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Belgium has a new Government after six weeks of wrangling and crisis. Why has there been so much fuss about the political situation in this tiny Kingdom? Surely they've had elections before and anyway, it's purely a question for Belgians, isn't it?
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THE TWO "RACES"
IN
BELGIUM
EUROPE'S statesmen keenly watched the electoral crisis in
little Belgium.
First, Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet watched on behalf of France; and you may as well know that Bonnet is not highly thought of in Belgium.
However, France was concerned, because ever since King Leopold started the neutrality movement in 1936, Belgium has
Hongkong Telegraph. passed out of the sphere of French influence.
Wyndham St., Hongkong 'Phone 26615 April 14, 1939
Gathering The News
ONE. disturbing fact has emerged from the crises of the past six months. That is the apparent blind- ness of the British Foreign Ofice to what was impending.
The Foreign Minister, Lord Hali- fax, could not have chosen a more inopportune moment, from his point of view, in which to castigate news agencies and the correspondents of London 'newspapers who told readers that Hitler would march into Czecho Slovakin on March 15.
France did not believe that the neutrality plan worked both ways until the September crisis, when the Belgians, prepared to defend their neutrality, rushed troops to the French as well as to the German frontier.
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I can now tell you that to the French frontier the Belgians sent 150,000 men, roughly half the number they mobilised.
PEACE in
the
MEDITERRANEAN
·Says
SIR CHAS. HARINGTON
EX-GOVERNOR OF GIBRALTAR
Our sailors won't fraternice with: MANY people think,
Gibraltar is an island any other nation, but they have a with a rock on it, but it isn't-and as the Germans themselves say grent respect for the German sallor,. It is a little bit of Spain which they get the plek of their nation:
has belonged to England for into their Navy.
very many years, since 1704, and In my opinion, will belong to England for many "more."",
NO HOSTILITY
S regards. General Franco's altitude towards Great
We in Gibraltar were totally un-Britain-not for one moment do I prepared at the time of the crisis believe that any Franco gun or last September. It is dimeult to howitzer was installed with any know what the effect on Gibraltar hostile intention as regards Gibraltar. would have been had a confllet I hold no brief for General Franco, arlsen.
but I am quite prepared to say that The French had certainly massed all the territory which I know of a large force on the Spanish Maroc- which was administered by him was can-border-and- might-quite--likely-better--administered-than-it-wan- have taken Ceuta and Teturn. In before, fact, at that time General Franco
I think he will install law and wns bringing troops back from order in the country. For how long, Spain hurriedly to Spanish Morocco. it is impossible to say.
My information, for what it was worth, was that General Franco had
I have no doubt that the various
wished to be neutral, but that Herr | factions, Falangists, Reguetes. Hitler had told him he could be but Monarchists, and so on, who have that he would use his bombers from held together on his side will all de- Spanish aerodromes, and I think it mand their pound of flesh, quite likely that if the French had jumped Ceuta he would have re taliated, and, perhaps naturally, on Gibraltár.
With the end of the war hie troubles do not end. For from it.
I doubt whether the Government I had only four anti-aircraft guns has a man at all who could lead it, two at each end of the Rock!
I am quite convinced of this, and I am told that things are very have been for more than two years: defferent now. With unlimited that General Franco will not keep money, which Sir Alexander Godley-elther German or Italian troops (the former Governor) and I did not one moment longer than is necessary. improving, and Gibraltar daily grows experience In our time, things are He is sick
stronger.
death of both.
He may keep a certain number of German instructors for a short while, I am always interested when I read at all General Franco's guns which
I have never for a moment even threaten Gibraltar and of all those thought that he has ever intended to heavy 12in. howitzers at Palayo, near be dominated by German and Italian Algeciras. To my certain know- Forces. Concessions, yes; both those ledge there were never more than nations are bound to get consessions. four of these great howitzers, and to Before I left, any business houses my certain knowledge they had all becoming available in Seville and been removed over a month before I Malaga were being snapped up by left Gibraltar (last October); two to Germons. the Ebro front and two to Čadiz.
"HE WILL TURN TO US"
They meant business, too, blew up houses to get proper sights for their artillery. This was denied in the Belgian Cham the Colonial Service and civilians not dietated to by either Herr Hitler or ber. One night I had them blown up.
on
A twist in this election may ja Maginot Line have altered that attitude, so M. frontier, though not on Bonnet watched.
HELPED THE GERMANS
French,
BRITAIN WATCHED
GERMANY was interest-
ed, too, for out of this
the
Two years before, the crisis had asked for gas masks, and was told
REALISE the danger of that that I could expect none before 1930.
influence, but that Spain The Navy and Army had some, but under Franco is just going to be.
one, and on my return to England Signor Mussolini I just don't believe at the end of October I passed an and never have.
with their outgoing liner
the first gas
I quite realise the danger to us if mask! the
such an event ever did like place, Our relations with the Germans at and fully recognise what a difficult Gibralter were very interesting. role our own Government has had Quite recently--in fact, directly throughout, and I think in the end after the crisis in September and it is quite likely that General Franco, WORTH nothing,
too, while our own Fleet was still or Spain, will be thankful to us for is the fact that the mobilised—I received Information having kept out of it. struggle, they hoped, would mass of Flemings fought for Deutschland wished to pay a visit of to me that the sooner the German and that the German pocket battleship As things look at present it seems emerge a stronger, more violent Belgian integrity from Lord Halifax announced on March autonomist movement
courtesy.
Italian troops are removed the better 11-his announcement was carried to
among first days of 1914 to the end. I entertained the captain and for the future of Spain and of every- Hongkong by "Reuters that the the Flemish, one of the two Britain watched because the officers to lunch.
onc. I think he will install international outlock had distinctly races that go to make up Bel-Channel ports on the Belgian H.M.S. Hood was in at the same will be able to hold the country one effective machinery, but how long he improved and that newspapers were gium.
But they were Acaremongering.
dis-littoral have been from early time, and the liaison between the will The skies were blue until the bolt came. And no
appointed for the pro-Germans days, and still are, vital to the streets were full of our sailors and
two ships-was-remarkable.The cannot say.
I am firmly of opinion that what- Department was, seemingly, more were routed,
safety of this country.
theirs arm in arms; 85 per cent. of ever Franco may think of the nstonished than the Foreign Office.. The Flemish are Teutonic, All the nations watched be the German Navy speak English. British attitude and the hostility to
The newspapers reported a week like the Germans, and the cause a country without a stable their sailors and ours. It was a on, when on
The cafes and cinemas were full of the grant of belligerent rights and so beforehand
once the war is over, the that the next move Germans, bitten would be in Memet. Their announce
with race Government for
more than a wonderful sight, and, as I told his one Power to whom he will turn for ment Wha deplored 06
unomela! theories, imagined that they month in Europe is a tempta- Majesty on my return, it was a great friendship, and possibly money, will speculation. But they were right, could expect more
from the tion to any nation looking for pity those sallors could not be sent be our England. We should then see together round all the capitals of Gibraltar and the Western Mediter The newspapers gave warning four Flemish than from the present an easy victim.
Europe.
ranean back to normal. days beforehand that Italy would mixture which march into Albania. Here in Hong Walloons who are
includes the koni!
French in publishing such speculation. But the language, culture, and senti- newx agencies which supplied us ment.
received we
protesta
for
with the news knew more, apparent- The Germans ly, than the British Government,
which, as Mr. Chamberlain admiteri to the war,
thought back when extremist
IMPROVE THE NAVY
inst night, relied on assurances to Flemings helped the Germans says PHIPPS
the by Count Clano.
as did Dr. Martens, whose
the Flemish NOT the least gratifying symptom of our Re-armament drive has the emergence of a sleeker,
Lord Halifax was undoubtedly nomination for right when he said that newspapers Academy of Medicine, approved been have a heavy responsibility. But
by the King and his Cabinet, more stream-lined Mr. Atkins, newspapers, especially those separated
events as far as we in long-caused the row in Belgium. For a year or so now the War Omen's battery forling tirelessly
credence can be placed on reports
and
kong are, have learned that more The Germans note, however, couturiers has been working emanating from news agencies, and that the Belgians have built on Mr. Atkins uniform. Countless
especially American news agencies, -than
from the spokesmen of the British Government.
to
reports
ensembles have been
experimental Frun up, and us to the speculative comments of the again.
Fir down! Military correspondents of news ngeneles in endured thousands of pin-pricks in have The responsibilty of a newspaper the various capitals of Europe. publish only official, or offlelally
the scope of
of their employment, while inspired.
It is no idle boast to say that they of international have greater facilities for gathering fecied as being too bouffant, too in- one costume after another was re- developments surely ends when, as has happened time and again, they
accurate Information than have diplomatic amelals or discover that those sources of in-
or secret serving! soucfunt. they have formation do not represent what is during the past six months, that sha is ready with its Spring Collec
agents;
certainly proven, Now at long inst the Maison Beli- happening.
either the British Secret Service has tion, and the new models will be The British Secret Service spends been singularly mis-informed or the issued to the excited soldiery in the something like £500,000 per annum British Foreign Office is relenting.
ferreting out the secrets of other Information to the Preas with its very near future, countries. Doubtless, the information fangue in its cheek. supplied to the British Government
01 just the weeniest bit too demure for active service.
"CUT"
an
locker and a not more than half-
Įcocked hat in lieu of the usuni.
All the ceremonta! gilt would have to go, of course the epaulettes be- coming flush-fitting, oxidised 'hooks by which the Admiral, in these days of mechanisation, could bo slung about from davlis, derricks and son..
It might be a wrench, perhaps, to say good-bye to the full-dreas sword. But, as in the modernising of Messri.. Atidus, so it should be with the sea dog: utility before beauty. The site formerly occupied by the sword might be devoted to a neatly rolled rubber raft
naturally, "I Admiral or 6
The above modlileations could be carried right down the scale of off- cers, with certain variations in de- Lall,
Paymaster-Commanders, for
instance, would have a large cash- register and delivery chute incor- "BUT I prefer it starched, Ad- miral. It keeps my neck warm."porated in the trouser leg, while Surgeon-Commanders uniform must: include a self-compensating stetho scope rack.
COMING down to the 15.8, the problem is no difficult. Ono alteration' we'd
on through the Press, it is also in-lives in the capitals of Europe. For called "Moonglow." An
And we think place in fact, battleships are becom
accurate.
cesses in the past six motional stability and
1
Britain's security
any
But
If the British Foreign Office is Is Illuminating. If it is on a parill-informed as
You have probably as with the official representations that would
photographs of the new ned as recent happenings ve been made for publie consump- und have us belleve, the country Mark Something or other two-pleca proved, crews' quarters are better,
is badly served by Its
which between ourselves-is-to-be falten phoard are now a common- representa-
increasingly desirable residences. big events to burst without
that it is he fact remains that the uni-more you will agree Fortunately, modern newspapers warning or premonition, except that utterly, utterly salone, with its cute form of our Jolly Tars hasn't attered be tempted to make, however, would and news agencies spend equally or supplied by the newspapers (and cuffs and snugly gusseted pockets for for the thick end of a century be to remove the name of the ship even more lavishly for their informa- denied omleially as "scare-mongering" ut pondering Beau Atkins of 1930
and field dressings tion on the same subject. That has speculation) must be bad for na
You may argue that it doesn't need from the sailors hats. It gives the been one of the merets
assalled us. With all altering. That it is a purely fune-siris their address right at the start & danser to his fuss about, the re-upholstered tional outfit and ideal for the job. Amin, the existing trouserings are Wo do not believe we would best serve the interests of our readers were
It would be acneeless to full our Land Forces, everybody seems to Or that All The Nice Girls Love a manifestly too wide. Afloat, they ad- selves into a sense of false optimism have forgotten the Senior Service. Sailor, and that they mightn't if you mit gales from every point of the compass, and ashore they are apt to dourly censor or one simply, becauso "political circles" or What do the silent watchdogs of the changed the wrapper. down the reports we receive from "diplomatic circles"-favourite terms seas, the heirs of Drake and Nelson,
But it seems to us unreasonable to trip up the excessively Jolly Tar on News Agencies,
excepting, of course, employed to hide the fact that the feel about it.
uniform is
stairs which, for a with a from those agencies who are frankly information is from official or semi- Tradition, admitiedly, insists that of improvement, and we include nil wife in every port is highly viton nationally propagandist. If the Bri- official sources say that Uie af, is sallars don't care; but in hla
venient. We should substitule › 'a' tish Government attaches so much clearing,
at pair of ski-ing pants, closing neatly. they'd be supermen if they didn't Admiral, for example, are welgut, to the speculations and fore-Do not delude yourselves into be feel just Rio tiniest bit hurt, as they present a perfect riot of buttons, at the ankle, but zipping up for horn- costs of its Secret Service that lieving that conditions in Europe are roll about in the same old spinnaker which may look very gallant, but pipes when required, appropriates, without question, over such that the world can afford to trousers and art-striped collaring. *must be an infernal nuisance.
Oh, yes, one last thing: slide- half a million pounds far, the con-relix, until the people who make, It The Navy, we know, is being made The new streamlined. "Admiral action, collapsible countersunk parrot tinuance of this service, we are their business to and out the news steadily more comfortable. Cuisine, would have zip-fasteners everywhere, cage under the left arm-and-don't- equally justified in attaching weight correspondents--tell you so,
is constently being revised and im-in built-in telescope pocket and flag tell the. Marines.........
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