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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 28, 1940:

POPE CALLS FOR FIVE VICTORIES: STIRRING CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

“THE SOLACE WE DERIVE FROM THE RICHES OF CHRISTMAS GREETINGS IS GREA- TER BECAUSE OF THE SAD TIMES IN WHICH WE LIVE," SAID HIS HOLINESS THE POPE IN A BROADCAST FROM THE VATICAN AFTER RECEIVING. GREETINGS FROM THE COLLEGE

OF CARDINALS.

"As members of the Roman Curia,” the Pope added, "you have a deep-felt under- standing of the foreign mission in which you,

collaborate and participate."

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Referring to the problems that will arise at the end of the war,

when people will be obliged to dedicate themselves to the task of repairing the deep-seated evil which will be their bitter social and economic heritage," the Pope said the nations wil come to realise the need for a solution of social problems in the spirit of Christianity.

"The world with leave tho- hard school of to-day with an improved mind. Mankind will listen to the voice of reason and of justice. Only in such a state of mind can the world proceed to the establishment of a new order based on justice."

Lasting Peace

Saying that he wished to give "a few precepts for the conclusion of lasting peace," the Pope con- tinued:—

"We must strive first for victory over hatred, for grave damage is inflicted upon the human soul by a lack of the love of Christ.

"Secondly, victory over the lack of truot in international cooperation.

"Thirdly, victory over the grim principle that force stands for right that is, the return of nor- mality among nations.

"Fourthly, victory over eco- nomic divergencies. "The Pope added:

"We

pray that men will grow mature enough to establish a new and just social Land economic order.

We pray that mankind will be hberateri from their tribulations."

as its political structure, is undergoing a process of

FOUR

ITALIANS SHOT DOWN

Four Italian aircraft were definitely destroyed by R.A.F. fighters on of- fensive patrols over the Bardia-Tobruk NOW

formation of such a nature as to

trans signal the dawn of a new era.

area on

Middle East communique Monday, states an R.A.F.

in Cairo.

"Europe and its system of States will not be as they were

With regard to. before. Something now, better, Benina on the night of December the attack on advanced, more sound, freer and stronger must replace

22/23,. It is now definitely es- past in order to eliminate ita de-aerodrome there

tablished that one hangar at the facts, weaknesses and deficien-destroyed by fre

was completely cles said to have been convin- Italian aircraft on the ground near and that three

the

cingly disclosed by recent events.

"The various partles differ in their ideals and aims but agree in their desire for a

new arrange- ment and do not consider possible or desirable a return to former conditions

Bitter Taste

the hangar were burnt out,

on: a

In Italian. East Africa dive- bombing attacke were made pumping station near Assab and the target was well straddled with bomba. Reconnaissance flights were also made in this area and a Rhodesian squadron carried out successful attacks on Italian positions near

"With some clear knowledge of Gallabat. the defects of the present deter- Fires were started followed by mined orientation towards a re-explosions.-Reuter. arrangement that will safeguard the juridical basis of political and international life, no-one can be surprised that this pulsating desire is felt more keenly by those larger sections that live by manual labour and so have always found in peace and war to taste more than others the bitter results of economic dislocation, internal and the need international.

CHOLERA PRECAUTION

The Medical Authorities stress for precautions to be "Sull less will the Church be drinks owing to the existence of a taken in connexion with food and surprised."

number of persons in the popula- The Pope then explained that the Church could not be called tion carrying the cholera germ.

Recently, three cases of cholera

on to

оп

On examining the twenty-five immediate contacts with the pa- tients in question, five were found to be cholera carriers.

favour one system more than another, but added that "accurred in one tenement building an orbit of the universal value in Kennedy Town. of Divine Law" there was am. pic room for liberty of action for the most varied forms of political opinion, while the practical application of political

Uncooked vegetables and bruis- systems largely depended

ed fruit, and shell fish from pos- circumstances, which, consider. sibly infected locations should not cd in themselves, were extrane. be eaten. oue to the purpose and action Insistence on cleanliness in the of the Church.

preparation and serving of food is desirable. Food should be pro- tected from flies and other insects which should be exterminated. Close attention should, also, be paid to the satisfactory collection of refuse and human wastes.

Sad And Dark

Before enunciating bis live peace precepts-the Pope referred to war which, with tragic and al- most fatal persistence once let loose proceeds on its way "forget- ful of the principles of humanity, indifferent to the usages of con-

The sole interest of the Church, vention of war, and goes to such he said, was "to establish a society extremes that an age, less troubled which would be humanly praise then yours will one day note its worthy, spiritually elevating and events as among the saddest and a source of genuine good." darkest of the world's history. Reuter.

"Our thoughts run forward un- xiously to the moment when the said chronicles of man's sufferings or the minds in anguish of wound- ed prisoners and refugees, the down-trodden, famished, fainting and weeping, come in their el- tirety to the ligut.

"But what we know at present is already sufficient to oppress, and tear the heart."

Fact Of Consequence

Continuing, the Pope said: "Exactly one year ago, in this very place, were formulated cer- tain principles regarded as essen- tial to the preservation of peace, which would conform to the prin ciples of justice, equity and hon- our and would thus be, enduring

ADMIRALTY THANKS NAVY FOR YEAR

OF SPLENDID WORK

A TRIBUTE TO THE courage and tenacity of all units of the British Fleet is paid in a Christmas

If the succeeding march of message from the Admiralty. event has delayed their appl|-| cation to a more distant time the self-same proposals. have lost none of their intrinsic truth and

conformity to reality and their

moral force.

"To-day we find ourselves faced

as a symptom.

with a fact of some consequence

New Erm

The message points out that the same condi- tions prevailed now as last year, when the Admiralty referred to the necessity for pursuing the war at sea with the same unrelenting zeal during the Christ- mas season as it had been since the beginning of the war.

"During the past year our suriinito employed on escort patrol "From an impression of the face forces, submarines, and, uit- and minesweepers have carried polemics of the warring factions craft of the Fleet: Ald Arnu have out! Miell? àrduotis duties, yo, ess concerning their objectives in the been in contact with the enemy on sentiut to the defence of our trade. war and the ultimate peace settle. many occasions and have invart- and the life of the country, in a ment, there emerges ever more ably shown, a gifting, spirit and courageous and titless manner in clearly in the mind a quast-wil- | tenacity of pipose of the highest all weather, and have earned the Versal opinion: --which: contandaorder:

gratitude and admiration of the that both pre-war Europe, as well "At the same time the smaller Admiralty. Reuter