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in the redress of conditions which make living hard for Ger- mans and Italians.

These conditions are the more severe just now because of the "white war" or economic war which Premier Mussolini charges is being waged on Germany and Italy by the so-called democratic powers. But this economic pres- sure is a mechanism of defence to which the democracies have resorted as againt heavy rearma- ments and in hope of averting worse conflict. Signor Mussolini must realise indeed, he seems not necessarily for insertion but as to realise that the "white of commercial isolation is

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one from which Italy or Ger- many can extricate itself at any time by displaying a willingness to confer with other nations over a relaxing of trade barriers and by giving earnest in acts of their disposition to peace.

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For the very mention of this trade situation calls up the many discussions over access to raw materials and markets and the recent proposal of President Roosevelt to hold a conference at which these questions would be Thoughtful world opinion must examined with a view to making commerce and living conditions applaud, as did. the women in freer for all concerned. In this. the crowd at Turin, the declara-respect, is it too much to look. upon Premier Mussolini's Turin- tion of Premier Mussolini that, speech as a second and milder

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reply to the Roosevelt message? If so, every such possibility for untying Europe's knots should be explored.

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are not at present in Europe problems big enough or acute enough to justify a war" that could involve all nations. In fact, such is the instinctive French. In "The House” prayer of the peoples for peace

Members of the British House that millions upon millions both of Commons -who desire to polish-

in democratic and in authori-up their French can now do so at the House; for the Anglo-French- tarian countries would go farther | Parliamentary Committee recent- than Il Duce and say that with teacher in attendance there for ly undertook to have a competent. the facilities men now have for one hour each week. The rumour that this move was due to a not- consultation and conciliation too-French French paean from there is never a set of circum-some members, when M. Lebrun ન was lately welcomed by both stances that can serve as a justi-Houses in Westminster Hall, máy fication for precipitating blood-possible that the visit of the Pre- be discounted; although it is shed or that cannot and should sident prompted this revival of not be ameliorated by peaceful learning, and that the man pro- and reasonable means.

duced the hour.

It is conceivable that the pre- The Mussolini speech cannot sence of an enthusiastic French class may reintroduce the habit but be hailed as very, hopeful for of using foreign quotations in the peace of Europe and hence, debate, with the French epigram probably, that of the world. In taking the place formerly occu view of the situation, it seems, pied by the classical tag. Na- notwithstanding the usual sar-turally, there might be some op- casm toward the democracies, to position at first from those whose be addressed more to Germany mastery of the language is con-

Italian leader surely recognises penknife of the

than to Britain or France. The fined to inquiries concert the

aunt,

that there is nothing for:Italy to and who could scarcely display gain in being dragged into a war their knowledge in a speech over Danzig or the Polish Corri-without taking French leave of dor and that even victory for the their subject. Axis powers could only result in Italy's becoming a German Perseverance on the part of satellite.

the linguists, however, and the claims of the Anglo-French En- If his assertion that he tente, should have their effect in speaks "not only the thought of rousing emulation, and sending Italy but also of Germany and up attendance at the class; 80 thus of the Axis" applies to the that, eventually, an orator may

statement that recourse to the be able to depend on the chang

sword is not necessary to cut the coming from understanding, knots in European politics, then his brethren, and Indulge in it is doubly encouraging. If French without stares.