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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY

1937.

Churchill Sounds Grave War Alarm

THE NATIONS MUST

UNITE

WITHIN 6 MONTHS

MR.

WINSTON CHURCHILL sounded a war alurm recently when he addressed in the Albert Hall a great non-party meeting for the defence of freedom and peace. Ten thousand people of all shades of political and social thought heard the warning-heard this solemn declaration by the speaker:

"To stop the coming war, we must in the next six months gather together the greatest number of nations-all as well armed as possible—and united under the Covenant of the League.

Mr. Churchill said there were two great groups of nations, which he described as "insurance groups," which profoundly desired peace.

In the west were Great Britain, ichouse between trusting a Hitler or a France and Belgium, with which Mussolini, heavily armed, aggressive ought be effectively associated in intention and scornful of all moral "the very anxious" Sales of Holland considerations, or a British and Switzerlund. "

In the cast were Poland, the Baltic 'States and the populous armed States of Czecho-Slovakia, Rumanla and Yugo-Slavla,

Prime Minister, pledged up to the hilt in support of the system of collective recurity, common sense impels me to prefer the Government over which I, as 'n citizen, can exercise some con- trol."

THIS REELING.WORLD

dow

RUSSIA WANTS PEACE "There are good reasons for belley-

Lady Violet Bonham-Carter ing that the Government and people of Russia want to live in peace. Aclared: "I am a Liberal; one whose combination of Russia and all these dream and aim has been to break eastern European Powers would be down and sweep away all barriers

between nations. most weighty and substantial.

"Thus we have two great groups of nations, more or less effectively armed, none of which wish for var. The crucial question is whether we should become associated for mutual prolection?

"To-day we see a world which bas put back the clock; a world which is reeling away from law, away from freedom, back to the blind anarchy of furce.

"The tragedy of Spain is in itself a defeat of civilisation.

"We have watched the triumph of the aggression of Italy, and the agony

"Once the League of Nations is added to his force, and sanctions: their action, you will have a great preponderance of material and of its victim. physical military force and it may be of decisive importance-the law of the world and the measured, de- | liberate judgment of mankind."

LEAGUE'S BIG CHANCE

Mr. Churchill said our engagements; must not at this stage go beyond the Covenant. Our obligations of the Foreign Secretary was fully justified in defining them with the utmost pre- elaion.

He believed that the great days of the League had yet to come. It was never so necessary for the world, never had it so the a chance; never| such solid backing.

Mr. Churchill referred to "this dis- gusting Jew-baiting which

some

people are trying to import here." He spoke of Sir Oswald Mosley us one of those who were "fascinated by the spectacle of brutal and ruth- less.power."

"At the other end of the political scale are the Trotskytte Communists -men who seek not the opportunity for Russia to prove if she can that Socialism will work-but the furious fematles who labour for world revolu- tlon.

-Á-LONG-WAY-ROUND. "Thirdly, we have Slr Stafford Cripps. He is in a class by himself. He wishes us to be conquered by the Nazis in order to stir us into becom- ing Bolsheviks. It seems a long way round.

"Lastly, we have the absolute non- resisters, Canon Sheppard and Mr. Lansbury.

"These are pious men, but would lead us to ruin, even surely than the others,

Wan

"In that struggle the whofe civi- Jised world

solidly ranged against the aggressor. What way We use? Publie opinion proved powerless against polson gas. "Unless we the free democracies of the world, who are still loyal mem- bers of the Leaguer are prepared-to take the same risks for justice, pence and freedom as others are prepared to take for the fruits of aggression, then our couse is lost. The gangsters will inherit the earth.

"We

cannot isolate ourselves. Even if we wish to leave the world alone, the world will not leave us alone.

"IT'S A POOR THING"

"We don't belong to our Govern- ment; our Government belongs to us.

"It's a poor thing. but our own. If it won't lead at least it can he won't follow. made to follow. I

ccases to represent our mind, our conscience and our will, we can sweep It away and put in another which wi Ill do so

so beller.

Can we insagine living in a land speech.are in which free thought treachery to the State; in which one may not criticise

a_work_of_art;

where books are read to order, writ- ten to order, burnt to order: In which to hate to order is a patriotic duty; and race may be a crime even in a helpless Jewish child?"

London-In Five Million Words FIVE million words will be

written about London before the gigantic survey undertaken by the London County Council, begun in 1912, is completed.

Only a third of the 50 ponderous volumes contemplated have so far) been published,

One volume per year has been the average output, and the cost

· of compiling a volume hos latterly been about £300. Antiquaries, archaeologists and ble torians are giving the London Survey) Committee their voluntary services In speeding up the work.

"BRITAIN'S

HERITAGE”

AS A FILM

Entertainment for

Coronation Time

By A Film Critle

A realistic and ambitious film is to be made for the Coronation period,

YEAR II OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Mussolini. Starts A New

Calendar To Celebrate

Ethiopian Conquest

Rome, January 1.

The year just expired witnessed the foundation of a new Roman Empire.

Henceforth Italian calendars will designate 1936 as "Year I of the Empire."

The dogged will and determined courage of Premier Benito Mussolini, in face of international opposition, gave Italy its new empire. Upon King Victor Emanuel the Italian dictator conferred the title of Emperor of Ethiopia and upon himself the title of Empire Founder.

A NEW DRESS?

well, not exactly... but almost as

it has just been

good

ZORIC CLEANED

Italy's conquest of Hailie 000 tons of war vessels in the Mediter: THE STEAM LAUNDRY Co.

evitable.

Selassie's hordes, initiated on rancan and it looked as though a war October 3, 1935 and completed oween England and Italy was in- on May 5, 1936. added 350,000 square miles of territory to Italy's possessions. Three times the size of Italy, this rich ter- ritory has a population of 8,000,- 1000 and unlimited natural

resources.

Number 1 ovent of the year, there fore, was the conquest of Ethiopia Number 2 event was Inly's alliance with Germany. The latter develop- ment was brought about by England's and France's bitter opposition to Mussolini's colonial war in violation of the League Covent

Permission for pictures to be taken of the Coronation Throne, of scones in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, of the Stoneme of Scone, and of the King's nero- plane have been granted by the King himself.

All services in connection with the film have been given without profit, and the proceeds are to go towards the King George V. National Memorial Fund.

The pleture, which is called "Our Royal Heritage," will be shown as a feature production and as seven one- reel-pictures, each under a "Heritage" Litle. They are "Heritage of the Soil," "of Defence," "of the Sea," "of the Air" "of Industry." "of Hap- piness," and "of the Home."

This year, which has proved so lucky for Italy, did not begin so pro-

pitiously for Mussolint and his Black Shirt Legions. At the close of 1835 his annies in Africa were hundreds of miles from Addis Ababa, the

gut als

Feeling in Italy was bliter against England and the resentment continued to smoulder until the League lifted sanctions some two months after the end of the war. When sanctions were lifted on July 15th, Italy prepared to resume its old position in European affairs,

, but found England and France still smarting from the humiliations they had received. failure to "foregive

Incensed at Britain's and France's Mussolini promoted a settlement of

and forget, the long quarrel between Germany and Austria and then proceeded to make friends with Germany.

At first Mussolini only flirted with Germany would settle old differences with him in the hope that England and France

on Mussolini, in a friendly manner. Falling in this 20th, proceeded October sign

sweeping agreements with Germany which intimately linked their foreign polletes.

to

League of Nations was threatening un Germany, Austria, Hungary and oil embargo and the gold reserve of Albania recognized Italy's annexa- the Bank of Italy (because of sanction of Ethiopia and they to-day form tions) were fast dwindling.

a block of 125,000,000 citizens opposed Mussolin! threatened military re to the spread of communism in sistance which would have maant war in Europe if the League carried MUSSOLINI WOOS ENGLAND

Europe. against it for an oil embargo

Mussolini virtually took Italy out Millions of Italians came to the of the League of Nations in October THE THRONE MOVED

when the League refused to unseat rescue of the Treasury by con- For taking the scenes in West-

tributing their gold wedding rings and the Ethiopian delegation. Italy has the Coronation Throne minster Abbey,

trinkels to provide gold for war pur-not officially resigned, but officials first time was moved for the

for

chases. The amount received has say they have no Intention of return- ing until the League expels the Ethio- hundreds of

never been pubished, but it is be-plan and shows signs of becoming a of years. It is believed to be the first time in this

Heved country that

tided the

government over a more "realistle" Institution. Royal co-operation has been granted

dangerous financial crisis and united

During the summer Mussolini made in the production of a film.

the country against its enemies as it several bids for the return of normal never has been united since the

relations between England und Italy. udvent of Fascism.

climaxing them with The African campaign had reached in his

1 a peace appeal In Milan on November War Communique Number 85 when 1st. the present year dawned. There was from England and at the present Ume

brought speech

a response talk of offensives on both the northern the two nations are negotiating..an and southern fronts, and rumours of accord on the Mediterranean. the possibility of war in Europe,

The civil war in Spain has brought On January 12th General

crisis in Italy's relations with Graziani inillated his offensive on and

and France. Russi

Ger- Italy and the southern front and on

on January

many have taken a definite position- 22nd captured Naghili. A few days against the establishment of a Red later, on January 25th, Marshal Republic in any part of Spain and

The director of the plciure is Mr.

Widgey Newman. Units for taking scenes in different parts of the Em-

travelled pire have

the

equivalent

ol four times round the world, and have exposed a million feet of nim.

Co-operation has been given also by the Admiralty, the War Offlec. the Air Ministry, the Lord Mayor of London, the Office of Works, many other private companies and organisations. A steel foundry in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, closed down for a day while filming was in pro- Kress, and 2,000 workers received full pay during filming.

Among the most interesting scenes will be those of the changing of the Guard, photographed from Bucking- ham Palace, the Palace Gardens, are photographed for the first time, and the

those at the farm on the estate of the Duchy of Cornwall.

THE ONE WAY TO PEACE

Mr. A. M. Wall, merctary of British Actors'

Equity, said: "We against all clictators. From they standpoint of British citizens they more are all bad.

www.

Theit plan is for us all to leism which seeks to force itselt upon Fascism or Nazism, or any other prostrate on our faces and see what free people by violence' means civil the dictators will do to us. "At 5

moment when all over! Europe even children are being fought compulsorily to play their part in war, these

-men nctually boast that they are persunding more young men every week to vow that they will not fight for any cause than the Secretary for War can recruit for

our modest liille army.

"What a a freak show!

"What a pity the Crystal Palace

has been burn!_down"

There was an interruption, Sir Walter Citrine pointed out to the Interrupter: "You have not heard all Mr. Wall has to say."

Mr. Wall: "I don't object to in- terruptions. It is the outward ex- pression of the freedom we enjoy: In this country."

There were cheers and laughter.

21

A CLASH OF IDEAS "Is it not time for the free nations

The Earl of Lytton said: "There is -the Liberal (I use the word in a real danger at this moment-greater non-political sense) Parliamentary than many people replise-of a new democracies, great or small-to take wur, not about dynasties,.or rights, or all the necessary measures to place territories-things which can be arbi- themselves in a state of security and trated about-but war arising from a n state of adequate defence, not only clash of opposing politient ideas held for their own safety, but also that so passionately in to amount to they may hold aloft those beaconreligion. lights of freedom, which will carry

Serhat kind of "conflict is almost their rays of hope and encouragement Impossible to submit to arbitration. to the thinkers and the toilers In

"We seek no interference in thei every land?

internal affairs of other States as we "Must the Liberal democracies re-will tolerate no interference in our rauin helpless spectators of the con-own. But If, because Jews are perse- flagration and carnage?

cuted elsewhere, any group of

people "I wish we were strong enough to think they are justified in persecuting bring this slaughter, to a close, them here, we support the Govern- "If we are powerless to-day-too ment In using any powers to prevent weak, too cast down, it is our own such an offence against persorial

liberty. foult,

Outside "We have not kept our lamps burn-

our own country, we ing for the call. Other calls may stand, in Mr. Churchill's words, for atrong collective defence against any come. Let us prepare,

aggressor.".

resolution in support of the ob Jects of the meeting was carried with One solitary voleo-out of 10,000

SIR WALTER'S CHOICE

Sir Walter Citrine, general secro-cheers. tary of the trades Union Congress,

who presided, said: "If I have to was raised against it.

The first three reeks deal with the Force, und Navy defence, and to the history of the land, the Army Air

sca; while the fourth covers the air progress from the first tight made by mani to the anticipated Transatlantic air service.

"Heritage

.covers of Industry," progress from the

int-nap- ping to the modern production of steel. The "Happiness," deals with sport of all

reel, devoted sixth

to

kinds, and the last truces the history of the English home from the mud- hut to modern flat.

the

Another film, which is lo be made from actual scenes in the Abbey, in the Palace, and on the procession route, is under consideration by the Coronation Committee.

THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE

RHODES LECTURER ON RECENT DISCOVERIES

Oxford, Dec. 21. Dr. Edwin Hubble, of Mount Wilson Observatory, wound up his Rhodes lectures in the Milner Hall of Rhodes

Rudolfo

a

Pietro Badoglio started his offensive afte

Tech

recognising Franco's govern-

on the northern front and after four ment they have been encouraging the days aghting routed the Ethiopians Anal victory of the nationalist forces. in the Battle of the Tembien, killing Both Italy and Germany simultane 5,000 of the enemy.

Dusly recognised Franco's government on November 18th.

HAILLE SELASSIE DEFEATED

was The first part of February spent in large scale preparations for new advances on both fronts, while the League of Nations was hesitating over the application of an oil em

embargo, The United States adopted an dependent policy of neutrailty and the League abandoned its plans for auctions. The Ilallins were grateful to Washington, and re- doubled efforis to finish the war jas soon as possible.

new

up this

In the middle of February General Badoglio met and after five days Bigbling defeated Has,Mulugħieta and his horde of 80,000 warriors,

Killing about 8,000. He followed victory on

February 29th with a' Second Battle of the Tenblen, routing

DIC Rases Kassa and Seyoun in which the Ethiopians lost almost 15,000 men.

The morale of the Ethiopians was shaken and the Italians prepared dur ing March for new advances on all fronts. On March 31st Badoglo initiated BUT offensive at Aschlonghi against the Ethiopians Do you actively participate in out- personally led by Haile Selassie, doar games, or are you merely a The Emperor was badly defeated and spectator? Perhaps you do not feel fled toward Dessie, leaving 7,000 men equal to much strenuous effort, and on the battlefield.

Bometimes wonder enviously why

Lako

Not Equal To It?

On April 1st another Italian column others seem so much more energetic occupied Gondar and by April 4th all and enthusiastic over everything they the Ethiopian forces on the northern do. Actually, the reason may not be front were in full retreat. On April far to seek. Were you to have your 15th the Italians occupied Dessie, blood tested you would find that the former headquarters of the Emperor's red-corpuscles are low in count, and House this evening by observing that northern army, and by April 25th that there is a shortage of haemoglo recent discoveries offered a choice the Italians were in complete control bin therein, In other words your between a small expanding univershof the Lake Tana region. and a universe of immense but un-

blood lacks Iron and oxygen. At the end of April Graziani took

Health, known dimensions plus a new prin- Sassabench and crushed Ras Masibu, pend upon an adequate supply of energy and strength all de- ciple of Nature.

while Bedoglio was pushing south-rich, red blood, so you should take ward from Dessie toward Adis Ababa. steps at once to remedy the deficiency, After wallowing through mud and A course of Dr. Williams' Pinic Pills bumping over ronda unfit even for will do this, just as it has done for camps Bedoglio, in the atto con of countless other debilitated men, an May

Addis Ababa to and women the world over. The testi- that the Emperor already had fled the mony of these grateful people pro- country.

With the occupation of Addis Aba-health and strength restorative value vides indisputable evidence pf, the ba, Mussolini called the nation; into of this renowned blood, and nerve the publie squares and announced: tonic. "Ethiopia is Italian." The rejoleing continued throughout the night.

For all health troubles resulting. On May 8th the victory was con-annerin, digestive disorders, nervous

Kom impoverished blood, such solidated with un announcement of debility, shoumatians bucle pains the annexation of Ethiopia and the proclamation of King Victor Emanuel especially the periodical allments of emaciation, premature ageing, and as Emperor of Ethiopian d

It was possible that the theory might be generalised to include new models. Otherwise the probabilities nt the moment seemed to favour the greater universe, although a definite cholce, would doubtless await more powerful methods or still greater iclescopes,

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