1940-09-27 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY SUPPLEMENT, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940.

Italy's Aims In War

On Britain

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The island (which during the 1914-18 war was practically im-j mune from attack) has consider- Jable surprises for any who would attempt to take it, and it would not be difficult to reinforce it! from Western Asia or North Afri

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Aden Guards The Gate

ca. 'vice men whenever on in-| threatens the little group of} s that constitutes Malta. I. the war Maltese artillery- men and the citizen too, have But if Cyprus is less known shown remarkable courage

and than the more westerly Mediter

Protectorate of Aden are the least

Although it may be ish from the French Empire isl that Italy fain would an- nex the greatest square mileage of territory for discipline in the many Italian air-ranean colonics, the Colony and the Greater Italy of which In past centuries the odds known of all. Many travellers the Fascists have always insteen terrific, and many have Aden, have seen its famous tanks, dreamed, there -are at been the deeds of heroism achiev, have heard stories of how in the

raids.

against Maltese have

some-

have stopped

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few hours. at

summer months there the ink dries fountain-pen-and have

least four points which led by Maltese civilians.

There is in Malto, as in the in the

the Duce would dearly Maltese language, something of gladly passed on. like to see detached from Asia as well as of Europe, and it may be that only a Power which British ownership.

These

are Gibraltar, Aden, Malta and Cyprus.

That all these four territories. are prepared for any eventuality is certain. Each of them, more- over, has proud traditions of hav- ing been unsuccessfully besieged.

By

Kenneth Williams

been

Yet Aden is a remarkable place, which, incidentally, has been pul- sating with new life and direction during the last few years. Politi- cal and social work has done there, under the guidance of the sympathetic Governor, Sir. Bernard Reilly, which can com-. pare with the results of Anglo- Arab cooperation anywhere.

The sieges which Gibraltar, in understands the Oriental as well paying especial attention particular, has endured, are his- toric, and its other name of "The Rock," is as much a tribute to the way in which, ever since the British captured it in 1704, it has successively repelled the would be invader, as to its physical pro perties

worry.

Cyprus Goes To War

to

To Aden and its problems the Kalians in recent years have been They as the Occidental mentality can it was who were primarily res- bring out the best in the brave ponsible for spreading wild lies of and lovable Maltese people. British barbarity towards the

|Bedouin of Southern Arabia.

Aden has been bombed by the Italians. But warfare Less known than the fortresses is no novelty to this region. of Gibraltar and Malta is Cyprus,| It has at its disposal To-day, Gibraltar is ready for which, though inhabited predom-sharp retaliatory weapons anything. Its garrison is cominantly by Greek-speaking people Together with the British petent and high-spirited; its stores is part of Asia, not of Europe. |African territories, Aden are plentifu'; it has no civilian problem ov which to

With this island, thirty times will doubtless see to it that That it would, in a war which is the size of Malta, thoughts of war, the southern entrance largely to be fought in the air, accord ill. Its classical loveliness, the Mediterranean brings be extensively used as a naval End the peaceable, leisurely philo-no favours to Italy.

In short, Italy may long base, is improbable enough; but it sophy of the inhabitants belong to

to break the British control will be held, for holding it bars kindlier things. the western gate of the Middle

But during the present war of Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus Sea against Italy.

considerable public spirit has and Aden, but, such is the been shown in Cyprus.

spirit that actuates the four This has been exemplified by colonies, the public as well the number of volunteers who are as the official spirit, that at serving or training for service the end of this ordeal by with the British armles and by fire the world will see whose generous rifts for war purposes. tongue is really burned.

The Go riment in Nicosia, It will see these colonies moreover

.manifests admirable more proudly than ever energy and foresight. Cyprus is cherishing the fortune that no easy prey for any invader. Far bound up their lot with that. from it..

of the British Empire.

Malta Will Resist Malta, which, pace vociferous claims, never has been Italian, has a long tradition of having no non- combatants in time of war.

The Maltese, as proud of their distinctive character as they are of their distinctive language, glory in cooperating with regular Brit-

The Prime Minister paid a visit to the North-East of Eng- Jand the other day to inspect coastal fortifications, defence Here are the Prima' Minister and some of the of- works, etc. ficers who accompanied him. On right is General Sir Ronald Adam, G.O.C., Northern Command. (Copyright, Fox).

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Tucked away in the heart of the peaceful Engligh coun. tryside are Indian troops recently: returned from their ordeal on the Dunkirk beaches. This company suffered few casualties in the retreat, but their mules had to be left behind. But, even without their charges, these 1-dione are not idle. They have. given useful service to the villages near their camps. (Copy- right, Fox).

Hundreds of volunteers responded to an appeal for men to for defence work in Berkshire,” Here are some of them off "dig for victory." Copyrigh

Mr. Ernest Bevin, who recently Inaugurated the first »E‹Ñï8‹Â ̧¡munition (workäre! 'concerts, is shown with some

"thumbs up" workers at the concert. (Copyright, Fox).