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Hongkong Telegraph. Wyndham St., Hongkong 'Phone 26615 October 24, 1939

(In the London "Daily Mail")

and French Governments have reckoned USSIA'S grab in Poland is a development which the

with as a possibility from the first.

In proof of this I can now relate a conversation which I had as far back as last June with a diplomat who is one of the best-informed men in Europe upon Russian affairs.

He is the Ambassador of a now neutral Power, with whom in that month I was crossing the Atlantic as a passenger in the Queen Mary.

such

-action

of

one

The defects of Russia's Industrial and military organisation may make

unlikely. For thing. It is doubtful whether the re- Germany Russia and sources together-even if their exploitation were intensified by German experts The personal contacts of this-would sufflee for the maintenance diplomat with Russia in the of two great armies and air forces past led me to ask him what he in the field. Russia's utility na a war-partner of Germany would be source of supply than thought of the British Govern- greater 45 R ment's efforts, then going on, to as a military ally,

Moreover, Russlan troops have make a pact with Moscow,

never proved effective outside their country. On the defensive, "I think the Germans will own beat you to it," was his reply. favoured by the vast spaces of a land with scanty means of communication, "I know that Count Schulen- they have fought well in the past, burg, the German Ambassador but the Germans have a low opinion

GRIN AND BEAR IT By Lichty

1:34

"You'll just have to wait for dinner-I've spent a

miserable day watching now furniture delivered to the Smiths next door!"

My husband

by

Mrs.

THE

Woodrow Wilson

THE drama-for drama it was of the Peace

to Russia, came back to Berlin of Russia's military qualities. I re- recently to urge upon Hitler member General Relchenau, one of that the time was ripe for a the Army chiefs who is closest to Conference that little over 20 Hiller, telling mo how at the very Russo-German Agreement.

outset of the lust war he had seen years ago was to have ended battalions surrender en all war (and, indeed, might $! | believe that the basis of it has Russian

have done so) becomes the This Weather

already been laid. The Ger- masse without having fired a shot.

himself. Hitler

the more discussing

vivid in the light of mans and Russians aim at

fighting capacity EW subjects receive more critic-another partition of Poland, forces, said that though they might present events.

ism than Hongkong's climate. under which Russia would take possess a certain number of highly Throughout the year its faults and the enstern part of the country, efficient

the drawbacks are on everybody's lips.including It is a convenient subject for con- demnation which cannot answer back,

It seems to enter the heads of tow citizen to nk whether the abuse levelled at the climate of Hongkong is fully Jusilited. The fact is that the bad phases in pur weather stick nuch more easily in the memory than do the fine spells-such as we have been experiencing for the last two weeks.

During that period Hongkong's

weather has been all but perfect, "and" the atmosphere "clearer thanTM is

generally found

But it will be forgotten, as have

of the

Soviet

In "Micmairs of Mrs. Woodrow Wil aircraft and mechanised son" (Pulnam, 158.), Mrs. Wilson section where units, the Russian industrial organi- tells of the part her husband played sation was Incapable of making up in that drama, simply and without large Ukrainian the wastage of war.

unduly uxorious prejudice. there is B minority; while Germany re- covered all the territory that she lost to Poland"under the Treaty of Versailles..

Another Partition

Impossibility

"After a few weeks of fighting the roads of Russia would be strewn with broken-down tanks and motor lorries which they could not repair," was the opinion I heard from him. "The scheme is to reduce Poland;

In any case. It is inconceivable to the proportions of the Grand that Germany should admit Red Duchy of Warsaw, that Napolcon forces, whether military

or nertal, created after the Peace of Tilsit in to co-operate with her own troops 1807."

The "Grand Duchy" consisted of is now the certre of Poland

what

around the capital, to which, two

оп

any front. Poland herself was unwilling to accept the active co- operation of Russian troops for her defence, even if this had been ob- tainable, and the conception of Nazl

now

Wilson The President and Mrs. arrived in England on a bright, cold King George V. and Queen Mary day in December 1918, personally escorted them to their rooms at Buckingham Palace.

"My husband's bedroom had a large alcove, cut off by heavy cur- fains. His Majesty lifted one of these to disclose a well-equipped bath and small electric heater. This last proved a life-saver, on' account of the shortage of coal. My room was enormous, with the It con- largest bed I ever saw. tained no heat at all. Less exalted hospitality followed: occurred niy arst meeting with Margol Asquith, and I found her about what I had pictured-clever, egotistical, and exceedingly plain.!

F1

"years" Inter-Western-Gajlela, --with over n large city. Cracow, was added, making a total/ andTM Buishevist- fortes-fighting-side-At-Lady- Reading's-luncheon)

area of just under 3,000 square by side anywhere in the world may be ruled out as impossible. The propaganda among been other such fine spells in the inlles, as compared with the 160,000 danger of Red

square miles of the Polish Republic

ex-Communists moby as restored by the Treaty of Ver- the

serving in the German. Arny would salles. When Napoleon fell, it was be 100 great for the German Govern- occupied by the Russlans, and 16 years later Polish Independence dis- appeared once a1pore for over century.

Colony's meteorological history. The relapses into wet weather will be kept in mind in preference,

Admitting the notorious humidity and general inconsistency of our climate, I cannot be denied that we extremes...n seldom experience the drought, flood, or snow and sicet- that wreak havoc in other parts of of the world. Yet a general tone pessimism seems to inspire all com- ments on our weather. When It la good one hears on all sides remarks to the effect that we shall have to "pay for this" sooner or later.

The explanation undoubtedly is that it would be impossible for the weather to be pleasing to everyone; in this recent spell of glorious sun- shine the comment, "There, will soon be meru water restrictions" bus once again been put into circulation. The task of the Weather Clerk is certainly a thankless one.

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DECENT statements at a hygienic conference that high heels are responsible for bad fect have not been allowed to pass unchallenged. One shoe designer frankly declares that if the high-heeled shoe is well- balanced and has a good instep, there should be no ill-effect. An expert in chiropody goes even further and says that in America, where all women wear high heels, there are hardly any foot deformities

This is carrying war into the enemy's camp with a vengeance. If the evidence is accepted-and surely a chiropodist ought to know some- thing about the subject-It leaves the critics without any feet to stand upon.

Like other lively controversies in- volving feminine fashions, the dis- pute between the two factions is ilkely to be never-ending. Medieni men, physical fitness enthusiasts, and hygiene experts will stick to their point, and women will stick to their high heels.

Dame Fashion's decrees must be obeyed at all costs. On the whole the wise man, it he valutes his peaco of mind, will congratulate himself that fashionis ara no worse.U shoes on silita were considered the vogue they would be worn without the alightest quals, in dedance of all medical opinion.

August 25 Message

alllance This unholy

of two ment to risk it. political systems, hitherto bitterly hostile. for the purpose of despoiling the wenker. State that lies between them is an example of the lengths The accuracy of this judgment as to which evildoers will go to achieve! to future developments in Eastern their alms. It is too unnatural to Europe

confirmed when, on be effective, and may well prove August 25, the following message disastrous to both.

was

was

from

the well- published informed Berlin Correspondent of The Daily Mail:

"I now learn that Germany, in opening negotiations with Moscow, proposed a German-Soviet partition of Poland.

"Under Germany's proposals:

the Corridor, "Danzig Western Silcala would go to Ger-

many.

and

"A large section of Eastern Poland would go to Russia.

New List Of Do's And Don'ts

.

HERE is a second list of do's and don'is given recently in England.

DONT'S

Do not spread rumours.

Do not travel unless it is es

"Russin's share would be defined sential,

suggested by President Wilson at the

by the 'Wilson line,' a demarcation Do not use private or public close of the last war as a possible telephones except for urgent frontier between Poland and calls. Russia."

It the French Government knew, as seems likely, that such a develop- ment was possible, it is clear that the British Government must have known it also. It may therefore be taken as certain that the news of Russin'a

of Invasion

Polish territory. though startling to the public as a whole, has not inken our General Staff by surprise.

Do not worry civil defence offices with phone inquiries; listen-in for broadcast instructions.

Do not hoord food.

DO'S Withdraw from the bank or post

needed ofice only money

for im- medinte purposes.

from Make sure no light shows your house.

Make sure no light is visible when pening a door leading to garden or street

Keep a shovel with a long handle

Russia resented the incorporation of 3,000,000 Ukrainians in Poland. Her entry of Polish territory can be considered as Intended to ensure that these former. Russians do not for picking up inernillary bombs; Amother such bombs with sand or now fall under German sway.

There is no need to

assume that earth.

Keep a supply of drinking and or the Soviet Government with Germany will go washing water in the bath.

Keep your head and obey instruc- farther than the protection of theirtions from policemen and A.R.P. own interests under

workers without question, German Pact.

the

co-operation

the Russo-

She smoked one cigarette after another, striking matches as I have seen certain men do-on their own anatomy.

of this tense period, dealing with M. Clemenceau, an avowed cynie, distrustful of humanity's ability to rise to unselfish heights; with Mr. Lloyd George, a political weather- vane, shifting with every wind that blew across the Channel lest it affect his personal fortunca; with Signor Orlando, whose car was ever to the ground for fear that Italy should not get all she hungered for . Amid all these complexities my husband stood practically alone-with very fuke- warm support from some of his qwn Commission Squabbles followed-with Balfour, with Clemenceau.

"A deluge of adverse criticism come from the Italian Commission, all directed against my husband.

"Affairs of this kind prompted stories that Mr. Wilson did not un- derstand European diplomacy, and could not cope with Old World statesmen. I thank God there is some truth in the statement. Never did he turn from the wea- Dons trull and right, as he saw world think the them, and I realises now that the ends of all would have been better served if more of his views had prevailed." At last-on May 7, 1910 the treaty was formally presented to the Germans at the Trianon Palace.

Immediately began the desper- ate effort of the Germans to obtain a relaxation of the terms-in some respects unmistakably harsh, On the matter of reparations, especi- belleved that ally, my husband France and England had gone too for.

All there matters, my husband thought, would properly come before the League of Nations for adjustment after the passions engendered by the war had cooled somewhat."

►

"Her first question to me was: Do you know all these women here? I replied I had just been

of to

them. most introduced 'Well,' she said, 'When 1 will tell you about them. This one on my right is Countess-the biggest far is 0 in London; the next one

The voyage home in July brought American, but was ashamed to let anyone know it until lately. Since a few days' rest to the tired-out Wilson's Administration it has be- klealist. But on landing in America come fashionable to be an Ameri- his task had to begin again. If the can, and now she is disgusting in Treaty is not ratified by the Senate," proclaiming it. Then, of course, he said, "the war will have been Mrs. L. Gdoesn't count.'

fought in vain and the world will be This remarkable conversatlon I thrown into choos."

He undertook heavy

speech- endeavoured to get into another channel by asking her if she was making tour, in spite of agonising to be at the grand dinner that headaches and general health grow- night at the Palace. This proved ing ever feebler.

Д

Outwardly the tour was a triumph;

to be on unfortunate tople, for she said, 'No, I was not invited,' add- but

was surrounded by political Ing that she had sent word to the and other enemies only too eager to King that she did not want his betray him. On October 2, 1919, he. food, but did want to meet Presi-had a paralytic stroke. He recovered dent Wilson, who, she was told, sufficiently to receive at Washington 'really had brains quality she the King and Queen of the Belgians

In yet found any a few weeks later, and in the follow- had never

hading month the Duke of Windsor American man, though she

(then Prince of Wales). Less than met many." Το leave the social graces for a week after H.R.H. left, the Senate

The Pre- was to vole on the reservations. matters more momentous.

"In desperation I went to my sident returned to Paris and to work.

husband. For saka' I said,

my "The door of the study was open,

'won't you accept these reserva- and there on the floor were spread

tions and get this awful thing set- maps, and on their knees before!

led?' He turned his head on the them were my husband, with three

pillow and stretching out his hand or four experis, trying to work

to take mine answered in a volée I out new frontiers made necessary

shall never forget: Little girl, by the War.

don't you desert me; that I cannot stand. Can't you see I've no moral: right to accept any change in a paper I have signed without giving to every ether signatory, even the Germans, the right to do the same thing? It is not that will not accept; It is the nation's honour that is at stake. I felt like one of his betrayers ever to have doubled."

"They called me to come in, and I said: 'You look like a lot of little boys playing a game. My husband replied: Atasf it is the most scri- ous game ever undertaken, for on the result of te hangs, in my exti- mation, the future peace of the world. The days went on with Our unceasing work for him. kome was a meeting-place, and every day M. Clemenceau, Mr.

On March 19, 1920, the Treaty met Importance of Turkey

Lloyd George, and Signor Orlando came, with secretaries or people! its final defeat. "It is hard," writes Should It unfortunately prove that

doing special research work on the Mrs, Wilson, "even now for me to be which calm. My conviction is that Mr. Russia had commlited herself to

questions multitudinous

Lodge put the world back 80-years, giving military ald to Germany, the

had to be solved. attitude of Turkey wauki become a

The President's one hope was to and that at his door lies the wreck- matter of importance. The Turks

A National Cowboys Association get the Conference to agree on the age of human hopes and the peril of the Covenant of the to human lives that afflict' mankind control the Dardanelles and phorus, which form the entrance to has been incorporated here under the inclusion

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Woodrow Wilson's penca dream

ended-an the Black Sea, where Russia's Montana Jaws.

"If-might-have- southern coast would be exposed to president, expects, membership of Treaty. Through this instrumenta-

and French more than 6,000 banding. together fity he felt that any unwise or unjust was attack by the British

groups that exist terms of the Treaty itself,could and been" dream. The peace that pas seth all understanding came to him navies if she showed signs of active many smaller

Many books have been written on February 3, 1924. : participation in the war outside the throughout western: states into a would be adjusted in the future, limits of Poland...

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