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Anglo-French Friendship IT is employing no conventional

dgure of speech to allirm that at the présent moment not only the Governments but also the peoples of Great Britain and France are united by a friendship more in- timate and more cordial than at any previous period in their long his- tory. If

testimony were necded it would be found in the spontaneous and warm welcome which last night greeted the arrival in London of the French President, M. Lebrun, and his wife.

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To-day, cordiality between the French and British peoples needs no emphasising. It has been born of common sacrifices in the past and a common interest for the future. Yet these things are not foremost in the minds of the crowds that inst night welcomed London's dis- tinguished visitors. The heart of

CARETAKER

at the Foreign Office

ORD HALIFAX, who

made a notable speech on the European crisis: yesterday, has many private virtues which endear him to his friends.

He is deeply religious; he is an ardent lover of country life; ho comes from a family in which, for three generations, the tradi- tion of public service has been profound.

He held great public office be- fore he became Foreign Secre- tary. Earl Baldwin made him President of the Board of Educa- tion, and in 1926, Viceroy of India.

In that latter capacity he was not unsuccessful; for at least he made British. Imperialism look less stark and ugly than it was under Lord Reading or Lord Willingdon.

LORD HALIFAX.

Lord Halifax belongs to 11: class that, I think, is peculiarly ternal to his real interests. Just English in outlook.

But the call of duty was too which has felt that, at all costs, peremptory to be denied. His war must be avoided. friends think him indispensable

He persuaded himself until

to the Party, so that, for its Hitler's latest adventure that, anke, he did not avoid the in- vitation to serve.

somehow, a deal could be done which would save Britain from He is not a man of clear pur- war. Until last week, no sacri- pose or of forthright speech. fice was too great alongside the

At bottom, he is a mystic, who-imperative need for peace. could hardly explain his intellec. He believed that, wisely tual processes even to himself.

He dislikes the clear-cut prin- handled, Hitler and Mussolini ciple and the downright mind, could be persuaded to build their He likes that twilight world of empires without touching our intuition in which the sentiments basic interests. They could be are uttered which all men can taught to speak the language of

the gentlemart.

approve.

He distrusts the ideas which War, Lord Halifax believes, sharply demand practical ap means revolution, and revolu- plication. He does not like to tion means a Socialist society. know directly where he is going

What, of course, Lord Halifax He is all for "atmosphere" and "understandings"-the impalpa- refused to see was that all this bles which leave you a way out was the postulate of his own

Hitler thinking. That

and in either direction.

Since 1936, he has been, per- Mussolini regard the world as un haps, the most influential mem- artichoke that, they can eat as ber of the National Government they wish he did not for a mo-

ment contemplate. as Earl Baldwin would have behind the scenes even more 80

That solemn engagements hud He is kindly and gentle in wished-but for the call of duty with Mr. Chamberlain than with

no meaning for them he did not manner. He is always prepared to cultivate his garden, just Earl Baldwin.

Under the former, he has been for a moment contemplate. That for compromise on unessentials. as Sir Edward Grey always He is the perfect country gentle longed for his birds, so Lord the most powerful representa- they looked upon Great Britain Halifax has assured us that he tive in the Cabinet of the policy as the final enemy, to be destroy- they had a Fascist would rather be Master of Fox- of appeasement-the instrument ed when

of the country house aristocracy Europe under their heel, did not hounds than Prime Minister.

occur to him.

muan.

He gives impression that his political life is something ex-

of

Like Sir Edward Grey, he could shut his eyes to all that was unpleasant. He could pay lip-service to the Lengue. He internationally-minded Communist." could preach a sermon about col- (p. 632.)

lective security.

Hitler talks

religion

4th day of

:

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“I ASKED HITLER QUESTIONS”

The questions are asked by an interpreter and answered from Hitler's best seller, "MEIN KAMPF" ("My Struggle"). Page re- ferences at the ends of paragraphs refer to on edition issued for Storm Troopers, an unexpurgated copy of which is used in the compilation of this series.

YOU have

Catholic and Protestant Why? priests. Why?

continually coming into

But also, like Sir Edward What do you think of the Roman Grey, he can admit, as he admit-

Catholic Church?

ted yesterday, that he was "Although its doctrine In many is a real world and that Hitlerism wrong. He can admit that this A. point

and sometimes quite

superfluously, conflicts with exact is a real menace. selence and Investigation, neverthe-i

less it is not prepared to sacrifice the

What he did not grasp at

leust syllable of its dogma, It has Munich he grasps at Prague.

recognised very rightly that its power

of resistance does not lie in more or

Appeasement could not buy

less conforming itself to the scientifle off the deluge. thinking of the day--which in reality is always changing-but in holding rigidly to on established doctrine, Thus it is stronger to-day than ever." (p. 513.)

He could not transform Hitler and Mussolini by his noble in- cantations, so his tone hus changed.

He is not their willing tool. What do you think of Protest- Nor does he now assume that jailed Pastor. You are contine Churches de antism?

the finer their words the more "Protestantism represents better sincere their intentions. A. Press el Germanism." (p.

Much that is reminiscent of "The Important thing for the 123.)

British policy twenty-five years

will now ago

creep into the Foreign Office.

the Empire has shown its homage-impeller and dozens of ather to a President and his wife who Roman symbolise in their own persons the highest virtues and rectitude.

subordinale

"The ravages caused by the A. futute of the earth is tot A. Inisuse of religious convictions whether Protestant conquers Catholic That the visit has not also its for political ends are the worst of or Catholic conquers Protestant, but political significance it would be all. Really one cannot take severe whether the Aryan man is preserved foolish to pretend, but its politicnt enough action against those miserable or dies out." (p. 030.)

to crooks who see in religion a-means purposes are

which gives them political or busi- the fact that M. Lebrun and hisness advantages. wife are returning the visit which Their Majesties made to the French capital last year. Primarily, the events in London during the three day visit will be a demonstration and a pledge of the friendship be- tween two nations that have been drawn closer together in recent, years by a community of sentiment and of interest. Secondly, but even

"These impudent mouthers of lies yell their faith to the whole world with stentorian volce-not that they want to die for their faith, but to make a better living." (p. 204.)

Q.

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Are all priests bad?

"Among priests there are cer- more important in ultimate conse- thinly such to whom their holy quences, is the firm conviction that ofce is only a means to satisfy their one there are a thousand

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stronger haals for peace in troubled ; and more honourable men.” (p. 128.) Europe. Every aspect of the cele brations afforda a guarantee of

closer co-operation in conciliation.

No happler result could come Q. Would you like to abolish re-

from the visit of the French Pre-

Hpion?

is very similar to attack on the

sident than that it should offer that A "Attack on religious doctrines assurance for the future which the general legal basis of the State; and democracies of Europe seck. These just as the latter would end in com- things will be the concern of M. plete anarchy, so would the former Bonnet, the French Foreign Minis-end in a worthless religious Nihilism. "The politician, however, should ter who accompanies the President, measure the value of in religion less and of British Cabinet Ministers, by its perhaps inherent defects than who will doubtless be in close con- better substitue. But so long as such by the goodness of an evidently

tact during the visit. At the mo-a substitute is apparently non-exist- mont they are thrown into the back- ont, the existing one can be destroyed only by fools or criminals" (pp. 293- ground.

204.) One of the happiest incidents in connection with he Presidential visit was the call made yesterday on

commonplace in Germany. Are enemies. of religion?

ifer Majesty Queen Mary by M.Q. But religious persecution is a and Mme. Lebrun who, doubtless, Nazis recalled the occasion on which Her Majesty and the Inte King George V visited Paris during the blesk days of the Grent War,

"The movement refuses to take ke any standpoint on questions which either lie outside the frame of its political work or are un- Important for it. Its purpose is not Equally with M. Lebrun, the a religious reformation but a political King struck a note of sincere reorganisation of our people. It sees in both religious faiths :: (Roman neighbourliness, between the peoples Catholic and Protestant) equally of France and Great Britain in the valuable supports for the existence drive from Victoria Station to of our people, and therefore combats Buckingham Palace, whore the dis this religious and moral foundation

those, parties which desire to degrade? tinguished visitors will reside until of our people to the Instrument of Friday,

their party interests": (pp. 373-360.)

But the fact is that you are in conflict with both Churches in Germany. What is your opinion of politicians who quarrel with the Church?

"I do not hesitate to declare

M

What do you think of the Jewish faitla?

Britain is awakening to the

A. "In actual fact the Jewish re- fact that the gravest danger to ligion is nothing but a doctrine the peace of Europe, is the lack for preserving the Jewish race." (of knowledge of the intimate 163.j

What do you think is the value)

• of religion?

Faith, by helping to ilft mon above the level of purposelesa

A..

that, in the men who lead the animal life, in truth helps him fortify national movement into the crisis of and secure his own existence." religious squabbles, I

worse 416.) enemies of my people than in any

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GRIN AND BEAR IT

TO-MORROW

By Lichty

"I don't care what you've decided--we're not staying in to- night! My face, is all made up!"*

interdependence of peace and democratic institutions.

Noble gestures may soon be, replaced by something radically new. Pacific words do not bring appeasement. Piece by piece, the fortress of democracy, has been surrendered in the past- that will not continue in the future.

Lest democracy pay a heavier price than it already has paid by the surrender to Fascism, the lead is to Britain. And our Foreign Secretary has shown, by his speech in the House of Lords yesterday, that the grim a8- sumption that the Dictators can be won by appeasement is, no longer the policy of Britain.

Many people have feared in the past that Britain, would be car- ried over into what is effectively the Fascist camp. Hitler him- self queiled these fears.

A gentleman does not break his word. Lord Halifax has too high a character to feel anything but repugnance for what hap- pened in Europe last week.

Munich was described ́ns a "Gentlemen's Agreement." Bri- tain, France, Italy and Germany shook hands on the understand- ing that was arranged at that German city. Mr. Cliamberlain courted disfavour at home for his insistence that his part of the agreement should be obser ved.

That is the position with Lord Halifax to-day.

Today's Thought------ Who's in or out, toho moves

this grand machine?? -CHARLES CHURCHILL.