrace, was fined $2 undertake the necessary training Hence the conclusion should be attention concludes with an appeal to-day for parking for longer than forthwith.

drawn that England must prepare for a real Government of National the permitted period in Pedder In conclusion Mr. Chamberlain for a long-war which would in÷Union. Trans-Ocean.

Street on January 11.