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educational institutions become but the mouthpiece of his pro- gramme. In a country like Britain, Fascism is likely to have little or no meaning to the bulk. of the people except as an alternative to the other violent purge. It is only so far is the spectro either of Communism, or

STUDEBAKER of a proletarian revolution,

AND

1935.

THE OLD SOLDIERS' AT The Very Idea!

WESTMINSTER

THESE DANGEROUS STATESMEN SELLING

NATION'S BIRTHRIGHT

- By JOHN RESSICH

raises its head that any aro likely to respond to It.Now. The docile taxpayers of this Yat. what do these so-called states- unfortunately, there is at pre-country are in the dismal but by no men imagine they are there for?

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SO THIS IS CRICKET By Edward Body-line" Kolly.

The inevitable has happen ed. You all must have seen the news, in yesterday's Telo prapli. Lord Hailsham, the Secretary for State-for-War In the Ramsay MacDonald Cabinet, has been appointed a member of the Board of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

the Prime Minister stands will ruined under pratext of improve-port introduced a Truffle B), and

in a fashion that was heartoning. THE news has, of course, not do. It has made him the ment.

At the moment it is surely no With the merits of that Bill we are

been greeted with cori- instrument of a dying capitalist

in Australia. system to which he is theoreticxaggeration to state that the not necessarily concerned except

con-

plot against It..

blandly assume that we forget the

almost an

mer-courage,

means

in. We can leave the rest to the daily newspapera. Nothing escapes them. So does much. But let it He, let it lie.

CALL FOR COURAGE.. These Old Soldiers of ours are out

us

Any day now, the following cables should be blazoned on the front pages:

AUSTRALIAN ULTIMATUM Dismissal of War Minister Is Latest Demand.

London, Jung 7.—Mr, S. M. Bruce,

British Government, demanding, in

chill word fear. His spiritless If the demand is not complied with anxiety, is to conciliate all round within 24 hours, Australia will break our needs call for men who will do off diplomatic relations, and will cut their duty indifferent to what is off England's supply of Tasmanian thought, and that duty is to put apples. Cabinet meets to-night to this country first in all things that discuss. the latest development.

cally opposed, and to get rid of country seethes with bewildered in- that it appeared nowhere weak, but sternation

dignation at the fashion in which with its sponsor and his methods which there is a growing con- our political leaders are selling the we vory definitely are, for in him,There is now no doubt that, amore youth compared with his in this matter of body line sensus of opinion that nothing pass. but revolution, albeit not In relation to other nations our amlable colleagues, seem to be con-

floundering war. necessarily bloody, is adequate. position only the other day was centrated precisely the qualities of bowling, England The extreme holders of this and even still in enviable. One which none of these

vision and view, the Independent Labour has only to travel abroad to realise vestrymen show the faintest glim- how much in other countries they Party, have just met in

There must be many Olivof ference and formed a plan for appreciate that and fear. It and dependence. the organisation throughout the

And it is being steadily,. per. Stanleys available, and if we wish country of Workers Councils, sistently, wantonly frittered away. to save our country we must at tract more, and they must not only STILL IN A MESS. Mr. Fenner Brockway, the chair.

assert themselves, but they must man of the party, has long had We need not allow ourselves to definitely be encouraged to do so,

prejudiced by in hand the need to prepare for be

nowspaper for we are being steadily robbed of can ignore the four birthright. the emergency which in his criticism and we opinion may occur at any mo- condemnation of the out-of-collar these individuals ment, an emergency in which politicians since government having broken down

mess they themselves made when of touch with realities. Let it would be incumbent on the they had similar opportunities; but, admit that they may mean well- Labour Party to take over and one after another, our Elder States but is there any more dangerous run the Revolution. The L.L.P., men-if so we dare refer to these type in this sordid world than well- the Australian Minister in London, has however, as they have become a administrators-como under the monning souls! The task before more extreme have also become ban of the ordinary sane, patriotic, us calls for young men-men of formally handed an Ultimatum to the

exasperated citizen..

character and courage, for it is a Our difficult and treacherous world and the name of Australia, the immediate a smaller body. They continual-but ly seek allies at the same time "trade pacts" are heart-breaking the Old Soldier knowa too well that dismissal of the Minister for War.

in their utter weakness.

It is almost inconceivable that, that their policy alienates the parties nearest to them. La-provided at last with the weapon bour holds aloof. Communism of Protection, we or rather, these is coy. The Party were gric-statesmen of ours-have been un- vously put out by the refusal of able or unwilling to do better for their aid by the Communist- the country. It is

Unhappily it appears nearly im- engineered march of the Un-achievement of genius to have done concern its welfare.

so badly, employed, a refusal which be- We live, and rightly, in tradition, possible to effect any quick remedy, trayed the Unemployed, and but it is one of our weaknesses but with persons like the Minister: which brought confusion upon that, we the oracle, MacGovern, who was prepared old men have so succeeded in mak- is that the constituencies will now, to sponsor their cause in Parlia-ing, themselves a habit that despite before it is too late, look ahead, and almost for the next election-which must their ineptitude we scem.

inevitably be one of the most vital ment. In spite of this they are afraid to bring them to book,

in our history-select men on the seeking-now to unite the labour

NEGATION OR LOSS.

model of that able young gentle world, and the only comrades The rough total of all our inter-man. |FASCISM IN ENGLAND they have so far secured are the national denlings since the Nation- COSTING US TOO MUCH.

Communists. This means that al Government took over may be The Old Soldier anachronism is The first impression made on small in numbers, but potential-broadly summed as either negation too expensive he has cost us dear the mind by pictures of the re-ly important if the economic or loss. There must be a reason.

It seems fairly obvious-we have already, and at the moment there scems little immediate encourage- cent reception of Sir Oswald situation should worsen,

of these Old Soldiera ment for us outside beyond resist-

LOCAL SENSATION Mosley in Rome is that this is now war break out, there are two too many another instance of the mum- skeleton organisations, officered hanging on. In so expressing my-lance from within. But, as I have

self I hope that I. who was wasp-

Members of Hongkong Austra- mery of a shallow-pated mounte- by keen and energetic people, ishly attacked by henwives and suggested, we can yet build for the

Han Association Arrested bank, and that his party is a each of which would make a bid worse for daring to write a war future, and there is a point which is quite relevant-assuming that passing and comparatively for power. In an emergency novel in praise of the soldier, need

er, net payment of members of Parliament SECRET SERVICE ACTIVITIES obscure phase of contemporary counsels of prudence would be not explain that I mean

even with a free railway ticket, in A sensation was caused in the English life, a revival of the old at a discount, as we have recent. respect to the Service-they under is legical, then four hundred a year, English love of pageantry in.newly seen them in Germany. For stand.

The Old Soldler always knew too almost an insult. Why not make it Colony last night when soveral form. Can these pompous this reason it behoves-us-to salutes, this cultivation of fierce-watch the growth of these rival much; he ran cunning. He did his Worthy of the Inbourer and attract leading members of the newly But if something is not done formed Australian Association in eye was always lifting for beer, ness of demeanour, and this sub-organisations, and to consider if job after a fashion but his weather the right mon?

case and promotion, and along orthodox party lines which, Hongkong were arrasted. In the stitution of brute force for some middle way, more congenial safety, argument really find any echo in to the British temperament, but very especially safety. Our poli- after all, seems best suited to our polico court this morning they were have ourselves to blame should the ing messages to the enemy. the solid heart of the British frankly facing the need for a tical Old Soldiers have been on the curious temperament we shall only charged with espionage and convey- nation? Are a thousand years radical change in the country, square too long.

They have forgotten that a door be opened to over-bright and of constitutional progress, the can be formed. The collapse of soldier's duty is to Aght. They grievanco-ridden, although doubt- Several empty bottles, smelling less honest enthusiasts, who in strongly of beer, were tendered by building up of the nicely balanc- capitalism as organised during have lost whatever thin courage fanatical despair, not unmixed with the Crown prosecutor as evidence. ever had they dread ed body of law and custom which the last century is manifest. they

Outlining his case, the Prosecu- make up the British constitution, What is to take its place? How tagonism-they seek to create vanity, wish to see applied foreign of goodwill and ideas of social control which are to be at the mercy of a glib but is the redistribuion of wealth to "atmospheres"

carried out on the Association's tolerated. incoherent

а upstart, man be engineered? Will the capita- "understandings" with the enemy, neither desirable nor likely to be tor said that a raid had been around whose person at public lists themselves produce think-While we pay.

Can anyone point to a single But whatever we put in their premises on the provious night. appearances-whether for sym-ers who can face the change? bol or defence who can tell? in particular can the financial transaction with any foreign Power place, our political Old Soldiers are The empty bottles were lying on a

-even a minor one-in which we definitely costing too much.

Yet, realising that the fault are gathered prize fighters and interests be mobilised for a re- have gained the honours? In other

Hongkong Telegraph, the LLP. representative, Mr. for a tradition. These, dangerous is permitted to hope; and the hope

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1938.

or

a

an-

the like? Insular pride it may volution such as would save the words in which we have scored? ours, it must no occur again. bo reinforces these reflections. country from the ruin that Italy has an age-long tradition violence manifestly threatens?

of dictatorship. Germany has

been goaded into a recrudescence of the stark Prussian spirit which was but scotched in the

war.

Comet Comedy

But Britain? Surely not As a type, comets have proved even a back woods peer would most inconsiderate of astronom- follow Sir Oswald's lead. Later era. When the scholarly star- reflection is a little disconcert-gazer sends out his predictiona ing.

Fascism has one thing in and prepares his telescope and common with communism. photographic equipment for an Both are violent remedies for announced celestial performance, the disorders of the body politic. The expects that performance to They find the State very sick in- take place at the prescribed time deed. It needs drastic purging, and in the prescribed manner. and then constructive building And it generally docs. Not so up. In effect they both say that with the comet. They usually are the patient has too many physic-busy when they are expected by inns and is suffering from the the astronomical fraternity. But paralysis of medical action.it is the comet that does not The physicians are in committee appear in any guise at all that outside the bedroom, the patient is the real irritant. Such is is dying within. As against this Temple's comet, discovered in procedure each of these is con- the Leonid meteor stream in vinced that it has the sole cure. 1868. and calculated to arch Give us control, each cries, and around the sun ovory 83 years. we will guarantee recovery. Bo In 1899 the astronomers, were we have the dictatorship of the on hand, but the comet apparont- proletariat in some states, and ly saw them first. Now the news the Fascist corporative State in is that a comet has been dis- others. We confess that wo do covered in the predicted position not know with any precision of Temple's comet. However, what the Fascist Stato stands it seems the astronomers are for. Fascism is less coherent taking no chances this time. It and articulate than Communism.is, presumably, safer to call this But we do know that it stands a new one. Of course, it might for the planned State, its policy be the truant in disguise, but carried out with Sirmness by the carrying of a joke sixty-six Chief who brooks no opposition; years with men whose timo id

tho who ruthlessly suppresses public Important justifies opinion, who enslaves the press tronomers refusal to play the to his vlows, and for whom game of bo-peep any longer.

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PRINCE TO WED. · Rumour Couples Royal Name -With-Cricketer's Niece-

REPLY TO AUSTRALIA London, June 8-An armed rumour states the the BBnouncement of the engagement of the Prince of Wales to the niece of a leading M.C.C. erickéter will be made to-morrow. In Diplo- matic circles this is considered an effective reply to the Australian ultimatum.

table before the defendants, and

it was ovident that the bottles

were there for the purpose of con- veying messages to Australia. Several messages, in secret cypher, were also lying on the table, in readiness to be inserted Into the bottles before they wore. thrown into the sea. One of the messages, which had not yet been decoded read as follows: "LO.U. $25.50 EDWARD KELLY." The case was adjourned.

·BIRTHDAY HONOURS. Famous Cricketer Roccives Order of British Empire

In order to meet the present situation, His Majesty the King has graciously consented to re- open the Birthday Honours.

Harold Larwood, the conqueror of Aueralia, has been made an. O.B.E., (Order of the British Empire); while Bradman has been given the O.B. (Order of the Boot).!

Specially permission has been given Jardine to display his Wound Stripes, received in the campaign against the Australian Forces In the 1933 campaign.

RIOTS IN AUSTRALIA Serious Fighting in Sydney And Melbourne. London-Reliable reports from Australia state that serious rioting" occurred in the main streats, öf Sydney and Melbourne yesterday, following the report that Bradman had been purchased by the Ac- crington Cricket Club.

Riots aquads were called out last night, and, as a precautionary measure, the Barrackers have been confined to their Barracks.