1941-07-15 — Page 39

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.

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

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finding its most ready col-This is the third of a series of of national defense.

articles by the distinguished was right. French dramatist, Henry Bern- Unfortunately, when he himself stein, exiled by the Vichy poo- became Minister of War of the famous Doumergue Cabinet, after Feb. 6 1934, he showed the same incapacity.

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This is the third of a series of articles by the distinguished French dramatist, Henry Bern- stein, exiled by the Vichy govern- ment.

Perhaps he military leaders and technicians. This body, which was much more council, than the high flexible received extended powers. It had the armies authority to observe

sea and air. It would of land, investigate and make all the sug- himself in-gestions it saw fit to the proper capable of increasing the garde ministers. The government could -the French term for undertake nothing important mobile the military police whose without consulting it. strength was much too reduced,

He even revealed

laborators among the re- actionaries of France. Those Frenchmen who love freedom most, often men of high social rank, are still to be found op posing the Nazis. Ameri- Marshal Petain was vice-presi-

dent of the High Council of considering the disturbed situa- Marshal Petain was given the can support for Britain's National Defense, from 1920 to tion of the country. Questioned presidency of this council, which stand against Naziisni: 1930. That was equivalent to on

this point, Marshal Petain had been conceived in order to presidency of this made the surprising response that give him the right of control and will mean most to those having the

high council, as the nominal pre- he lacked quarters in which to permanent power. Britons who love freedom sident was the Minister of War, lodge new troops.

The Limited Council met fre-

but no one knows whoever he might be.

However, the Cabinet, at the quently, most.

instigation of Doumergue, Tardieu what its meetings were devoted.

PROBLEM BEFORE AMERICA

In 1931 Marshal Petain was appointed Inspector General

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