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April 24, 1941.

WHY I

SUPPORT

D

THE WAR

OWN to and including the satisfied as soon as all Germans

time of Münich, I supported were in the Reich. the policy of conciliation. In

Second: It was expected by this I was in agreement with the all the experts that a new great majority of my countrymen. war, if it occurred, would be far

I went further than the ma- more horrible than the last..... jority in believing that wart So far ... the war, dreadful as should, at this moment in his- it is, has not been as bad as was' tory, be avoided, however great feared. This may cease to be the provocation. I changed true at any moment if a large- later through the influences of scale attempt at invasion is the same events that changed made; perhaps the horror has Chamberlain, Lord Lothian, been only postponed to the mo- Lord Halifax, and most of the merit that best suited Hitler's previous advocates of peace. In plans.

By Bertrand Russell

Lord Russell, distinguished philosopher and writer, one time pacifist, who now lives in the United States, has expressed these views in a letter to the "New York Times,” dictatorial powers,

view of what has happened But in the case of aerial at- since, it would seem that it tacks on Great Britain, it seems might have been better for the clear that he has done his ut- world if Germany had been op- most; and this has been enorm- posed at an earlier stage; but I ously less destructive than had previously democratic nations have contained an element of still think that the arguments been predicted in the most won, they would re-establish de- imperialism. for the polley of conciliation authoritative

mocracy when peace had been prognostications, concluded. were very strong. These argu- the reason being, apparently,

DEPLORE the short-sighted I There came a moment-some were that defence against aerial at-

illiberality of British policy tacks has made very great pro- other when it became evident

will any one moment, some an in India, particularly the harsh been gress during the last few years. that Germany would destroy the Nehru. 1.scarcely dare to hope imprisonment of such a man as On the other hand, the fate independence of the democracies that the world after the war

and it was chill still refuses to state-will ̧ - far from certain that, if the probably be found, if we win, to

ments. as 1 saw them. three.

First Germany had treated with abominable injus- tice at Versailles and after-

wards; what the Nazis de- of subject populations, more one by one if they did not com- will be a good world, if wo win, indicate news which is strictly copyrightmanded was no more than Ger- particularly in Poland, has been bine in armed defence. From but if we lose it will be hell, than had that moment the only hope for probably for a long time to

under the provisions of the Telecommual rations Ordinance, 1938, Such news sa bears, the Indication “UP” is received In

flangkous on the date of publication by the United Press Associations, who rem serve all rights, and forbid repablications,

either wholly or in part without previous arrangement.

JAPAN'S OPPORTUNITY

a right many had

to claim a good deal worse equality with other nations, and seemed probable.

ion under the German flag of all populations that so desired.

come.

democracy was war. On both these grounds the Before the war began it might arguments for armed resistance have seemed preposterous to it must be met with such hope It is a tragic alternative, but to German ambitions have been suppose that Hitler could aim at as the times permit and with a WHILE the Allied forces are THIS first argument collapsed shown to be stronger than they world domination. Now it seems determination that in winning with Hitler's occupation of appeared to be before the war probable that he does so, and his the war we shall not lose what

began. the non-German parts of Czecho-

success is sufficiently possible to we are fighting for. slovakia. Until then, the Ger- Third: I feared that, if once call for the utmost vigour in

There is one hope that is im- Government had done there was war, the issue, who- resistance...

portant, and, I think, not Uto- nothing that could rightly be ever was nominally victorious, I know that, the war, even if pian that at the end of the war called foreign conquest. The would be military dictatorship. it ends in victory, involves very some step, less ineffective than world had been told, in the most It was obvious that, for the grave dangers to democracy and the League of Nations, may be emphatic terms possible, that duration of the war, every bel- freedom. I fear also that Brit- taken toward the Federation of Hitler's aspirations would be ligerent Government would need ish war aims-which Mr Chur- the World.

being pressed back in the Balkans no excuse is needed for returning to the Far, Eastern front to discover possible pro- democratic and pro-axis de- velopments during this fateful year. Spain and French North Africa represent the western flank of the Empire's world-wide war set-up; the Far East is the opposite flank. To keep these strategic positions passive is as important just now as win- ning a war in the centre, that is, in the Mediterranean and the Balkans.

Overmuch importance need not be given to the Japanese successes at Ningpo and Foo- chow; the astounding thing is that these ports have been

allowed to serve the Chinese so well for so long. Like a new broom the recently-appointed Commanders-in-Chief in China, General Hata and Admiral Shimada, have aspired to infuse life into the decaying expedi- tionary forces. Their achieve. ments from Kwonghoi in the south to Foochow in the north have been little

than manoeuvres to blood fresh

more

men

941 and

by William Barkley

all that

"If_we_in_the_United_

TURN the scroll of history, and pin-point it at States) keep quiet we

the year 941.

ITALY. Sicily is occupied by the Saracens, Southern Italy by the Greeks; the rest governed by myriad dukes, marquises, counts, many of them may see

descendants of barbarian hordes who destroyed

a world of

ean the vintage of ten

city walls. Now the rival lords, fearing one an- other, are arming their vassals and founding hun- dreds of city States.

German bandit dukes descend on them. But centuries ago

they are overwhelmed by the biggest German of

**

all, mightiest man in Europe, Otto the First, King (Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary

of Germany, soon to be crowned by the Pope in Rome as King of Italy too..

of State)

thing escapes that fire and sword can destroy. But the Greek fleet and the "Roman" army destroy Igor's force, and ho takes not one-third of his men back Russia.

POLAND. Here is a haven of peace. Mieczyslaw, first Christian Duke of Poland, has abolished pagan- -lam-and-established-his-mild rule without bloodshed. His father was of a peaceful disposition, too, and it is said to this period in Poland. "For this honourable reason his reign fur- nishes no materials for history,"

CHINA. Here, too, WIE peace. They are playing with a new toy invented by one Fung-taou.

This man had cut figures in reverse in wood, pressed them on _ink, and stamped them on paper. That was printing, and evon literary examina- tions are being held for entry into the Chinese Imperial civil service. They ore Just starting a new fashion of binding the tect of female Infants.

ENGLAND. Last year (040) King Athelstan died. He was crowned, in Kingston-on-Thames market place, king of an area not much bigger than the home counties. He first had the idea of a United Kingdom of Great Britain, A Dane rules from Tees to Forth. He dies: Athelstan takes his litle.

The Grecks advance and ravage Benevento. The Ger- mans defeat them, cutting off the right hands, ears, and noses of Greek prisoners. Otto brings gauleiters with him, establishing colonies of Gormans in every Italian city to counterpoise the them. The Huns descended on and bloodshed. The kings in The Dane's son Olat raises an locals, who are now pillaged by him at Augsburg, aided by rebel turn war on rebellious nobles 80 Humber from 730 ships. Olaf poses In Tokyo most voices have Germans instead of Norse, Iluns Conrad who, raising his helmet numerous that for a century as a minstrel, wanders through the been harmonised recently to one

to breathe in the heat of the even their names are not record. English camp. marks Athelston's key: finish off the China Inci-

Norsemen ravaged the quarters, Athelston moves and his Luna, a town between Pisa battle, was killed by an arrow ed. dent first. The fact that this and

quarters are taken by the Bishop of Genoa, remembers the in his throat. The Huns were const.

Selborne, who with his sulio is mur- sentiment has not been hacked Baltic pirate Hastings, who, hunted like wild beasts, and they

troops.

and Saracens.

There

tained the ancient Romari muni-

army in Ireland and lands at the

up by reinforcements seems to pillaging the coasts of France and the rebels, when caught, PORTUGAL Ruled entirely dered in a night foray by Olaf. confirm a growing impression and Spain, was refused a land- were burned alive in quicklime. by Saracens, who have main- that Japan is willing to soek a ing. Hastings "died." political solution, meanwhile was lamentation in his ships. and Tartars pillaged Bavaria, of Asturias there are hungry lish camp are the ancestors of Mr Slava ravaged Prussia, Huns cipalities. But in the mountains Somewhere perhaps In that Eng- keeping the military threat to His "corpse," brought ashore Norse laid waste the Rhine. the fore by savage slashes into for Christian burial, sprang to

tribes of Goths soon to descend Cordell Hull whose New World is the weak but resilient line of the life.

and crush Moors and natives not to be discovered for just five con-

turies and one year. alike. Chinese armies and foraging expeditions into unexploited ter-

No man in 941 could have fixed- ritory.

these bloody,... turbulent

He massacred bishop, FRANCE. Saracens hold the clergy and soldiers; then cursed south, Norse the north, Germans his luck. He thought he had the west. In what is left of RUMANIA. A Finnish tribe, the this pin-point of knowledge set down captured Rome, but it was Luna, France warring barona fight, Magyars, have Just seized this land, here. Men could not then see be-;

Rumanions call in the Tartars, who yond their noses because they lacked If a suitable intermediary can

GERMANY. Every duke and murder and maistere.

beat Magyars and Rumanians, too, books in earl in turn has rebelled against be found peace can be restored

The Norse desperadoes still turning them out of land and pro- times. to Asia before the invaders and King Otto, but he has mastered joke of Rollo, who, becoming a perty, ruling from the Danube to the

Don. French duke, had to do homage'

Printing Is our spy-glass which the invaded get inextricably caught up in the turmoils of the

they did not possess. Looking back, to French King Charles by kiss- RUSSIA. This giant land is con- in the year 1780 Gibbon wrote: withdrawal of Japanese garrisons European octopus. Britain docs elsewhere. An armistice period, of ing his foot. Rollo refused, but vulsed internally and assalled by The experiences of 4,000 years: not want an extension of the say eighteen months would suffice for ordered one of his man to net countless hordes of Tartar horsemen should enlarge our hopes and dimin- conflict in which she is engaged. trade treaties and the status of for him. The soldier, as proud of all ages, has his eye on Consinn never be last. Every

Even, so its King Igor, like Russians tsh our apprehensions: The arts can The Chinese cannot hope to win treaty ports to be settled and Chinese as his chief, lifted the king's tinople. That great city is the capital world has increased and still in-

authority reasserted firmly but with- back every inch of their ter-out recrimination will the ddi- foot and tipped the King of of what is left of the Roman Empire, creases Ute real wealth, the happi- ritory by arms; North China tonal assurance to other Powers that France from his throne amid the and Asia Minor there is that strange virtue of the human race.".

and throughout its lands in Greece

eece near, the knowledge and perhaps the they must regain by the assimi further expansion in Asia would be horse-laughter of Rollo.

sinto-peace, iative, powers that have con- economic and not military,

SPAIN. Two kingdoms, Leon Igor collecta 10,000 small craft A few years later the French Re- to could

open the viata of peace signed previous conquerors to and prosperity to which she and and Castile, are held by the with forty men aboard cacti, and volution knocked Gibbon's weltled: oblivion. They have a right to other nations in the Far East are Saracens with Spanish dukes Balls precisely in the year 941 for world to pieces, giving birth to that. demand 2 gradual but complete

and people in constant revolt ravages. Thrace and Bulgaria, No- our day now defend......

entitled.

Japno

Constantinople. Ho burns

of ago

The

'and new ordered freedom which we in