CO129-581-16 British propaganda in Hong Kong 18-4-1939 - 29-10-1939 — Page 28

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that he would respect the independence and integrity of Austria, and broke them all. He announced that that would be his last act of

egression, adding, in particular, that he would do nothing against Czechoslovakia. In a short while, under a threat of immediate war, after fomenting an agitation in, and in connexion with, sudetenland, he obtained Sudetenland by international agreement at Kunich, at the same time solemnly declaring that to be his last territorial ambition in Europe. Within six months he had again broken his word and invaded and annexed Czechoslovakia, as he had invaded and annexed Austria. After another six months comes another threat. Danzig and the Folish Corridor rust be handed over to the master of

Nazi Germany.

To meet w/threat Britain and France formed their peace front. There is complete unity between them and among their allies. There is no jingo zeal, but a sober determination to make a stand

In Great Dritein at any and resist further acts of aggression.

rate, the whole nation will fight, if need be, for the principles of freed m and fair dealing, as between both nations and individuals,

and in the end they will win.

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