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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, · 1940.-

what the

A WAR-SCARRED CITY HOLDS HALL OF PEACE

By PAMELA CHEESMOND

("Oormany work is mild, but Germany strong..."), everyone 1 spoke to agreed that no Western Union bould be completely salls- factory without the inclusion of Western Germany,

A news agency reports that 1. Faizlun, a champion, long dis- tahce swimmer, set a new re- cord by swimming 12 miles in the Volga. There was niso account of how a Boviet scientist drilled a hole 20 miles into the

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They were at it, hammer and tongs-two warlike small boys fighting on the steps in the sunshine, on the threshold of, ments of a few. years ago are all

whole world' hopes but dead. will become the Hall of Peace. Certainly if any elty ought to Suddenly, a man stepped up to have opiniona about peace and them.

He separated them a war it is 3trasbourg. As a fron- held them at arm's length while tier town it is always among the he reproved, first in French and first to suffer the first to be cap- then in the Germanised tongue of tured, the last to be released. And just walked round the

Yes, the its people know all there is to

citizens of Stros-fearless protagonists for the in- Акасс,

know about German domination.bourg, and of Alzace generally, clusion of Western Germany. But I stood in the Place Kleber on know what it is like to live un-she must never again be allowed France's National Day and Ilsten der German domination. ed to a thousand people singing the "Marsellinise."

took away the body of General Kleber," he said. "But all the samo, every 14th of July all we "We have to lay our personal students used to walk round the feelings on one side and admit

in the darkness. They that, as a neighbour, Germany earth. statue,

I understand, however, that couldn't do anything to us, be-must be included," said M-Mar-

cel Jacob, editor of a lending both men were caught and had

to go back.

Their fury gave way to alarm; their tears dried; and as soon as he released them they look hands and fled.

'cause we never mid'n- word—we newspaper and one of the most |

"Let us hope the world pro- blems will be as easily settled," Every building was gay with said the peacemaker to me, and tricolours: the troops marched by, he smiled, Together we turned brave in the sunlight, and there and stared into the cool stone were girls everywhere in the depths of the main hall of the bright red petticouts and the em- FORSYTH-At the Country Hos-University of Strasbourg.

broidered aprons and huge wing- pital, Shanghai on August 23, When I was in Strasbourg re-ed bow headdresses of their rafied Western Europe is our only to Frances (nee Sileridan) cently the stage was being pre- tional costume.

pared for the Wife of Alustair K. Forsyth, a'

opening of the Son. Both well.

Council of Europe. While the two small boys (who were learning about the Council at school) car-

OLDHAM TU

of

Curol wife Y. A. Oldham, on August 29, 1949 at the French Hospital a son, Michael William,

TRADE WITH

CHINA

As the Communist armies draw nearer to Canton, tra- ders of every description in the Colony, not to mention shipping companies and air keenly lines, wonder more what is in store for them.

The general concensus of opinton at the moment seems to be that there will be an almost complete cessation of trade between here and the Kwangtung capital, together with much of the province, in the chaotic early stages of the new regime. There are likely to be serious losses for a period, the length of which. be forescen, cannot easily but this is not expected to continue. South China has too, unbreakable contacts many with the outside world, and Hong Kong in particular, for an absolute ban to be im- posed, even if the Reds sp desired.

Whispered Toast

The square, with its statue of General Gleber, was brilliant with

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Prima Cosperl, to meddle in the affairs of Alsace,"

Minister of ily, is fined at UN ho added. Only Hope

L fear only one thing," said a meetings for his diplomacy. They Nevertheless there la more hope French diplomat, the pos- tell a story that at his marriage than bitterness in Alsace today. I sibility of Germany Anding fer-ho was asked, "Wilt thou, have talked to dozens of people, work-self in the position of being too tifs Woman?"--and the cautious peasant farmers, walters, important as the last necessary diplomat answered, "I won't say men,

weight in the scales of the Westno."- professional men, diplomats.....

"The Council of Europe-a un!- against the East, but she must

Scottish Lawrence Marshall be included. hope," they said. There can be All the same I found dissenti- no other way. Omurwind, when ents. There was the old profes- made a gift to his girl-friend-s2. Russia has finished in China, who sor, for Instance. He was set of false troth. Entor te knows what may happen to us?" genile old man, but on the subject caught her with another

They were touchingly proud of of Germany he became vehement. look back the gift teeth and went

"No, no. Let Germany stay ou on his way. the choice of their ancient city for

lit up as he du not charge. For titree years, every man's face

potosh added, inevitably"Mr. Churchill Mum'selle, I was in a

He will come mine, with some of my colleagues. will hortour us

will see him."

We were old, men of letters, some The regard

ried on their private war outside,Į colour and sunlight yet it w" the Council's handauerters, and Why trust her now? The Germhijs |

Inside

architects the university and workmen were poring over blue prints, hammering and sow-

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man,

1 was standing by the bar the other evening when u bloke came in and asked for a drink. "What

"See that house behind said the grey-haired woman in Red Cross uniform, who was with ing, constructing the stage where me. "When I was a girl I lived father user to sneak in a bottle of act in the great drama prace.

With the rout of the sinall boys. French champagne, and we drew chill is held in Alsace has to be single German darken the univer-Barman.

Mapping the humidity from the stranger and I had the steps all the curtains. Then we drank seen to be believed. There has Elly doors."

tonst, in whispers-To been flerce competition among War's Havoc bis brow, U16 chap responded: to ourselves. He was a true son our

villa and chalet owners to havé of Alsace. In the first World France'

It was easy to understand his "Tall-cold and full of gin." I looked from the ancient tim-'their homes placed at his disposal,

"Sir," shipped a man standing war he was a captain in the bered house back to the square He will be the only delegate in- bitterness. All through Alsach 1} German Army; In the last he fought for Frafice I saw them. The fire engines were go-vited to a huge bouquet given in had seen the houses pockmarked next to him. You are speaking

inr past, and the crowd was rear- his honour, and afterwards the with bullet holes: whole villages about the womun I love!"

turned to rubble, their families of the ing its applause.

whole city will enther in the

living in disused Army barracks: ribbon of a Chevaller Legion of Honour in his lapel. "They love the fire engines in street outside to hear him speak the blackened shells of churches. Song of the "Special Envoys"

Strasbourg," explained my friend, it he will. Favours France

The poppics and the cornflowers "You see, in the days when we

were blowing over the dend of He spoke both French and Ger- belonged to Germany it was only

two world wars. man, as well as Alsatian. Alsace the fire brigade that had a band. is like that a meeting ground of They used to play all the stirring two races with some of the tunes they could, and we made up characteristics of both, merging to French words and used to sing- give a charm and personality all when the Germans weren't about."

the curtain will go up on the next there. On the 14th of July my here and in which Mr. Chur- died. I do not want to see watild. You Ke, sir?" asked, the

its own.

Today, though her people have G certain sturdy independence of Alsace inclines towards spirit, France and the autonomous move-

She was speaking of the days! before the first Word War.

Gerard, her son, told me about the recent war.

"When the Germans came they

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"Oh, yes-we are taking the little ones," said a washer-woman I spoke to. "They will always be

Yes, it was easy enough to un- proud to remember they saw M.derstand the attitude of the old Churchill,"

Reasonable

About the eventual inclusion of Western Germany their attitude was surprisingly reasoned. Des- pite all they had suffered, despite their profound mistrust of her

Spotlight On Litter

is yours a tidy town? Or are your parks and squares filivil with old bits of paper and pircea of orange peely: Read how other cities tackle the problem in this arilele.

professor, and even more pain fully cany to understand why the Communists have seized upon the during the war as the surest wea- hatred of the Germans engendered pon in their campaign of organis- cd resistance the only organised the Council. resistance - 10 (Though across the border, in the Saar, they preach an exactly op-| posite doctrine).

Round and round and round

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Toddling off to Tokyo

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Or tinywhere else where the

greenbacks' grow And Uncle thinks it best... Roamin here and Teheran

there

Bucking the "cold war" every-

where

With

never a day Trieste... Brother, say, what would this

old world do

If it weren't for Truman's

Cooks-four crew Sticking their spoons in Stalin's

stew -For the welfare of

West"!

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The Communist Party is not!

At the lost very strong in Alsace. election they polled only seven Cleaning is done on a highly but this reflects no credit on per cent of the votes, although bý The city 1 tidy the French electoral systofn they, organised basis, with cities divid-her people: ed into small cleaning sectors. and litter is rarely sean only be were able to secure one member

who had been Two Scotsmen Beo of the French Parliament. Local

met the there are 102 in Zurich and cause the local authorities

following cloaned as opinion is that in the next election at a party

the sweeping and watering is done up that the streets are

many as five times a to four times daily,

day. even this one member is likely to morning, and one said to

other, Weet, Donal, and did ye Allor a parade or any publie

Occasionally plenickers are fined lose his scat. No Problem Here

Generally the De Gaullist and get hame a richt?" celebration, cleaning is done over for leaving litter strewn across the MRF are the night with di trit

"I got predominent. "Ayo," replled Donald. There is no litter problem in

night

teams rein the parks. The authorities, how- Zurich. So cloan is the city, in forced by neighbouring brigades. ever, still prefer to employ their parties in Alsace, and are likely hame a richt, except that fist to remain po. Every Uttle village as I turned a corner a policeman fact, that the strast-cleaning do- No one can be fined in Switzer- cures of dustmen rather than inn has its pleture of De Gaulle: trod on ma knuckles." In any case, wars, new

it in farmhouses, lonely partment reports that Zurien la land for being a litter-out, but trust the public to become litter I saw rulers and general disloca universally recognised ES the there are always fresh street-minded on its can,

among the mountains: in cafes and tion in China have never yet cleanest city in Switzerland-the cleanliness campaign. Shortly a

business offices; in one hotel I had film made entirely on the gubject

It staring at me from the walls succeeded in completely stop cleanest country in Europe.

of my bedroom-and there were Hero, as in other European of litter will be shown in Swiss ping the wheels of commerce.

65 rooms in that hotel! cities, the credit goes to the cinemas. The Chinese people are pos- stroet-cleaning staff one street Amsterdam boasts

Nevertheless there were many opinion' It city confirmed of cleaner to every 640 inhabitants, cleanest

thinking men whoso sibly the most

was that the power of De Gaulle A visitor the other night was all the world's traders, and,

was waning. In one village des- asking Myrtle's grandfather if he are exceptionally ingenious

according to pite its strong De Gaullet gym- remembered when women wore he Proservation pathies, every villager had turn- wasp waists. at overcoming any and every sort

If of obstacle. avenue is closed, they will find another. Even if ship. ping routes, railways and high roads are all banned to them, there remain the sam- pan, the wheelbarrow and the backs of men. Even if

one

Like Their Pigs. As farmers visiting Denmark)

it is the are always surprised at the clean- In the

worldliness of Danish piga, so tourists

ure equally surprised at the clean linem of Danish streets.

Let's Not Fool Ourselves

By RICHARD Hughes

In recent

the Society

of the Country,

noticeable

of

"Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Elder co- tertained 25 little gusts at their home yesterday in honour of the eighth birthday of their son."

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there has beened out the day before I arrived "Remember!" snorted the old decrease in the to give a warm welcome to M. cent. That's when I got slung.”

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Vat I can, I do...¡¡but I ̈ can't chase all the cuktamers away.

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The baxer is a man to be ad- mired he always stands up for the other fellow's rights.

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amount of litter left in the parks Robert Schuman, whose foreign policy seemed universally populari and cities.

Since 1937 it has been a punish-

Their Hopes form able offence to leave any

De Gaulle The people admire litter

on a public thoroughfare-| the soldier about his abilites na a Rocently four picnickers forgot to politician they are not so sure.

Whatever their Internal pollits there are two things upon which were fined £8. "tidy up" after their lunch. They

almost every Alsation is agreed

* "You - seem very quiet tonight,

girl. av Western Europe and a horror of Roland, said the pretty

"Are you sure you love me?! ussian domination.

And it is on the Council of

"Love you?" the young man Europe that they are pirining exclaimed: “Good heavens, when their hopes for peace.

the quantities are smaller, leader to emerge in the Laned by the Japanese people. But, campaigns In schools and news- the urgent necessity for a unified

commodities eventually reach. their destination. Not even fantastic inflation can stop the deals.

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It is not at all uncommon for merchants nowadays to go from Hong Kong to Can- ton and on into the Commun. ist-held provinces, to do busi- ness, and return. There is

Tubby little. Shigeru Yoshida; to the Court of St. James, than 71-year-old Prime Minister of from being Prime Minister of Japan, is the only real national Japan.

"As Prime Minister, he is elect- Meanwhile, apart from fines, of the Luxuriant Reed-Plains Ambassador Ho Great Britain, papers have done much to make since the Emperor's defeat and

he is named and appointed by the Danes litter-conscious. There surrender,

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are litter-Jouts in Denmark, but Emperor." tough. Dogged conservative,

Yoshida-san, who married a they are becoming fewer every honest and ruthless, with an ex- daughter of the late eminent year.

Peace it was there in Stras-we were saying goodbye, at the gale night, your dog bit a pensive. appetite for good food, Count Nobuaki Makino, was Am-

bourg, with the people drinking piece but of my leg, and, I didn't cigars and fluor, he likes to be bassador to Rome in 1930 and

til I got home." Ambassador to Great Britain from One of the mysteries of Sweden beer and wine under striped me even, nouice will

brellas in kis sunby, squares, with called "the Churchill of Japan.

is what happens to the tons of The half-umbered houses from on- He looks like a yellow Mr. Pick-1036 to 1931.

In San Francisco a man ar- wick with a hangover.

He had the extraordinary good foe "ly-produced paper in which other age and, its tinkling musical, fortune to be imprisoned by them coopers still wrap parcels, boxes and. Its miraculous cathe-reated for counterfelling had his

wanted excuso readyhe Kempel-tal (secret polles) in 1945, but which never seems to find its dral, old rose in the sun.

enough money to go It is a city of ancient beauty mako a city hoping for peace,.

When the Japanese Press called on him last week for a conference spokesman inquired politely after his health.

A Mystery

currently, for instance, a fair at his seaside villa near Tokyo » because he wanted to end sw way into the litter bins- or, an

volume of goods moving from Hankow to Changsha and down to Canton. The differ- ence in currency, seems to be no difficulty. There are ways and means.

Such casual ignoring of the fact that a bitter civil war is going on would be regarded

"I am much better now," replied the downright Prime. Minister, handing round the whisky, "My trouble is that, I cat, and drink too much. Then I got sick. But I

FOOD, TOCOVER."

He then sat about his favourite

two-folds pastime, of lambasting the Commumlats and denying that he or he Democratic-Liberal Party in "ultra-rightist.

a war that he knew was irretriev to the streets. ably lost.

Ho'enjoys the reputation of be-

as strange in almost any "In Japan there can be no more other country, with partici-ultra-rightista, he blindly usert

ed, sprinking cigar ash over his pants considered either as blank informal dining with vigor Japan

ous gesticulations. Today, they

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Nor is this воспило of Any

It is unusual to ano paper l ing pra-British. That is because ring the streets of parks any- ho knows and understands the Bri-whore in the country, and tish, can joke with and flatter the great Kockums shipyard at Malmo, the third largest in the them.

Like all good Japanese, Yoshida world, is surprisingly clean. sun is neither pro-nor anil-Bri Railway stations; publle parks, tish, pro-nor anti-American. He race courses, football and athletic is solely, essentially and unshak stadiums rarely nood nity organis ably pro-Japanese, ready to ap-ed “clean-up"," pear pro-British or even pro American if either role will ad-uation-wide, sgpeals to the public vance the Interests of his bolovicd to keep their country tidy. There is no Press - or radio anti-litter As one of "the foxes of Japan. pubilcity, and posters are few. colourful adventurers of un-exit only in our memory. They he was undoubtedly opposed to The only explanation to the scrupulous opportunists with-have already been expelled from the methods and technique of "the out patriotism or loyalty. But all important positions and politi- lions at Japan General Tojo,and.mystery of what happens to litter his stupid blundering. cavalcade of it Sweden la that the Swedes love in China the trader regards cal, posts by purge meders,

There is not a man in the pre-bullet-headed, bow-legged gen- their country and are determined

to keep it tidy. himself as apart from politics sent Cabinet who participated in erald

But it must be realised that he and wars. These are the 'con- the formulation, of national poll-

had to fundamental quarrel with t cern of Interested persons cics before the war end, ju

Literally this a true. Actually, their aim-to extend; and grand : A-blig Hp problem faces Ger- seeking power, who affect however, Yoshida sin is a typical the greater power and glory of many today.

Before the war the Germans him only in so far as they. Japanese of the old pre-Pearl His Imperial Japanese. Majesty.

Harbour school, a sincere and de-His argument was one of means were forced to be litter-minded by.order". "School, children were complicate his life.

Voted Emperor, mas, a loyal de-not ends, **** This attitude of attending fender of all the old Japanese The bulk of Japanese politicians de responsible for keeping to one's own business has a traditions and, a sturdy and fubile of all pariles, and all shades of their playgrounds tidy, and, in Opponent of all, attempts to opinion are criminally dishonest, gang towns Appa, were fexacled very calming effect on com esternis Japan now and in fawning, eye-rolling, ignorant option the pot for scattering munities, it contributes to the the post-Decupatan, future. portunists, who disgust the min resiliency of the people, and He Is Not Pro-British born them keeps the socio-economic By: Instinct and training of graffing uniformed vor uninter

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ter in parka, and, streetara

Me than this strict motel broke down. For a time * Them wafe still hardly any litter

kostens the "litter"—the chocolate the papers the bránga Effektiwan). Just hot

fabric together even after yenilde sath is not a politiela, al-ested parkuje major catastrophes.

though he has retained his un-Ancients Yohida-san, yet lengi, If it is only the familier sought post as head of the con- is an bak

servative,... Depocratic-Liberals starcia and smuggling, at first, we can kaj (whdy nomeços, bow and met wiele dues hot? und sure that trade between ther #democratie nor libera?) tons Hong Kong and China will

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