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MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION

POSITIVE POLICY

REAL INTEREST

stop to their activities - some regard Panama, but it must'at all times re- Our policy towards the

neutrals mit clear that if German war ves- must also have a-positive side. The sell continue their activities within illegal German campaign at sea seeks the cone, the Allies will fight them re- to forbid the neutrals to trade' with us, gardless of the consequences:-"N.C.D. to draw them farther into the Nazi News," industrial scheme. The smaller neu- trals' have no wish for this, but some of them are already dependent on German industry, Holland especially, "Our real interest is essentially the | It must be our aim to open and pro- same as that of the democratic allies. lect the seas for all who wish to trade Britain did not go to war in 1914 for with us, and not only to destrdy Ger- Belgium. She did not go to war in man overseas trade but to root out 1939 for Poland. She fought, and is what she can do by land. We must fighting, to prevent the further growth undercut 'her in the markets she still of a Power which becomes more men- hás besides filling the markets she has acing as it becomes stronger. lost. It is doubtful whether we' hre . "If the prospect of Europe dominat- making our greatest effort here. Tur- ed by Germany was dirtasteful twen- key is feeling the loss of the German ty-five years ago, to-day it is appal- market, Rumania does not wish en- ling. Failure to check' Hitler will lead tirely to depend upon it, while Ger- to the eventual destruction of the great man exports no longer go to South commonwealth of free nations America. German poverty gave her the State which to-day upholds astuteness, and before the war she was democratic idea on the Continent of

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WHAT GERMANY SAYS

parts of the world, There are too many complaints over the poor atten- tion the Government is giving to our fallen export trede; wealth is no in- The neutrals nowadays are begin- surance against the need for enter- ning to have their own ideas about prise. We think German exports im- which of the belligerents is possessed portant enough for her and stop them, of a militant mentality. Britain cares and by that we admit the importance nothing for neutral rights in her cam- of our own to us. The blow to Ger- paign against Germany. She treats many should

be great.-"Manchester them as if they simply do not exist, Guardian."

brutally indicating that the whole world must give a hand to save the

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WITH A SOUPCON

THE AMERICAS' PROTEST British Empire.

The protests of the American na-

Mr. Chamberlain said that the Ger- tions to Great Britain, France and mans are not deterred by any con- Germany against numerous violations siderations of humanity-this from the of the safety zone established by the leader of a' Government which is al- Panama declaration has at last been ways seeking new measures to turn lodged. It does not appear that they the war in its favour by starving its will have much effect, for obviously, opponents—that is, by starving women unless the zone is accepted by Ger- and children; this from the leader of many and recognised - as an area in a Government which grows ever wild- which action cannot be taken against er and more unrestrained in its actions Allied shipping, the navies of Great the more it is forced to recognise that Britain and France will carry on their the Fuhrer's policy has defeated the task of defending it, The blockade and safeguarded the food safety zone to be completely supplies of the German nation.— effective must ensure the

"Borsen Zeitung." pre- vention of hostile action by any na- tion, but it has nho to be' recognised that once its neutrality "has been breached by such warlike action as the Satisfaction, with a soupcòn of sus- Admiral Gruf Spee's pursuit of the picion, was expressed over the gesture French veksel Formose, the Allies can- which was made early this week by not be expected to withhold their hand the Japanese military and naval au- and refrain from putting a stop to her thorities with regard to the prospec- Activities. That was the attitude which: five opening of the Yangtate-as far undoubtedly led to the attack and dis as Nanking-to foreign shipping at an comfiture of German pocket. battleship, and, In the light of all that has happen. ed, was the only one which could be adopted. follows that

the

It

R

mere declaration

regarding the sta- tus of 30 vast an area as that covered' 'by the Panama Declara- tion cadnót sufficient to secure that neutrality which is desired against . such R Government

UTOPIAN EUROPE

"It is obvious-that the estab- Hshment of the Utopian Europa which i have briefly sketched out could not be the work of a few wecke or even months. It would be'a còntinasus:protest ́stretch- Ing over many 'years. Indeed,' 'It "would beʻimpossible to set a time dimit upon it, for conditions nevar 'cease to tħangs; and correspond- Ing adjustments would be requir. lued" ir "teletion is to be avoided. Consequently you would need goma" rífääkiňary capable of/con- ducting and guiding the develop. ment" of" "the"new Europe in the right'dirsation--The Prime Min-

Ister..

ac-

early"dute. It will be observed, cording to press, that concession is not to

the the

be attributed to the Government,

but to the forces Invested with au- thority to impose "a-new

Asla."

rend

into

order in Some men significance

this picture. We do not. Belat- ed recognition is more than wel- come, the ack- nowledgement of

that vot“ thes Tights of representatives other nations to par-

means

Herr Hitler's which basis of its political faith the doctrine, tofpase in the development of trade that declarations" are only" something of the banks of the great watershed. to be dikregarded. It is not statéfi"how-Restrictions rust necessarily be im- the Americas intend to enforce the posed, for conquest is by no declaration, and it is obviously a mat- Complete. We feel sure that the re- ter attended with considerable dita sa angulations made will be respected by all who desire to work in close co-opera- ty. The prevention of belligerent wes-

©£%£y?W??®?¥÷the Japanese forces. Obser- sels from obtaining supplies, anti-res

Vinne alide will tend to a restoration pairs in @American

of confidence, and the ultimate share after warlike: mativity

WEzrade nad transportation. What this Mal zone... may have...

entibussion - means to producers in the though this remedial :-

Shower part of the Yangtsze valley may comes into force after"ib

be left to the imagination. which the zone provides has

A fillip been will certainly be given to coastal com- breached, and is more in the nature of merce after a hiatus of two years, and a penalty than a prevention. On the Shanghai will share with riverine others hand should the Ameritan¬na¬ <urensṛti) that (midature) of prosperity tions decide to`táké ̄ačtion against any which has been denied to all for a "nition Indulging in warlike operations prolonged period. *Shipping: and

within MORE-ENG-Zannitaly: put: E-

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 30, 1939 ·

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