1940-10-21 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 21, 1940.

CHINA MAIL

WINDSOR HOUSE

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?

[NOJ GENER

MASS BLITZKR/

Last

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.

Britain and the British Empire have been mainiý responsible for

sure victory for the cause

liberty, putting aside, for, the mo ment, all differences in order to this supreme end.

concentrate upon

یه

NO.2 PARTICULAR

LOCAL BLITZKRIEG

HITLER LIGHTNING FACTORY

Bulwark Stand

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

by British

NO3

NUISANC

bombing

which the vast resources, of the Empire can be organised for vice

By Ramsay Muir,tory.

Litt. D.,

"SORRY, HERR AJAX, BUT I'M

AFRAID DER 3 NEW MODEL

..... ISS FUSED

*

ALSO.

(Copyright in All Countries.)

Will

her the slightest aid; 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 as Britain herself, is straiming 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- hood to fight in the great con- fict The dependent colonies, such, as the Malay States or the Falkland Islands, or a hundred. alding, others, are making and spontaneous and generous offers: of service, materials or money.

India also, though she desires an expansion of her liberty, has no desire to see the Empire over- thrown, and is making great efforts. for its support.

The dictators would like very much to have Ameri- the extension of liberty over the

They can, indeed, attack Brit- can democracy think so. world. All the members of the Empire should take pride in the

ain from the air; and do a great They would like to have task that has fallen to them, and There was some danger to Brit deal of damage. But the British the people and the govern- should-strain-every nerve to-en-ish sea-power when Germany de-air force, though inferior in num- of manded that the French navy hers, is far superior in quality, ments of all free peoples

should be placed under her con- and will take very heavy toll, as refuse to take the steps

trol. But this danger has been it has already done, from any in- diminished now that the greater vading air force. necessary to strengthen

part of the French fleet has been:

Britain will doubtless suffer! themselves and to streng-

brought under. British. Control. But can the British Empire,}

heavy losses in life and in pro- then each other. They standing atone, save for a few While British naval supremacy perty: But in defending herself would like the United vallant remnants of the fighting continues, Hitler, like Napoleon she will be defending the whole forces of Its Allies, hope to over- before him, will find that Europe Empire, and winning time in States to believe-as the come the mighty, and ruthless Norwegians, the Danes, power which has already made. itself master of practically the the Finns, the Dutch and whole of Europe west of Russia? the Belgians believed 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 a

sources of the Empire can be or- mark, Finland, Holland ganised, in time, for the purposes and Belgium were neutral of this gigantic conflict - but they did not escape Land Power. war.

Sea Power Evidently, and very significantly, the Ameri- The decisive factor in the sit- can people do not consider upon is that Germany is purely 'n land power, and all her con- ts Government's recent quests have been on land, con- acts off daring and desiguous to her own borders. British Navy, though it cannot in a great struggle like this only. But Europe cannot supply many

When we reflect upon the vast

rayed against him.

Attacks That Failed

Liberty And

Pficiency

The question, arises whether an Empire: that is based upon free dom, and that cannot simply com- nand 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 to 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 potism of Hitler can

ever pro duce though it may take time to make them fully available.

Germany wields despotic

At one time Hitler had per- suaded himself that he could

The British Empire is not or Europe Is Not Enough overcome British sea-power by ganised for war; it is organised means of submarine attack and for peace, and all its members bombing from the air. But the including India, play their Dar over the greater part of Europe. wholly put an end to submarine of their own free wills. The Ger- of her needs for this war of mat- cisive defence and foreign But the British Empire-Is, scat-murder, has got the measure of man tyranny is organised exclu

tered over the seas of the world, the submarine menace.

sively for war, and wields dictaerials, and her ruthless methods. and it has command of the sens.

torial control over all its subjects impoverished a great part of the of Warfare have devastated, and

Continent.g

policy acts of war or pro- ductive of war.

It is apparent to Ameri- can opinion that, with the dictators, an act of war is an act of convenience and brea of the Empire is, thanks to carry can keep the aircraft at a willmgly accepted disciplind over off fifth of the population of the

come an enforced obedience? -

•

As for air attack upon wa Germany, with all her power, ships, it has been unsuccessful Cart a society of Tree peoples cannot attack any part of the Eine warships in motion are very duftace successfully in war a highly The British Empire controls, an cult targets, bombs cannot sink organised military despotism? oire except by crossing the sens.

well-armoured ships, and the That is one of the questions which inexhaustible supply of all the materials Prot are necessary for Indib, the greatest continental anti-aircraft guns which they this war will answer, Cana

war, and a gigantic man-power,

then it became no longer almost impregnable to any attack

Her gigantic mountain barriers, distance; or bring them down.:

earth It is assured also of mat Convenient to keep neu- except by sen, while Canada, un-- The fallure of the German air Well, Germany is the master of erial help from the United States.

other great continental bren, is force to prevent the withdrawal of the greater part of Europe. She k hal 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 neighbolit the United proved its impotence for this pur material resources of her subject

tands. sidelines, they were atapulted into the war, neutrality and all.

States.

So long, therefore, as the Brit- 4th Em

command of

It apparent that American opinion is de- conditions... of "mental

mined to practice confusion and indecisive

ican, neutrality not ness hich Hitler frank- vazi “neutrality” and to "v describes as his oppor lefend itself from those tunities.

"pose;"

Sen power, therefore, makes the Empire safe from attack, and gives it time to slavelop, its vast re- Kources.'.'

In the long run-and not a very long run either the British Em- pire must win, even if it stands. alone, provided that. It retains But she cannot obtain the will command of the sea, and that the ng loyalty of any of her subjects centre of the Empire can stand On the contrary, she has to em- firm, as it can and, will, against ploy a large part of her forces to the a worst- onslaughts, "that, the keep them in the subjection of enemy com direct against it. terror, for they all loathe herren truel domination, and would ull hladly revolt once her hideous ass tendancy was shaken.

In the meantime Britain, the beurt of the Empire, will have to beat the brunt of the German at- tack. But the Germans cannot exposing an enormous armada or Not one of Germany's subjec invade Byltuin in force without

transports to destruction by..., the 3 luadas women.

The British Empire will win the final conflict for the survival of liberty, and Justice in the world; and by doing so will earn the gratitude, of all mankirid to "the-