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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 21, 1939.

"WAR OF NERVES"

NOW ENTERING UPON ITS MOST DANGEROUS PHASE

BRITONS FACE RISKS STEADFASTLY

London, To-day.

The Sunday newspapers reveal the common aware- ness that the so-called "War of Nerves" in Europe is now entering upon its decisive and most dangerous phase, and that the risks that the final phase may prove the prelude to a major conflagration are so serious that they must be openly, but steadfastly faced.

They are almost equally unanimous in the view that the hope of peace to-day resides in proclaiming for the truth they obviously believe it to be, the unfaltering resolution of the British and French peoples to take up arms if, upon whatever pre- text, the Axis Powers again have recourse to methods of force or intimidation.

SUICIDE BECAUSE HE LOST BAG

Bucharest, To-day. Concerning the suicide of Captain Paulic, Rumanian courier, which followed the theft of his documents case in Sofia, the following official communique has been is- sued:-

"On Friday, Captain Paulic went by Rumanian Legation, car from the

he Bucharest, to the station, where discovered that his case, which con- tained documents, had been stolen.

to "The officer bok the incident heart to such an extent that he im- mediately shot himself."

de. The communique further clares that the case contained no valuable documents.

Both the "Sunday Times" and the "Observer" remark upon the unity of the British nation behind the policy which the Prime Minister and For- eign Secretary have repeatedly made clear -

the policy of readiness to be conciliatory and constructive in dis- cussion, once confidence in the peace- ful intentions of all governments is restored, but of determination to re- sist aggression.

The "Bunday Times". says: Neither "This is a united nation. friend nor foe need doubt that if duty calls it will render a falth- ful account of Itself. The song before us may be threatening but the

courne to steer is agreed. There at least we have an ad- vantage over the men of July, 1914."

NAZI-SOVIET

TRADE PACT

Moscow, To-day.

It is officially announced that a Soviet-German trade and

credit agreement was

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"BLOOD-THIRSTY" PACIFIST M.P.s

Sir Walter Womóraley, Pen- ziona Minister, declared that many pacifist M.P.s ware scientious objectors, during the lost war.

con-

" have told them to their, face," he said, "that if their mar- vellous place of valour in saying we must stand up to dictators resulted in war, we should not see them for dust.

"There is nothing more blood- thirsty than a pacifist when he is on the prowl," commented Sir Walter.

signed in Berlin on Saturday. SOCIALIST

It provides a German credit to Rus- WARNING TO sia of 200 million Reichmarks for

seven years at.5 per cent. interest

for the purchase of German within two years.

goods

GERMANY

It also provides for the sale of Rus- for North Tottenham,

sian goods to Germany within a 2-

Mr. R. C. Morrison, Sociallat M.P. Was recently asked by German friends to define Britain's attitude towards war with

year period to the value of about 180 † Germany. million Reichmarks.-Reuter.

OFFICIAL ARRESTED

He has replied in the following let-, ter to Herr Theodore Kessemeler, of Lokstadt, Hamburg, who met Mr. Morrison and other M.P.s when they visited Germany with the German roads delegation last year:

of

"All members of both Houses Parliament, and everybody else in Britain, understand clearly that the next seizure of territory will mean war between England and her allies versus Germany.

PARIS, TO-DAY.

"We here hate the thought of war, AUGUSTIN FRANCAL, A CHIEF but the policy of your ruler has forc. INSPECTOR OF THE FRENCH SE-

ed us to this position, and the only CRET POLICE, HAS BEEN ARREST- hope of averting the catastrophe is ED IN PORT VENDRES ON

Afor Her Hitler to replace his policy of CHARGE OF THEFT AND AIDING force by a policy of reason and in- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION INTO ternational law.

FRANCE.

"Unless this is done we are certain Until a year ago, he was employed war between us is inevitable and Ger- on the Franco-Italian frontier station many will have to fight almost the of Briel sur Roya, but was then sent whole world, as she did the last time, We doubt the Franco-Spanish and with the same results. to Mauleon, on frontier, where he was entrusted with whether she will even get the support the task of examining the papers of of Italy; Mussolini is too clever à man Spanish refugees from Franco to allow his country to be dragged

into war on the losing side. Of the apparent ains of the Nazi Spain.

ac- He is now accused of having

"Hitler, has united Britain Into Government as declared in the policy

in the German News- cepted bribes from a large number solid nation determined to resist fur- proclaimed papers, the "Sunday Times" says: "We of refugees whom he allowed to en-ther aggression no matter how terrible

the consequences." in Great Britain know well that if ter France illegally-Trans-Ocean.

were pressed to an such a policy end, the end could only be war

in which our country participate with all its forces.

war

STERN AWAKENING

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would

"We are confident we could win it, but we do no, want it to occur."

Mr. J. L. Garvin, in the "Observer"

The officer wus known for his high seeks to define the qualities demand- sense of duty.

his

The body is to be taken to home-town for interment.-Trans- Ocean.

WHISPERING CAMPAIGN

London, To-day.

The German have now in- spired a whispering cam- paign, says the diplomatic correspondent Times.'

of "The

The campaign is intended to create suspicion and

doubt among smaller Powers who look to Britain and to France for a firm policy.

The best answer is the plain fact that the guiding principle of Anglo- French diplomacy remains unchanged. They are determined to fulfil to the hilt their obligations to restrain ag- gression.

ed of the British people in this hour of "stern awakening."

"It must be unswerving in reason but impervious to fear. It must be prompt to reciprocate genuine good- will, ready for conference or negotia- tion on level terms, but absolute in by re- its resolve .to meet threats jection and to repel force by force."

He finds that the "one whole- some factor in the immense com. plex of forces and influences la that this determined quietness among us is already assured. The nation is as solidly united in that mood as it ever was in all its annals."

QUIET CONFIDENCE

Something of the same impression of the state of mind of the country has struck the veteran publicist, Mr. J. A. Spender, who, in an article in writes: "Last the "Sunday Times" year, the British people were ready face the grim necessity, if it had been unavoidable, of fighting with their backs to the wall in a state of comparative unpreparedness.

confidence, year they have a quiet

This

The purpose of Sir Nevile Hender based on their own knowledge of the son's recent interview with Dr. Weiz-immense efforts they have made in Intervening months."-British sacker was to reaffirm this principle. the

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