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Britain to display her armed might. That might may have been inadequate

there

UNITED EMPIRE To-day both peace and freedom are threatened by aggressive and despotic during the September Crisis, but such

as it was, it could have been displayed. forces, and the Empire is meeting a challenge that must be faced unflinch- much more impressively. Behind the words of gentle warning-gentle, not ingly. It must draw on spiritual sources of strength as well as increase by British standards, but more than its armed power, and the world is gentle, that is to say, weak and irre- looking to Britain and the Empire solute, by German standards for a leadership which is both moral was almost nothing visible that could convince Hitler of this country's de- and material. If the enduring peace

termination. Since then, there has secured within the boundaries of the Empire is to be extended to the world been a great chance. Not only has outside, this can only be achieved by the British air force achieved formid- able striking power, not only have the preservation of free thought, speech,

defences against air raids developed so and action. Meanwhile, the peoples

that no enemy can attack without the of the Empire must shoulder the res-

risk of losses so heavy that, in the ponsibilities and obligations, as well as cherish the rights, of free men and long run, they must prove ruinous to women. Only by equal sacrifice and the enemy's air power, but this offen- devotion can we effectively resist the sive and defensive capacity has been displayed in the most unmistakable aggressive use of these qualities by the Dictatorships. To-day the Em- manner. The flights of British bomb-- pire stands united by common inter- ing planes over France are not a mere est; sentiments, and ideals, but these stunt, and not meant to do no more can only prevail when strengthened by than participate in the celebrations of the final unity of service in their July 14. They are serious strategic and tactical manoeuvres, a grim re- cause. "Sydney Morning Herald."

hearsal, in fact, of aerial operations that may have to be undertaken against Germany before long. It is a mistake to suppose that the Germans-and Hitler especially-are not aware of this. "Time and Tide."

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REACHING A CLIMAX

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EMPIRE WILL SUPPORT BRITAIN !

TROUBLE AHEAD'

"We have plenty of trouble to: look for, both In Europe and In Asla."-Mr. Cordell Hull.

war. The only Dominion ba th willing and able to remain neutral is South Africa.

Ireland would like to be neutral but probably will not be able to be- cause it is on Ire- land that England.

This present week may very well prove to be the most fateful in the his- tory of the world, for it is quite like ly that before its end the decision of whether it shall be peace or war will have been taken. The crisis in Europe over the fate of Danzig is rapidly ap- proaching a climax, and Herr Hitler will shortly have to decide whether

In practice almost the entire British he will hold his hand or plunge Europe Empire can be relied upon to come to and perhaps the whole world into war, the aid of Britain in the event of a The technique of last year is being faithfully copied. In the German press а veritable whirlwind of hate is being displayed against the Poles, and the usual cres- cendo of tales of atrocities wreaked upon Germans in Poland is just about can exercise her most immediate pres- reaching the utmost fortissimo pos- sure. Canada must be expected to. sible in the German controlled news- hurry to England's side more or less. papers. There is no likelihood of the quickly, while "Red" New Zealand is world accepting a fait accompli with likely to join in from the very begin- regard to Danzig, if Poland cares to ning for ideological reasons. The in- resist. If Danzig is left alone there fluence of the pro-English upper class. will be no war; if it is sought to in- should ensure India's assistance, though clude it in the Reich and Poland de- the anti-English lower class might: cides to fight, there will be war, but render the assistance partly ineffec- the real decision rests with Herr Hit- tive. ler, and to abandon his present posi- tion would be to admit a defeat.- "North China Daily News."

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Australia in the case of a purely European war, will see her way to making some. gesture on behalf of London. If the conflict extends to the Pacific, however, Australia will try to- keep herself out of the line of fire.-- "National Zeitung," Essen,

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BRITISH FLAG

INFURIATES

IRONY AT GDYNIA

One of those ironies which are per haps more entertaining than instruc- tive, and yet are instructive too, smiles grimly out of the Danzig controversy. The German press is opposing the argument, recently officially accepted to by Britain, that Danzig is vital Poland by pointing out that Poland has another port in Gydnia, and that, Everybdoy, even the British, 'know,. indeed, Poland's purpose in building that the British flag flying over the up Gdynia was to paralyze Danzig. Rock of Gibraltar infuriates the No doubt many purposes lay behind Spaniards

annoys all the Polish development of Gdynia-one of other Mediterranean peoples, who which quite naturally was to insure an do

'see why the door of outlet for Polish goods on the Baltic their house should be kept by should Danzig ever cease to serve as a blonde people with a house such. But one of the original motivat the North Sea. ing factors for the construction of a port at Gdynia is authoriatively re- corded to have been the refusal of Danzigers to handle arms and ammuni- tion supplies for Poland when that. country was threatened with a Bolshe- vil invasion.

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As long as Spain was weak, Gibraltar was a source of strength to Britain. Now that Spain is rapidly turning into a military power of the 'first rank Gibraltar is becoming

source of weakness.

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Gdynia therefore seems to have more Without writing. Gibraltar off com-- claim to being an anti-Comintern city pletely, it may safely be said that: than has Danzig and therefore would it has lost 50 per cent. of its appear to be more "eligible" for in- defensive value and from 70 to 75 clusion in the Greater Reich! But per cent. of its offensive value.

We- perhaps it is too early to talk of that, do not believe that the air-raid shelt-

"Christian Science Monitor."

ers which Britain is feverishly structing at Gibraltar and, the new batteries, with which she is equipping A STRONGER BRITAIN

the Rock gan balance the concrete One of the reasons for the catas- factors of the new situation in the of Mediterranean created by the imperial. trophe that goes under the name "Munich" (a name that has become ambitions of the new Spain.-"Popolo generic) was the failure of Great d'Italia," Rome.