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VICTORY TACTICS Whatever may be 'Poland's plight, it

PERIOD OF TRANSITION

If British and French determination is going to be a grim struggle between to overthrow the Nazi regime were the Powers who are fighting in a just strong, because of the erstwhile, actual cause and an evil force which threa- circumstances, in which the present tens to destroy the fundamental prin- belligerent nations have moved, rather ciples of liberty and international law. a lengthy period of transition may be There can be no doubt about the ul- envisaged to intervene between the timate issue. But it would be rashly time of a half-fledged wartime pré- optimistic to hope for a swift victory paredness. This state of existing con- unless the German people rise in re- ditions is responsible for the current. volt against the leader who has plung-.extreme activity of diplomatic and ed them into the madness and misery propaganda warfare. In the pre-war of this conflict, and demand a return period the phraseology "war in peace" to reason before their country's econo- was 'In vogue, but the present situation mic exhaustion is complete. The would be best characterised by the enemy's "impenetrable" Siegfried Line reversing, of this wording, that is, is already exposing the weaknesses."peace in war:"Asahi Shimbun.” due to hurried construction. In the air Britain and France are more than a match for Marshal Goering's vaunted might. As for the tactics that will be

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esting to read what the famous mili- tary authority Captain Basil Liddell Hart has written in his recent book "The Defence of Britain." He main tains that in a major war neither side can hope to attain "victory" in the old sense of the word. "For the aggres sor, aiming at conquest, the complete averthrow of opposing forces and the occupation of the opponent's territory may be necessary to success. But not to ours. Our object is fulfilled if we glance does not leave can convince the enemy that he can- not conquer". The sooner the Ger man, Chancellor can be convinced of this fact, the better for a world which droads the horrors and hardships of a protracted war. "Ceylon Observer,"

Association of Wholesale Newsagents. "Time" has declared that he is still Mr. Henry Luce, the proprietor of

for the unaware of the real reason tion's secretary, Mr. Hugh Birrell, has ban, which, according to the Associa nothing to do with politics. The reason given is that "Time" perpetrates libels tion is not prepared to run the risk of every now and then, and the Associa-

handling it. At first glance, this may appear reasonable enough. A second

This power of censorship-for it is. nothing else--puts in the hands of the

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CIVIL DEFENCE

HITLER'S PROPHECY

one So sure.

I know (states. the editor) from my own experience. As That_experience, connected with a libel action that Truth" is due to

National Association an Instrument trusted to use with infallible discre which no such body can always be

tion. The Association may retort that the blame lies, not with them, but with our faulty libel laws. That is largely, Like Paris and Berlin, London. is true, but it is. not the whole truth, as ringed with guns, balloons, and searchlights The special province..of. the British is the' multiplication of instructive.

pam- phlets with titles as long

as "Punch" |captions · (Your gas mask, how to keep it and how to use it-some things you should know if-war should come).

They are cram- Imed with common sense and pat slo- gans like: "Take Care of Your Gas Mask and Your Gas Mask Will Take [Care of You." 'When enemy 'planes aré overhead, "the

A Russo-German Coalition would remain either a matter of [so "much"paper-and in thisè case it would have no: meaning for us

or the letter of the treaty would | fight immediately be put into practice visibly; and after the long vaca, in that case the rest of the world 'tion, I do not wish would be warned...

"It would be childish to think that in such circumstances Eng. land and France would wait for. ten years to give the Russo- German alliance time to complete Its technical preparations. No. The storm would break over Ger- many immediately,

"Therefore, the fact of form- ing: an alliance with Russia would be the signal for a new war. And the result of that

·would be the end of Germany!”- Herr Hitler in. “Mein Kampf.”

to say much about it, although I should be perfectly within my rights If I did. It is sufficient now to state explicitly that, on the strength of that experience, I am of the opinion: that the power en- joyed by the Na- tional Association

L ́of Wholesale Now- sagents ought to be removed from it,

can: sometimes.

motto for safety will be "Keep it because it Dark."

become Ma threat to all that Britons are warned to memorize the, is connoted by the Freedom of the types of raid' signals.” The man who Press. Mr. Luce emphasised that confuses hand rattles ("gas") with since "Time" was first distributed In hand bells ("all clear") will be sorry England afteen years ago, that maga- that, he did not do his homework. zine has not cost any British news- "Time."

agent, distributor or other British sub- ject or company a single penny in damages arising out of a libel action. "Truth" can make the same boast, and - over a longer period. In the 80-odd The present war of Germany versus years of its history nobody, outside the Britain, France and Poland. is after all proprietors, has ever suffered loss a war fought to gain political ascend- through selling a "libellous" issue of "Truth." But that fact did not save ancy either by Britain or by Germany.

JAPANESE VIEW

All the other belligerents except Bri- me a few months back from treat- tain and Germany are but playing ment, at the hands of the Association, auxiliary roles. The question there which left an unpleasant taste in my fore Is which will win, Britain or Ger- mouth: I shall tell the whole story many. The Relch's rise and growth in one day.Truth."- power will prove a constant menace

WAR IS NO JOKE.

to Britain, and for this reason chiefly Britain has stood up in arms. . Unless If we have not yet seen in the cur- this cause of menace to Britain is rent European war any blood stirring therefore completely eliminated, there battle scenes where hostile planes would be no-end of antagonism be- clash in spectacular combats. while, tween these two nations. - The only below, cannon roared, explosives bursh

way to settle the trouble once and for earth trembled and men rushed at all 18to have either Britain or Ger each other with gleaming bayonets→→ many win a decisive victory so as not we have no right to kick. These to repent much a war In Europe. For Powers are not in war just to accom that, lot them fight it out to the bitter modate news reel producers, team- est end so as not to bring any such tion-hungry new apagara, and public, war again, we would demand War Is no joke, it's grim, business

goya Shimbun.”

“Japan Times."