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prey.’ i, i in»; to rcmcutber that every- thing 1,117.1 11:1,‘ ‘ ed tluritiq the past month yvupl lttt-t- ’. will infinitely worse ef- fwqs 1_,.; I 1. This in effect \\‘.'lb “hat l‘1:un- T." rt-‘nll said in his broad- caq ,.,, __.A_ l; m" t111\\’ be seen

with nutrh grrztttr cl:tri1_\' thzln was available 8i we ,;,,,(._ 1 1,, mtlt- :1 suprcntc art of faith saved tLrt-at llr . :1 1-411" >1 and ccrtttinly, had the Nazi artnits m. vttl ~\\iill_\' into the Medi- tcrrancun tlu-utre as soon as France fell. I116" was litcrztly nothing to stop a complete conquest of the inland sea: thrrt- was neither in Egypt nor attrwlu-rc clsc in tltc .\litl'lic- lfast any British Fllffllfilll that 1115-4111 ltztve bct-tt able t0 cope will! the attaclts tlaztt cuttld have btcn latmchctl.

The same is not true today. llritish strength is gut-re a; “w: ltvttg delaying actions fought in greet-c 1111(- pirwcd; and while the stuall army that has fought in the lk-loptnincstis has not been cutluglt to brat back the Livrmans, the latter will be l ‘badly battered force by the time they com- plete their cotttplcst of the Aegean shores. The Xztzis have bccn forced to fight. and fight hard. for \\ hat last vsar would ltave been a bloodless victory, and tho sacrifices made by Greece and to a lesser extent by Britain in that short campaign have been well worth while. It is possible, too, to sav that further German advances across the Libvan desert will be ctmtcsted hard, and the difficulties it. the \v'1_~: of their laying hands upon the real Middle Eastern prizes -—the Suez Canal, Palestine and the Iraq oil ——are very real ones.

Nor should we forget. as Prime Miniittfl‘ Churchill emphasized. that so long as the Brit- ish citadel holds out, the decisive theatre of war fcntains to be fought in. A complete German victory in the Mediterranean, serious as it woulrl be in its many cottst-tttiettces, may in the long run turn into more new problems than the Xazis sulvc by their tetnporanv success. This argument has some real validity, for the long litres of communication. extending themselves by hundreds of miles in many directions, the increased problem of garrison and police duty, combine to ntake the path of the would-be world conqueror one that grows more and more thorny with each victory. Courage, endurance and a growing capacity to strike back front the chicf citadel of freedom are all factors that work steadily in our favor.

War And Children

The special mcasttrcs taken in the Old Country to safeguard the lives and health of children, and care for their spiritual as well as physical well-being, undcr the prevailing abnormal condi- tions, ltavc workcrl wcll, on the whole. Un- doubtedly’, 1114111)" lives have been saved, though the lull 11f death and suffering antotig the young, through the ruthless visitation of Nazi bombers, has been distrcssingly high_ Mortality statistics just made public, giving the number of deaths from all causes, including air raid fatalities, for (ji-Qgtgr Luntlun, slum’ [hill ill lll€ \\'CCl( ended March 22 there were 2.051 (lcalhl- OM significant feature of these statistics is the dis- closure that in this Greater Lonon area deaths cxccctlcd ltirtlts in that wet-k by 110 lcss than I,- Soo. ln 1.11» 111' the large toutis in linglzutd and \\'alcs the proportion was less unfavourable than 1111'! "51733 116111115. and 5,322 births —represent- in‘ Q net decline in population of 1,411.

German Guns

Trophies of the Great War of 1914-18. U61“ man field guns throttgltottt (Tanztda, said to num- bcr huudrvtls, perhaps thousands, lmve been plum] at ihc (liqmsal of the National Salvtigc catnpaign by the Dominion Government, which owns them.

Considcrittg the sacrifice which was so nobly ntadc bv British manhood to win those arms of a vanquishctl for. says lhc Hfllllllltlll Spectator, it is nut utiuztturitl that the scnlinlctll attached t0 them should be dccp and stirring. In no sense are they ntcrcly “utusettttt pieces." Rather are they sytubnls of rare ltuman vztlour, rich in his- torical ztssotthtliotls, that commcttiorztte one of the wm'hl's fllTillCnl. victories of right ovcr tnight. Once the hot bclchcrs of Gcrnmn wrath, 011cc the savage cl1.'tllc11,r_11-rs of that liberty so dear to the heart of ntattlcititl. they now arc cold and mute, and ltztvc been tluts for tnttrc than two dc- Ctulvs- lttuariltg wililms‘ I11 the (tvfllllfww 0f 1116 lmughty llrussitttt cttslv that spmrnctl thctu. 111 the rlztslt 11nd din 11f frightful conflict mcn blctl and died to silcttcc thrsv titctallic tottgttt-s of ar- rogance. llrucc thcrc an‘ llll1<(‘ who are reluct- ant to sot: tllvst- mt-tnotittls of a ju~t triumph

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THE CHARLOTTETQWN GUARDIAN

hundred-fold, holding much of Europe in thrall and bent on world conquest. “A master race" in his cry this time, with chains for those he tramplcs underfoot. Once again, too, Britain stands in his path resisting him with all that she has and is; once again, with gallant little Greece, she fights the battle of the ages for lib- erty against bondage, justice against unbridled force, lnunan decency against a foul barbaristn that would drag the world back into pre-Christ- ian darkness.

These German guns can speak again in free- dom's name. From the fiery crucible they can be shaped into many implements of war —armour- plate plane bodies and shrieking shards. Back they can go to the Hun who yielded them twenty- three years ago; back to pay him in his own coin and help to bring him to his knees.

EDIIURIAI. NUIES -

The N.S.\V. Government has decided to ln- truduce legislation to require petrol distributors to mix bcuzol or power alcohol with petrol in order to reduce imports of fuel supplies. Lead- ing gas companies in Australia have agreed to produce up to 4,000,000 gallons of benzol l year, and the. Director of Substitute Fuels (Mr. P. C. llolntes Hunt) said the production of power alcohol fuel could be raised to shout 4,000,000 gallons a year.

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\\'e are sure the Nazi prisoners would vote unanintouskv to be interned in Prince Edward Island, the Garden of the Gulf, the lnost delight- ful ltoliday resort in the wide Dominion. It cer- tainly would be a great addition to our other ad- vertised attractions that a concentration camp for Nazis had been planted in our midst. when it is generally understood they are confined to the 1110s: God-forsaken part of any other coun- try.

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The Canadian army in Britain is the finest in the world, Premier Mackenzie King states. That was the view held in Britain_ The Canadians are being held in the key position in the defence of Britain for that reason. Movement of the Canad- ian Corps is a matter for the British high com- mand although the high command naturally put a lot of confidence in the advice LL-Gen. A. G. L. l\lcl\'aughton, Cauadiatt Corps Commander, might give it.

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The combined production of all items of con- centrated milk in March was 15,885,673 pounds, an increase of 32 per cent over the previous month and 27 per cent over the corresponding month last year. For the first quarter of I941 production amounted to 40,419,078 pounds com- pared with 31,65o,676 in the corresponding per- iod of I940. Factory sales of milk powders in March were valued at $253,042, according to rs. turns received from the 43 manufacturing plants. During the first three months of 1941 sales totalled $549,599.

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Boy Scouts are in the limcligltt these days. Arrangements are being made by the Boy Scouts Association with l_\1r_ Cerctti, Borden, to give practical training in (living to selected Scouts of l5-ycars and over. The instruction will be com- plete‘, and enable the boys to accept positiong as divers here or elsewhere. Then arrangements have been made with the R. A. F. at the Air- port to train a selected number of Scouts in handling bombs, etc, in the event of bombard- ment. Scouts must be in their uniform and be recommended by the Provincial Scout Com- mission, Mr. K. M. Martin, K. C,

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“I don't think the armies of the Empire (in numbers of men) are equal to the 250 divisions

|_ which Hitler has,‘ to fight on such a wide front as has developed in this war." Mr. P. J. Philip,

for many ycetrs the Paris correspondent of the blew York Times, told the Scottish Schools Club in_ Mount Royal. A defensive position will not win the war and to attack, as attack we must, he stressed, we need not only materials of war but all the ntanpoiver we can get. Looking straight at l11s audience he said, “The Maginot Linc ser- ved like the Atlantic ocean to make people feel secure."

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His Imperial Majesty Hirohito, Emperor of japan, (Dai Nippon Tcikoku Tcnno), born this date, 1901. Succeeded to the throne Dec 25, 1926. He is a widower, and his heir is Prince Akohito, born Dec. 23, I933. Service in the army i: uni- versal and compulsory between the ages of 20 and 40. The army is divided into a first line and its reserves; and a second line and its reserves, with a third line to make good the wastage of war. Its peace strength, is 60,000 officers and 1,000,000 of other ranks. In addition there are military and naval air corps fully equipped for service on land or sea. The navy includes nine battleships, 7 armoured cruisers, 3f cruisers, 4 aircraft carriers, I08 destroyers and 63 sub- marines. At least that was the strength in I934 the latest date statistics were made available.

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It turns out that those good politicians who claim to have “pull" with the Government and use it for a consideration are committing a criminal offence, as Mr. j. l.. Tartc, legal ad- viser to the Quebec Liquor Commission is find- ing to his cost. The Montreal lawyer has been arrested on an accusation based upon section I58 of the Criminal Code dealing with offences against the administration of law and justice and frauds against the Government as follows: "From October, 1 1940, to April I, 1941, in the City of Montreal and district, by reason of, or under the pretence of, possessing infltience with the fiovcrnntcnt, or with any minister or official tin-roof, (the accused) demanded, exacted, or re- ceived from Mike hlaloley any compensation, fee or reward, to wit, several sums of money amounting to not less than $2,000 to obtain for

training and to escape it." ,

him and to faciliatc the obtaining for other per- sons, among them Anthony Phillip Shalma and Emile Souztid, a benefit from the (lovernntent, to wit, not to be chosen and called for military

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That nrw Germain slump wilh pictures cf flltler and Musolnl ought. to give BrltLslt stamp collec- tors just what they're wanted; a chance to llck both dictators It. once. - St. Lous Post-Despatch.

' ' | mvelatlon following the vfslt o! Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka to Rome: the little dlp- lomat. understood no Italian; the Itallan newspatpermen understood no Japanese; s0 the Matsuoka gave all his Interviews 1n En3lish!—Brantford' Expositor.

There are several Instance; ln Vancouver of the operation of the fonn of motor traffic control colloquially known as “courtesy corners". 'f‘l1ese are the interac- tions where drivers are required to halt their VBlIlClES on both streets and in all four drectlons. This system seems to work verv well at intersections where the traffic ls heavy enough to require more than ordinary care 1n the crocslng, but not. so heavy as to re- quire the pOElCiVG control afforded ‘by traffic lights. -Vancouver Prov- nce.

The Brnlllann have two phrases for integrity, current indeed, wher- ¢ver their language ls spoken. 11:21 are, respectively, "Word of an Englishman" and ‘English time’. the latter for a business engage- ment. that must be kept to the minute or for a. bond or note to be paid on an enact. day. ‘Ihfs ls un- equivocal and striking commenda- tion of British dcnllttgs, and it 1s safe to say 1t will be corrc-boreued wherever the Ezifldslunen ttade and engage m bus tress. ‘xvlace in Eng- land", "Scotch _ Woollens.’ 'Irlsl1 Unens"; steel PYOLJJCLS stamped, “Shofflelclfi ‘Blrmngbum; Leeds “Glasgow”, are tludu tnarks the world over of honest, painstakmg workmanslrp and first quality ma- ternal. — Montneal Sun‘.

Must outstanding bits ut‘ legisla- tion to have been put, on SJSkul/Che- won't; statute books in uizmy sess- ion; were the amendments to we Llmltation of Civ.l Rights and Crop Payments Acts. These n1e..surcs constitute a ventable bill of rights for Saskatchewan's furthers. Tue prmelple is ncw flrm.y esbslsaod m law that the tanner ls LH-lUQd to living and operating costs from the proceeds of hts yeazl. crop, that he must pruvide for ntnsttl before giVlllg conslderalictt to qebls he may owe. In fac;. Government members streised that lt uzfdzuot/ed- ly would happen 1n scrne years, not.- ably those of slut-t crops, that a. farmer would be permitted to retain his entire crop proceeds. Tue law rules that a "decent. standard of living" for the fa:m;r comes 11st. -Reglna Leader-Est.

Taking the worst view of things, even it Britain sl1ou.d lose bath Greece and’ Egypt, even ft t-lle Brltlsh hucl to quit. the Mediter- ranean entirely, t-he vvttr \v-llld go on. Brltlh ships and arplatles would continue to blockade both the continent and the gates of the Mediterranean. For. ln the last analysis. this is a war fcr ccntrol of the seas, w.tn Germany, suppmned by a beaten Italy and a tuncrous Japan, on one sLde, and Brita n, supported by an even more power- ful United States. on tne other. U the British Isles can contirue to hold out and the bloclrttde can be mantaltud, and ntenns can be found to ensure the szfv arrival of American ’plaucs and 211.5 and food In England, it seems oniy a question cf tlme tlll s per rl._v in the air as well as at sea wil g ve Brltam an Ollllortuuity once more nf strlkini a blow 0n the continent, a. blow that. Hitler may find it d1.’- flcult to parry. - cblcaaa Daily News. -

Canttdl should have warships with seu-wortlfness and gunpower to compare with the Au tzttlati cru sers. While the destroyers of the Canadian navy dlSllliiltif! at best 1,375 tons, Australian cruletw like the Australia and Canberra have a displacement. of nearly 10,000 tons. The men of the Canadian navy no highly tralned; the majority are no longer sailors only, but tech- nical experts. They cculcl mutt crul- sers to wage war against the enemy in the battle of the Atlantic \v tli the 5am.» flglttlitg eftzclency R5 they are at present serving on destttyers and corvettes - but Canada has re- lled upon other navles to provide cruiser; for the defense of vital sea lanes. - From the Ottawa Citizen.

Nova Scotla pauses tn pay tribute ho he; most famous lady o! letters —-Ma.rgaret Marshall Saunders, who on Sunday celebrated her 80th birthday. m so doing, It must he marked that this Province merely In Jolnlng much of the world. for Marshall Saunders’ work- Beauti- ful Joe. and many others — have gone abroad with their story and their message to young people and to old. Eighty years ls a long span. To many n past such length may be as a desert to look back upon. a scene devoid of the land- marks of great ace mpllsl-tment. To Marshall Saunders lt must be u a vista of lovely country, cul- Jvnted by her many deeds of kindness, sunllt: by the recollectlon that hero and far away 5H8 has so moved millions that the seeds of good have been sown _ srcds that wlll flower and fruit richly so long ls here. - Halifax

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The Brlllsh Home of Commons has witnessed recently a striklng proof of the way ln which free ex- pression of opinion will suffice to reverse an order promulgated by a Ministry and made supposedly tn

anse to a popular demand. An o er for the opening of theatres on Sunday mm. the Home Sevretrry gctually approved was vetoed by 144 to 136. The debate brought out some lnterellnz points. Prononents‘ arguments took the l v-“tltat. the theatre is a ncrmnl re réatlcn and should not. be dented tn war w'rk- ors and the flghtng services; that no one need go to this theatre who desires to stay away: that people cannot be made religbus by pro- hlbtlons; that if clnerras may rren on Sundays, why not theares? The npposltlan appears largely to have been dlcaled by what ls kn wn as the "Nmwnfcrtnlst. con clence", which atlll survives 1n England 1n unsuspected strength. The c-pposl- tlon vlew was lhvt. no evidence had been produced of any demand for the openng of thratres: that those who now deride Christian observ- ance on Sunday wuuld cloae the churches 1f they had ther way; that (hLs was stlll a Bble-readlng people and lt ls ln the bed. inter- efts cf the people to mnlntaln a day set nskle fcr quot roflectlztl. The “English Sunday" still stands. —Ohrlst.lan Science Monitor.

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(The first of two articles ital and labor in Britain).

The Ernest Bevin as wartime Minister oi Labor has been Britain's biggest piece of good luck since the war began. For Bevin has harnessed both employer and employee and‘ has retained the warm good wlll o! labor without frightening 689101 into fits.

Every country has such a. man, 1 suppose. Maybe several of them. Bu], they don't. always get into the top position at the right. time. France, for instance, went to pieces because, even with the enemy ct her gates, she wasn't. able to 11nd the man to heal internal wounds. Even ln the United States today. despite the obvlous gravity of our situation, capital and labor both have a long way to go before even an armed truce la in sight. Fortun- ate Britain has somethfn better than an armed truce. She as co- operation.

Consider this picture:

In essential lndustrles labor has surrendered the right to strike; unions have waived all questions of Jurisdiction; individual workmen lmve sacrificed their liberty to transfer from one factory to an- other for higher wages.

Employers on their side have lost the rlght to fire, or to outbid each other for the services of’ workmen. Neither can they employ women at lower cost ln the places of men called to military or naval service.

Both sides, capital and labor, must submit all questions to com- pulsory arbitration.

A Nation Pulling Together

superficially viewed. this looks like a revolution. To some observ- ers in the United states, 1t looks like State Socialism. But it isn't either of these. Closely examined 0n the spot, it proves to be neither more nor less than a nation pulling through an emergency. with both employers and employees confident _ that Bevin. as general arbiter, wlll see to it that justice ls done when the entcrzency ls over.

Tue enough, no one in Britain believes that conditions after the war are gOlrlg to be just as they were uthcn the war began. But there fs general confidence that post-tvar adiu=tmettts wll-l be rea- sortable-and above all, Brltlsh.

British trades unionism, like Br!- tlsh capitol. doesn't want a govern. ment on either the Russian or the German model. Both sides regard the war as nn interruption of the grztdual evolution of their country; neither hopes to use the war as a means for crushlng the other.

These are broad and sweeping 510-1011161115. but f make them after lalklllg with both unionists and employers. Also my work ln recent 1'9"" h" given me abundant op- portunity to study the rlse of Ern- fst BTW". and while I was ln uzm- - don I had opportunity for two ex. tended cottversatlons with hlm; one at the (llllflfr table with Mrs, Be- vin and 1i few friends; the other, at the office of the Ministry of Labor. .

Both Sides Trust Him

At Bevln’s solicitation. labor has made enormous sacrifices of hard- won rlrrhts. It trusts him to be fair when the war is over. Employers have made comparable cOHCGSSlO They also trust lllm.