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Practised impartiality, strict other In the summer of 1936, when the possible export of arms. to Spain was discussed in the Commons, Mr. Eden said we were maintaining the normal atti- tude" and the, "ordinary regula- tions." That would have been impartial. Even the non-inter- vention principle, that arma should be denied to both sides in in Spain (though an injustice to the Republic), might have been tolerable if others had observed it. Others did not, and although opposition by us at the beginning might well have been effectual and there is no reason to suppose that at that time it would have led to an "extension of the con- flict we allowed intervention to grow and grow until Mussolini could tell us openly that he would intervens till Franco won We accepted this decision. Such is our impartiality to put the ille- Igal on the same level with

legal, the violation of good faith with loyalty, and political⠀⠀⠀ archy with principles of order. Mr. Chamberlain seems to take the view that since Mussolini has so long been determined to have Hong Hong, Saturday, March 4, 1989. his way in Spain it would be ab

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surd at this time of day to make a fuss. Mr. Attlee, he said, had not produced evidence to show that intervention was going on at the present time and on h great scale unless he meant that Mr. Chamberlain has not

Italian troops and Italian mater much a policy as an idea,

ial were being used. Mr Attlee idea that he can control the aid; after all, Italian troops and march of events by pursuing his arms are said to have had some personal relationships with the thing to do with the fall of Bar- two Western Dictators. This idea colona. Yes, says Mr. Chamber- appears to distort the present for

one

hum and to abolish the past. He lain, but intervention began long sees not only that he is succeed ago, before the Non-Intervention ing but that he has succeeded. Committee started its dreary life. Intervention, it seems, does not Since Munich Germany has been

hurt if it is continuous. so antagonistic to Britain that "discussions" cannot be begun; Of the Rome talks Mr. Cham- Italy is on such pleasant terms berlain said that the atmosphere with France that M. Daladier has was one of "complete frankness." to go about asserting that France That can hardly be. If it were will not give up an inch to her. so France would know by this Such trifles do not prevent Mr. time what Mussolini intends to Chamberlain from writing that demand of her în order that Italy no one a year ago would have may fulfil her "natural aspira- dared to prophesy that within tions,” whereas in fact this is the twelve months the four great secret which at the moment keeps European nations would have ad- France, and all - Europe too, on vanced so far along the road to edge. Mussolini told Mr. Cham- conciliation." Mr. Chamberlain, berlain that the policy of the the practical · business man, is Axis did not mean that Italy not realistic; he is too ready to could not have the most friendly ignore what is disagreeable to relations with Britain and "with him and he is the victim of his other Powers when circumstances words. One welcome thing, in were favourable." This strange. deed, he said at Rome to Mus-obscure phrase appears to cover solini. When Mussolint said that the whole of Italy's dispute with the Berlin Axis was the kernel France and may mean anything of mia policy we made it equally or nothing about the course which plain that close co-operation be Mussolini intends to take. We tween Britain and France was the are left, then, pretty much where basis of British policy. That is we were before, we lean out of the likellest way to hold a Medi- the first-floor window while the terranean crisis at arm's length. floods invade the ground floor and But Mr. Chamberlain must not hope they will not rise. Mr. attack those who regard critical Chamberlain is satisfied that ly Mussolini's assurances" that Italy will evacuate Spain, seek no he asks nothing in Spain, that advantage there, and ask for no he will withdraw his mon, that substantial changes in the Medi- he does not desire to change the terranean. We simpler folk won- existing status in the Mediter der how long it will be before the ranean. Assurances are the legal Spanish war is over, when the tender of diplomacy, which as a day of Italian withdrawal will rule accepts them. Everyone will come and what hope that in this case they will soll and Spani: be found to be what they pretend made befo to be, but simple citizens: must authority will not be asked to forgef all in one he will last.... moment their Spanish, history, he, or anot

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