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"Hawkins, did. Lord Henry Were many glasses broken ?"

"None, Sir." "No casualties to any of the guests ? ***

empty creme de menthe amongst my goldfish in the course of last night's party ? " "Nos to my knowledge, Sic. There | "No, Sir. And judging from the was no crime de menibe to empty.”

amount of Rose's contumed, there **Then I roust have dreamt will be no headaches this morn- it. A vivid dream, Hawkins, ing either. We got through six because their noses all turned and a half bottles of Rose's Lime red."

Juire"

"Undoubtedly a dream. Sir, since I took the precaution of evacuating the bowl to my pantry when Lord Henry began to sing."! -

*** Very wits of you, Hawkins.

Well, it's all in a good cause. breakfast. And give the gold- And now, get me a really big

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Diplomatic Correspondent, London "Daily Telegraph" For twenty-two months the pendulum of war fortunes, has swung steadily in favour of aggressor Germany. To-day we see Germany Inbouring in the toils of her first major mis- calculation or blunder, The Ger- man armies were to have been- in Moscow within eight days- some say "ten.

By now Russian organised resistance was to have crumbled, revolution broken out, a Quis- ling Government, installed in the Kremlin and the scene was to have been set for presenta- tion to Britain-and the world of the Nazi New Order pence programme, But Hitler is still far from the objectives which his armies were to have taken, while the United States, re-

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TIME TO ATTACK?

IT would appear to An amateur student of strategy that the develop- ment of the war has opened great possibilities to the Imperial com- mond, At Home we have now an army that must be the best in the

the-continent

finding, Russia and Britain fight- ing on the same side, is ac celerating its progression from: non-belligerency to para-belli- gerency. That is precisely what Hitler schemed to anticipate. If he realises that he is in dan ger of failing we may expect to see the most reckless employ- ment of his available forces in a frenzied endeavour to catch up with the original programme.

"We are lucky! I've heard that the Nazis are pre paring more convoys."

Japan's Dilemma

The Japanese Government is

in the difficult position of being

member of the Axis group'

By LORD STRABOLGI

and New

and under obligation to Germany The governments of Britain, out and, in the meantime, all and Italy to help them in the Australia event of another Great, Power could never allow the Japanese would be liable to capture. Zealand vessels flying the Japanese flag entering the war. Russia is to establish themselves in the Japanese trade to the eastward how in the war, and this condi- Dutch East Indies, if for no either through the Panami tion might therefore be sup other reason than that a

sue- Canal or round Cape Horn. posed to have been fulfilled by cessful Japanese lodgment in would be at the mercy of the the outbreak of war between this chain of rich islands would British Navy. Germany and Russia. On the be regarded as a preliminary to I am leaving out of account iny . Because Russia is opposing a other hand Japan has a recent attacks in the future on both possible action by the United States

resistance to the stubborn

treaty of neutrality and non- Australia and Burma and pos- enemy and hitherto has pre-aggression with Russia. If the sibly India. vented him from gaining his Government in Tokyo desired to objectives we must not lightly assume that the outcome is a foregone conclusion. No such easy optimism is to be found in Moscow.

Lack of Resources

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warlike actions. Oh balance, it Maritime stationed in the

ment has declared that it will not of America. The American Govern-

tolerate any alterations in the status que with regard to the Dutch East escape from this dilemma and

Indies. Even If the Japanese left the world after a summer of strenuous

doubt, be argued that Germany situation is that Japan's re- could reckon as a certainty on the to remain neutral, it could, no Another certain factor in the Dutch East Indies alone for the Ume being the Government in Tokyo training with the best weapons and

had made the first hostile move sources would not permit her to cutting off of all oli supplies from the with backbone of veterans of

against Russin and that Japan engage in a first-class campaign USA. several hard-fought though unste- In London we are aware that has not been consulted before- against Russia in the East As ie Dutch all supplies would cessful campaigns in France, Nor- the Soviet leaders are fully con- hand.

simultaneously with a great also be cut off Japan would have to way and elsewhere. Our productionscious of the great, weight of The Japanese Government still drive to the south against the live on her reserves of petroleum. has had roller from continuous pressure which the German clings to the tradition of ob Malay archipelago

Southern Venture and the bombing and has made great pro- forces can bring to bear on the serving international law and Dutch Islands. It is known In the event of the decision being gress. With such forces it is certain

whole length of this tremendous not engaging in unprovoked that the Japanese Mercantile taken to concentrate on war to the that we can hold freedom's most im-

front. At the present time the aggression on the German Marine is barely sufficient for south, that is against the British most dangerous thrust is that model. We see evidence of this Japan's present commitments. would have to anticipate the Russions Empire, the Japanese Government portant citadel from any invading directed against Leningrad. In in the fiction that the Sino- In 1939 the Japanese Merchant intervening on the side of Britain, forces that Hitler can produce within these circumstances it is under- Japanese conflict is not a war, Navy numbered 2,337 vessels, thus presenting Japan with a war on the next twelve months. The ques-standable that the Russian mili- but an "incident." Neverthe of 6,629,845,tons, New ships three fronts. It is known that the tion for our command to consider is tary mission in London is ask-less, if the Japanese Govern- have been built since the out- Russlan military and aerial forces in whether the British Garrison shoulding for all measures of aid andment decided that it was in the break of the present war, and a

Siverin are independently organised be kept at home or used to invade distraction which Britain con ultimate interest of the nation number have been lost by Ger- and commanded and self-contained.

and that there is

15 a Jarge force of provide...Moscow...probably reto intervene, reasons_and__ex-man submarine attack and other long-range-1 cognises that these must pri-cuses would be forthcoming.

From there, The number of planes we can at-marily be confined to air opera-

bombers could attack the ford to send over Germany theso tions with possible naval diver-

Tokyo Should Realise is doubtful if the Japanese

Mercantile Marine totals more and vulnerable Japanese cities. Russla also has numerous days and nights would indiente that sions and consolidation of the The statesmen in Tokyo have, than 6,000,000 tons. A great notilla of submarines at Vladivostok we have sufficient to lead, protect British positions in theatres nevertheless, to remember that part of it is engaged in supply which could do considerable damage

of Japan

and which might and consolidate an invasion force not yet wholly satisfactory. no great economic advantages ing the immense armies on the in the Sea

The re- interfere with supply ships

and across the Channel especially as the Such would be the situation in would follow from a joint Axis mainland of China.

Libya incidentally the one victory over Russia. The north- mainder is fully employed in troopships serving the needs of the

Japanese arm

in armics Chins. area where additional tanks ern half of the island of Sakha- carrying Japanese exports which Japan has a great asset in her might be employed with advan lin and the Maritime Province must be sold abroad if the Navy, the third inrgest in the world. tage by British forces.

of Siberia, which would be economy of the nation is not to It consists of ten-super-dreadnought ich are just Japan's share of the spoils, are be crippled and in importing the battleships, two of which

completed and are a powerful as not particularly valuable. True, petroleum, iron

rubber,

any in the world. These are sup- there are fishing and mining cotton, wool, and other products ported by two brand-new muller Meantime Britain will be do- rights of some value to be ac- in which Japan herself is de battleships of the

pocket battleship naval and air protected transporting everything possible to col- quired, but the Maritime Pro- ficient and which are necessary type, six aircraft-carriers, of which laid siege frain the opposlie face.laborate with the United Statesvince has a severe climate and for her present war effort

are quite new, eight heavy. Once paths to the principal portsin securing the outer defences Japanese settlers do not thrive against China and, for her own, a hundred good destroyers and fifty cruisers, thirty light cruisers, about were laid clear a dozen self-con- of the American Continent. In In cold weather countries. This industries,

to sixty submarines. Nevertheless, tatiled armies could cut right across Washington it seems to be well-

the situation of the German and to Switzerland. When the success believed that bases for the use

able British reinforcements could be Italian Navics is such that

that consider- of a north to south corridor had been of American ships and aircraft

sent to the Pacific and there would are now available in Northern

always be the nightmare of the in- tervention. of the United States of pleting Britain's garrison could be

America with an even more power- taken and the thousands of trained

ful Fleet in the highest state of men who had been prepared for in-

efficiency and preparedness: vasion as well as defence could be released from that zone to free all France of the Nazi troops.

distance is short enough to maintain

a constant aerial service. With the Channel blocked at both ends, para- chute troops could be dropped afly miles behind the French coast to tackle the enemy held parts while

determined, the risk of further de-

The further question then arises

sent

ore,

has been shown already 'in An additional war would place Munchukuo, where the Japanese the utmost strain on Japan's manage to live as officials and Mercantile Marine, and

two traders but have made no head- additional wars would create an way as farmers.. The attractive impossible situation. prizes in the Pacific lie to the south, and here the Dutch East

to American war vessels patrol-Indies are the great reward.

Attack on Russia

two

Major Struggle

Ireland. They will be of great value to United States ships carrying supplies to Iceland and

Now if the Government of ling the sea lanes along which Here is the oil, rubber and Tokyo decides to attack Russia, supplies for Britain сап be other tropical products which it must reckon on the British Lastly, to add to the difficulties of carried..

Japan needs, and a ready-made Empire immediately declaring Japan's

decision, Is uncertainty market for her manufactured war on Japan. This decision about the outcome of the major At present one does not know goods. Japanese activity in would be taken both on political struggle in Eastern Europe between whether to sustain the offensive and what further outposts President French Indo-China and Siam and strategical grounds.. It is. However this develops, the Russians the German and Russian azmics. press on through the lowlands Into Roosevelt and his Ministers (Thailand), the important but in the highest interests of the have succeeded in resisting the Germany or south into Italy or to wish to establish in the Central abortive economic negotiations British Empire that Russian re greatest biltzkrieg the German High consolidate pur position. The pre- and Southern Atlantic areas. undertaken with the Govern- sistance to the German armies Command has yet undertaken, and there is evidenca that Germany a tendency is all against per-

Unfortunately, although Por- ment of the Dutch East Indies, should be successful and, in dificulties are increasing. manent defences but we should need tugal is Britain's oldest ally, and other activities are all any case,, prolonged. For the The political side of the blitzkrieg firstly because the anticl- terrific strength and ive must have Dr Salazar, her all-powerful evidence of a Japanese move to sake of pubile opinion in Russia has failed,

Premier, has no liking for the the south. The Government in it is necessary that all available pated

umongst the neutrals Uprising a powerful dose of the blitz ready in iden of leasing or lending bases Tokyo must decide whether it aid, should be given, and Communism has not materialised, and even the belligerents against order to brush the enemy in this one to the United States or "per will attack Russia in the north Japanese attack would have to and secondly, because the fussian great blów. flusala has struck a mitting the Portuguese Atlantic or open up a campaign to the be the signal for British coun mes show no signs of disunity or The statesmen In Ppkyo great blow at Gerinany's strength islands to pass under American south. The latter would entail teraction against the now ng revolt.

must consider the danger

of the and we certainly shalt not give her protection. Indeed, the Por: a great expedition for the in- gressor...

ruinous step of coming in on the Whichever war Japan decided losing side, the opportunity of recuperating it tuguese Government, still fear- vestment and selge of Singapore and when she calls halt on theful lest the German military and the territory surrounding upon, she would immediately The peace party in Tokyo will, in eastern front.

machine may one day be launch it. It is quito certain that lose her seaborne trade outside any case, be strengthened by the In considering this offensive weed against the Iberian Penin- Japan would have to beat the the northern Pacifle. Japanese signing of the Anglo-Russian Mili- tury Pact. The German propaganda cunnot afford to take too much no sula seems determined to es- British Empire in this vast area commerce with the rest of the had been active in

in Tokyo, as alse- lice of Japan. We have offered tegl tablish itself and its armed before serious headway could be world must pass to the west where, in suggesting that Great timate conciliation and we have lald forces in those island' areas. our plans if this falls.

favourable made against the Dutch East ward either through the Straits Britain would sook A We cannot

In these directions we may Indies.

of Malacca, which are dominated Opportunity for negotiating u sepa- expect to win all along, the line im-

rate peace with the Government of mediately and wo ara no doubt look for a careful diplomatic It is absolutely certain beyond by the fortress of Singapore, or Berlin and allowing Germany and prepared to suffer temporary re-approach from Washington and any doubt that any Japanese through the Torres Straits to Russia to fight it out alone. It i verses to achieve our main object. It London-one which will nay movement of hostility against the north of Australia. How now clear to all observers that ther will hive every- Allic subject a duo regard to the repercussions the Dutch East Indies would over successful the Japanese, was never any such intention. I thrill to consider how near must be

London, and that the British and the day when the fortunes of war on opinion in certain of the automatically involve her in war war operations against Singa- Russian peoples will continue

Latin American states.

with the whole British Empire, pore they would be long drawn military partnership to the end,

will turn.