BROADCASTING AS A NEW SUBTLE POWER IN WAR FARE HAD ITS PECULIAR "HERD INSTINCT" IN THE GERMAN PEOPLE. AS EMPLOYED BY BRITAIN, IT WAS A VOICE OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT, IMPRESSIVE IN ITS DEFENSIVE PROMISE IN THE DARK AND CRITICAL DAYS.
THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1945.
RADIO HELPED IN DEFEAT OF GERMANY
It may still be táo early to gen eralise about the importance of bronilensting in warfare. There I only es experience of World War it to go on, and it is dan gerously easy to pay compliments to the power of radio (ur 421) forms of propaganda) which is due to superior armament or to the In- ferior moralo of 1211 opponent Nevertheless, we do seem to be
A
position to everturn vertain theories of the immediate past and to put forward some suggestions There was a time when broad- casting looked though it mucht
become a weapon of attuck com parable to the tank. Some such Doaibility seemed to be implicit in the organisation of the "úren- ter Gorman Broadcasting Service"] which, from 1933, was directer as much outwards at probable vie tims of aggression an inwards | with the intention of cementing the Gurman nation into a commanel BULAS,
single
refurees, supposedly driven on to the ronds by warnings broadenst from Germany, helped to seal the fate of the Allied Armien.
SECRET OF RESISTANT MORALE But both these alleged triumphs of offensive propaganda have been defeat in World War II in spile of a much more penetrating cam- paign of information and warn lag from her enemies, it sechs un- Hkely that the relatively primi live and restricted propaganda of 1918 was in fact responsible for her collap
1014
BY
TANGYE LEAN
Et
Further, coal reflection: on the attle of France in 1940 has very much reduced the vinjins of pro- In spite of statements to the of
ganda to have achieved another feet that it was merely "the car
offensive success in World War II: mer of Gorman endety and the joy
assertions about the successful of German life," the Nazis seem
spreading of panic. for instance, to have re
ded brandraping y are seriously danged by the dis mvalul mart of their ferkeague of
envery that only archanised aggreston This was the
on warning to Divllinn
studiom admth of the internal struggle angle in the Weimar Repalle in Tiles traced. Indeed, the only easpaiga
Dutch village) cit dictum that "without the Booter launched by the German Rail to Jerry, without the artsplace and civilians on the roads without the loudspeaks, we should from the 100s of Beigum lale in Apari never have compered Germa
directed to the Ger and it was admitted as far as the mans themselves, in the East of outsole world was uncerned when
The Rech during the Russia of Goebbels declared in an unguarded
fensive of January 1945. mmend that the Germans Radio
We are, therefore, likely to and "would attack the enemy where ver
nt least he showed up" More far renching child of the twentieth century.
one analtractive and ominous threats about the strategy of propaganda" whose potency of broadcasting enn be development was foretold Put in Br. Ranselung's "Con
the middle of World War II versations with Hiler."
Waw, in fiert, Colour was added to this modera start. Instead.
stillborn from the Theary by the achievement of Bet impressed by the
we have bogome ish
defensive pro- propaganda in 1918 In pre
me hell out by the invention epilating the breakdown of Ger
of radio. 1440 morale
nehievement which was preatly exarcerated by morale under
All the important studies of wartime conditions Gertona militarists interested in are dearing the Army frum banierement that the secret
Bven more dramatic colour was given by Hitler's lightning vle teries in the Weat in 1940, when
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NEW YORK, DEC, 10.
A POTENTIAL VITAL STEP TOWARD THE RESTORA- TION OF A PROSPEROUS WORLD TRADE AND HAR- MONIOUS TRADE RELATIONS WAS TAKEN IN THE MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR LOAN TO BRITAIN AND THE CALLING OF THE FORECOMING BIG THREE FOREIGN MINISTERS' CONFERENCE,
THESE MOVES WERE MADE WHILE A COMMISSION PREPARING FOR A UNITED NATIONS ORGANISA- TION-THE WORLD'S HOPE FOR PEACE - SPENT A WEEK ARGUING OVER A PERMANENT U.N.O.
The
that their success in organising meeting on Friday will tacklo bilateral lond-lease, war claima Foreign Secretaries', scribe. It will also wind up the the German Radio
to exploit these possibilities t has been to some extent respon- Iran, Balkana and Japan-pro-in England.
the utmost the question of the atom bomb, and American surplus property sible for the survival of the Third blems which, so far, have the Refch as a fighting force to the Soviet Union sitting on one side 000,000 to the United States en Britain still owes over $6,500.- end, but, of course, Hinumier's of the fence and the Anglo-the first world war debt and system of terrarisation is likely Americana on to have been for more directly Conference may also discuas the other members of the Sterling the other. The about 16.000,000,000 to ha turbulent China situation where bloc. UNSPECTACULAR ROLE the Big-Three are working to-1 The deal is considered the key When we turn to the complexgether and Germany, where to ratification of the Bretton-- character of British morale, we French opposition has prevent-Woods agreement for establish- are struck at first by the appar- jed unification of transportationing an international monetary ent unsuitality of radio As and currency. technique whter.
fund and a world bank. is likely to be helpful. The ritish type
The tentative agreement for
Despite Conservative oppost- group organisatie flourished on Uncle Sam to extend a $4,400,- tion, the labour government, in spontaneity: ! in pustile to dic 000,000-credit to John Bull was
its decisive triumph over Chur- Intorship and tolera
challenge predicta of oppos-more than just a huge financial chill's first ing points of view. fareover it deal between the world's lead-will ratify the loan agreement that the House of Commons
(
of
empirical The Brgh would Ing industrial nations. rather work things out y them.| selves by trial and Recept Boy imposed noiul alse; to attempt
La dis unifura pinion would, 1. be detrimental to morale.
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Work"
(tou frivolous 4 recent to be heard on the Gerrency restrictions and very high Eire, where many famous on AT 2.30, 5.00, 7.00 & 9.00 P.M. at 3.30. 0.10, 2.15 End 0.15 pmú man Rindie) and many-sided dis prices, they got very little. cussions such
Of first saw the light of day, includ до the "Brains the ten highest priced lots in the ing the Derby witer Manna and Trust," in which. eminent people record-breaking sale where the the leger winners Sandwich and give spontaneous answers to ques average price of a horse worked Callguin. Lions sent in by listeners. The out at nearly Forces have
their own
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LADY WINS Broadcasting
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There pro- the Swedish Government getting between Prince
Trus keen competition gramme which has won, after an the Aga Khan's three-year-old the middle-aged bloodstock
Aly Khan initial period of criticism, An colt Darbhanga for 7,600 guinens. pert, Miss Prior. for this fonl. enormous audience in Britain as This colt, by Dastur well as among the Armed Forces Mumtaz Begum, won several' good the argument. "It is too far out of the lady gotting the better of abread who are kept in touch with sprints in the Aga Khan's colours ahead to make any plans for next their families by messagen special- last season. He will go to stud year and I cannot yet say if the. ly transmitted to all corners of
in Sweden. the globe and by
foal will stay in this country." chosen and arranged
she said. solves.
programinės by them-
Few of Hyperion'a progeny came up for sale so it was not alto ether surprising that a new British all-time record was reach ed for a lovely colt foal by this successful sire out of Blanco. He
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morale es in the organisation of those concerned (8 42
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profound reason which may have a zoologien basis, 1oes seem to be true that men fentes of is only capable of his
greatest endurance Courage and in war when he feels himself to be a member of a roun, obeying
leader who has either
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It was the fundamental di unity of Kalser Wilhelm's Ger-
The same absence of regiment- many, enused by
ed enthusiasm has probably been Allied military responsible for the success and
Kesguru, which
the broke the German war effort in Commonwealth and in the United Overseas Service in the British 1918. There was most strikingly, deep rift between the civilian
States where the daily informs two dozen languages, but this was "discovered" when a virtually an- public and the front soldier, the
tion programme, lalter feeling that his sufferings stations throughout the
Reel,"
was relayed by commercial a world war were entirely
United
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Before leaving the activities of many of the most talented natives
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Under the Supervision of the up to $20,000. The horse has or "hard Instinet;
Cor- of German-occupied for national
poration in the English language, Europe were glad to devote their and great things are expected of
territory in carried all before it in Ireland MILITARY POLITICAL COUNCIL morale, the signi- fleance of broadcasting in war-
two more facts are worth noting gifts to broadcasting back time
Immediately
to it in England-Router. In spite of the semi-compulsory i
obvious.
their people from the B.B.C.; The unifying
nature of listening-in in Germany microphone. As possibilitien of a
whore
a result, their voice which could
савев ого penetrate au- fines being imposed for failure to basically a defensive
on record of broadcasting to Europe had as thoritatively into every home in
listen to a speech by Hitler, character as the home service; it
Sustaining BRANNON the country. and beyond to mino- rity nationals
substantially more people in Bri- became, as it were, the interim overscas and to
DEFEATED Forces at the
tain (relative to front. these pos-
the Bize of home service of a dozen nations sibilities, of quite special import population)
radio sets while the Germans were in con-
The U.S.S. Brannon basketball mentality, throughout the war than Germans trol of their own radio equipment. I were not lost on the leaders of organisation. Secondly, no radio through to London from countries basketballers of the Chinese 1st.
victory
for non-compulsory Thousands of letters smuggled when they were trounced by the team suffered defeat last night Cauton address: 342 Wai Oil of forcibly wolding the nation openker has ever had so great an under Nazi domination described Army, Only six members of-the-
the Third Reich. The prospect spe and its fighters Into
as Mr. Winston Churchill pathetic A block
attitudes of devotion. Brannon team turned up and where independent thoughts, and
at the microphone of the B.B.C. "We-Heten to you, we believe these three were reserves.
FOOTBALL MATCH the rifts which arise from them, leadership in Britain has its own) from France in 1940, summing up steadier and more accurate in lone ping the Team and New Club House 1940- or, in other words, you, we love you," wrote one girl Chinese Army, proved themselves Financial Campaign Towards Equip Then aid of Kwong Wah Athletic Assop's could be excluded, was ideally methods of developing popularity in these single words n strength
-in-worth repeating, alnce the has no equal for permanence, or game by maga fook thữ lend 'right! of reaction to broadenating which shots. Mohhacky again shone for Brannon and played a one-man abovo paragraphs *TTERY Acom
reliability among the varied popu
betting 15 points. coloured by
projudice, that homolar attitudes of fear broadcasting in Britain has pro- which arise from enemy
or despair from the beginning and the first bably not played, and has cor- sive) proparanda, Somo
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fat 80.27. Movement was actually Anal scor
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