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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1038.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1935,

THE TWICE BEAR-GARDEN

FRANCE, BRITAIN AND THE FUTURE

FATE OF EUROPE

B

Western Democracies'. Loss of Prestige

RITISH

How Shaken Confidence

May be Repaired

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

sympathy NAZI COURSE IN

order that very much larger in- Power which is ready to use goes out in generous

DANUBE VALLEY

terests should not be endangered. brutal violence without scruple,

if the The changes which have taken Nevertheless,

Govern will be potent. One can only measure to France

must ment of President Benes had re- hope that the German proverb. as she stands by this fateful place in Central Europe milestone in her long his- certainly not be underestimated. fused to accept without due "The trees do not grow up to the The seizure of Austrin, the ruin examination the terms thrust sky" will operate, and that the tory. It is a duty binding and neutralisation of Czecho- before them on Sept. 20, and hnd reactions to the fate of Czecho- upón all public men, on both slovakin, the collapse of the in consequence been attacked by slovakia may not be entirely sides of the Channel, who "Little Entente," the defection Nazi Germany avid had valiantly one-sided. write or speak about the of Poland, and finally, the possi- resisted the cruel and bloody

Much will depend upon the tremendous events of the ble departure of Russia from onslaught, it would have made attitude of the British and the European system, lay open it imperative upon France. to French Parliaments, and upon last fortnight, to make sure the path down the valley of the intervene, and upon Great Bri- the new measures which they that no words of theirs Danube to the Black Sen, with tain to go to the aid of France. may weaken the ties which unite out obstacle or hinderance, to INFLUENCE WITH our two countries. That exultant Nazidom. would be the last and crowning service that could be rendered to the trium- phant Nazi power.

SMALL COUNTRIES

consider necessary for meeting the grave deterioration in their positions,

Unless this danger leads Po-

It is no doubt heartbreaking Thus neither in form nor in to look back over the last few land, Rumania and Jugoslavia to 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. Still sources of military and political from them new sources of less, of course, can it be suggest strength which have been squan- If the French Republic and strength and co-operation one ed that Great Britain, who had dered through lack of leadership the British Empire were neces with another, it might well be no special engagement with and clarity of purpose. There sary to each other in days of that this great operation of Czechoslovakia, and was bound has never been a moment up to war and in days of success, they ambition, this dream of Euro- only by the general obligations France and Britain together with the present when a firm stand by are still more necessary in these pean overlordship will be realised of the Covenant, is technically the many countries who recently

times when conditions are

two

in fact if not in form without in default. HO

MILITARY PLEDGE `

now

We miu-

different. Above all, there must the firing of a single shot. An injury has, howover, been looked to them would not have be no recrimination between the The position of all States out sustained by the prestige and called a halt to the Nazi menace.

At each stage, as cach and authority of both the Western breach of treaties was effected, whose future side the German system. countries security and independence is particularly that of France and democracies

which must woc timidity, lack of knowledge and BUSES

more than over bound up with England, will have to be adjust- fully reduce their influence with ed to these new dominating small countries of all kinds. It

foresight, have prveented their unity.

the two Children 'can be delightfully

facts.

will not be casy to regain the

peaceful Powers from charming

In both countries and

there has

marching in step. lost confidence. extremely

been the same admirable com- NO BREACH OF

All those statesmen in the

Thus we have the spectacle of irritating; and if we suggest posure by the whole mass of the

minor countries of Europe who handful of men, who have a that the first-named trait is people as long as the period of

strain insted, and the same that the whole basis of French to incline their policy towards forces lately at the disposal of It would be affectation to deny have consistently endeavoured great nation in their grip, out- facing the enormously superior more generally expressed when

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

the Western democracies. sarily +1 sign of cynicism. learning that they were to be On the other hand, no charge democracies and the impedi- HOUR FOR COURAGE Rather is it an appreciation of spared the terrible ordeal for can be made against France of ments to action provided by AND IN USE IT IS A BIG PIANO; the fact that as a child's charm which they had braced them having broken her military en- their parliamentary

AND REBUILDING systems, It is a crime to despair. is so depondent on individual selves.

gagement with Czechoslovakia, are now, of course, vindicated. must learn to draw from personality, his boisterous FRANCE'S POWER

That promise did not become All those who have hitherto fortune the means of future #pirits during waking hours

operative until the act of aggres laboured with France and Bri- strength. There must not be OF RECUPERATION

siott was in fact perpetrated. It tain, remembering the achieve lacking in our leadership some- create 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 mache was brought brought the French obligation opposed to the totalitarian ay- fallen into ruins about him, and one usually finds nothing but into complete preparedness, and into absolute being.

stem, are proportionately stulti- when Germany seemed to have charm and beauty expressed. the loyalty and patriotism which "Unbearable pressure" was fied and discouraged.

All of which is leading to a who left their homes and peace- Britain upon the Czechoslovak

animated the millions of men brought by France and Great' DETERIORATION vigorous protest against some of fal occupations and planted these "extremely irritating themselves upon the frontiers of traits mentioned earlier, and their land to face the worst that which are daily harassing pas. fate might have in store. sengers 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- the defines of the Gilbertian front their task, hampered 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 tiffin recess, ed.

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and the route chiefly afflicted is

that

TO BE FACED

sunk for ever into chaos, did not hesitate to march forth against Government, and beneath

the vast array of victorious na- pressure they bent and yielded.

tions, and has already turned This is true in Poland, in the tables so decisively It is certainly arguable that Rumania, in Jugoslavia

upon 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- country, has a right to bring temptation, and in some cases building; and that is the spirit try within certain limits, pressure to bear upon that coun- compulsion, to make the best which should rule us in this

in terms possible with the one hour.

When The Duke of Kent Was In Hongkong

kong.

the No. 7. On these buses, France has sustained severni; crowd and crush hordes of heavy shocks within living young people, who, with their memory, and has emerged from them all the stronger. There animal spirits giving no thought is indeed a recuperative power THE ANNOUNCEMENT that the Home, will receive a rousing welcome for others, sex or age, proceed in free democracy which enables Governor-General of Australia, in

Duke of Kent has been appointed when they arrive in Australia.

It was during the Duke's China

that his The Duke was trained at Dart-commission

father Was to turn the buses into Bedlam, it, for all its improvidences, to succession to Lord Gowrie, is of great mouth for the navy. Like his father, seriously ill and the naval Heutenant utilising the strap-hanging barrise like Antacus after every interest to the whole of the British he spent a number of years with the was hastily summoned home. He as a means of showing off their contact with the earth. Nothing Empire.

fleet afloat. His last naval appoint- did not retum to the navy, though be gymnastic ability, to play pranks in history was more remarkable extremely popular and well-liked at China Squadron flagship

The Duke and Duchess, who are ment was as sub-leutenant on the still holds rank us lieutenant.

ira Hong-

He was put to other op res of usefulness. In on the conductor, and drivers by than the way in which France

addition, medien! opinion was that his health was not interfering with the signal bell,

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and even, if the spirit moves them, to make free use of their

passengers.

recovered her strength and con- GRIN AND BEAR IT

fidence in the early years of this century,

spectre of the heavy numerical undaunted by the fect on incoming and outgoing preponderance of her warlike neighbour. It is in that spirit The journey from Prince that the period which lies before Edward Road corner to the Staru 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 as Chinese, share the stigma. vehicles was stopped. If school-

teachers, parents and bus com- of course, is to stop these unde- The most obvious corrective, 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 the iden nequainted with it. School that

their possession Also children, it is recognised, have entitles the holders to behave the same right to travel in a bus just as they please. Unfor- as any other section of the com-tunately the solution is not go munity, even though they get simple, largely because it is very their senson tickets at reduced difcult for a conductor to iden

tify an offender. prices, and usually take up most his other duties would be con

In any case 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 stops to their privileges do not extend to correct this unpleasant daily making a 32-seater bus into a

feature by posting additional inspectors on the particular bear garden. Everyday the

route between noon and 1 p.m., behaviour of some of the chil-giving them authority to take dren is thoroughly reprchen-' the required action.

By Lichty strong enough to continue his naval

"Maybe we oughta let Kelly run_with_the" ball—his class "voted

him 'most likɛly to ruceerd"."

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- tirement from Navy for health reasons in March, 1929.

Became Knight of the Garter on 21st, birthday, and GCV.O. in 1924, in which year made Frooman 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 Alexandra born

in December, 1938,

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