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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 15, 1941. ·

CHINA MAIL

WINDSOR HOUSE_____

WHAT ABOUT

BRITAIN'S "RULERS"?

Winston Churchill used to be called a Tory. But there are in Britain to-day, according to an Italian estimate, 47,000,- 000 Churchills. There are not 47,000,000 Tories. Nor 47,000,000 anti-Tories There are 47,000,000 Bri- tons, 47,000,000 free men fighting for freedom.

Some Americans ask, "Can we advance de- mocracy by supporting a Government which may include reactionaries ? They might better ask can they advance demo- cracy by turning world control over to a form of. reaction that is proud to associate itself with the Middle Ages, by word and deed. The rankest re- actionaries in Britain hold out more hope for democracy than do the Nazis.

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Perhaps he military leaders and technicians.

But beyond this, it is within the power of a people dedicated to free- dom to strengthen the liberal elements in all countries. Assurance of the support of free men| in America will strengthen the free people of Britain! not only against the foe without but against the foes within. Naziism is

T series of of national defense. This is the third of

This body, which was much more finding its most ready col-

council, articles by the distinguished) was right.

than the high Unfortunately, when he himself flexible French dramatist. Henry Bern-' laborators among the re-

War of the received extended powers. It had the armies stein, exiled by the Vichy pon became Minister of actionaries of France.

famous Doumergue Cabinet, after authority to observe

It would Crnment

of land, sea and air, Feb. 6 1934, he showed the same Those Frenchmen who

investigate and make all the sug- it to the proper This is the third of a series of incapacity.

He even revealed himself in-gestions it saw love freedom most, often) artides by the distinguished

increasing the garde ministers. The government could. nothing important. term for undertake men of high social rank, Fench dramatist, Henry Bern- capable of

the French stein, exiled by the Vichy govern- mobile

the military police whose without consulting it. are still to be found op-ment.

Marshal Petain was vice-presi- strength was much too reduced,

Marshal Petain was given the posing the Nazis. Ameri-

the High Council of considering the disturbed situa- dent of can support for Britain's National Defense, from 1920 to tion of the country. Questioned presidency of this council, which Petain had been conceived in order to this point, Marshal That was equivalent stand against Naziisrų 1930.

having the presidency of this made the surprising response that give him the right of control and will mean most to those high council, as the nominal pre- he lacked quarters in which to permanent power.

The Limited Council met fre-

but no one knows Britons who love freedom sident was the Minister of War, lodge new troops.

However, the Cabinet, at the quently, whoever he might be. most.

that it 1931 Marshal Petain was instigation of Doumergue, Tardieu what its meetings were devoted.

does know is In

of and Herriot, who were patriots, What one appointed Inspector General

government on Air Defense. This high post was had decided to take the firmest never, under any circumstances,”

put the French especially created for him, as our

guard against the danger of a war the air and our anti-

with Germany. army of

had aircraft system of defense suddenly became the object

alarm. lively and well merited To assist him in this task, the marshal surrounded himself

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It was the second Blum Cabinet which, in 1938, consulted the Limited Council for the last time. The Spanish affair was growing increasingly bitter and threaten-, ed to draw us into the war which broke out eighteen months later.. Marshal Petain and his collabora- Germany. tors

met Leon Blum and hisg

Hotel Matignon. The Imperious duty of the Minis- ministers at the

discussed was to see that the The ter of War was

problem

all the possibilities inilitary force was adequate to thoroughly, back the diplomatic position and were weighed. But at this meet- over Germany, which was still shal Pétain failed to express the to maintain the French superiority ing, as at preceding ones, Mar- THESE FACTS N overwhelming.

opinion that a war would mean 'our defeat.

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This is a question of a commission whose members he chose himself. The problem was judgment, but judgment to draw up, as quickly as possi- may be guided by reason ble, a new aviation programme. At and experience. There is the end of two years of study. Marshal Petain finally submitted no peace in fear or in a report. moral retreat. Appease- At that period, as at all periods ment has not at any time of his life, Marshal Petain, while obtained peace with the remaining

nearly all political men, judged Nazi system, which grows them with great harshness.

Marshal Petain did nothing of who would declared to any one

Shortly afterward Marshal on what it feeds on.

listen to him that the government the kind. In the fate of Hitler's

Petain was appointed French Should Britain win, was doing nothing for the army immense Fearmament efforts he

displayed an apathy which our Ambassador to Madrid, and, to milltary leaders-even those who America might have a

allowed to were politically on his side did the best of my Knowledge, the Limited Council did not meet share in making peace er they are

The results of this lackadaisical again. In September, 1939, the unless she again refused indoctrinate youth in not hesitate to criticise roundly.

became Prime to take any responsibility, the occupied countries, policy were soon observed. On war broke out. On May 18, 1940, troops reoccupied the Rhineland, Minister, offered the Vice-Pre- Many military men now the more fully they ab- March 7, 1936, when the German Reynaud, who say. Britain cannot win sorb the economies of thus depriving France of a pledge sidency to Marshal Petain, who without more active conquered lands, the har- of security which Foch had call- accepted it, There he was second ed, just before his death, "our in command of Cabinet, pledged American help. Certainly der it will be to get any last security," our "government to total war and to an English fuct and dared not an he was-Vice-President of Paul to establish any sound kind of a peace that bowed before the accomplished alliance to the bitter end. There and free new order more Americans could tolerate. with the great Pre risk in attacle Reynaud and a colleague of M

Army of victory against the del, Daladier and Campinchi, than America's materials An America which wait-German Army, which had existed three men whom he was to put in prison less than two months. later. will be required. The viced for both sides to ex-only four years!

After the fall of the Doumergue

Among these statesmen, Man. Cabinet new duties were sought tor in the war will make haust

miserably)-one in the the peace. As of today we denounce Russia for for Marshal Petain, The High del and Campinchi (who just died

- "would have just Council of Natiofial Defence had very the Nazis would be con- doing

become a cumbersome and use- Marine, the other Colonies--were about as much moral less body, over-weighted with splendid ministers. Under the Petain regime they were branded sidered the victors.

then as traitors. The Vichy dictionary The farther their in-standing and influence on mombers.

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