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CURRENT COMMENT

By Scrutineer

It is interesting to read the invado Finland, ́yet again that shef new war. Formerly the Nazis want- nud. draw journals, especially those from the bad threatened Rumunia, and finallyed Japan to go south United States, which are about a fears were entertained for the safety American forces as well as British

of Turkey.

from the other thentres of war. Now, month old, In order to see how many

of course, the demand must be for "In these circumstances 1 conceived help in the more immediate task-- of their prophecles have been ful

it right to enter into straightforward the defeat of Russia. Japan can con- filled.

discussions with Russla in order to tribute to that by attacking in Sike- None seems to have anticipated į define clearly once and for all in through Manchurin und Mongolin. the conflict between Germany and what Germany believed she must But does such an attack on Russia Russia. The acarest they get is when regard as the sphere of juteresis involve war with Britnin and prub-

vital to her fatture, and what ably the United States? they discuss the meaning of the fight Russia, on the other hand, con-

the following nature.

have

her

that the ties, the ingrant violations of in-

of Rudolf Hess. That incident is now aldered essential for her existence. It is the very powerful position of generally accepted as a serious effort This clear detition of their several the United States in the Far East followed which acts as a brake to the policy on the part of Hitler. to come to spheres of interest, was terms with Dritain. No element in by a new basis for German-Russion of Japan. The bombing of Chinese

reintions. All hope the light suggested Insanity, they tion of this might give rise to ternational law, the des

destruction of orgue. On the contrary everything femiun between Germany and Rus- American property in Chinn have ali points to a definite plan which la of sia in puerile. Neither hus Gerangny built upa powerful blee painst Ilitler's con-underinken ny steps which would Japan, and it is obvious that very fed her to exceed the Imits of little more need be added before the sidered opinton is that Germany

sphere of interest, nor has us whole of the Far East is in the world cannot beat Britalo, and Britain casa done anything of the kind. Tri- conflict. not bent Germany. The elephant tain's hope that she could, by bring- European crisis, connot deal with a whale, or a whale ing about a new with an elephant, Why go on des- better her own position amounts, in troying each other for the benefit of Russia? Why not call the war off, and leave us (that is Germany) to dominate the continent of Europe and then let us deal with Russia, the enemy of Western civilisation?

TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY

FEATURE

und

The War between Russlu

we have Germany has already, as

China saic, had its effect upon that German and Italian reprezenta-

must be lives

withdrawn from

Chungking and transferred to Nan- king. There has always been in

Chiang Kai-shek's entourage a cer- insin oup witch looked with favour,

group If not adiniration, an the Nazi ganisation and even advocated its cannot support

adoption. Now it

or-

So far the journals seem to be right, but then they get on to the wrong track. If Britain will not listen to Hess, then Hitler says "we

the German system in any way without incurring the suspleton of will join up with Russia economically and militarily, He had paved the so far as this concerns Germany's re-being in touch with Nanking. Cor- forces which way for this in February when he tations with Russia, to a false con-respondingly, those said that "basically there was no usion. British statesmen are al-have been closely in touch difference between National-Socialism ways somewhat low in grasping Russia-the so-called communists in:

not be treated 30 and Marxism." What has really facts, but they will learn to see this Shaust-will

harshly as in the past, hippened is clearly not in accordance in time." with these speculations.

The answer to Rudolf Hess was that under no circumstances would there be any compromise with Hitler and yet in spite of that the attack It is was launched against Russi not easy to get behind the motives that prompted the attack, which was not expected at the moment though it was always felt to be a possibility. ORIGINAL NAZI

POLICY

RUSSIA'S ARMY

with

It is all so plausible. Hitler on- To that extent the position in pacently never had any destins Chungking is clarified, and made. against Russia. His greatest, nay, much easier for the new Foreign his only destre, was to live in peace. Minister, Dr Que Tai-chi, who has never left any doubt in the minds of his people in what direction he would the foreign policy. China's The Germans probably know bet-fate is now definitely linked with ter than anyone else just how strong that of the Allies and with that of

After the Russia. the Russian

army is. armistice el 1918 German officers in constable numbers went to Mos-

steer

It naturally follows that the

cow in order to train the Russian material help which Chinn has been army and at the same time master getting from Russia will be reduced the technique of new

stopped altogether. That we makes it all the more necessary that which Germany was not allowed to possess at that line. In this way the supplies should get Reichwehr, though practically dis-the United States to China, and still handed in Germany, kept up Its more necessary that the flow of war- the cast, or the more prossie need training abroad until such time slike material to Japan should coine

It is probably a mixture of over weening ambition to surpass Nepo- leon, lust for power, a passion for enquest, perhaps the lure towards

for oil and wheat.

It was also a

desire to get back to his original their own army was revived.

through from

to un end, It is time that the national welfare of America should precedence over sectional com- and be regarded as the knight is that truining and that know. erront against godless Bolshevism: tease which is mening invaluable in thereal interests Which are simply Russia was an impossible ally before the present war against Russia. 11 building up the forces of a potential

army enemy in the Pacific. August 1939, but a convenient one is certain that the German

fairly

upon to do it,

after that date. It is really amazing would not have launched its attnek POSSIBLE COURSE how each country in Europe has con-at this moment unless Was tributed to its own downtall and how sure of its ground. The Russians The answer to the question, what pleasantly they have been called are splendid soldiers, but it is gen-will Japan do, depends however, on erally assumed that leadership is inclting, that political considerations the capacity of Japanese statesmen have taken precedence over military to envisage the future. Is a power-

Germany,

view of her in army matters, until recently. This ful has never been the case in the Reich-notorious record for making treaties

und then

breaking them, wehr, where nuthority has always

Take Itiller on July 10, 1940.

This

is what he said to the German Reich stag and this is the official Germon report which is here quoted:

"In the opinion of British poli-been with the officer and never any dangerous than a sovietised Russin? clans, their last hopes, apart from where else.

allied peoples, consisting of a number) There has been much talk of a of kings without a throne, statesmen without a nation and generals with-cumparison with Napoleon, and his out an army, seem to be based on Muscow failure, but history does not fresh complications which they hope test itself when conditions have

Tanks changed.

true

nake

and

It must be obvious 10 Jupan that world, domination is the goat of Hitler's polley, and that any part that Japan will play will be that of n subordinate. cannot be

It

olher- have wise. Germany's fortuous course bas to bring about, thanks to their proven a difference. What does this crisis in her

aeroplanes been so obvious to Japan that even Hitler can hardly be surprised if ut Skill in such matters. A

the same, if the German panzer Ahasuerus among these hopes is the

German state dragged behind the the scorched earth, ni

are the object of this chariot. invasion, it may be that in this res- The real crux of the matter or the "German-Russian relations have pect history

will repeat

itself and chief deterrent to active participa- been finally established. The reason that the German armies will and if on in the war, s for Japan Arst for this is that Britain and France, dimeult to remain on Russian ter-

nid

bellef in the possibility of a frens do sweep forward, is the her own interests and ceases to be

estrangement between Germany and Russia.

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sutherised by certain lesser Powers, ritory, especially during the winter secondly, to citimate correctly, the GINGER ROGERS as “KITTY FOYLE”

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And Justi@able cause continually accredited Germany with months. Hitler must conclude the real nighting power the desire to conquer territory which campaign and diclate peace before States, lay outside the sphere of German winter comes. It is certainly a bigi interests. It was said at one time tack, that Germany wanted to possess the

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treaty with Germany unlanced by the non-aggggression pact Ukraine, again that she intended to PROBLEM FOR JAPAN with Russia. Then there is no just. cause for n descent upon the Nether-

1.

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Wilhelmina Queen

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Netherlands, who still rules over the widespread Dutch Empire from Lon- don, 2. Admiral stilom Penn, father of William, the founder of the colony. The land was given to him The British Government Eccause

Admirat Penn £10,000. 3 Around Dover, England, which has Laker much punishment from Nazi air attacks. 4. Gulliotine, deslecate, Parallel.

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who later became the of the Em- peror Nero. 8. Corduroy, which in France means "cord of the ting." 7. Office of Production Management, the central directing organisation for U.S. defence programme. 8. Measure of energy, 9. 1814 to 1922. 10. They are all winds.

5.

The problem in the Far Eastlands East Indies, and behind all what will Japan do in the present this there is a firm conviction now crisis? It coinpt be very easy to de-that appeasement and the United elde, but obviously the recognition of States are not on familiär terms in the Nanking regime by Berlin is part these days. So the polley of Japan, of the price Germany is willing to as we would expect, remains unfor- pay for Japanese porticipation in this mulated as far as war is concerned.

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