SACRIFICED TO FASCISM’ Dean of Canterbury Says Enemies Were Assisted, Friends Were Spurned LONDON, Eng., Oct. 13. — “Let England at long Jast blow the bugles of resistance to fas- cist agsression.” In these words the Very Rev. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Can- terbury, concludes a forthrisht statement condemning the be- trayal of Czechoslovakia and the Munich four-power pact. “Anglo-Saxons throughout the world smart with shame. Seven years" rejection of collective secui- ity and retreat before armed ag- gression culminates in betrayal of Czechoslovakia,” he declares. “Hitler obviously seeks extinc- tion of a democracy, not removal of a prievance. “Mr. Chamberlain, without a Plan, went to meet a man With a plan, explicitly laid down in ‘Mein iampf’, the text book of German Schools and the compulsory bible of German homes. “That plan culminates in the an- mihilation of France and dominance of the world. That plan glorifies War, repudiates law and eynically gustifies lies. “For that plan we sacrifice de mocracies, strensthen enemies, and spurn friends, Russia especially. “Set Bmsland, France and Rus- Sia, backed by Czechoslovaria, Spain. and China; and with the soodwill of America and all demo- eracies, Cam yet give us success if war comes. Yesterday it could have removed the threat of war. “England immediately needs rulers who believe in collective security, who welcome Russian eo-operation, who remove the handcuffs from Spain, and claim justice for Czechosloyaiia. VOLUNTEERS TO RETURN SOON TORONTO, Ont, Oct us Canadian battalion in Spain, 1Ow demobilized, expected to re umm to Canada soon, the inade ate resources of the Friends of | he Mackenzie-Papineau battalion | re being taxed to the utmost. Ac- | of the | ampaign to build the rehapilita-} Pordinely, intensification ion fund is being urged to meet hepressins problem of repatria- ion. Lewis St. George Stubbs, Mia, amous Winnipes jurist, in a let- rr te the organization states: “Probably in ali the history of 1¢ world there has been no obler and more disinterested srvice rendered to the cause of eedom and democracy than that mdered by the International rigade in Spain, to which Can- ja’S contribution was the Mac- snzie Papineau battalion. If my ume is considered of any advan- fe and benefit as a sponsor of ur Rehabilitation Fund, I shall > honored to act in that capa- by.” “When events of this period are aced in their true and proper rspective,’ the letter continues, 10 Canadians will hold a more moured place in the hearts of €ir countrymen than those who rved in the Mackenzie Papin- u Battalion. Meanwhile it is e solemn duty of all who be- ve in the principles of freedom d democracy to do all they can minister to the needs of these roes on their return to Can- a and to assist in every way rehabilitate them.” Professor Gregory Viastos of leen's University, Kingston, de- res it “an honor if you use my me as a sponsor for this Re— bilitation Fund. The courage I13—With | ome 800 volunteers of the fam-/| Spain Tr otskyists on Trial BARCELONA, Spain, Oct i3— Seven Trotskyists, leaders of the counterrevolutionary POUM, went on trial before a court here this week, charged with high treason and espionage. The accused, including Daniel Rebull, editor of the Trotskist paper, La Battalla, are charged with having conspired with fascist agents to overthrow the People’s Front government while it was en- aged in armed Struggle against foreign intervention by organizins the abortive Barcelona “putsch”’ in May, 1937. La Battalla during its period of publication at times outdid the fascist papers in its vilification r the Spanish government while its Offices were used as a center for directing the attempted revolt Which cost several hundred lives. Government vigilance and the fact that the “‘putsch” had no popular Support Jed to its quick suppres- Sion, all parties of the people’s front, from Republicans to Anar- chists, demanding the severest pun- ishment of those responsible for its organization. Evidence subsequently unearthed showed that the POUM leaders of the “putsch” had been in constant touch with the fascists, and had Force Could Tories Gave Hitler By Treachery What Not Win received aid from fascist spies and agents. THE PEOPLE’S ADVOCATE VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1938 Sa Who built this city, —— Spe ODP Kas WZ, i x S NY NG oe GF Lies AK CLS; 7, people or the bond- the SSSR = AA \\ eee Ce Say ‘ + gay r— = = = IE 7 22s Inj n& Vancouver banks and big business interests are reported to be willing to finance the city manager plan. See a aN COON ES new = n=. SS — | — Sn — = No Action On Letter Council Files S To Endorse ‘Appeasement’ uggestion “Tf seems to me we would be jumping with both feet into some- thing which is not our concern,” remarked Ald. Helena Gutteridge. “This is something which shouldn’t be meddled with.” Ald. John Bennett felt that it would “be presumptuous on our part to interfere with the dominion #overnment.” “Rather too political for the city to deal with,” declared Ald. HL. Corey. Civil Liberties Panel Subject Vancouver Public Library adult education committee has ar- these men and their selfsacri- > certainly deserve the fullest ppert on the part of anyone o believes in the cause or ae- cracy.” the cause of providing for re- med volunteers of the 15th In- national Brigade an enormous k because many of them need eful medical attention, is in- esting prominent people oughout the PEnglish-speakin= rid. a the United States the cam- sn is led by Langdon VW. Post, mer Tenement House commis- ler, assisted by Arthur Byron, Ssident Actors Equity, Profes- Jerome Davis, president erican Federation of Teachers, _ Francis J. Gorman, present ted Textile Workers of Am- a. ailing itself the “International zmades Dependents and Wound- Aid Committee,” the British mittee has among its patrons fessor J. B. S. Haldane, the 1 of Listowel, J. B. Priestley, Duchess of Atholl and many abers of Parliament, ranged a panel discussion on “Civil Liberties” as the first free program of the season, to be held in the First Unitarian Church, 1550 West 10th, on this Sunday at 3 pm. With Mrs. William Murphy and Mrs. F. J. Rolston, Dr. Ww. G. Black and Nathan T. WNemetz, prominent members of the Van- couver Civil Liberties Union, com- prise the panel. Dr. G@ S. Sedge— wick, honorary president of the Civil Liberties Union, will act as chairman. The panel discussion is spon- sored by the Vancouver Public commit-— Library adult education tee, the First Unitarian Society and the Civil Liberties Union. Denounce Pact CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct 13—Opposition to the Munien four-power pact is voiced by the united forces labor, of South African both political and trade A resolution from St. Catherine’s City Council requesting all councils to urge Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King to advise the Chamberlain government that Canada endorsed Britain’s “efforts to preserve peace” was received and filed by the civic finance committee Wednesday. S CITY SPECIFIES UNION LABOR A motion from Ald. H. lL. Corey that the civic voters list be print- ed by a company employing union labor, in preference to a slightly lower priced non-union tender, was unanimously carried at the civic finance committee Wednesday. Aithough the price this year is much higher than previous years, aldermen felt that they should specify union printing for city jobs. “Let's take the bull by the horns and specify in our tenders that ‘union label will be required,” said Ald. Harry DeGraves. “Everything the city has printed should have 2 union: label.”’ City Clerk Fred Howlett esti- mated that approximately 2,000 more names would be on the voters’ lists this year than were on last year. Granky Steps Up Japan Shipments PRINCETON, BC, Oct 13 — Granby Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company, holding con- tracts with Japanese interests for its entire copper output, is now shipping to Japan at the rate of 4500 tons a month, steadily in- creasing shipments. As Japan exhaustS her re- serves, She is looking to BC more and more to supply her with raw materials essential to conduct of her ruthless invasion of China, fighting desperately behind the scenes to defeat the rising de- mand for an embargo. union. CFL SCABS IN COAL STRIKE REGINA, Sask, Oct 13—The Can- adian Federation of Labor openly entered the scene of the Estevau strike as a Strikebreaking agency Wednesday when a delegation of federation members appeared be- fore the Saskatchewan sovernmen, to ask police protection for scabs returning to work. They were given the full assur- ance of the Patterson Liberal cab- inet that police protection would be forthcoming, virtual approval by the provincial fsovernment of their attempts to break strike lines. This attitude of the government contrasts sharply with the policy of the Labor City Council of Re- Sina, which decided to purchase all anthracite coal for city consump- tion from union mines on the mo- tion of Ald. S. B. East. The strike is being conducted under the leadership of the United Mine Workers Union, CIO affiliate. Surrey Water Scheme Sought CLOVERDALE, BC Oct 13 —- Cloverdale Ratepayers Association is urging the municipal council to sound out public opinion in Surrey On the question of a water scheme covering the whole municipality be- fore it proceeds with its proposed $10,000 scheme to provide South Westminster with water. The council, however, states that a water scheme for the municipal- ity would not be financially sound and would not be endorsed by ple- biscite, although there is a stronge movement in Surrey to have the question brought before ratepayers for decision. At a recent meeting, Councillor B. G Shepherd presented a peti- tion signed by 75 ratepayers ask- ing for a water system in South Westminster. The provincial goyv- ernment will be asked to approve @, $10,000 loan under the Municipal Improvements Assistance Act. ABMS FOR SPAIN (Below, two of Britain's leading writers on world affairs, A. L. Morton, noted author and historian, and Capt. Chas. Black, military expert, comment on the Munich four-power pact, review the events leading up to the betrayal of Czecho- Slovakia and draw their own conclusions. ) By A. L. MORTON LONDON, Ene.—One of the most dramatic periods in world history has just passed. The people of Europe haye been carried down into the depths of fear, and sud- denly flung up again into the light. There is a respite from the loom of war. What does it mean? One fact stands out clearly. Nazi- ism has thrown off the mask, and now stands before the entire planet as the embodiment of war. Throughout Britain and France, and even in the United States, there is a sigh of relief that the crisis is postponed. But with this feeling now goes universal execration of the power-mad leadership of the Wazis. The Nazi-organized terror of the Hlenleinists, organized and paid for by the Nazis, enabled Hitler to ad- vance fatal claims against the Czechs. At this stage came the inspired Times” editorial demanding secession of the Sudeten areas. A storm of protest arose, the powerful Conservative Daily Telegraph branding this as a “sinister blow.”’ But this kite was not flown with- out purpose. Chamberlain flew to Berchtesgaden, and brought back exactly this proposal for dismem-— berment of the free republic. France, repudiating her signed treaty, joined with Britain in the infamous plan. At once in both countries an amazing outburst of public feeling rose like a tide, as it was realized that the German hege— mony of Central and Southeast Europe was being prepared. It would be puerile to suppose that the Wazis had not foreseen this. They launched their usual technique. It appeared that the Reichswehr was about to invade Czechoslovakia. The Czechs and French mobilized, Britain called up her fleet and hurried forward aid raid precautions. Chamberlain flew to Germany again and brought back the brutal ultimatum that the re— public must be dismembered at once. The tension was maintained and even increased. Then suddenly, at the point where it was becoming unbearable and Seemed about to break in war, the spell was broken at the close of the Premier’s speech in the Commons. Just as he had revealed in his long speech the implacable drive to war of the Nazi machine, Hitler's mes- Sage arrived inviting Britain to join in a four-power conference in Munich. It was accepted joyfully. This has been the object of CGhamber- Jain’s policy as of that of the Axis powers. Opinion in Britain and France had so far not tolerated such a division of Europe, leavin as it does half the continent open to German domination. But now the moment had been created with Supreme skill. Forgotten were the pecent fears that the Anglo-French Plan of dismemberment in reality gave Hitler all he was asking for In ruthless control of the smail states in hi spath. The Munch pact is indeed the culmination of five years of descent into the abyss by the peoples of an entire continent. But now these peoples have for the first time seen Wazism stripped naked in its fer ocity, threatening to plunge them all to destruction. As surely as day follows night, this knowledge will yet bear fruit. By CAPT. CHAS. BLACK LONDON, England.—Europe has seemed to be on the brink of war. The world’s people have watched events with rising horror and fear. Yet to the men whose profession is war, whose daily work is the measurement of death, it has seemed impossible that war should break out. z Why this paradox? There is a Simple answer. Germany was in mo condition to meet the immense weight of power that could be thrown against her. “Pascism,’’ it has been said, “is a cruel, but not a strong beast.” Hitherto it has always fastened on the weakest nations, on half-armed Ethiopians, on lesser powers like China and Spain. Now it faced a great coali- tion of powers whose strengtn could overwhelm it—im the opin- ion of all Huropean general staffs and of the Reichswehr command itself—within four months. There were -three possibilities. One was that Hitler was so hyp- notized by the spectacles and pro- paganda of his own party machine, by the influence of the mass rallies and reviews, that he really felt the German “Substitute Army” could overwhelm its opponents and carve itself an empire out of Europe. Statistics of the military econo- mists, pointing to the fatal weak-— mesS in material reserves, the re— ports even of the correspondents at the recent conferences between Chamberlain and Hitler, who all referred to the poor quality of German material, and the umani- mous dossiers of the secret service, which all attest the bad morale of the German civilian population— these bear witness to the nemesis that would have overtaken the Feuhrer had he indeed believed in his star. Another possibility was that the Wazi chieftains felt that revolt was simmering beneath them through— out Germany, and that the only alternative, in the classic words of Winston Churchill to the Commons, to an internal explosion was an outward explosion upon Burope. If this is true, the Munich pact giv- ing them economie and political domination over the raw-material areas of the continent would be of more value to them than the most completely victorious war. fhe third possibility — which finds favor among diplomats who mow the inner workings of this incredibly corrupt time—is that Hitler and yon Ribbentrop knew that Germany was in reality powerless, knew that the demo- cratic statesmen were aware of this, but staged history’s record “racket” in order to create con- ditions in ywhich their friends among the democracies could Sive them their demands under cover of “saying peace.” Im assessing the vyalue of the Munich pact, or of any fuarantee to Czechoslovakia, military men have ample material in recent his_- tery to guide their judgement. There is the case of “non-interven- tion’’ in Spain, where under cover of constant denials that troops were being moved or munitions shipped, two army corps and im- mense munitions haye been put into the peninsula—and then cyni- cally admitted. ~ There is not a staff officer in Fur_ ope who does not know, in face of this evidence, the fate in store for the dismembered democracy. TO THE FINEST BEER YOU CAN BUY This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia.