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appeal to reason and what appeal to passion, are one means modern diplomacy has adopted to approach the task of agreement -if agreement is possible.
Having given up party politics at home, the dictators have in- troduced a sort of party politics into international affairs, where nations are the parties, and heads of governments are the leaders. How dangerous this procedure may be, with its an- ger, its vituperation, its studied rudeness, has been abundantly shown in the recent history of Europe, though "secret diplo- macy," too, has its dangers, with its intrigues, its uncertainties, its hidden commitments beyond the reach of public criticism or parliamentary scrutiny.
There is everything to be gain- ed by clear and emphatic state- ments of public policy, so that Governments and people may know what other Governments and people stand for. What is wrong is the use of the war tech-
Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 13, 1939. nique the appeal to the passions
RHETORICAL DIPLOMACY
In recent years the dictator governments have developed a technique of diplomacy in strik- the "secret ing contrast with diplomacy" which was the rule in pre-war days. The new method takes the form of shouting de-
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of the people at home, and the use of bluff in addressing foreig- ners. The right method is that the fundamentas of policy should be fully and frankly stated public, in the least aggravating form, and that details should be reserved for discussion and give- and-take in the council chamber.
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To London
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A German artist, whose paint- mands from the platform and ings of London have lately been the press; the other side feels on view there, has said that he considers London the most compelled to answer in similar if "paintable" city in the world. His restrained public utter-opinion is particularly interest- Mr. Roosevelt in his ap-on the number and quality of
ing, because it is not founded up--
peal for peace guarantees from acknowledged picturesque "bits" Germany and Italy reversed the in the city; but upon his de- order of this procedure, and light in the aspect of London that is everywhere apparent. He Reichsfuhrer Hitler gave the re-considers that even the traffic ply. And now, though Britain lights and petrol pumps, the and Russia are in communica-pillar boxes and telephone booths,. tion with each other through re-develop an artistic value in the London streets, and, "with their gular diplomatic channels, the high lights emphasising the dim British Prime Minister has taken tones of the past," help to pro- occasion to make a public state-duce a unique and beautiful effect. ment in the House of Commons London does not often receive: such a tribute; London is more: to clarify Britain's position as
accustomed to being compared. regards Russian participation in unkindly to sister cities abroad; the system of defensive allian- and is wont to listen humbly to ces sponsored by Britain and praises of the wealth of colour, the imposing boulevard vista, and France.
the vivacious frieze of cafes,. The common procedure in tota-that go to adorn the street sene litarian states is to begin by hav-on the Continent, or to eulogies ing the press put demands in New York, or of the exotic magi of the Cyclopean grandeur of the most extravagant terms. The nificence of the Oriental city. next step is a public speech by the leader. In his speech on ted, but seldom without a touch.
· London's charm is often admit-
the twentieth anniversary of of affectionate patronage, as the Fascism, Signor Benito Mussolini charm of a genteel, old-fashion
ed dâme, who is dignified, if a made a comparatively moderate trifle untidy, and shabby in her utterance, yet for his French rusty black, but not exactly audience the background of the beautiful. An attitude. that
rises at its highest to press campaign could not be for, gotten. The French Premier could not fail to have that in mind when he made his reply in a broadcast address.
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