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Simplified EnglishTM

In almost every country in the world there is a continually in- creasing number of students of the English language. It is already the predominating ton- gue, and from present indica- tions we may assume that it is likely to become the universal language of international inter- course. It is the language of the Government of more than 600,000,000 persons,

English is not an casy language to learn, and its difficulties subject it to much misuse and to misconceptions as to the meaning of many of its words and phrases. To simplify and to make it easier to learn, many systems have been devised by enthusiasts and experts. Ons of these systema, Basic English, has been widely adopted; but Basic English has not been free from criticism. Some authori ties have praised it highly; others have hotly condemned it. In order to arrive at some

deanite conclusion on the matter,

PEACE: "GO AWAY, YOU'VE BEEN DRINKING**

HITLER has spoken, but his

word means

NOTHING!

N

events,

by Arthur Greenwood

OW that Hitler has de-. clared himself, it is us well, to remind our- selves of the march of

Spain,

China, Abyssinia, Austria, Czecho-Slovakia and Memelland were all the victims of aggression before the out- break of the present war.

Long before Hitler Invaded Poland, European, and, indeed. world opinion, was sick at heart of smash and grab" raide. Europe was littered not only with broken nations, but with Hitler's broken ~~~promises,~~~~

It became increasingly clear that a point would be reached at which Britain and France, how- ever reluctantly, would have to call a halt to further inroads on liberty.

desperate

the last Munich, gamble of the apostles of appease- ment, marked the end of a dis- honourable chapter of European history. The entry of German troops into Pragus on March 15 of this year turned .រ leaf, and

(Deputy-Leader of the Opposition.)

marked the opening of a new chapter, entitled "The End of Aggression."

Europe knew in its heart--and the main defenders of its liberties, Britain and France-knew also that attempts to buy of future acts of aggression by condoning the latest act would mean the final surrender of freedom.

After the martyrdom of Czecho- Slovakia, and while the conscience of the world was still reeling under the blow, Hitler marched into Memeland under our very noses, supremely contemptuous of world opinion.

When Poland was attacked, in spite of our firm assertions, Hitler still thought that he could pursue his old technique and "get away with it" without.challenge,

He found his mistake too late. Not only was patience exhausted, but pride and honour

were at

stake. What was even more im- portant and vital, the threat to liberty everywhere was no obvious It had to be contested.

Ka defiance of British and French declarations, and despising

THE ONE IMPORTANT THING

Mounted

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, recently appoint- ed a committee of experts, to examine methods of teaching simplified English to persons who do not speak the language.

The inspector of police, who began The relative merits of various present time very definitely repre-life in the service of the Caledonian Glasgow, took the from its Chief downwards, so much paper, read it, and the faintest gilm- sented in the Calgary police force Railway near so that it is on record that the Mayor mer of smille lighted his face. He in. of the City, a witty Ulsterman, was turn handed it to a constable sitting ance studying the names on the rollinear to him, likewise a good Scots- of the Such recommendations will be the "Macs," the "Ritchles, and other little circle of police waiting to give policy, and Anding amongst man, and then it travelled round, a their evidence in cases due to be

MOST Scots people know that novels based on his experience with lying

Calgary is a city of about 80,000 the famous North-West

on the edge of the Itocky Police of Canada. Mountains in Alberta, which took its "Show that to the inspector,' said | name, from the West Highlands of Scotland, and has always had a strong the Magistrate, handing the slip to Scottish element in its population. the sergeant.

This Scottish clement is at the

methods now available will be assessed by the committee and recommendations will be made.

extremely useful to the British jobviously Scots names Cho repre-

sentative of the well-known Engilah heard later on. Almost without ex-

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Was

Council, the semi-official organi-family of "Smith," demanded of the ception they were Scotsmen born. sation concerned with establish-how

Chief Constable an "explanation of

this foreigner got into the Each man looked briefly at the slip ing cultural contacts with other force."

of paper, and then passed it on. Not even a whisper was exchanged Not countries. Among its other It happened, then that on a certain a word' was said openly. The space, activities the British Council has Court in Calgary was in session. The crowded on

Saturday in early spring the Palles for the pubile. In the Court

usual with spectators. new helped to establish British case before the Court was not 'an They saw the paper passing from the

institutes abroad. Such

outstandingly serious one. It arose Magistrate to the police, and con- an out of an ordinary mator car colllalon, cluded that it had reference to some institute recently founded in but it was being keenly fought, routine matter of procedure. The Athens was originally planned The door leading from the police its way and engrossed attention.

|motor car accident télni proceeded an to accommodate 400 students. quarters into the Court opened, and

the Chief of Police, a line, upstanding Yet to those who had read the slip On the opening day. It was native of Dumfriesshire, with a high of paper and had understanding, besieged by 8,000 students ly honourable record both in the War hearts, it was no triling routine notice

and the police corvice, entered tho that had been given." Into, the some clamouring for admission; and Court. He walked up to the Bench, what dismal Courtroomi of the enlargement was arranged. In handed the Magistrala a folded silp Canadian city had stolen across ave

of paper, and went out again, Bucharest the British institute.

thousand miles of Tand and wen the taint, far-off, thrilling echo of a had 2,000 students. And as all

great roar of triumph going up from these students are keen to Highlands, and a graduate of Edin-assembly gathered round a stretch of The Magistrate, a native of the 150,000 Scottish throats is a huge master the English language, a burgh University, looked at the slip smooth green sward in distant simplified system of teaching will of paper, folded it again, and beckoned Glasgow, for on the slip of paper there to the Court Orderly Sergeant a had been written just four words be invaluable, both to the Council white-haired veteran of the South taken from the morning radio now and to the students themselves, African War and incidentally, the broadcast!" "Scotland, 2, England, 0.7 author of several very successful

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democratic opinion throughout the world, Hitler made the war.

The united forces of two of the greatest. Powers in the world.

And Germany

Russia--cruiskied Poland. Further "diplomatic advances have taken place since. What the joint plans of Hitler and Stalin may be is their secret, and I do not propose to speculate.

What

am concerned about is the state of Europe to-day. The body of Poland has been rent asunder, though her spirit lives

The Baltic States,

ates, so-called in the North of Europe, are belog brought under domination. The Scandinavian States are appre- hensive. The Balkan States in the south are uncertain. Switzerland. Holland and Belgium fear the thrust of the Dictator.

hearkened They have Hitler's call to "peace," but with- out hope in their hearts.

unto

Czech Austrian and

Social Democrats, trade unionists, and Co-operators heard the call, but it was drowned by the cries of their murdered and mutilated comrades.

The United States of America listened and found no note of For- row for the past or sincerity "for the future.

Our ally, Francs, wedded to "Liberty, Fraternity and Equality," heard Hitler's words and found no

comfort in them.

Britain and the Dominions be- the seas, and India, with n

yond

yearning for a freedom she can

not expect from the Hitler regime, heard the declaration. All alike were dismayed by Hitler's completo

lack of understanding of our unshakable determinatio to right, so far as possible, the wrongs of the past, as the essen- ital basis of the world of the future.

It is not that mankind does not seek peace.

In every fibre of its being it aches for peace.. But

there has been no peace in Europe since Hitler began his war: against democracy. Every struggling and. imperfect democracy working s painful way to the realisation of ita ideals knows that Nazidom is its enemy.

Peaco cam come, and come quickly, when Hitler realises that the contributions great and noble Germans and others have brought to the advance of freedom in the world are not to be deë stroyed, but must be allowed to Mouclah. MANY

There is

is no recognition.in Hit lor's speech of this eternal deter- mination that treedom must live and grow.

But there is another reason why his address atruck no responsive chord in the world. He has broken his word too often. One could catalogue his promises and the actions which have followed.

In the early days of his dictator- ship-a little more than six years, ago he declared that "the Ger- man people had no thought of in- yading any country,”--

Since then he has been more specifc. He said three years ago that he had 'no territorial de- mands to make in Europe."

A little more than a year ago he assured Mr. Chamberlain, after having broken his previous pledges, that he had "no more territorial problems in Europa."

What he said last Friday must be assessed in the light of past words and deeds. He spoke as a victor to the vanquished in words which the world does not and can- not trust.

Ho assumes that the misery ho has caused is right and that it will be forgotten. The crucifixion of the human spirit is the price of its liberty.

But it will not be forgotten.. It is the outward expression of man- ' kind's determination—at whatever. cost to keep what is holy and makes life worth while,

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