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CURRENT COMMENT.... By Scrutineer

asset in the world struggle for free- dom, Britain stands in the front line, and all she asks of America for the furnish some of the instruments of time being is that she should war to enable her to hold it. President Roosevelt agrees that this

country to follow. Is the wisest possible course for his

The capture of Bardia is the loss of prestige suffered by Italy most dramatic incident of the one partner in the Axis- past week and marks a further necessarily undermines the con- stage in the elimination of fidence of neutrals in the other Italian power from the Mediter partner and generally spreads ranean. The extent of the vie- doubt throughout the world in tory and the small loss sustained the capacity of the Axis to in this operation proves the achieve their so-called new order. superficial and tinsel nature of France, Spain and even Bulgaria in recent weeks is probably due to The less rapid advance in Greece Mussolini's dictatorship, German see the possibility, if not the the severe wintry weather, and to Illustrated papers recently show- probability, of an Axis defeat, the need for consolidating positions ed beautiful photographs of the and this is likewise reflected in Duco's land, sea and air power. the bolder attitude of those They were truly impressive, cs- pecially with Mussolini in the people in Norway, Holland and foreground as the modern Cacaar Denmark who are under the Nazi and lincal successor to the Em- yoke,

pire once ruled by Rome. This was the vision splendid, and if only empires could be won by theatrical displays of force, then Mussolini had won his many times over.

Somehow or other, in the

never be.

the

already won and for securing sup- plies. It may also be due to the in- creased help that Mussolini has been compelled to ask for from Gemiaty.

ITALY'S OIL SHORTAGE

Thus hope of delivery is revived when they see how successful democracies can be when they out be quite serious, seeing that she has The oil position for Italy must now their whole heart Into this business lost her supplies which even in peace of destroying Hitlerism. The speed, time amounted to 200,000 tons a year skill, and determination with which America of course are finished, while from Albania. Her supplies from General Wavell's forces moved for- those from Russia and Rumania ure realm of war Roman and Italian Ward, when they captured Sidi Bar- not now available seeing that the have not quite the same mean that the orgmising ability, strategy ful whether Germany can spare any

rant and Bardin, prove conclusively tankers cannot make

the voyage ing. What Rome was, Italy will and general eficiency of the British

through the Acgean

Sen. It is doubt-

dre far superior to anything Italy land. Ruinanin produces six million even if transport were available over- Graziana, who has earned a can show. The chief element, how tons in normal year, and the dis- reputation for ruthless adminis- ever, in these campaigns on Italian tillation plants provide the balance. tration in Africa, was presented sell in Africa and Albania is the that they provide excellent targets They are so conspicuous, however, in the pages of same journal as spirit which animates the Greek and for the R.A.F., and even if one section the modern Scipio Africanus, British soldiers, airmen and sailors, only is put out of action the whole the Roman general who destroy- That is the real secret of their process is stopped. ed Carthage in North Africa and success. so put an end once and for all to the threat to Rome in Mediterranean.

ROOSEVELT'S TALK the

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TELEGRAPH”

Then the transport facilities have been rendered very difficult owing to the bombing of the railway junctions at Hamm and In the Ruhr. What-

SUBMISSION OR

PEACE

The developments in the United ever Germany's position is, however, He was described as the gal. States this week follow logically it is certain that Italy is in a had' lunt lender of a young and from President Roosevelt's fireside way for oil and has no, prospect of vigorous nation, that was about talk in which he outlined his policy, replenishing her diminishing stores. to resume its traditional role as mistress of the world, or much of it as Mussolini's fellow dictator would permit it to,con- trol. When Scipio captured Car. thage, he destroyed it ploughed up the site and sowed the " ground with salt. He then ut- tered the following solemn curse on the Carthagnian dictator. "So perish he and everyone that dares such deeds as these.

1.

SATURDAY

FEATURE

TAT

Italy is in a sorry position. Her armies, her air force and her fleets seem to compete with each other in seeing which of them can put up the poorest show. It is probable that Germany will only take on the job of fighting Italy's battles on condition that full control is handed to her.

WES

$1,000,000 FOR CHINA-Pear! 5. Buck, left, author, who has announced, in New York, a drive to raiso $1,000,000 for madi- cal relief in China. She heads the China Emorgency Relief

committee. Luise Rainer, actress, at right../

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"TELEGRAPH" SATURDAY FEATURE

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

By John Blunt

It is a sad commentary on the They fall to realise that the word character of the average British "England" epitomises all that subject that no matter where the Empire is fighting for. The he may reside, it is only in time freedom of England is the free- of crisis that he begins to think about the British Empire his dom of the world. Of course, Empire.

Englishmen as such, are general. ly characterised by their innate During times Help to Britain is simply one aspect unreasonable to go in, on any other that there is a British Empire, of any other shire-but-well, fn face of such failure, it would be beyond-the-fact that he knows Hampshire, Dorset, Yorkshire or of peace, modesty. I could be_a_man_of American national defence; the other terms. That, however, will provoke he does nothing, or very little One cannot help feeling, that is rearmament of the Fleet, Air Force resentment on the part of the

perhaps that is a matter for St the words are more appropriately and Army. It is a cold, calculated and will not lead to harmonious co- to encourage its prosperity. In applied to Mussolini to-day than plan made necessary by the menace German force would be quite useless, life for it... saks

operation. In that case.

George's Society! small time of trouble, he will give his a to anyone else for he, more than of the tripartite pact, which was while a big one might jeopardise her other Fascists, is responsible for aimed against American Interests. position elsewhere. The future the precarious position in which

Last week-end, we were all course of the war would seem to be thrilled at the splendid and gal- The ald to Britain is a premium a straight. Aght between Germany Italy now finds herself.

To revert to the magnificent pold on the insurance polley of se- and Britain, Italy must obviously lant assault against Bardia by support given by our Colonies, In the words of Dryden, the curity and is Incidental to the larger collapse, since nothing can save her the Australians. Theirs was no it must surely be a great blow to poet, he is

issue. It provides a breathing space oversens Empire now.

mean task, but one that called Benito's "home-side" prestige luring which America „will be able

#1 She might beduced to make a for reckless courage and leader- when he realises and his people to carry out her great defence pro- separate pence one of the terms of ship and the name of Australia realise that they have been gramme, but that makes it all the which would be the surrender of her has once again reverberated overwhelmed in a major action more necessary that the maximum feet for which she has little use in throughout the world. India, by the troops of a British nation "Resolved to ruin or rule the aid should be given. New factories-parts of her empire would be return Canada, New Zealand, South which cannot claim a bigger!

any case, and promise that at least and a change-over from peace-time ed to her later. This would be better Africa, and the smaller member population than London! The to wartime production, in old ones, for her than the prospect of no em- states of the Empire will all troops themselves have been the cannot be made, overnight. The pire at all if she continued the take their turns in gladdening first to pay tribute to the British British success in staving, off inya-i struggle for which the Italian people sion, while helping Greece, and des. have no stomach.

our hearts that such peoples be- Navy and Air Force--and there long to us in the friendly sense. is no doubt that the camaraderie That they are one with us; that which exists between the Empire they are us,

Forces provides a sense of mutual inspiration and admira-

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able in Inte

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CAN GERMANY

INTERVENE?.

not

the

tion.

The decision to advance on troying Italy in North Africa, gives The alternative is to hand over all Tobruk is evidence of the confl- the United States a sure hope that her military, maval and air power to dence that General Wavell has in her work of rearmament will be tler, who would then assume con- the power of the forces to main, uninterrupted. President Roosevelt trol of Italy and use her for the pur-

pose of damaging Britain.

* tain the line of communication has said that America will tolerate a peace dictated by and to capture this strong-

This is a role congenial to Ger- What would Germany give to hold, an action that would put destroy the economic

dictators, since that would not only many but derogatory to the dignity,know that a large part of the

not to say welfare, of Italy, an end for ever to any ambitious America, but also.its social and

world could be relied upon to

It is because of such things hopes that Mussolini might still

The Duce even with German help, stick to her through thick and as these that we are all so very entertain that he can retrieve ing to Congress the measures which Mediterranean, though on land he

political life, and so he is recommend cannot retrieve his position in the thin? It must be as consoling confident of the outcome of the anything out of the wreck. will prevent this happening.

to us as it is galling to her, to war. To this profound belief may make a better showing, if Hitler breaks further pledges and

know that even when she pos- must be added the grim doter-

structure 111

POEN

It is probable that Germany The Important point, however, is through Bulgaria. He has not assure sensed, some semblance of an mination of the United States. cannot usefully intervene in the that America is now actively assisted the latter yet that he will respect Empire her harsh methods of Germany, Italy and Japan may

her

Balkans while winters makes ing for practical, reasons the, allestisunta

of a

the controlling her colonies and the wall begin to tremble at the transport difficult and there is who are fighting, and winning the neutral state

to peoples inhabiting them, merely thought of the certain fate -still leks hope or direct assistance war against aggression, and he is assume he has ho made up his served to instil hatred instead which awaits them. The Japan-

being available for the Duce's not merely helping, because of a mind. Britain is striving to knock of goodwill.

ese, of course, are in a somewhat forces in Africa.

bentimental interest in the u

different category so far, for they have not openly attacked

zminate z victims of that out of the war, and Germany

strive might and main to keep in. The future to a certain ex-

If then the major portion of There is no doubt that Britain lost tent depends on Italy. As an ally to

I was particularly struck with Britain, and it is still not too the Italian army can be destroy the first round of the fight and was Germany she is useless; as a defeated the broadcast made by Mr P. C. late for them to extricate them within the next few months, zor some months in langerously rentals adds street to Britain. Spender, Australian's War selves from the morass in which And that spênis tõlbein reason weak conditiones

Just in the same war asghih- Minister, when his rightful they are floundering, thanks to able hope, then troops and ships

defeated non-belligerent she wenken pride in the manhood of his own Hitler and Mussolint. will be available for actige Arredi ti the's question I moms) their)

American, sympathy-NCR MOITAQUISTA. country-his brief reminiscences vice elsewhere in the spring.

favourable Bodifion in the of the last war-did not over,

The fact that Mussolini feared point of view was whether It was Mediterranean develops as we have shadow his admiration for the

® tellsng his, people of the Bardia worth while trying to bolster up a every reason to exp THE WESTERN DESERT cute. Now to stond round with death in heroes of Dunkirk, Calais and defeat. Is unmistakeable evi.

Britain campaign the Westen Decort and in Albaniu has stem non and Hill in has fitoverd that Carmany in this ble une injthat con- the great British Navy and Al-dence of the dissatision of his

bers from the United States ought to ferred to England!

She heavy long-distante bom- Forço, I was glad when he re- people with the role they have been forced to play Internal". and for all shattered the mythy by day for a play at inspaneinaly important part, hedsburka 921 kjen Indictablering bloodthe Feutralise Germany's

unrest and distrust is obvious eficients, than, democracies. The stead of being flinbility to the United advantage of proximity to British2o sometimes, maced ountry, the nut haarte in any

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