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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 38 1839.

MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION

WHAT SHOULD BRITAIN

many.

In the Tyrol the Italian Gov- ernment is evidently bent on proving.

TELL THE WORLD? its political equality with the big. The attempt to secure peace by re- neighbour on its northern doorstep. In pudiating any concern in the protec- Sicily Il Duce returns to a field of tion of others against violence am- more spectacular triumphs than he ounts to a repudiation of the basic has won in collaboration with Ger- principle, not only of any stable peace many, namely, that of internal social front, but of all society; to a denial reform; in this role Il Duce may con- that we are members one of another; tinue to be completely a hero in his that wrong done to another concerns countrymen's eyes. In Trieste, there all members of the community. It must be a business revival, but it makes the organisation of power for must not be bought at the price of general security impossible.

further Italian prestige, especially as Until Britain has taken, her stand this prestige is touched by Italy's on one side or the other and made it relationship with Germany.-"Chris- clear that she stands against aggres- tian Science Monitor."

sion as such whether she is directly concerned or not, she has not really any moral foundation for her policy at all; has not answered the first and last questions touching her relation- ship with other States.--"Times and Tide."

* * * AN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

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TOUCHING OFF A POWDER BARREL

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It is believed that next will be attempt to remove the Polish Customs officials from the Danzig frontier with East Prussia. This step would allow of the free entry of German goods in- to the territory.

There are four arguments for an ex- peditionary force. During the Great

This would probably be a popular War, though the blockade was of great move among the inhabitants of the effect in weakening the enemy forces Free City, as at present the price of on the Western Front, the break German goods there is prohibitive. But came not there but on the Salonika it does not seem likely that the Pol- Front. Secondly, though the defensive ish Government would accede to such is stronger than was guessed on the a demand, which would entail Allied side at the outbreak of the economic incorporation of Danzig in- Great War, it is, like all other forms to the Reich.-"Great Britain and The of defence, vulnerable.

East."

Moreover, those whom Britain would seek as Allies, whether in the East or West, are unanimous in their presumption of a British Expedition- ary Force, and regard it as essential to the general scheme.-"Comment."

PEACE FRONT

No means of driving home the dis- tinction between resistance to further Reich. German

annexa-

tions and full re- cognition of Ger-

right many's

to 'economic expan- sion and equal 'economic oppor-

tunity everywhere

can be disregard-

ed.

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No one seeks to stifle or refuse co- operation with a peaceable Ger- many. If the Ger- man people can be convinced of

that, Herr Hitler

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DIVIDED LOYALTY

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Pity the poor Danzig business-men, whose loyalty is put to such a severe test. As a German he would certain- ly like his native city returned with-

German. in the fold of the Greater

As a business-man, on the

other hand, he: knows that the end of the present re- gime would result in the loss of a rich and safe source of profits.

PEACE POINT

The world has not yet recover- ed from the effects of the last carnage, which in each and every country decimated my genera- tion. The greatest success that any government could achieve for its own national policy would be nothing In comparison with the triumph of having contribut. ed to save humanity from the terrible fate that threatens it to- day.-Duke of Windsor.

Danzig's pros perity is based on goods traffic to and from Poland. Without it the magnificently equipped port en- larged and mod- ernised with the aid of Polish capital would be-

will lose his power of driving them come idle.-"Het Volk" Amsterdam.. into war. "The Spectator."

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GERMAN STRATEGY

FORESHADOWED

on Russia

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GERMANY STOPS EMIGRATION

Although the Government does not care to publicise it, the issuing of Much has been staked

emigration permits to Jewish doctors staying outside the game.

and technicians has been stopped. The Soviet Russia, with Poland would have the first and the hardest of the deficiency of the Reich in men train- ed in these professions is so great. costs of war to bear, should Germany that she is unable to satisfy the exist- launch an attack in the East. Once ing demand.

she was pledged to the allies, Ger- A large number of former Jewish man plans would have to be chang- panel doctors have been informed that ed. One counts on diplomatic efforts under certain conditions the Govern to separate the new friends, as was ment is prepared to restore their right done with success between Russia and to practice. The demand for Jewish France in September, 1938.

technicians is even greater than for doctors."Nepszava," Budapest.

We should not allow ourselves the Illusion that Germany will give - up her intentions and quietly capitulate. The last, word, in any case, will be spoken in Germany. "The Fort- nightly.

NO LONGER A JOKE

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POLES TO TIGHTEN CUSTOMS CONTROL

The Polish Government is making preparations to cut off the Free City territory from East Prussia should the It is some months since a joke was Danzig Senate carry out its threat to reported going the rounds in Rome to abolish the' customs frontiers between the effect that Germany had long since Danzig and the Reich. A special corps fulalled: its colonial ambitions, the of Customs Officers, composed of re- point being that it "had now obtain tired M.C.O.'s is now being organised ed Italy." Such grim light-hearedness for that purpose.

was a tribute to the Italian sense of Intervention by regular troops is not humour. But is the light-heartedness under consideration, except in case of "Semnalu," lasting? Italy has become. sensi- "supreme emergency." tive about its relationship with Ger- Bucharest.