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THE 'CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 7, 1941.

CHINA MAIL

WINDSOR HOUSE

UNASSIMILATED

From the Nazi-oc- cupied lands a steady trickle of smuggled news provides continuous evi- dence that Hitler has not overcome the dauntless spirit of the peoples he has conquered and dis- armed. Fresh evidence

comes from Norway. There all but three of the eighteen Provincial Governors have resigned rather than obey the puppet Quisling. Three. are under arrest, and these presumbably are the three left nominally! in office. For the vacant places there are available only the subservient dregs of the population who seek German favour by submission to any and all German demands. They command neither the respect nor the co- operation necessary to authority.

Zaten

GO!

GO PICK ON SOME OTHER “GUYS”

The Writing On

neutral journalists in Berlin that Dr. Goebbels recently informed

Germany must end the war this year. Germany's only object, he said, is to expel Britain from Europe and to secure peace by the defeat and conquest of the

Isles. Hitherto, he

The Wall

German punishment of such intransigence is prompt, but thus far it has been ineffectual. Un- der the excuse of a short- age of workers, compul- sory labour has now been decreed throughout the country. But it will not profit the occupying Pow- er. Norwegian exports to the Reich steadily de- British cline. Transferable loot plained, the weather hus been has been exhausted and unfavourable, but three weeks of and other British cities again, ed over England or forced down fine weather in succession will British aircraft have not into the sea were counted. If this the population ingenious-show, what German aircraft can

been inactive as the Germans German expert is right Dr. Goeb know. But inst year Bri- bels may feel less confident than ly keeps production down German aircraft can do inuch

tons saw

he seems that Britain will be de- what German aircraft so that new supplies fail They have been bombing London

can du in fine weather. During feated and conquered this year. August and September, 1940, the Yet he is right in supposing that to materialise. Hitler

weather favoured them. Then in order to secure peace Nazi reaps only new problems goosestep. The goosestep they out-numbered British Germany must defeat and con- aircraft by quer the British Isles. Britons from the lands he has is the prerogative of the and

three to one. Hitler had an-

thinks it will not be easy, either "glorious soldier," how-nounced his arrival in London on this year or at any future time.

He failed to arrive. ever much he may not August 15.

His aircraft were shot down by

jupon the soldier as it is

overrun.

do.

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"LEAVE THEM ALONE like it. This is as hard

Allied

By Wickham Steed

to one

If Dr. Goebbels has forgotten

forgotten. They know, too,

In September 1914 Germany was heavily defeated at the first battle of the Marne. The defeat was hidden from the German people until the spring of 1918. When they heard of its their spírit broke. One day the German people will also learn how heavily Hitler was defeated in the Battle of Britain last year. Then their spirit may be shaken once again." General Milch, who created the German air force, has urged them not to give way to despondency. Before long the German people will certainly have cause to know how powerful British aircra

Germany also has reason to understand the meaning of the Lease-and-Lend Bill, In material help to Britain its effects will be remarkable. But there are politi- cal and moral aides to the Bill

can overlook. I think the passing

is

of