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TITLER'S plan to make restored Memel a Nazi naval base,

designed to bottle up the

Soviet Fleet, casts a shadow over the Baltic, increases the nerves in the countries surrounding that sea.

Look at the Baltic Sea, look at its shape to start with, and note that here is the place for a great naval dog-fight if ever there was one.

From our point of view the key to the Baltic, of course, lics in the North Sea. First, Heligo- land, that famous island We

Hongkong Telegraph. swapped with Germany, is, so

the House of Commons was told

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SADLER'S WELLS ORCHESTRA Russia's Part

BRUNO WALTER WITH ONCHESTRA DE CONSERVATOIRE WHAT IS the exact significance

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CORIOLAN OVERTURE (BEETHOVEN)

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of the British counter-proposals to Soviet Russia, as revealed in an official communique received from "Reuter's" Correspondent in Mos- and subsequently in Mr. Chamberlain's statement in the

ORCHESTRA DE CONSERVATOIRE LE ROI L'A DIT (DELIBES) ....SADLER'S WELLS ORCHESTRA

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The proposals appear so astound- ing that we may be pardoned for

wondering whether there has not

been a misinterpretation.

It appears that, without granting

to Soviet Russin specific reciprocal

Britain truly is pursuing an amazing course with regard to the

Soviet.

It is over

a month since Mr. Chamberlain announced that "nego-

Moving from west to east, consider the strategic points of the Baltic: consider them, for, with Nazi dominance in the Baltic, the Scandinavian coun- tries, as well as Latvia and Ea-

long they cn maintain their tonia, can begin wondering how

traditional neutrality.

the

So. from Heligoland, go through the Kiel Canal. There Hitler's men are deepening the

building higher canal, bridges, so that the German Ficet can move easily into the North Sea.

of war, that Heligoland und You may take it, in the event Kiel will not be the only defences

of Germany.

The west coast of Denmark,

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DENMARK

Heligoland

HOLLAND

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SWEDEN

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IF KIEL IS BOMBED THIS IS THE WAY OUT TO NORTH SEA

Berlin a

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GERMANY

Stockholm

BALTIC

SEA

NEW HAVAL BASE. HELIODLAND OF

THE EASTERN BALTIC

BEING TORTIFILO STRATEGIC POINT IN

WAR

FINLAND

Soroka

RUSSIAN SHIPS WAY

OUT IF THE BALTIC IS

STALIN CANAL 142 MILES LONG Povenets

L. Onega

CLOSED

TO THEM

The Ladoga,

Helsinki

Finland

Tallinn

ESTONIA

Riga LATVIA

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Dr. F. W. NORWOOD: WHAT IS

66

BRITAIN'S

Why I am POLICY?

leaving England

୭୭

asks JOHN BLUNT

TT IS becoming increasingly apparent-if the opinion of "the man in the street" is to be- taken into account that the British Government's handling of the events of to-day, especial- ly as far as Russia is concerned,

the coast that faces England, is ONE of England's most famous preachers has just sailed is causing quite a lot of critic

also fortified, and the chances are that in war time the Ger- mans would overrun that country to get hold of the fortifications. Only Way Out

NOW look at that narrow

against Nazt advances,

with his wife for Canada to start a new job.

What makes a man set out at 63 on such a venture? What

ism.

will be his thoughts as he leans over the boat rail, and England, confronted the Government dur

That the problems which have his family, and his friends slip out of sight? Let's have a looking the last twelve months have at the man and his job, and maybe we shall ace,

been tremendous, bone will

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You say

to

con-

It stands to reason that the Powers who have professed the desire to.

"I WANT a United Church; maintain Peace at all costs, and who

a Church in which thej are undoubtedly sincere in their aim,

men for Christianity;

assurances of aid against Russia's European enemies, Britain, desires an assurance from the U.S.S.R. that she will come to the aid of Britain and France if they are attacked.

If that interpretation is correct,

The man is Frederick William Norwood (Dr. Norwood, of deny; but the feeling is steadily and if it is Mr. Chamberlain's last

No

channel, called the Sound, the City Temple). The job he is going to is a big one-the growing that the time for word, it can only mean that the Premier does not want an alliance that separates Denmark and Sweden. pastorship of a church in Vancouver with a congregation of vacillation has long past, and

There, naval commanders are up 1,700.

that a strong and courageous with the Soviets. No other con-against a different proposition, for the

leader is of vital importance in struction can be placed on u`pro-

Swedes, for some time now, have Dr Norwood-talked-to-me as he "This drift from the churches; this bren proving themselves tough waited for his grown-up children to this destruction of all standards. order to maintain the position so fore-doomed to failure.

come to a last family party. He told You cannot, I suppose, blame the fidence of the people. Russia has everything to lose,

people; can't altogether blame youth- Indeed, if the Swedes had their me why he was leaving England.

The unsatisfactory delay in coming It was one of the most remarkable if it flees to pleasure to forget. way they might form a Scandinavian interviews I have ever had, for Dr. nothing to gain, by entering such

an understanding with Russia "So much defeatism; so much an alliance.

bloc against Germany.

," Dr. Norwood shook causes some apprehension. It is true Yet, If Kiel

Norwood is u replist. He hates false cynicism bombed-and were

that there was a time when Russia hove his head.

Been so much of "I've been called a roamer; ait in my travels up and down the was considered to be the bad boy of you have to destro only one lock to sentiment. wreck a canal-thne marrow channel,

the world, but it is equally true that the Sound, between Denmark and Eypsy, a man who can't keep still," country. Yes, I know,

practically ceased to meddle with Sweden is the only way out of the he said with a quizzical smile. "But what is the use of dwelling on that; for some years now, Russia has

other people's affairs, Baltic, and ships in it are at the that isn't true. Remember, I've been what are we going to do about it? tiations were in progress". Ench / 2) coast.

of guns

and bombs on the preaching in England for 22 years,

and that's a mighty long time. day the evidence mounts that con-

"In my holidays I have travelled Under the pressure of the events a lot because I like breaking fresh tacts between the two countries of 1938, Danish Prime Minister ground. Now I'm starting out for have not been as close or as fre. Stauning had to confirm that he had Canada and I feel just the same as most gilled men would be the spokes- cannot afford to leave Russia out of

talks in Stockholm on the question? quent na they should have been.

What is needed is the fullest and frankest exchange of views. That

Still going cast, the next point is exchange can best be undertaken Memel, now Hitler's. In that nat-

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der the auspices of the United Church F, INSTEAD of all the parloying of Canada a fusion of Methodists, between the two Powers, Mr. by a meeting of Foreign Ministers ural harbour he plans 1 make a new

Presbyterians, an

and Congregational Chamberlain had taken it upon him- --unless, na "John Blunt" suggests Heligoland, and from there he hopes HIS voice warmed; the years ists. You can do so much more if self to visit Moscow, and there have

seemed to slip away. "It there is a united Church behind you. discussed in a friendly elsewhere on this page, Mr. Cham Flect in the Eastern Baltic.

to be able to bottle up the Soviet|

spirit the How will be a grand job. They have I feel I can do much more work doubts and hopes he held as to berlain is prepared to make an ever, naval bases are not built in a me to go. I've put it off because in contacts with the United States." Peace, the suspicions which obvious- been trying for a long time to get over there, and I hope to be of use Russia's sincerity and desire for dramatic a gesture in the cause of day.

of the crisis; I thought I should be We talked of the Colonies. I'vely obtain at the moment, might well bere if war did come.

preached in almost every corner of have been dissipated weeks ago. "Last September we sailed back the British Empire," he fald After all, if he could visit Hter, LOOK north from Memel to frotin America. We howlawn, wetten my walling to thinks of the why not pay the ruma courtesy to

Now-well, you tion. It's Dictator of the Aland Islands, bang in sailing into war. the middle of the entrance to the can't hold up your life for ever, and vast areas and the sporse population, feel that he would not have made his Gult of Bothnin.

I decided to ED.

and yet we do so little about visit in vain, and that the Peace most exciting spots in the Baltic.

"You see, I've been a long time in Birth restriction is the order of the front would have been tremendously Situated between Sweden and Fin-England, and after 17 years at the day, and checks to emigration obtain strengthened.

the islands, by a convention of City Temple I determined to give almost everywhere. You can't Ex- In any event, it is clear that Bri-1021, were declared neutral and de myself time to go campaigning up pect the ordinary working man. to

There is, a perhaps not unnatural. tain, if the Premier pursues his militarised.

feeling, that Riassia's past in Russia's and down Great Britain; evangelical emigrate on his own. work.

The truth is that the people we which has been displayed by Britain

and prosent, Now these islands are of first-class

that the hesitancy present policy, is in danger of losing

"It's been a great experience for have been breeding in England are of recent months, is due to the tear Russia as an ally.

strategieni importance in the Baltic.

Long before the September crisian, but in a way it's been disap- not fit to be ploncers. They have of the price which would be expected Mr. Chamberlain has himself to it was held that if Germany and in minds, mic confinion in pes- become so urbanised that life in the in

minds; a few with any real Dominions is a foreign thing to them. tlon.

repayment of Russian co-opera- thank for the auspicions that have Russia went to war it would be outlook. The pressure of economic] We should arisen regarding Britain's intent.ace between the two countries for and political forces ha

the possession of the Aland Islands. There is a deep, understandable, In the arst week of January this great that it has driven thoughts of completely different, and on its past record of pandering year, the Finns and Swedes agreed to religion out.

of erecting strong fortifications on any young man who is about to start both sides of the three-miles wide a new job. I love Canada, and no

doubt I'll settle there."

Sound.

real peace as he was in the cause Watch These Islands of appeasement and will arrango for immediate personal contacts with M. Stalin.

Such a meeting at this stage would have immensely important results for the world.

land

Here is one of the

п remilitarisation of the islands, mili-

tary service for the islanders; and

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been

which the old conventions are put nside.

o Church in such a collective front.

☆

"In Vancouver my church is un-

musi

put whole communities

out,"

one

to enter

so abroad so that life would

That aspect has, I feel convinced. not be

been grossly exaggerated. "I believe in

Christianity

Whatever may be Russia's internal I do to the Totalitarians, absolutely

not think we have arrived at it yet policy, we have within the last few We have

have got all tangled up with years shown eagerness to conclude justifiable suspicion of the real in now that becomes more necessary out on Europe," and that is a for- false standards and false values. We trade agreements with her. If she tentions of the Government and its than ever as Hitler plans a new bidden zone.

straighten

is sufficiently honourable But the Soviet has built a canal real attitudo to Russin. Who can Heligoland at Memel

I shall long remember this talk to trade

ade pacts with, surely wo can Meanwhile, on their side facing Joining up the Baltic to the White with Dr. Norwood. Walking away, take a chance that she

will blamo Russia for sharing that sue the land lelands, the Sirudes are Sen, so that the Soviet Fleet, if the I wondered how many men at

keep her 63 word in helping to

war. avold picion?

Kind words won't remove it,

said to be busily fortifying, so that worst comes to the worst, can leave would do what he was doing: would After all, we are not asking Ruk- If some Power (probably Russin or the Balic and get into the free cheerfully go out to start for from an to go to war with any nation. There has got to be action if Bri- Germany) ever captured the islands oceans by way of the White Sea. family and

friends.

All We require is her assurance tain is not to find herself again out- the Swedes will have a second linė]

It isn't for honour and glory. He that should any other nation com- Completed in 1934, the Stalin manoeuvred by the Totalitarians. of protection as the bombers fly over Canal as they call

142

miles has had all that. It isn't for money.mence a war of aggrcasion, she will Abyssinia, Spain, Austela, the to Stockholm.

long, compared with the Suez, which He could enally retire.

Instantly join those who are deter- Sudetenland, Bohemia and Moravia,

Is 102 miles, and the Panama 60.

hellove in Christianity"that mined to check. and punish thore Memolland. They have all been Stalin Canal

I was

built primarily to skip is what he said. And that is the responsible." victory for the dictators, defeat for

lumber from the northern region answer.

In any case, there is precious little to choose between Taxism and damoeracy. If we lose the diplo

YOW Hiller's creation of to make the passago 5% days Instead NOW

Memel will not succeed in of the 17 round Scandinavia. But

Communism, but there is every matic war that is in progress bottling up the Soviet Fleet in the now, with Hillei bld for dominance

reason why we should join hands to- throughout Europe, there are going muc Truc, Russia in the Baltic in the Baltic, the canal assumes an

day with any "lam" which pledges to be others."

has only a femall window looking immense strategie importance.

PLEASE Turn To Pago 5 5.

It

Graham Stanford