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out to achieve the same similar objective, no matter whe ther or not Hong Kong is first in the fiell, the approval of the Secretary of State almost invari ably reaches Malaya first.

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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1948.

Wickham Steed, Former Editor Of

"The Times Declares The

CZECHS MAY PROVE

A TOUGH HANDFUL

under

JA

upon

word

1

Hard Choice

Admittedly he and they may be faced with a hard choice.

Czechoslovaks. with traditions As Slays they have much in common with the Russton,

Ая

of century long resistance to they cannot welcome the tyran- persecution and oppression,

CARNIVAL

By Dick Turn

12:31, 2018, 1907 BY NLA SERVICE, WC, TÙM, RED, 6, 8, PAŤ, ČIP. "Another thing, Jenkins--stop referring to my afterno

guests as "tea bags""""

UPHEAVAL IN THE RED ARMY By Ellsworth Raymond

London Mar. 1. martyr, and to the teachings, choslovak an entirety of even Feeling almost poignantly of Comenius, the last bishop of predominantly significant though crisis in the

Western policy Bohemian Brotherhood would be as unwise as it is to Czechoslovakia unquestionably Church in the 17th century, He suppose that he or they will is, an marking a further phase belleved that the hold of those readily welcome or In the policy of Soviet Russis, traditions upon the minds of yield to Russian or Communist supinely it has still a dreper meaning the Czech people, and their pressure, for Czechoslovak people and in dovotion to memory of Hues and Rothe degree also for Western principles of Comenfus, Europe. Among all the peo-stronger and. morally imoru ple and in nome degree also for beneficient than Pan-Slav senti. Western Europe. the people of Eastern Europea Russia: without experience Among all ment or reliance on the help of the Czechoslovaks alone have a of, freedom. He summed up genuinely Western outlook and his criticism of the older Pan are linked with the West both Slay by declaring that a Bus by moral and material ties. slan Grand Duke, surrounded Kong and Malaya set themselves They could hardly be brought by French mistresses and cases from a Communist police state, I nical Intolerance Inseparable complete Communist of champagne in d castle of Czechs survived three hundred domination or be made wholly Prague. would not exert an subservient to Russian inter cnobling influence

yonra of a Hapsburg peraccu- highly improbable change of tion. exts without experiencing a ostensibly liberated Czech nation which began by reducing a prosperous tation of three beart.

million souls to a remnant of So frm were Masaryk moral 800,000 helots between Czech Ideas

1620 Typical, for instance, was the

and political convictiona that and 1848. In the 19th century publication in Singapore recently

For more than forty years in 1915 he declared war there "awakeners" roused the of a new Ordinance covering

have watched, near at hand or against the Hapsburg Dynasty nation to new life, during the wartine debtor-ereditor relation from afar, the development of on the 6th centenary of the war of 1914-18 Masaryk gained hips, and appearing to be intel- Czech political ideas.

Czechoslovak and especially martyrdom of John Huss. He force. His death in 1937 saved ligent in its approach

From chose the platform of the Hall bim the, anguish of seeing that the 1907 onwards my personal rela- of the Reformation at Geneva freedom aubmerged by the foul problem. Fundamentally, while tiona with Professor (after as the aptest place to make his tide of German Nazism. complications stre involved inwards President)

Yet Masaryk declaration. There he was neither massacres like that of finalising occupation transactions, were those of intimate friend- joined by Dr. Benes his dia. Lidice, nor tortures of Hitler's circumstances as between Hong ship. Even earlier I had been ciple helper and successor, who Gestapo nor executions nor en- Kong and Malaya cannot be so

well

acquainted with Dr. ever since has faithfully up- slavement availed to cow hie strikingly different. Yet Hong Kramarzch tender of Young held, first as Foreign Secretary people. Kong has waited more than 21

Czech or Nationalist Party in and afterwards Qu President On such a people the Soviet months for approval of similar the Austrian Parliament. The of Czechoslovakia Republic, the Union and its communists in-

difference between the outlook principles which Masaryk laid struments would surely be Im-year age in Russia's military stalin, described as the ree legislation, with everything that

a completely along Hines hich could possibly be said from this the two distinguished men down for guidance of his peo- prudent to impose totalitarian philosophy shook the Seviot major characteristics

corresponded to divergent cur-ple. end explained and

While Masaryk went to tyranny.

The traditions of Union'a aimed renta of Czech feeling and Russia after the fall of Tear-Huss and Comenius, and the top to bottom," says Ellsworth

forces "from Red Army, more than a year ago.

nspiration which have not dom in 1917, there to form a Czech capacity for dogged re- P. Raymond, formerly attached Likewise, the Colony's need ceased, albeit in somewhat legion of ninety thousand men, sistance, for a modern airport. This was modified forms, to play a part in the name of Huss, from Cze, methods

are older

than the to the U.S. Embassy in Mos- of communism; and cow. recognised long before civil gov in Czechoslovak, life today. choslovak prisoners who had memory of Masaryk. is still-

"According to ernment was resumed and work Dr. Kramarzh was passion- voluntarily surrendered to Rus-living force. Whatever may

"The new was actually started at Pingshan. ately pro-Russlan. He awalt-slan armies, Benes remained in be the immediate outcome of theory," said Raymond in the Soviet military

Red Army ist Since the abandonment of thated the liberation of the Czech Western Europe to organise the the present crisis, I am

"First, a weapon for the March lasue of the United Uberation per- site, we have

of workers and had nothing but people from Imperial Tsarist national movement, no living suaded that the indomitable Nations World Magazine, "ro peasants from the yoke and

Russians whose discussions and delays, indecision trusted, would one day break borne a heavier burden of work the end prevail over all efforts ment of persuasion in the over-

armies, he statesman has continuously spirit of Czech people will in gards the army as an imple-owners and capitalists; and indifference, while down South, where the problem is far Dynasty and of the Austrian the past thirty three years.

the rule of the Hapsburg and responsibility than he for to destroy their faith in demo- all strategy of the ideological brotherhood among the peoples "Second, it is 'an "arm" of less urgent, authority has already Germans over the

war now raging. Austrian been given for construction of a Slave, if not in name he was

of the U.S.S.R.; "Marshal Zhukov, hero of "Third, it is imbued with new aerodrome at a cost of Two in reality Д

It cannot therefore be aup . Pan-Stav, a

Moscow and the Million Sterling.

man who the spirit of internationism, partisan of Russian Imperial Posed that President Benes will

saved Leningrad when it seem- an army of world, revoldon, Admittedly, only extension and expansion. In

lightly aquiesce in complete

ed doomed by the blunders off and an army of the worke of development of an existing air-Soviet Russia has adopted, and liberties to Communist police subordination of Czechoslovak

Voroshilov and Zhdanov, was all countries." strip is necessary at Changi, but in pursuing beneath the mask control under Russian influence. there are a score of reasons why of Communist ideology, the ex-Like all Czechoslovaks he is the bigger job should have been panaloniat policy of Pan-Slav given first priority. It irks a bit. to learn, additionally, that Hai- phong (almost a backwoods area) is now about to build an airfield | costing US$20,000,000,

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reiterated

many respects

Traditions

Benes' Position

cratic freedom.

Ballet Coming To H.K.

A rovolutionary change

demoted

for thinking other-

wise," Raymond said,

Went Unnoticed

chief of Russian

Raymond, former the U.S. Army's economie section, wrote:

!

of the

Stalin's Concep

Summarising,

wrote:

Stalin, the

Raymind

profoundly grateful to Soviet Russia for help of her armies

The practical strategic on- in breaking German Nazi

sequence of this doctrine..itho Professor

New York, Mar. 3. Masaryk, deeply tyranny in 1945. A principle The ballet dance tamm of versed in Russian history and aspect of his policy has always Alicia Markova and Anton Delin

alternate use of politica ad of war, either singly or fallly, a conscientious atudent of Rus been to maintain and to foster will make three-day appear-

as circumstances derond. Are we not forcible enough in slan literature, trusted on the the friendliest relations with ances on an Oriental tour start- "The change went unnoticed? This type of war is not dict the presentation of Hong Kong's contrary to the traditions of Soviet Union. If his personal in Manila on April 6, Hong in the outside world. It came ed by any one military ora

the Czech reformation in the outlook, as was that of Masaryk on April 20 and Singapore rather unexpectedly and with-isation, but by the supreme claims or does all the responsi- 15th and 16th-centuries,-to-ex-is-more-closely-akin-to-West- on April 25. bility-lie-with-Whitehall?

ViolinistYehudi Menuhin -out-warning-f-the-midst of a tical-organisation of the Site ample of John Husa the Czech trn democracy than to ideology will make the same tour, leav violent but effectively concealed the Politbureau..

of Communiam, with Its con- ing the United States on Oct. argument between the Cam- tempt, for individual freedom, 12. But the dates for his per of the Red Army.

munist Party and the marshals

Total Effort he like all ·Czechoslovaks can formances in the respective not forget that at Munich in cities have not been definitely

"In contrast "The marshals insisted on ideal, the whole nation is. In- to Zhuke's September 1988 Western Demo scheduled... cracties sacrificed Czechoslovak Concert manager A. Strok, concepts. The

acceptance of their own military gaged in a permanent and tal ropublic to Hitler, throw to the who announced these

this offort, maintaining its militky winds a Czechoslovak Army of raid he plans to arrange siml of the armed forces from the an Implement of persuasion br dates, concept was a complete divorce might merely as a deterrent,br a million men and made a pre-far. Oriental tours for at least Communist Party, an autonomy to be used only as a last e- sent to Germany of the great six internationally Czechoslovak arsenals. To ex-artists every year.--Associated matters which no other organ

known in both technical and political aort.". pect from his, or from the Cze-Press.

Third Party Risks What has happened to the pro posal for compulsory third party insurance as a feature of Hong Kong's motor traffic regulations?

There are more motor, vehicles on the roads of the Colony today! than at any previous date in its history, yet there seems an almost criminal reluctance to introduce this very essential reform.

100 Years Ago

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"THE AUTHORITY ON AUTHORITIES"

WHO IS DESCHAPELLES?

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of the Soviet State enjoys,

In Raymond's opinion Rs- sia does not want a "shoot g war" now or at any time in be. "The structure of the armed 'forces was to be established shooting war, he says, would future. The outbreak of a alang conventional. military

constitute evidence of Russa's ** lines, with emphasis on land warfare devoted to defence of sociated Press.

completo political failures the Soviet fatherland."

A Clash

Isolation Rampant

G.O.P.

of a road-hog. Motorists them the Ship "Kelso," died in the selves, many of who are wise Civil Hospital yesterday. enough to take out third party insurance without requiring pres call a bold presumption, when We make what we cannot sure from above, should welcome we state that it is our opinion

One East, took this with the A. and the step, for accidents do happen the Colonial Surgeon desired

returned the heart to shoot at

These views, said Raymond, in the best-regulated quarters, the man to live all his days All well-rounded bridge players, leaving the A intact. Next he concept of Bolshevism in which the dummy's A. South won with the clashed with the "dynamic and precautions against the cost when, up till Thursday, he per-use, the Deschapelles Coup upon led the diamond 6 to the K, finested the army is one

don't know why mitted not the miserable man's casion, but

of several the the club 10, and then the diamond political, instruments of revolu position to be changed for the bears that hame, Monsieur to the 10 and J. Notice that South

Deschapelles" was While we know nothing of the purpose of renewing his shirt player in France approximately and get the rest of the tricks, to

great

Whist now can win any return East makes

tion." or the remaking of his bed. insurance

[century · ago; ile made no tlalm (o have one extra On Saturday morning his

Lander of this movement the first ever to use the play, At the other enble, East let the within the Red Army was whose chances of Farty success. business, it is difficult to believe shirt was changed-his bed renamed for his but was, acknow-diamond win the third trick. The Marshal Zhukov,

Washington, Mar. The Republicans in CongTIES, that opposition comes from this made and shortly he died, quarter. The companies are

ledgedly the originai card man that club 10 was finessed and the dia him was a small group of pro- backed by campaign contrilu- Supporting In the next election have bien. polated happy enough to accept the risk

distinguishing mand 6 led to the 10 and J This fessional soldiers, including sons from "protective takk!" The ship "Howqua" is reput advice that they employ it. Basically low one. Follow the play from there, forca, according to Raymond.

features of it to others with the East returned the bestt K, not a Marshal Novikov of the air businessman, are expected to in individual cases. If all vehi-ed to be one of the fastest sall it is very simple merely leading an and you will see that South cles were brought into a compre-ing. vessels on the ocean, and is honour, which otherwise would be never bring in the dummy's low dia

oppose President Truman's re- hensive scheme, they could not lose commanded by a very expert sure winner--In the early play to monds. So all that he could

quest for an extension of re trado Opposing Zhukov was the diprocal internationa For we know far less about enced captain. The difference Knock out an opponent's, entry, which was one trick in spades, two Communist Party led by Marghe President's reques

agreemen fate) them than even we imaguied, between her time and that of would be important at a later stage, hearts, one in diamonds and four instal Bulganin, now Minister of terday, asked for three-yabr

the Sea Witch is neverthe less 88 days, from New York to San Francisco,

Some explanation would ap pear to be called for. This is so clearly a desirable decision that we are entitled to look for the nigger in the woodpile,

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to compare the logs of the two It would be of great interent

vessels and ascertain, the track pursued by each. The How- D, 7-3 que, is a smaller class vessel than the "Sea Witch," but her fime sailing qualities are well. The Buhr coal production in known, and the difference In February was 6,420,000 tons, time must arise from the dif

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dubs, total of eight, At the end the Armed Forces. Siding with tention of the Reciprocal be had to give West two tricks In him were Marshals Rokos Agreements Act put fare the majors to set his contract. sovsky and Koney - Raymoïld yesiĞCARD.

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and Mr. Cordell Hull, his Seuratury A of State, and due to expire in June, The outside world, wrote Senator Robert Taft, the Repub Raymond, suspected the axlican President kapirant, today op istence of soms kind of contro posed nich withren, year, extrügion, versy, but had no inkling as to pacts, with other countries made sub- It actual nature. On October, Ject to ratification byrthch House,

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Zhukov wa}

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