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June 16 1941.

If Americans would preserve their freedom, the question before them is not, "Shall America Fight?" but..

WHEN

SHALL

AMERICA FIGHT?

Recently, I returned to this country (United States) after, six weeks in England as a mem- ber of a scientifle mission con- cerned with matters of national defence the national defence of the United States. My official work has been completed, and I wish to make it perfectly plain that, speaking as n private citizen, I am expressing only my own personal views this after-

noon.

. By

JAMES B. CONANT This is the text of a nation-wide broadcast given recently by the Pre- sident of Harvard University, who succeeds in clarifying a vitally im- portant issue.

ours?

reduced

dom and then let another nation The Conclusion

hand.

some

put forward.

chaos

13

never before in. human

Evil Fire

We long for an opportunity pepce-

But

can peace

Dr Conant qualitative superiority will be com- bined with a_overwhelming weight of numbers. There will then rest with the British control of the nir, which brings with it the power of large scale daylight bombing from low altitudes. Without control of the seas, and helpless in the air, Ger- manny will face defeat." tively, let us imagine that the liberty, the front line which de- Whatever course we take,

I an arguing for Imunediate action. During the year just passed

we face I have frequently voleed my months, has

blockade, after another six fends our freedom, to be slowly bittar days ahead. Terrible and de- conviction that the present war Britain's military effectiveness blockade.

Great wenkened by an over-tightening yastating as war is, slavery and na- The British powers if we fight now, we may greatly shor- tional degradation are worse evils. is in essence a struggle for free to the point where invasion, of resistance are being gravely ten the trials through which we as dom and that therefor the out- becomes possible. This contin- endangered as long as we do a nation shall have to pass. But come is of vital concern to every gency is not remote.

maintain unimpaired the line of whether we fight now or later, 1.am citizen of this country. I have

In either Casc would the supply the bridge of boats. confident that the American people been one of those who have United States then take the And as we delay, Germany is and still stay free. To assume that can endure hardships and suitering persistently advocated this na- view that the subsequent history gaining additional power which under the stress of war we shall des- tion's taking all steps necessary of the war WBS

of government, or no affair of must prolong the struggle. If troy our form to secure the defeat of the

Would we sit idly by she has an overwhelming vic. plunge our land into social Axis powers-all steps, not ex- and see Hitler in command of tory in the near East, she will

to deny the virility of our birthright. cluding active belligerency. I

not have won the war. But bring the course of more than a the Atlantic Ocean? Would we every additional victory by the evolved a unique form of suciety on hundred and fifty years we have shall not this afternoon state nccept the threat to our inde. Nazi forces makes our task that this continent. It is worth preserv ngain the reasons which led me pendence in thie hemisphere much harder, the road which we histori to this stand. Nor shall I raise without a struggle? Or would must travel that much lonen history, a whole nation has declared a question that might well dis-

as its Ideal a we finally in a last desperate when our choice is made. From which knows no class distinction. As a democratic republic turb our souls the question effort to defend the cause of now on each month we delay never before in the history of man- whether we in the United States freedom join our forces to the may well mean at least four kind we have furnished education to can with a good conscience pro- British fleet?

months added to the war.

all the people irrespective of heredi- claim this war a fight for free-

tary privilege. Such a social order But to all these arguments is worth defending. there is one last reply do the fighting. Rather I shall

To ask these questions is to defeatists will urge that considering only the answer them. According to. a They say, "The case is hopeless. best interests of a free United recent Gallup poll, nearly 71 per Even if we join forces with fully to develop still further the Im- States the hour for action is at cent of the American people are Great Britain to-morrow, the plications of the fundamental philo-

.. prepared to have the United war cannot be won."

sophy of our nation. On returning to this country States become a naval belliger- view correct? Or may we have in the present world without a strug- Is this for a free country be malatulued I have been amazed by one point ent rather than let the British confidence that, given time, the Ele? Already we can feel the wither- ing heat from the furnace of tho TO-DAY marks the end of the of view which I have heard lose. Can anyone doubt what Axis powers may be decisively Kazl tyranny across the seas. Until frequently expressed. Some in the poll would be on the issue defeated? In short, can we the source of this evil fire is quench- first year of Hongkong's Bomber telligent people seem to believe of sharing with the Axis powers win the war? Fund, and it is, most gratifying that this. war may be ended by control of the Atlantic Ocean to know that as nt

Britain's Power a negotiated peace. That is to and the two Americas? Saturday last, the total had say that Hitler and the British

The conclusion seems to me To discuss this question Intelli-

fiempre, the basis of aur free In- inevitable. Unless

of our way of ife? Or reached the sum of $2,190,631.26 may sit down at a council table it to yield the control of sullenties of the front ale battles hul we bow timid before the on-

shall and £100. When the Fund was and make an adjustment which this hemisphere to the Axis of last fall. Great Britain won those and ridicules every moral principle rush of a foreign power which spurns started on Monday, June 17, will end the war. This idea to powers, this country must battles in spite of numerical in- we hold dear? have no question 1940, the response was almost anyone who, has lately been in overwhelming. Within the England seems bitterly fan- the United States is prepared expert writers. But the full mean American people come to grips with or later fight. Unless riority. This has been made play us to the final answer, nor the final by outcome of the battle. Once the short space of one week, over a tastic.

of the victory la not everywhere the issue which confronts them, I million dollars were subscribed,

Uncertain Hour of the totalitarian states ranging from the munificent

through a pact of mutual under-abled the Royal Air Force to defent

pilots and control which en- this land. donations of tens of thousands, We are living in a dark and standing, we shall eventually be the Nazi air armadas still lies with we fight to-morrow, honour and self In my opinion, strategy demands to the humble, but nevertheless uncertain hour of human his- forced to defend our freedom by the British flyers. There is every interest that we fight before the Bri- welcome "widowa** mites." tory. Prophecy, as never be acts of war. The isolationists reason to believe this technical nd, lish Isles are lost. But whether wo Since that time, there has been fore, is a risky enterprise. are living in a world of wishful when the factories of the United shall before long close our ranks and vantage can be maintained: and Bght to-morrow or on a later day, we a steady flow of contributions, Nevertheless, I venture one pre- thinking when they imagine the States reach full production, this fight to win. and recently, some of the diction. No British government struggle may soon be over. If Jarger contributions of a year that could possibly come to we would preserve our freedom; ago, have already been repeated. power will make peace with the question before us is not: The wholehearted support re- Hitler. No British government "Shall America Fight?" The ceived from H.M. Forces and could consider. B compromise question before us is: "When -the-Hongkong Police-Force-have peace. Because the people of Shall-America-Fight?

been especially gratifying, while Great Britain know that such a I believe we should fight now. the majority of Clubs and peace would mean the eventual For while there seems little Associations have ali added their enslavement

of every

chance that the English island quola. The splendid contributions

woman and child upon their will be immediately overrun, from the Hongkong Jockey Club call

there is another critical danger for special mention, especially when island.

before Us--on the Atlantic It is remembered that the Jockey I can add my testimony to Ocean. This is the Club has given liberally to ciber

threat that of the many other observers whose magnitude is not under British and Chinese Funds. There are also many individuals in the Colony who have given to an extent

THE BOMBER FUND

noon

on

which "must have hurt" and their unselfsh and patriotic examples would surely inspire others.

It does not actually matter to what "War Effort" donations are made, as long as some sacrifice is made by all of us. The "Bomber" Fund owes its success to the aggressive desire of 50

many people to see Germany pald back in her own coin, and by giving to this Fund, the British Government can entertain no doubt as to what action the people of the Empire desire. Germany must be thrashed, and thrashed heartily, and the best way to carry out this desire is to bomb her and to repeat the bomb- Ings, until her people recoll from the punishment they so richly deserve.

man,

sooner

must realise

feriority because of technical supe-

ed, no

no free people con prosper or endure. Shall we take up arms and defend

in this end our independence

to shape its philosophy to that blood. The advantage in speed, have no question as to the unity of

CONTRACT How to Play

BRIDGE How to Win

By JOSEPHINE CULBERTSON

Defence Against a Throw-in Play

who have reported on the morale stood by those who still oppose TT is not difficult for the defenders ace, hence there was no indication. of the English people. In all the full employment of our to perceive that they are up as to the position of the spade walks of life their spirit is mag- Navy. This 18 the threat against an elimination and throw-in queen. Perhaps West should have nificent. To outlive night after which calls for early and drastic makes this fact obvious by "clean mains that he could not solve

play. Their enemy, the declarer, made a better guess, but the fact re- night an indiscriminate rain of action.

the bombs affects profoundly the

ing up" one or two suits, prepara- problem to his own satisfaction and We have been told publicly by tory to forcing

In a lead another

finally put up the spade king in the Mark high government officials of the sult. Often there can be no success- hope that his partner had the heart spirit of a free people.

and that a heart could be carefully, I said a free people. gravity of the situation. War ful defense against these tactics, but queen

for the setting trick. This For the vast majority of the materials and food must be in a hand such as to-day's all that taken population night bombing has delivered on English shores, is necessary is for both defenders to however, was not to be. On a heart brought a stiffened determina- The blockade by the German U. tion to fight to the end. There boats, raiders and air force has is no mood for compromise in been all too effective; more Britain.

damaging perhaps than we have yet been told. Our best hope

Counsel Of Despair of avoiding later battle against But our friends in the isola desperate odds is to become a tionist camp tell us that even naval belligerent now. It is not Tribute is paid to all those who without a negotiated peace the too late. But the hour for ac war will soon be over. We have tion has clearly struck. I be fortunately, it has to be recorded that only to stand aside and let Eng- the fight for freedom now.

lieve the nation is ready to join there are many people enjoying the land be over-run. Then the war blessings of Peace in Hongkong, with

have supported the Fund, but, un-

very little, tome of living and en- despise the philosophy, of the

interruption will end. To all who hate and Only One Right Way their normal

mode

joying life, who have as yet failed to totalitarian atates, this is realise that some snerince is called

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East.

North

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retum from West, del aver ducked in dummy and won with the queen, then took another heart finesse to the A-J. The result would have been the same. If West, after win-

with the

ng

dumny

come from the East

rida

heart from would have discarded. Declarer while ruling In his own. hand, then would have taken a sim- pje heart finesse against the king.

It was East who was largely re- 10 sponsible for allowing this slam be made. His play of the spade three on declarer's ace had been ex- tremely

short-sighted. Ha should have realised that it might be fatal for West to win the next spade lead since he would then have to lead a heart. It was vital that the heart icad. If made by the defenders, 3 for on the part of everyone. It is black counsel of despair. It is to see this frightful war end as

4NT Pass 6

should

hand indeed astonishing that any man or strange, indeed, to contrast the soon as possible. In the opin

Pass Pass Рази through declarer. Thus, East should woman who can afford to assist in calm confidence under fire of the ion of the vast majority of us North-South were using the Cul- have grasped the opportunity to play

common cause, can bo 60 parsimonious as to dodge the issue. British people with the defeatism there is only one right way to bertson 4-5 Notrump. Convention, the spade seven on the first round Nevertheless, such people do exist, which one hears in this country, have it end-by the defeat of but in this case North misused It. of the suit, thereby begging West to

next spude lead and words cannot be minced when criticising them. It is impossible to the realities of war.

-a country far removed from Hitler and his allies. I believe His free three club bid had repre- let the

sented a stretch in itself hence it 10 East. Obviously, West would discover an excuse, for neither iguor

that this is not only the right was carrying things a bli too far to have been glad to obey orders and, ance nor forgetfulness can be plead- Leaving aside the question of way to have it end, but the only make an honest, positive response to With East winning the second spade ed. England is up against it, and the whether or not such an attitude way it can end. For as I have South's four notrump bid. The five with the queen and returning a heart, whole Empire sinks or swims accord does credit to the spirit on a slready explained, I do not heart response, showing the ace, the cont

the contract could not have been ing to her measure of resistance. Her

forced a slam, and North scarcely free and self-respecting nation, think the British will make had the values for this action. How- people have been blasted out of thck homes bereaved and maimed, but I believe the basis of the argu- peace. And, in the event that ever, with a little help from the op- they still stand united, donant, and ment to be wrong. It is founded the British should lose their is ponents, everything turned out letermined to see this ghastly busi- heas through to the biller end, no on the assumption that we would Innd, I do not believe the Ameri- beautifully, matter what the sacrifice; no matter let England fall, the British control the Atlantic

can people will permit Hitler to Went opened, the singleton dia- what the suffering. It encourage fleet surrender, and make no Sooner or later we must enter queen, drew trumps in two rounds, ing to them to know that the Empira wishes to share in the sacrifice, and

move. Let us imagine that this war ns an active belliger- then cashed the diamond ace and moreover, is tremendously proud, it after sudden display of ent. A successful invasion of then led the spade four to the ace ruffed a diamond in dummy. He saddened, by their herolam

technical as well as numerical Great Britain in my opinion and returned the

spade nine. At To-morrow starts the second year

stiperiority in the air, the Ger- would not terminate the atrag this point West found himself in a K984 of the Bomber Fund. Why not look mans do succeed in finally in- glo, but rather remove the ac- terrible dilemma. From his point of upon it as the dawn of a Now Year, vading England. To be sure tlon to our shores.

view, declarer's original holding. and resolve to exercise some soll-thie acoms to me an extremely In the meantime wo are and a low doubleton in hearts. East might have been A-Q-9 of spades deniat for thò sake of our Colony, sur Empire and our future?

remote possibility. Or alterna- allowing the outposts of our had played the spade three on the How should this hand bo bid?

£

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To-morrow's Hand

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