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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 22, 1940

The China Dail

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1940.

THE FUTURE

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Germany has imposed her will upon of our country, and it is doubtful whe- France because she had eleven thou ther we shall ever be free from the

menace, and therefore whether sand tanks and eight thousand planes,

can ever recover that pleasant but whereas France had only half that dangerous liberty we enjoyed in the number on each case. This superi- past. Hitler may pass, but the spirit of ority in warlike weapons betokens Hitler is always there, far more power- something more. It means that all the ful than it ever was in the Germany of old. Its destructive power is so vast resources of Germany, all her spiritful that no nation that survives can take forces, all her physical efforts were any risks. Rei publicae salus suprema organised and focussed on to one point, lex.

the Army.

This totalitarian preparation not hindered by any internal dissen- slon. "One folk,

onė one country, ruler" as a slogan meant what it said. This unity of purpose was secured by ruthlessly crushing out every kind of TEL. 20016: opposition, and by appealing to the spirit of revenge, for Germany was suffering even more than usual from a sense of inferiority since 1918..

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She was determined to destroy the Treaty of Versailles and to re-establish her prestige.

Totalitarianism in the interests of war triumphs, which ever side wins, for the inventor in creating the tank and the bomber has destroyed liberty.

CIVIS.

BEFORE THE GREAT

STORM

Reports from Berlin state that the German successes have given rise to a new. and curious situation. Some of its more important aspects are as fol- lows

1. Hitler's 'hunch' proved right again. Some of the Staff officers who considered that the ex-Corporal was anything but a War leader have had to revise their opinions. All opposition to Hitler's Supreme Command has been silenced by the Allles'-set-back.

Her advance has been unhampered because of that resolute and unquench- able spirit. There have been no dis- tractions. No sacrifice was too great, no personal considerations were ever allowed to interfere. The nation was consolidated under the banner of Na- tional-Socialism with the emphasis on the Socialism, The bait was a brighter...

2. The belief that the war may be and better life for the workers-peace and prosperity were to usher in a over before next winter has strength- new era of well-being, but before that ened in Berlin. There has never been goal was reached, or rather before it any serious hope of a real victory, be- was even seen, the forces that had..cause the Nazl leaders know that the been welded politically into one, were British Navy is invincible and that directed into a quite different channel. every land battle, therefore, is an in- The 'national' side of the movement significant incident in the great strug- dominated all else, and the workers gle for economic existence which is were betrayed. Even the winter help controlled and directed by the great funds meant for the relief of distress British naval guns. But they do be- were diverted to the construction of lieve that Allied reverses and the ex- tension of German-occupied. territories barracks.

may lead to a negotiated peace.

The slogan guns instead of butter,

3. At all costs the Nazis wish to and barracks instead of food and cloth- ing for the poor, illustrates perfectly avoid another winter with Denmark the change in the policy of the leaders and Norway on their hands. The food of National-Socialism. The Socialists found in Denmark has to be largely were betrayed and enslaved and driven into the factories to make wea- pons for national aggrandisement, and for the greater glory of the Fuehrer.

By appealing to the baser instincts the Nazis marshalled the whole strength of Germany, for one purpose, the enslavement of Europe, and it must be admitted they sucrecded be- yond all hope..

used to support Norway, so that the economic gains have almost at once disappeared in the hands of the in- vaders.. Sabotage in Denmark and Southern Norway is also increasingly evident.

The German High Command is fac- ing its most active summer. It has to unleash a štorm greater than ever in order to try to impress Britain with Germany's strength. This effort must fail, because our war policy wise- ly refrains from any outstanding action while air superiority is not ensured.

ly admitted by Mr. Churchill.

The unanimity with which Germany has advanced along the path leading to military aggrandisement is unique in history. It is sublime as an achieve- This cardinal element has been clear- ment, but tragic as an example to the human race. It puts an end to any hope. of moral, political, spiritual or cultural progress.

Germany, in full knowledge of this, is trying to force the issue because, in the first place, she wants to use her Air Force fully before, we catch up in strength, and in the second place, the closing of the Mediterranean has cut her off from further supplies of Mexican oll with which, so far, she has mainly waged the war.

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Already we see in this war the seeds of future wars, but more than that we see all free nations, especially America wakening as it were from a dream, and realising what is at stake. She is ex- panding her forces now at that speed, which only her industrial plants can maintain. The supremacy of a nation But there are many chances of mis- to-day resides in its skilled workmen calculation in the Nazi plan. British and in the capacity of the factories to air strength may not yet be sufficiently turn out guns, tanks and aeroplanes impressive. In the offensive, but it is and in the willingness of the nation supreme in defence. By the spring of to submit to the discipline of war. Two 1941, British air-strength should have forces, produce that state of mind established a clear superiority. By fear of invasion but better still lust then the production of machines and for conquest or desire for revenge, the training scheme in Canada should: Fear and national ambition are the provide such supplies that it will be

|parents of modern warstwhat is the Impossible for Germany even to majandu

alone égain" super!» ore, de-

tragedy? We must fight on to get rid tain parity, of Hitlerians and in dol 10 we must ority. Until sacrifice that fremdom o aos of life, fence is the reme consideration, which have been the chief adornment and we need not look for initiative,

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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 22, 1940

B.B.C. SUSPECTED -THEN THEY FELL

WAS IT A FIFTH COLUMNIST, hiding in London, who tricked the B.B.C.? So far, the B.B.C., the Air Ministry and Scotland Yard's Special Branch have not traced the mys- terious phone caller who hoaxed the B.B.C. into broadcast- ing the false "Report to your bases at once" message.

1,000 SECRET NAZI RADIOS

IN FRANCE

Nazi

French authorities estimate that nearly 1,000 secret radios were operating in France before the blitzkrieg began. Most of them found in big Fifth Co- lumn round-up.

Some were so small that they would go into a woman's bag- and did. They worked on ultra- short waves, very difficult to pick up on ordinary receivers.

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EIGHT-HOUR RAID WAS "BORING"

He Was Mentioned In Despatches

Nilakanta Krishman, 20-year-old Indian, is a naval midshipman on a fortnight's survivor's leave, following a warship v. bombers battle.'

The Air Ministry said that they had not heard of any men of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, to whom the message referred, obeying the fake order.

There were two phoney phone calls to the B.B.C. The first, at 8 a.m., falled.

"This is the Air Ministry.

have two important messages to be broadcast as soon as

possible," said

The Voice.

CHIEF CHECKED

Then the announcements were read. out--"All Volunteer Reserve men to report to their bases. all children

In reception areas to keep away from R.A.F. stations.

The messages were taken down and read over to a departmental chief.

But he suspected them, and a call was made to the Air Ministry to check the origin of the messages. The Admiralty, too, was consulted,

and a little fater the B.B.C. was told that they were false and must on no account be published.

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