1940-10-21 — Page 23

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 21, 1940,

CHINA MAIL

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ANGLO-AMERICAN COOPERATION

The merging of Anglo- American interests in the concerns of mutual de- fence is moving steadily| ahead and it is not incon- ceivable that the defen- sive relationship between Canada and the United States will, under the im- pact of events, be extend- ed to other parts of the British Empire. A like un- derstanding with Britain and Australia to protect the open door and other mutual Anglo - American interests in Asia is being | discussed in Washington and there is no doubt that Mr. Churchill is prepared to put Singapore and other Far Eastern bases at the disposal of the United States any time the American Government finds their use vital to its defence.

There are two honest questions with respect to these events which the American people have asked themselves and have given the answers. Are these daring and de- cisive steps acts of war?| Are they likely unwitting- ly to press the United! States into war against its will?

The dictators would like very much to have Ameri- can democracy think so. They would like to have the people and the govern- ments of all free peoples refuse to take the steps necessary to strengthen themselves and to streng-

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Last Bulwark Will

now

The British Empire stands as the last bulwark of human liberty against the brutal tyranny of Germany and her jackal Italy. And that bulwark is mighty enough to save the world."

Stand

the seas, it cannot be overthrown, and it can secure the time neces- sary to organise its mighty re- sources.

Navy, and by British bombing aircraft.

Britain and the British Empire have been mainly responsible for the extension of liberty over the world. All the members of the

They can, indeed, attack Brit- task that has fallen to them, and

ain from the air, and do a great Empire should take pride in the

There was some danger to Brit- deal of damage. But the British should strain every nerve to en- ish sea-power when Germany de-air force, though interior in num- sure victory "for the cause of manded that the French navy hers, is far superior in quality, berty, putting aside, for the mo- should be placed under her con- and will take very heavy toll, as ment, all differences in order to trol. But this danger has been it has already done, from any in-

this supreme diminished now that the greater vading air force. concentrate upon

part of the French fleet has been brought under: British control, then each other. They standing alone, save for a few While British naval supremacy would like the United gallant remnants of the fighting continues, Hitler, like Napoleon States-to-believe-as the come the mighty and rutier before him, will and that Europe Ephra

ruthless

Norwegians,

end.

But can

the British Empire,

Danés, power which has already made

itself master of practically the

the Finns, the Dutch and who surf wraca usta? By Ramsay Muir,

Litt. D.;

the Belgians believed

When we reflect upon the vast that only such neutra- extent and population of the lity" as served German in- British Empire, and its inexhaus-

tible resources, there ought to be is his prison as well as his con- terests would guarantee no doubt about the answer to this quest; and the resources of the neutrality. Norway Den- question provided that the re- non-European world can be ar- mark, Finland, Holland ganised, in time, for the purposes and Belgium were neutral of this gigantic condict. but they did not escape

war.

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sources, of the Empire.can be or-

Land Power v. Sea-Power

and it has command of the seas.

rayed against him,

Attacks That Failed

her the slightest ald; and she dare not enrol their sons in her arm- ies.

Free Men Unite

Far different is the case.in the British Empire, which is based upon freedom, Every one of the great Dominions, which are as free is straining as Britain herself, every nerve to help to the utmost of its power. Though they are far removed from the scene of-con- flict, they are sending their man- great con- hood to fight in the flict. The dependent colonies, such as the Malay States or the suffer Falkland Islands; or Britain will doubtless

a hundred heavy losses in life and in pro- athers, are making and aiding, perty. But in defending herself, spontaneous and generous offers she will be defending the whole of service; materials: or money.

winning time in which the vast resources of the India also, though she destres an Empire can be organised for vio-expansion of her liberty, has no desire to see the Empire over- tory.

thrown, and is making great efforts for its support.

Liberty And Efficiency

The question arises whether an Empire that is based upon free dom, and that cannot simply com mand the various States which it includes to produce what is neces sary, can compete on even terms with a despotic power which can by means of terrorism force all its subjects to do whatever it required.

The willing, loyal comradeship of free peoples and of peoples who know that their only chance of enlarging liberties lies in the victory of the British Empire over the crushing despotism which it is resisting, can and will produce far greater results. than the des- ever pro- potism of Hitler can duce though it may take time to make them fully available.

Europe Is Not Enough

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Evidently, ánd very

At one time Hitler had per-

The British Empire is not or significantly, the Ameri The decisive factor in the sit-suaded himself that he could

byganised for war; it is organised can people do not considerationer, and all her con- means of submarine attack and for peace, and all its members

that Germany is purely overcome British 50a-power

Germany wields despotic power its Government's recent quests have been on land, con- bombing from the air. But the including India, play their part over the greater part of Europe,

British Navy, though it cannot in a great: struggle like this only acts of daring and de- tiguous to her own borders.

wholly put an end to submarine of their own free wills. The Ger- But Europe cannot supply many cisive defence and foreign But the British Empire is scat-murder, has got the measure. of man tyranny. la organised exolu- of her needs for this war of mat-

tered over the seas of the world; the submarine menaco,

sively for war, and wields dicta-erials; and her ruthless methods policy acts of war or pro

torial control over all its subjects. impoverished a great part of the of warfare have devastated and As for air attack upon war- ductive of war.

Can a society of free peoples Continent, Germany, with all her power, ships, it has been unsuccessful: It is apparent to Ameri- cannot attack any part of the Em warships in motion are very dim-face successfully in war a highly

military, despotism? The British Empire controls an can opinion that, with the pire except by crossing the seas. sult targets, bombs cannot sink organised

woll--armoured ships, and the That is one of the questions which inexhaustible supply of all the dictators, an act of war is India, the greatest continental anti-aircraft guns which they this war will answer, Caninaterials that are necessary for an act of convenience and area of the Empire is, thanks to carry, can keep the aircraft at a willingly accepted discipline over war, and a gigantic man-power, her gigantic mountain barriers, distance, or bring them down. come an enforced obedience? one fifth of the population of the when it became no longer almost impregnable to any attack

The failure of the German air Well, Germany is the master of erial help from the United States. convenient to keep neu-except by sea, while Canada, an

other great continental area, is force to prevent the withdrawal of the greater part of Europe. Sho tral Norway, Denmark, secure in the friendship of her the, British army from Dunkirk can, by sheer force, dispose of the Holland and Belgium on mighty neighbour, the United proved its impotence for this purmaterial resources of her subiect the sidelines, they were catapulted into the war, neutrality and all.

States.

So long, therefore, as the Brit- ish, Empire ratal ommand of

It is apparent that American opinion is de conditions of "mental termined to

practice confusion and indecisive American neutrality not ness" which Hitler fra Yaz "neutrality” and to v describes as his oppor lefend itself from those tunities."

pose..

lands.

Sea power, therafore, makes the li: But she cannot obtain the will Empire safe from attack, and gives ing loyalty of any of her subjects. it time to develop its vast reOn the contrary, she has to em- plov a large part of her forcan to keep them in the subjection of

sources.

in the meantime Britain, the hoart of the Empire, will have to bear the brunt of the German at [tack. But the Germans cannot

invado, Britain in force without

oxposing an enormous armada of "transports : to destructions by the

terror for tell, and would all cruel domination, and would all gladly revolt once her hideous as- condancy was shaken,

Not ong of Germany's subject anda, would spontancour

earth." It is assured also of mat-

In the long run-and not a very long ruu-either the British Em- pira must win, even if it stands alone, provided that it retains command of the sea, and that the centre of the Empire can stand firm, as it can and will, ogainst the worst onslaughts, that the enemy can direct against it.

The British Empire will win the liberty and justice in the world; final conflict for the survival of and by doing so will earn the gratitude of all mankind to the end of time.