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Commentator: Emrys Jones

Baltic

Query

Mark

HITLER'S plan to

make restored Memel a Nazi naval base,

designed to bottle up the

over

Soviet Fleet, casts a shadow 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, lies in the North Sea. First, Heligo- land, that famous island we swapped with Germany, is, so the House of Commons was told

now highly fortified,

Moving from west to east, consider the strategic points of the Baltic: consider them, for, with Nazi dominance in the Baltic, the Scandinavian coun- Russia's Part

tries, as well as Latvin and Es- tonia, can begin wondering how WHAT IS the exact significance long they can maintain their

of the British counter-proposals traditional neutrality.

So, ta Soviet Russia, as revealed' in an

from Heligoland, go official communique received from through the Kiel Canal. There "Reuter's" Correspondent in Mos Hitler's men are deepening the the building higher and subsequently in

Mr. canal,

German Chamberlain's

bridges, so that the statement In the

Flect can move easily into the House of Commons.

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It appears that, without granting ***to Soviet Russia specific reciprocal assurances of aid against Russin'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.

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

of Germany.

The west coast of Denmark,

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

TOW look at that narrow

Heligoland

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WHAT IS

BRITAIN'S

Why I am POLICY?

leaving England

99

asks JOHN BLUNT

IT 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-

with his wife for Canada to start a new job.

NE of England's most famous preachers has just sailedly as far as Russia is concerned,

is causing quite lot of critic- ism.

That the problems which have

What makes a man act out at 63 on such a venture? What will be his thoughts as he leans over the boat rail, and England, confronted the Government dur- his family, and his friends slip out of sight? Let's have a look ing the last twelve months have at the man and his job, and maybe we shall see,

been tremendous, none will

The man is Frederick William Norwood (Dr. Norwood, of deny; but the feeling is steadily NOW

channel, called the Sound, the City Temple). The job he is going to is a big one-the growing that the time for that separates Denmark and Sweden. pastorship of a church in Vancouver with a congregation of vacillation has long past, and that a strong and courageous

bloc against Germany,

con-

"This drift from the churches; this leader is of vital importance in this destruction of all standards. order to maintain the You cannot, I suppose, blame the fidence of the people. people; can't altogether blame youth if it flees to pleasure to forget.

"So much

much defeatism; so

Dr. Norwood shock cynicism his head. "I have seen so much of

You say

2

Yes, I know.

The unsatisfactory delay in coming. to an understanding with Russia causes some apprehension. It in true that there was a time when Russia of was considered to be the bad boy the world, but it is equally true that

practically ceased to meddle with for some years now, Russia has

other people's affairs,

There, naval commanders are up 1,700. with the Soviets, No other con- against a different proposition, for the

have Dr. Norwood talked to me as hel struction can be placed on a pro- Swedes, for some time now,

been proving themselves tough waited for his grown-up children to position so fore-doomed to failure.

come to a last family party. He told against Nazl advances. Russia has everything-to-lose,Indeed, if the Swedes had their me why he was leaving England. nothing to gain, by entering such way they might form a Scandinavian interviews I have ever had, for Dr. It was one of the most remarkable Yet, if Kiel were bombed and Norwood is a realist. He hates false Britain truly is pursuing an

you have to destroy only one lock to sentiment. amazing course with regard to the wreek

"I've been called a roamer; ait in my travels up and down the canal that narrow channel, Soviet.

the Sound, between Deamark and Kypsy, a man who-can't keep still," country, It is over

a month since Mr. Sweden is the only way out of the he said with a quizzical smile. "But what is the use of dwelling on that; Chamberlain announced that "nego-Baltic, and ships in it are at the that isn't true. Remember, I've been what are we going to do about it?

mercy of guns and bombs on the preaching in England for 22 years, tiations were in progress". Ench | Swedish coast.

and that's a mighty long time.

"In my holidays I have travelled- day the evidence mounts that con- Under the pressure of the events a lot because I like breaking fresh tacts between the two countries Stauning had to confirm that he had

of 1938, Danish Prime Minister ground. Now I'm starting out for have not been as close or as fre- talks in Stockholm on the question Canada and I feel just the same as most gifted men would be the spokes- cannot afford to leave Russia out of quent as they should have been.

of erecting strong

uny young man who is about to start) men for Christianity: fortifications on a new job. I love Canada, and no which the old conventions are put

nside: What is needed Ja the fullest, and both sides of the three-miles wide doubt I'll settle there."

Sound. frankest exchange of views. That

Still going east, the next point is exchange can best be undertaken Memel, now Hitler's. In that nat-. by a meeting of Foreign Ministera ural harbour he plans to make a new --unless, as "John Blunt" suggests

Heligoland, and from there he hopes

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HIS elsewhere on this page, Mr. Chum. 1 to be able to bottle up the Soviet will be a grand job.

Fleet in the Enstern Baltic. How-

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

the middle of the entrance to

"In

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It stands to reason that the Powers who have professed the desire to "WANT a United Church: maintains Peace at all costs, and whe a Church in which the are undoubtedly sincere in their alm.

a Church in such a collective front.

☆ ✩

Vancouver my church is un-

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der the auspices of the United Church TF, INSTEAD of all the partoying of Canada-a fusion of Methodists, between the two Powers, Mr. Presbyterians, and Congregational Chamberlain had taken it upon him- IS volee warmed; the years Iste. You can do to 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 spirit, the They have feel I can do much more work, doubts and hopes he held na to berlain is prepared to make as ever, naval bases are not built in a been trying for a long time to get over there, and I hope to be of use Russia's sincerity and desire for me to go. I've put it off because in contacts with the United States," Peace, the suspicions which obvious- dramatic a gesture in the cause of day.

of the crisis; I thought I should be, We talked of the Colonies. "I've ly obtain at the moment, might well here it war did come.

"Last September ve salled back preached in almost every corner of have been dissipated weeks ago.

the British Empire," he sald. After all, if he could visit Hitler, TOOK north from Memel to from America. We thought we were "You may well ask about emigra- why not pay the sume courtesy to the Aland Islands, bang in sailing into war. New-well, you tion. It's appalling to think of the the Dictator of Russia? I for one he can't hold up your life for ever, and vast areas and the sparse population, feel that he would not have made his

I decided to go. Such a meeting at this stage Gulf of Bothnin. Here is one of the

and yet we do so little about it. visit in vain, and that the Peace "You would have immensely important | most exciting spots in the Baltic.

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-City Temple I determined to give almost everywhere.

England, and after 17 years at the day, and checks to emigration obtain strengthened. results for the world.

land the Islands, by a convention of

You can't ex- In any event, it is clear that Bri-1021, were declared neutral and de- myself time to go campaigning up nect the ordinary working man to feeling, that Russia's part is Russia's There is, a perhaps not unnatural tain, if the Premier pursues his militarised.

and down Great Britain; evangelical emigrate on his own. work.

present, and present policy, is in danger of losing strategieat importance in the Baltic.

that the hesitancy The truth is that the people we which has been displayed by Britain Now these islands are of first-class "It's been a great experience for have been breeding in England are of Russia as an ally.

Long before the September crisis me, but in a way it's been disap- not it to be plancers. They have of recent months, is due to the fear Mr. Chamberlain bas himself to it was held that if Germany and pointing. So much confusion peo- become

urbanised that Ule in the the price which would be expected repayment of Russian co-opera- thank for the suspicions that have Russia went to war it would be a pic's minds; a few with any real Dominions is ja zoret;

foreign thing to them. tion. The pressure of economic, We should put whole communities arlsen regarding Britain's intent. race between the two countries for outlook.

of the Aland

and political forces has Islands.

been possession There is a deep, understandable,

In the first weeks of January this great that it has driven thoughts of brood so that life would.

religion out, and on its past record of pandering year, the Finns and Swedes agreed to

remilitarisation of the folands, mili

believe in Christianity,

of

not be

I do

That aspect has, I feel convinced. been grossly exaggerated,

Whatever may be Russia's internal

completely different.

to the Totalitarians, absolutely | a

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

service for the islanders; and

We 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 le ductally honvith her. If sho Is ruffelently honourable to enter tentions of the Government and its than ever as Hitler plong a new bidden zone.

must straighten It out." But the Soviet has built a conal shall long remember this talks into trade pacta with, surely we can rent attitude to Russia. Who can feligoland at Mernel.

take chance that she will

I keep blame Russin for sharing that sus the Aland Islands, the Swedes are Sea, so that the Soviet Fleet, if the

Meanwhile, on. their side facing joining up the Baltic to the White with Dr. Norwood. Walking away.

wondered how many men at 6s word in helping to avoid war. picion?

After all, we are not asking Rus- sald to be busily fortifying, so that worst comes to the worst, can leave would do what he was doing; would;

family and friends.

↓

All

her

Kind words won't remove it. If some Power (probably Russia or the Baltic and get into the free cheerfully go out to stort far from sia to go to war with any nation. There has got to be action if Bri- Germany) ever crptured the falands occans by way of the White Sea. tain is not to find herself again out- the Swedes will have a second line Completed in 1934, the Stalin It isn't for honour and glory. He that should any other nation.com manoeuvred by the' Totalitarians. of protection as the kombers fly over

Abysalnia, Spain, Austria, the to Stockholm. Sudetenland, Bohemia and Moravia. Memelland. They have all been Stalin Canal

we require is her assurance mence a war of aggression, she will Canal as they call it; la 142 miles has had all that. It isn'! for money.

instantly join those who are deter- long, compared with the Suez, which He could easily retire. Is 102 miles, and the Panama 50,

belleve in Christianity"-that mined to check and punish those It was built primarily to ship la what he said. And that is the responsible. lumber from the northern regions, answer.

In any case, there is precious TOW Hitler's creation

little to choose between Nazism and of to make the passage 5 days Instead 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 Hitler's bid for dominance

reason why we should foln hands to- throughout Europe there are going Baltic. True, Russia. In the "Baltic in the Balle, the canal assumes an

day with any "am" which pledges to be others,

has only a "amoll window looking|Immenso strategic importance,

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