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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1038,

BEAR-GARDEN BUSES

FRANCE, BRITAIN AND THE FUTURE

FATE OF EUROPE

B

Western Democracies' Loss of Prestige

How Shaken Confidence

May be Repaired

By the Right Hon. WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P,

RITISH sympathy NAZI COURSE IN

goes out in generous measure toTM France as she stands by this fateful milestone in her long his tory. It is a duty binding Jupon all public men, on both sides of the Channel, who write or speak about the tremendous events of the last fortnight, to make sure that no words of theirs weaken the ties which unite our two countries. would be the last and crowning service that could be rendered to the trium- phant Nazi power,

order that very much larger.in Power which is ready to use DANUBE VALLEY terests should not be endangered. brutal violence without scruple, Govern will be potent. One can only The changes which have taken Nevertheless, if tho place in Central Europe must ment of President Benes had re- hope that the German proverb. to accept without due "The trees do not grow up to the certainly not be underestimated. fused The seizure of Austria, the ruin examination the terms thrust sky" will operate, and that the and neutralisation of Czecho- before them on Sept. 20, and had reactions to the fato of Czecho- slovakia, the collapse of the in consequence been attacked by slovakia may not be entirely "Little Entente," the defection Nazi Germany and had valiantly one-sided.

Much will depend upon the of Poland, and finally, the possi- resisted the cruel and bloody ble departure of Russia from onslaught, it would have made attitude of the Britisit and it imperative upon France to French Parliaments, and upon the European system, lay open the path down the valley of the intervene, and upon Great Bri- the new measures which they necessary for meeting the grave deterioration Danube to the Black Sen, with- tain to go to the aid of France. may consider out obstacle or hinderance, to INFLUENCE WITH

in their positions. That exultant Nazidom.

If the French Republic and the British Empire were neces- sary to each other in days of war and in days of success, they are still more necessary in these times when conditions are SD different. Above all, there must be no recrimination between the two countries whose future security and independence is more than ever bound up with

their unity.

SMALL COUNTRIES

It is no doubt heartbreaking ' Unless this danger leads Po-

Thus neither in form nor in to look back over the last few land, Rumania and Jugoslavia to

Still sources of military and political realise how profoundly their reality can it be said that France years and see the enormous re- position is affected, and draws has failed in her word. from them

new sources of less, of course, can it be suggest strength which have been aquan- one ed that Great Britain, who had dered through lack of leadership strength and co-operation with another, it might well be no special engagement with and clarity of purpose. There that this great operation of Czechoslovakia, and was bound has never been a moment up to France and Britain together with ambition, this dream of Euro- only by the general obligations the present when a firm stand by the many countries who recently pean overlordship will be realised of the Covenant, is technically in fact if not in form without in default, the firing of a single shot.

now

An injury has, however, been looked to them would not have The position of all States out- sustained by the prestige and called a halt to the Nazi menace. breach of treaties was effected, side the German system, and authority of both the Western At each stage, as each particularly that of France and democracies which must woc-

foresight, have prveented the England, will have to be adjust fully reduce their influence with timidity, lack of knowledge and

theso new dominating small countries of all kinds. It

two peaceful Powers will not be easy to regain the

marching in step. lost confidence.

cd to facts. NO BREACH OF

MILITARY PLEDGE

hitherto

from

facing the enormously superior

Children can be delightfully

In both countries there has

Thus we have the spectacle of charming and extremely

All those statesmen in the been the same admirable com- irritating; and if we suggest posure by the whole mass of the

minor countries of Europe who handful of men, who have a great nation in their grip, out- endeavoured It would be affectation to deny have consistently that the first-named trait is people as long as the period of

forces Intely at the disposal of more generally expressed when atrain lasted, and the same that the whole basis of French to incline their policy towards Nazi channels, who have

the Western democracies. frank, spontaneous, natural ex- foreign policy in Central and the they are asleep, it is not neces-pression of relief and joy on Eastern Europe has disappeared. pointed out the weakness of the

the impedi- HOUR FOR COURAGE sarily a sign of cynicism. learning that they were to be On the other hand, no charge democracies and

AND REBUILDING Rather is it an appreciation of spared the terrible ordeal for can be made against France of ments to action provided by systems, act that as a child's charm which they had braced them having broken her military en- their parliamentary

It is a crime to despair. We gagement with Czechoslovakia. are now, of course, vindicated. must learn to draw from mis- is so dependent on individual selves.

That promise did not become All those who have

fortunie the means of future personality, his boisterous FRANCE'S POWER

operative until the act of aggres- laboured with France and Bri-trength. There must not be spirits during waking hours OF RECUPERATION sion was in fact perpetrated. It tain, remembering the achieve lacking in our leadership some- erente varying reactions. upon Everyone admired the smooth was the outbreak of an armed ments and results of the Great thing of the spirit of that Aus- less imaginative adults, where-efficiency with which the French conflict which alone would have War, who represented elements trian corporal who, when all had as, when the youngster is asleep. military machine was brought brought the French obligation opposed to the totalitarian sy fallen into ruins about him, and stem, are proportionately stulti- when Germany seemed to have one usually finds nothing but into complete preparedness, and into absolute being.

"Unbearable the loyalty and patriotism which charm and beauty expressed.

pressure" was fied and discouraged.

sunk for ever into chnos, did not animated the millions of men brought by France and Great

hesitate to march forth against All of which is lending to who left their homes and peace

the vast array of victorious na- vigorous protest against some of fui occupations and planted

tions, and has already turned these "'extremely irritating" themselves upon the frontlers of

in the tables so decisively upon traits mentioned earlier, and their land to face the worst that which are daily harassing pas-fate might have in store. Bengers on certain Kowloon

Equally reassuring was the buses, as well as the bus conduc- sober

confidence in which the tors and drivers, whose lives, at Chiefs of the French Army the best of times, come within found themselves able to con-

their task, hampered] the defines of the Gilbertian front policeman. The worst period is though they were by the lament- after some of the schools have able weakness in the air, which must on no account be overlook- adjourned for the timin recess,

ed. und the route chiefly afflicted is the No. 7. On these buses, crowd and crush hordes of young people, who, with their memory, and has emerged from

France has sustained several]

shocks within living heavy

them all the stronger. There

Britain upon the Czechoslovak DETERIORATION

Government, and beneath that

TO DE FACED

pressure they bent and yielded. This is true in Poland,

It is certainly arguable that Rumania, in Jugoslavia and them. It is the hour, ̈ ̈not_for a great nation, the ally of a small Bulgaria. Everywhere the despair, but for courage and re- a right to bring temptation, and in some cases building; and that is the spirit country, bas pressure to bear upon that coun- compulsion, to make the best which should rule us In this try within certain limits,

in terms possible with the one hour.

When The Duke Of Kent Was In Hongkong

animal spirits giving no thought is indeed a recuperative power Duke of Kent has been appointed when they arrive in Australia,

THE ANNOUNCEMENT that the Home, will receive a rousing welcome kong

It was during the Duke's China

that his father was The Duke was trained at Dart-commission to turn the buses into Bedlam,it, for all its improvidences, to succession to Lord Gowrie, is of great mouth for the navy. Lake his father, seriously ill and the naval lleutenant. utilising the strap-hanging bar rise like Antaeus after every Interest to the whole of the British he spent a number of years with the was hastily summoned home. Ho

Empire.

fleet afloat. His last naval appoint-did not return to the navy, though he as a means of showing off their contact with the earth. Nothing The Duke and Duclicas, who are ment was as sub-licukrmnt on the still holds rank as lieutenant. gymnastic ability, to play pranks in history was more remarkable extremely popular and well-liked at China Squadron flagship in Hong- on the conductors and drivers by than the way in which France

for others, sex or age, proceed in free democracy which enables Governor-General of Australia, in

interfering with the signal bail, recovered her strength and con- and even, if the spirit movesfidence in the early years of this

century, undaunted by thel them, to make free use of their spectre of the heavy numerical feet on incoming and outgoing preponderance of her warlike passengers.

neighbour. It is in that spirit The journey from Prince that the period which lies before Edward Road corner to the Star us must now be traversed. Ferry, via Waterloo Road, can=

be, and often is, a nightmare for sible. Neither is the charge to the more sober passengers, and be laid against one nationality quite frankly, it is high time only: English kiddies, as well this horse-play on public ag Chinese, share the stigma. vehicles was stopped. If school-

The most obvious corrective, teachers, parents and bus com-of course, ia to stop these unde- pany officials are not aware of

sirable elements from enjoying the state of things, it is high the privilege of season tickets, time they made themselves

which somehow gives tho iden acquainted with

School that It.

their possession

also children, it is recognised, have entitles the holders to behave Unfor- the same right to travel in a bus just as they please. as any other acction of the com-tunately, the solution is not so munity, even though they get simple, largely because it is very their season ticketa at reduced difficult for a conductor to iden- tify an offender. In any case prices, and usually take up most his other duties would be con- of the seats, while older people stantly intruding. But there is have to stand. There is no no reason why the bus company serious complaint about this, but should not take proper steps to their privileges do not extend to correct this unpleasant dally feature by posting, additional making a 32-seater bus into a

Everyday the spectors on the particular route between noon' and' 1' p.m. behaviour of some of the chil-giving thein authority, to take dron is thoroughly reprehen- the required action.

bear garden.

GRIN AND BEAR IT By Lichty

"Maybe we oughta let Kelly run with the billahiselaser podede

him 'most likely to succeed".".

He was put to other spheres of usefulness. In addition, medicul opinion was that his health was not

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strong enough to continue his naval

Duke's Biography At a Glance

Born December 20, 1902, fourth surviving son of King and Queen.

Entered Royal Navy, after passing out of Dartmouth Naval College, September,

1916.

Served on China Station, and in Atlantic Fleet till re- tiroment from Navy for health reasons in March, 1929.

Became Knight of the Garter on 21st birthday, and G.CV.O. in 1924, in which year made Freeman of City of London.

Visited Prince of Wales's ranch in Canada in 1927.

Visited South Africa 1934. Married Princess Marina, in November, 1934.

Prince Edward born in October, 1935.

Princess Alexandek, börn

in December, 1938.

Appointed Governor-Gen- eral of Australia in Octo- bor, 1938.