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NEWS BLACKOUT

Last night, after this cdi-

toritten,. torial reas news agency messages from Shanghai reached Hong Kong, although not directly. The following should therefore be read

comments

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1940.

PART IV: ROAD TO CALVARY

THE MINDSZENTY STORY

Look, too,

at the

Martyrdom Not In Vain

BY THE VERY REV. DR. NICHOLAS BOER

Act I of 1046 declares that Hungary is a republic,

That does not, however, maan that by the passing of that Act any movement aiming at a change in the topublican form of gov.

become ernment has

Illegal in Hungary.

The Act is an ordinary Act of Parliament which can be repealed or amended by any

Parliament.

This means. Acts of

reasons.

of

for

Mindszenty's theoretically law judge as a sort of favour ful opposition to the Government's which he

ought to have been polley brought down on his head grateful. One would have thought the force of a trial which was a that if the Peoples' Court operated clear proof to any other person

upon ordinary principles of justico, who may wish to form an opposi Dr. Toth had previously been tlon party, that ecditious motives

Acquitted and seditious actions will be im guilty. A free judiciary does not puted to him on purely Imaginary dispense justice as a favour but

and that he will

as a right.

دين

because ho

subsequent on a focus of Mindszenty of

The right to form a

waa not

with this in view, although the verdict. They consist large-course, that it can be repealed opposition, which, as I have said, giving away accreta to persona clusions as having been fal- Purt occupied by the analysts of As a matter of constitutional law, is altogether a meaningless right

we do not regurd our con- sified. Up to a late hour there has not been even a semblance of the former this news coverage from large city, no mention has been made of the renewed air raids which were expect-Bere ed, and it would seem that messages have been censor- or another. ed in one way

is not of the The news quality to which we have been accustomed from ex- perienced, accredited corres- pondents-Editor.

D

for

theme of

The charge against Cardinal "Disloyalty" by not entitled to receive them in an excellent Illustration of whati happens

denied if citizenn their right to form a political opposition.

BTC

The sudden cessation of by the Cardinal. One cannot help is also part of the law of Hun-in path Communist oppositionised right of any p

moving

la

14

નક્ષ

Good Morning!

Регаров

Viscount Alexander is sald to have driven right Cross Norin Africa in his own special "ba- boon-tyred" car after Romunek

With nothing but a monkey wrench to fix the punctures?

Nationalists have mapped out'a five point pro- gramme to use American Aid in reconstruction.

Taiwan Chinese

Over on the mainland they use a five point alar programine And help themselves.

Tram-pied Plobs

Upon the top deck of each tram There is a notice stern end

drear

Which says no passengers may

stand. And has said it these 20 year... So, stuffed like sardines in a tin The sweathing 20-centres since In awe at these most solemn

words...

But, hock, why should the com-

pany care?

No handholds grace those vest-

ed scnts

No straps

swing down costly rais...

from

vain

tear out our finger- nails.....

No, let us, lurching, in

Krabs Rather

What matter if in years gone

by

•

Someone ordained auch must

not be...

The piled up profits of today Moon more than any C. of G

little

1

cor-

reasonable to suppose that for he argued no points of any diction...the enjoyment of Human final speech of the people's" gularly made public in Parliament a pathetic letter from the harass-

new

to

the

compare

the evidence

show foreigners that they chere is another

the

of

the Hungarian

romove

all these

his

Thank you for your telegram.

given by the judge himself for]

if the will of the Hungarian peo-

in guaranteed by the law of Hun- The ple is in favour of repenting it. gary, ly of a political speech.

including the peace treaty, the evidence und the explana any member of the Hungarian unless it is gus

Is guaranteed and on tion of how the evidence proved Farliament is perfectly, free to forced by truly independent and the charges is extremely small introduce at any time a bill for

fearless Judiciary.

This charge could never have views are not pro- 1fmhority rate in the broadcast the repeal of Act I of the year at any version and in the version 1946. A fortiori a ropeal of the tected they will be stamped out arisen pon such facts as, worn

included

by the majority. Thus democracy alleged against Cardinal Minds azenty In a truly democratic state, printed in the "Black Book" Act can be legitmately

The in the programme of any political becomes tyranny. The essence of It could not have arisen in Hun-

true democracy is the protection It cou published after the trial. conclusion is hard to resist that party.

gary if the rights of free speech The preamble to the Act which of minorities and their vows.

of opinion were really no other

and free expression declares Hungary to be a

republic

The trial of Cardinal Mind- grounds for conviction except expressly states that the Republic

of the funda- guaranteed by the law of Hungary WAS D denial

been allowed to bo had really political pressure and political

citizens the to its guarantees

of democracy, because instructions to the judge to the intural and inalienable rights of

Hungary today

enforced. shows that

The information which the Nutty Problem sham and the judiciary Cardinal was accused of giving

have been having a defence counsel, one is amazed the human being, and especially justice is

expression of is not independent. at the failure of the latter to the right of free

have pointed out, the same away was information which he trouble with my correspondent In stand up courageously for his thought and opinion and the right

has been cagerly of association and public meeting. client's rights.

thing

collected through the clergy on the Canton, who In Nuzi Germany, occurred

Nationalist personage Furthermore, article 2 of the where the courts were incorporal Hungarian political and economie anticipating the arrival of a A special point was made at the|

and situation

the democratie tain high trin! by the Cardinal's defonce peace treaty which came into force ed into the Nazi Party scheme for parties. This is precisely the sort in that city, whom we refer to removing democratic opposition,

by the codeword of "pea- tho information which It is counsel that he was freely chosen of September 12, 1947, and which

of course, for re-

political put

Rumeur has followed rumour news from Press correspon- wuspecting that he must have gary, anys

opposition to collect by normal Incompatiblo This clearly the been chosen from a panel of coun-

prevailing dents in Shanghai has not

sels specially approved by the

"Hungary shall take all mea- philosophy in Hungarian Govern- observation and enquiry, and until I was most distressed, the

a free country

day before yesterday, to receive as is shown which in been explained up to the

court (as was the rule with the

sures necessary to secure to all ment circles today.

of the time of writing, but it is Peoples' Court in Nazi Germany),

ny) parsons under Hungarian juris- by the socond paragraph

Press. Such informa-ed gentleman's Chinese assistant pro-and in the

bo scribe. to the effect that my cor- tign (even though it may respondent, on receiving my latest fundamental secutor at the trial. He said:

critical

Govern- BeThe the curtain has at last fallen substance in Cardinal Mindszenty's Rights and of the

of tho fallure to argue freedoms including, favour. This

freedom of

of Interest

can in England, for ex-wire conveying local Press rum- on the free broadcasting of

dis ours of the "peanut's" movements, more surprising be-

be freely be expression...of political opinion people, of the Hungarian, work- facts from the world's fourth 13

the the inadequacy of cause

ing class society, was prompted and of pubile meeting." evidence, largest city.

and

that the fact

Any theory that a movement or by the desire that the Government oursed and can be disseminated had become quite violent

have just received the fol- Whether this will be per- evidence

The prevalling philosophy in manent or not remains to be the talente could nowhere sub organisation for the furtherance of the Hungarian People's So for oss, both at home and abroad, had to be placu underlentan

of a change in

Republican public may

who is still standing by awaiting the "Im- seen. It is possible that the and disloyalty, are so obvious to form of government is automati- obstacles which render the recon- Hungary is evidently that no one lowing pathetic note from

expresa views which are adversely authorities wish anyone who takes the trouble to cally illegal is quite incompatible struction of our country diffult must disseminate information or loyal henchman

portant personage's" unpredicta- therofore remove

oritical of the Government. This arr with the with the ponce treaty and also It should

with the law

ble arrival. reaction-obstructing of Hungary. Some focus

is illustrated by some philosophy is was re- principle of ma

Roditious, violent or unconstitution-speedy progress which

presented lately by certain fenders of the questions put to Cardinal Although it was kindly thought- which I have not yet monal aim must bo proved.

Judge. The legal position was apparent of the Catholic clergy and Mindszenty by the presiding

Asking the Cardinal what inul of you to buy a hundred of Formosan peanuts for tioned, which is considered of

rounds fundamental importance in Eng- not recognised either by the

the capocially Cardinal Joseph Mind-

formation he thought could pro poor, Mr. X, I would take the fish criminal trials, and I do not

the court at the szenty or by

the Judge This philosophy is indeed under-paid, Information which praises

be given away, perly be

of strongly advising you

sending them doubt that it is considered equally Mindszenty trial. The prosecution,

to the a revolution, but it is true, made a great show of standable after Important in Hungary

the results, the achievements proving a seditious attempt to those who hold it must face the normal times. That principle is pro

Mr. Xa condition that justice must not only be overthrow the Republie by incit fact that they cannot call them such material should be passed on

the selves democratic if they do not in order to enable these Americans has been steadily deteriorating done, but must manifestly be seen ing America to

proved. But from alles opposition to their policy to see the fruit of the Hungarian and although it is of course dim-

And then, in cult ID follow to be done.

court held this prov and for within the scope of the rights laid Cardinal communicated to Minis-the rails, I bave gathered the im

dealingforts." the prosecutor's speech the and their neta to be freely volced

data which the thought, Amazing Thing

impression Judgment one gets The Hungarian Government they did not consider that it

that

it down by the constitution. and indeed the judge and even mattered in inw whether it was Another small example which tor Chapin, the fudge said, "pression that he thinks he is a would bo interested to Know Formosan peanut himself and in- That something serious has the defence counsel, seemed to proved or not. And, as have seems very extraordinary to a law whether they were positive data, sists on meeting President Li. interfered with newspaper have been aware of this necessity showed, it was not in fact properly yer in a truly democratic

"While he is no longer thr

throw- too, for raen's rights to send out in-

they

Ware so anxious to proved from a legal point of view. munity can be seen in the judg. If one meets foreigners one pro-

fere to show proudly one's coun- ing bedroom utensils about so I formation is obvious. Cable

tell the world that the trial was

If the prosecution

today, and did not concern religious proved that Cardinal fair

of the

tine and economic and political still keeps hiding under the bed and Wireless in Hong Kong

anxious

the and his friends had tried to Laszio. Toth. In enumerating

Did you too show

and he looks very scar

scared...He are still in two-way. com/mattement publ

publishod

war relevent akgravating

Mindszenty

replied, says it is very unfortunate to be munication with Shanghat, Book of the aldehod in low incite foreign powers to

English!

against Hungary, the case would stances according to time included "Rather negative ones." To which a peanut but quee goru salty bis that

quite different. of the court, the judge and the telephone systern is But the amazing thing la

answered,

and there are many ge they

should have failed to see in normal order. If the re-

incitement might the following circumstances:

negative results? What was the rod gorillas in Kwangtung and he that the

because such conclusion the world

A Favour!

aim of those negative results? is fearing that they will find him had been discontinued be- that the verdict was prejudged, Republic, and moreover to bone Right Wing journalist of the past hastile attitde naainst the present ger of being scopped when

unconstitutional overthrow of the

The fact that, as a well-known Please stato it. To influence the and it will be his end

American Government to adopt a

So you see, in

I am in grave dan- in a cause of damage to the radio and that the judge was virtually,

violent

regime and former editor of station although there has Cardinal Mindszenty guilty.

Onally if not actually, instructed to find been aimed at it

Is that not

Principal Peanut regimo? manner.

her it seems that this right Nemzeto Udg; to want yet ad been no indication that its

by the Peoples' Court and yet he Finally, let us considor the under Hungarian law to form a transmission capabilities have question of the right to form a movement for a change in the turned against the democratie the judge's mind, and, of course, dent gets rid of his Nationalist

State ordne been affected by Nationalist political opposition A demo-

by constitutional constitution

Here again, we see clearly de bombing-correspondents eratle country.

means, this right to form a would Immediately have

political opposition, only exists momstrated the philosophy of totalitarianism. The fact that Dr. The Mindszenty used any other means of enemy

of war. theoretically. communication available.

ples' Court is represented by, the That might be regarded as a trial demonstrated its futility in Roth was acquitted by the Peo reasonable attitude, until practice. one remembers that a cen sorship could casily be im- posed, or an honour system brought into force, so that items not of military, value could be transmitted,

"will stand no nonsense,

show Justice and, if the outsid..s

the re- they have learned quired lesson, they may be permitted to resume opera- tions in due course. This likely conclusion, but it is also possible that the ban has come down as completely on Shanghai as it has on Peiping and Tien- tsin.

seems a

also

that

the

C450

com-

with the

You sec,

of

which i

his train somewhat of

Mindszenty the

had really ment in the Mindszent, Dr.try's achievements, cultural, Beich could approach him

elraum-

duced-rate morsecast service would draw from this would be well be said to have aimed at the

If the cost had been pro- hibitively high, they would still have sent condensed news items, and at least in- formed their offices in the Colony and elsewhere of the situation. As it is, for more than a day there has been not a word from any of them, as far as can be ascertained. There would appear to be two alternatives: that for eign Pressmen have been

In

time

in

Their Jokes Were Not Red Enough

ira

By GORDON

since Its

YOUNG

Pravda" works, technical diffoul-

One can only suppose that the Incident has been used as an excuse to slam down

Although the paper is produced what has hitherto been hope-

Moscow's leading satirical

on the up-to-date plant of the fully referred to as the barn-journal, the famous "Crocodile,"

ties keep the eirculation down to boo curtain, a barrier which is today laughing with tears in

around 150,000 copies pl each 10 physically prevented from may however prove to have its eyes.

After poking fun at the foibles issue, which appears every carrying out their duties, been reinforced. Just what

days. of others' for 28 years

Top stall men of "Crocodile" which is unlikely, or that will be allowed in general foundation, the newspaper is now

editor: include Д trio they have been warned that cable and telephonic mes- itself

trouble. Its

of cartoonists just named Kuprianov, Krylov, and pro ter they are to send no sages is a matter for con- Comrade D. Biclacw, has messages. This in

more jecture, but if a news ban been condemned by a meeting of Bokolov, who collaborate on draw- the Soviet Writers' and Artists Ings which they sign with the

common name of "Kukryniaky**| probable. Unless all corres has really been Imposed,, it Association, for incompetence

The complaint: Not that "Cr and who jointly received the pondents were gooled, they is obvious that these will could casily have sent some also be controlled. This, codile" is Insufficiently funny but Stalin Prize last year.

that

has ideologically missed

But "Crocodile" has to tread Information to their offees, coupled with the fact that! the bus.

in the hunt for even if this were in cryptic shipping from Shanghai has

The association declared that the carefully form and filed by an inter ceased, could be very effee paper has neglected such vital subjects for its fun. Jokes about mediary. If they have not tive in keeping the outside problems as agriculture, and has sex and marital problems are falled to combat prejudices and strictly banned. So are cartoons and are still at world in the dark concern-religious superstitions still exlating of any of the Soviet leaders.

The 'paper's Batiro follows liberty, the only explana ing what is happening in the among the Russian people. tion would seem to be that most populous centres in moreover, the paper has lost so pretty consistently one of

(1) Cartoons against they have been told that China. It is true that illegal many of its contributors in the main lines!

Zocent literary purge", in Russia the capitalist statesmen, especial-

and's such action would mean radio stations may continue that it has been forced to start ly Churchill, Bevin,

mythical "Unclo Sam," usually their immediate expulsion to operate, but their value as a search for new talent

Soviet authorlites have always shown as leading all the rest in and perhaps the permanent news sources is negligible. banning of their organisa. The situation may have kept & keen eye on "Crocodile chains; (2) Cracks #gdinst minor highly Soviet officials 'und' workers who Which is regarded sa

Kall to do their job under the changed by the time our important propaganda weapon. The most likely reason for front page goes to press, but te humour la naive by Western Five-Year Plan,

The cartoons build up a faith- the news blackout is the even if it should, and how standards, but the paper is t

picture of coverage of Nationalist casts have been resumed, it manably popular among Russians, fully propagandist

partly because it le technically the dastardly West. One typical bombing of the Yangtan will not alter the fact that wed-produced, with clear, bright cover picture, for instance, hows metropolis, particularly the Mao and Co. have proved coloury and arst rate draught Churchill watching Moscow's Vie- The Reds their readiness to close themanship, and partly because it is, tory Day fireworks and remark may claim that this is giv door whenever they deem it in any case, the only paper to ing What a pity that, despite which the Soviet render can turn our help, the Russlona won the

i war after all.", ing vital information" to "the"l necessary.

for aby wort of a laugh.

done so

tion.

radiostation.

two

the

B07"

ho

the does

It is quite plain what was in show up, unless my correspon

Neurosis. Any helpful sugges- any supporter of the Hungariations will be most unwelcome. Government would sympathise with it. The judge thought it wrong for the Cardinal to men- evenly between the Individual and tion

but the positive the State, and assuming instead anything achievements of the Republic. This the role of stamping out oppos!- may

or may not be a practical or tion views and smoothering critic a desirable view to take, but it in, that is the quintessence of is certainly not domocratic, and tyranny,

It is certainly not in keeping with That is one of the things that the freedom of expression of Cardinal Mindszenty fought opinion guaranteed by the law of against in Hungary. May his Hungary.

martyrdom, not be in vain.

When one s004 the judiciary failing to hold the scales of justice

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