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MONDAY. oc-ronsu. z, ma. "Lending Al A Loss"

Under the above heading the Washington Evert- irig Star draws attention t0 certain financial transactions with Germany, which, it claims, threaten United States creditors not only‘wi_th "the loss of impending interest," but ‘quite probably the principal." During the last twenty years large sums have been lent to German ‘agen- cies of various kinds——corporations, municipal- ities, etc.——\vhich till the Nazis took over the reins of government were dealt within orthodox mariner, payment of interest due being made to [he lenders, llut a law has been passed to the effect that no further interest would be paid di- rect on foreign loans, but that German debtors would have to ‘forivard the amount to a govern- ment conversion agency, which in turn undertook t0 make its own zirrzuignnents with the outside creditors.

Under this scheme, American creditors were no longer to he paid on a cash basis, but out of the proceeds of a fifty-year, three per cent bond issue, to the value 0f seventy-three million dol- lars. About half the sum was earmarked for the satisfaction of arrears of interest for the past two years, and the remainder to take care of payments for the next two years. The Secur- ities Exchaiige Commission regarded this method as the virtual flotation of a new loan, and ask- ecl for more information concerning it before sanctioning it. Instead of complying with this request, the Nazi government has withdrawn the proposal, leaving the whole matter in “further doubt."

There would seem t0 be good reason for the fears expressed by the Washington Star that the German conversion agency has manoeuvred American creditors into a position where they

have little hope 0f ever getting their money back.

Hitler's New Friends

' A recent despatch from Basel, Switzerland, states that German authorities have forbidden German public libraries to circulate copies of Mein Kampf. The order, no doubt, was issued b the author himself, who is none other than lierr Hitler. But since this book for years has been regarded as the Nazi gospel, it will be dif- ficult for devout Nazis to erase from their mem- ory such punizcnt passages as the following:

"The present rulers of Russia do not at all think of entering an alliance sincerely or of keeping one. \\'e must never forget that the regents of present-day Russia are common blood- stained criminals; that here is the scum of hu- manity N01- must we forget that these rul- ers belong t0 a nation which combines a. rare mixture 0f bestial horror with an inconceivable gift for lying and today more than ever before feels itself called upon to impose its bloody op- pression on the whole world One does not conclude a treaty with some one whose sole in- terest is the destruction of his partner.

“Above all, one does not make one with par- “fies to whom no treaty would be sacred, since they inhabit this world not as advocates of honor and truthfulness, but as advocates 0f lying, de- ceit, theft, rapirie and plundering . . . How reveal bolshevism to the individual German worker, as an accursed crime against humanity if we ally ourselves with the organization 0f this spawn of hell and thereby recognize it as a whole?”

Strength In Leadership

With the call to arms, says the Financial Post, Canada has found some of the political leader- ship so mnspicuotis by its absence in the idle days of peace. Inertia has been replaced by ac- tion. The organized, unified effort of the past three weeks has been in marked contrast to the political dry rot which impeded accomplishment in the peacetime conduct of public business.

Yet strength as well as mere activity in politi- cal leadership is urgently required, the Post sug- gests. It is especially needful t0 overcome the appalling state of ruilitary tiiipreparedness in which Canada found herself when war broke Out. It is vital if (Iaiiadzfls war effort is to be sustained 0n a sound, efficient basis not only in the immediate future but in the months and years of warfare which may lie ahead. Only the very strongest lcailcrship can withstand the gruel- ling test of wartime responsibility month after month, yezrl-{afier ycar-

To ensure this strength in leadership, fur- ther changes and zidditions t0 the Federal Cabi-

‘net are essential. .-\s pointed out by the Toronto

Telegram: “While hcllcr late than never, it is a tragic commentary on the laisscz-faire record of the Government that not until after we had en- tered on the stcoiid wcck of otir participation in the war was it discovered to be necessary t0 transfer the l\lllllSlCl' of Defense to a. minor portfolio. Ile is replaced by Hon. Norman Rog- ers, whose inability t0 achieve results in dealing with tinempltiynicnt makes it necessary to hope that he will be more successful in his new post. Canada needs men at Ottawa today who will get things done without u-aste of time. Knowing What the outcome of the war means to Canada, the best men we have must be placed in direc- tion 0f all phases of ivar work. And the men at the head must be docrs not talkers."

An Authentic Poland

While Mussolini remains significantly silent, the press of Italy unilcs in a noisy attempt to persuade (‘rcat llrilain and France to accept a mace based

cutie Poland." - .

The journalistic effort is not very convic- ing. It seems obvious that Mussolini, through his press, is but carrying out perfunctorily the part he‘ had undertaken to play in Hitler's P0- lilh adventure. _

It is incredible that s man of MussolinPs admitted mental capacity could have any seri- ous hand in Virginie Gaydzls editorial argu- ment in the semi-official Giorndale d'Italia:

“No real menace has appeared against the well-understood and legitimate interests of France and Great Britain- Nothing irreparable has yet occurred '0n the western front.

Mussolini and the Italian press, though they say nothing about it, are well aware that something has occurred on the ‘western front that is going t0 cost Germany a heavy repair bill in blood and suffering, They seem to have no inclination t0 place Italy in a position where she would have t0 help with the payments.

s EDITORIAL NOTES -.

127,633 cwt. valued at $1,509,699 compared with 127,502 at $1,609,551 in july and 105,695 at $1,- 541,820 in the corresponding month last year. The amount sent t0 the United Kingdom was 124,288 cwt. Total exports during the eight months ended August were 409,018 cwt. valued at $5,204,595 compared with 347,207 at $5,153,- 014 in the same period of 1938. 1i U it I‘

The British Fleet as the protector 0f the Un- ited States has been clearly proved, declares Re- presentative Maas of Minnesota, and demands a separate U.S.A. fleet for the Atlantic. “Such a fleet would cost $5,00o,o00,000 ultimately," said Mr. Maas, senior Republication member of the House Naval Committee, “but that would be only a. 2 per cent insurance premium, because the last war cost us $50,00o,00o,ooo and the de- pression that followed it $20o,000,000,0o0.” Long an advocate of a two-fleet navy, the Re- presentative asserted it should be “abundantly clear" that Great Britain, on whose navy the United States has depended in the Atlantic, “is in no position now to hclp us defend the Monroe Doctrine under which this country is pledged to resist any foreign aggression against South and Central Anierica.” "It is also obvious", he added in an interview, “that for some years to come, our Pacific fleet will be occupied thcre and cannot be relied on entirely in event of an emergency in the Atlantic.” ' 41 1i l! “The principal features 0f the Trinidad pro- vision market during the past few clays has been the cessation of quotations 0n foodstuffs from the United Kingdom, the uncertainty of deliv- ery of those products already purchased on con- tract, and the high premium of 21 per cent charged on sight drafts in United States cur- rency," reports the Canadian Trade Commis- sioner at Port of Spain, Trinidad, in a report under date 0f September 12th t0 the Depart- ment of Trade and Commerce. “\\'ith sight drafts in Canadian currency at a premium of 13 3-4 per cent and some assurance of regular delivery, Canada is now regarded as the logical source of supply of West Indian foodstuff re- quirements?’ the report states. “Trinidad pur- chases, however, tcnd to lag due t0 some un- certainty on the part 0f merchants as to the application 0f the local foodstuff price control regulations.” ' n: n: s n- Succession duty yields abundance of revenue in Ontario. Premier Mitchell Hepburn gave the Ontario Legislature a detailed report on how his treasury department collected additional suc- cession duty of more than $10,000,000 from 3o estates. The following table shows the estates, the original duty paid and the additional collect- ed after investigation: Hamilton B- Wills, $37,- 182, $80,000; Wallace Nesbitt, $472,547, $1,- 549,252; john McClary, $143,700, $700,000; john Bingham, $93,274, $125,000; Spencer Estates, $212,191, $660,000; j. W. Hewetson, $18,778, $153,000; R. Home Smith, $175,000, $100,000; Ellen Smallman, $32,112, $627,772; C. G. Bonne, $76,369, $275,000; Henry Corby, $117,489, $50,000; j- P. Tisdale, $10,750, $22,- 994; R. W. Leonard, $613,187, $76,614; T. S. Hobbs, $264,000, $235,000; Booth Estates, $5,- 855,421, $3,000,000; Schofield Estates, $32,227, $50,000; Sir john Eaton, $6,388,386, $542,666; Robert Young, $9,908, $100,000; Herman Heintzman, $123,631, $200,000; Woodruff Es- tate, (not given), $81.50o; Sarah Pedlar $9,992, $195,000; Edwin Mills, $29,054, $50,000; Sir john Hendrie, $201,038, $200,000; W. D. Long, $241,305, $38,000; E. W. B, Snider, $16,695, $375,000; Cowan Estate, $92,000, $200,000; j. W- Seagram, $296,144, $450,000; William A. hlitchell, $120,143, $100,000; William G. Wright, $3,296, $86,000; Mary S. Malloch, $32,- 227. $50,000- m m u

The Montreal Gazette gives its approval to Premier Duplessis’s election issue. Premier Hep- burn in Ontario, no leSs than Premier Duplessis in Quebec, it says, has bccn suspicious of the Prime Minister's designs t0 enlarge Fe era} powers at the expense of the provinces- “Over a period of years,” Mr. Duplessis says in his official statement regarding the general elec- tion issue, "direct and indirect attempts have been made with a view to lessening consider- ably, and even to abolishing, provincial autonomy for the purpose of forming but one government directed by Ottawa." If there is any criticism of the time at which he brings this issue before the provincial electorate, nobody will question the sincerity of the Quebec Pijme Minister's jealously for the maintenance of the autono- mous rights of this province, or will be inclin- ed to censure him because, under the conviction that the process of provincial government is be- ing weakened by too much centralization of gov- ernment at Ottawa, he is making an immediate election issue 0f provincial autonomy. There are business men throughout the country who have cause to realize the danger of the growing ten- dency of a Federal bureaucracy t0 interfere with individual enterprise and hamper private busi- ness, as it may also prejudice the constitutional rights of the provinces. The issue that has been sct is one to decide that provincial rights shall not be jeopardized by any of those meas-

ures and t0 assure that full provincial autonomy

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The death of Charles M. Schwnb ends another Horatio Alger career 1n t-he United States. He was one 01' the greatest. steel masters 01 all tlmes and 1s salcl to have rejected a. German Ifrrlbe of $100,000,000 tostop ma-klng munltloxu for the Allles during the last wan-London, Ont. Free Press.

And Herr Hitler slated that he does not want. the Ukraine. That 1s part of his current. program cf co- operatlon with Russia. ‘There again one must doubt his word. There 1s every reason to belleve that Herr Hitler does want the Ukraine. And some of his reallstfc co-work- ers 1n Moscow probably realize than, though the might not say so openly. — Halifax Chronicle.

Think of all the mlsery the world might. have been spared 1f Herr von Rlbbentrcp, Hitler's No 1 diplo- mat had dled ln sanstorlum ab Sta. Agather, Que, which he entered ln pre-war days owing to the threat of tuberculosis instead of experiencing recovery because o!

the treatment ascribed by the Canadian phy clans 1n attend- ance. -Bmekv1lle Recorder.

W0 are meeting the U-bout, cam- paign ln the first month. Amerl- can oplnlon 1s very much more strongly 1n our favor than 1t was at the openlngaof the last war. The new "Lusltan " incident has ul- ready happened. The Allles do not.- need propaganda 1n the Unltcd States, The Germans supply 11. for us. - Montreal Star.

It l: the ‘weight. of numbers that wlll enable the Allies to smash the Siegfried. Lane, fnvade ueJnu-ny and enforce peace. The greater the weight ls 1n the early stages of the War, and the more 1t 1a added tn with the least possible delay, the quicker the war wfll end. Canada may well 11nd herself 1n the post- tlon o1 having decided upon n tmnportzhig policy that wlll con- tribute to t-he prolongation of the war. As 1t 1s. her unmedlate ab- sence from the main theatre of the operations cannot 11111 to give comfort to the enemy. - Victoria Colonist.

, i. Compulso ,1 service has long been 1n operation. Every European boy must, register for mllltagy tralnlng on reachlng the age o 1'1, and every European cltlzcn bet/ween 17 and 60 may be called upon to serve 1n defense of the country 1n any EH1 of Southern Africa, vmether

side or outslde the Unlon. Last year South Africa embark- ed on a. £6,000,000 defense scheme which almed at fortlflcatlon of all harbors, modem equipment. for all troops and the trafnlng of Alr Force pilots. This program 1s now considerably advanced, and with the country on a war footing 1t. 1s felt that South Africa today forms s strong llnk 1n the defensive chain round the Elntplre. -- Christian Science Monftor. . .

Fed up with maps which show the island a/way down 1n the corn- er, New Zealand gets 11o its own, whlch show New Zealand 1n the centre. and the other countrles in the corners. Fair enougg. Whereever we live, the rest of e world's just a suburb. - Toronto Star. - Two of the most important questions discussed by what ls left. o1 the French clvl popula- tion are what will Amerlra do and when, and what wlll Russla do and how. It 1s felt: that. the practloal assistance which the U.S.A. could glve the Allies and the lnteirference of the 0.5.8.12. 1n the affairs o1 Europa may deter- mlne the immediate future of the world. Some people count u an ald agalnat. the Germans the Gemiuns themselves, who are expec declare ‘bemselves 1.n varloul quantities before the Winter. ll over 1n favor of a natlonallsm op- posed to tzhelrflpresent reglme. The truth 1s that. l anyone of '1ntell1- gence knows at. the moment. 1s that much more 1s happening than the mere events which papers and officials report. Fear, necessity self-preservntlon. and that lnstlnc for tmltaitfon which marks man- klgd when blg general move- m ts are 1n uncontrollable mo- tlon have driven England, France. Germany, and flnally Russia lnto adoptmg a. mixture of each miner's ldeologles. The end of the war ls no more clear now than the political reaction which will sure- y affect. democracies, tctalltmrlans and Communists alike. war 1s sup- posegliy the result. of men's mutual str , There 1s no hate manifest among the Hench for the Ger- mans; there 1s none of 1914's cura- lng agalnat lea sales Boehes. There 1s, however/a, rigid, almost. un- emotlonal feellng against the Nazi regime and 1.110 Fuehrer himself. "Ce coco-ls, nous Paurona" la what the IPi-ench say, more as dellverors of the oppressed than as combat- ants. The psyehologtes on bohh sides of all frontiers are curious. and all of them are consumln; hope and mone . ‘Plus standstill war on the wes rn front. Ls cost- ing everybody millions. Even 1f l general slaughter does not. take place and thewnr turns lnto some- thing else durlng the inter, owing fomuchtresclww. fllplom . disaf- foetlon or disgust at any rate erty will be an inevitable factor n the rmtcamo. “Viv-i. 111W»- mm»- hqaes for or 1s truly flg/htlng for no me Incl. u no nae cc earth

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1. ‘The intake of egg yolks, butter fat, and animal fats should not be more than l0 to 16 percent of the total food intake. Thwe are nec- cwsary foods and must, be eaten but not 1n any greater proportlon than 15 percent. The diet should consist. chiefly of fruits, vegetables

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5. Marriage between persons with hereditary tendency to weak blood- vessels should be d aged.

6. Mental strain and excessive ex- citement should be avoided.

Old Warriors Gone West

(Globe and Mall)

G-lanelng over tine names of leaders like Cort and Gamelln who are directing the present war, one is lmpressed with the‘ toll 0f the years. The majorlry of the dlers and sailors who won imper- lshwble fame 1n the Great War have passed on. None or the crowned heads, and few 01' the statesmen remain upon the scene,

though one tragic f1 e, r Wllhelrn, who un the world lnto war a qu r o a centu 1150,

stlll saws wood at Doorn, w lther he fled when 11gb German emolre

collapsed ln 19 . " Br 111.111‘: beloved King George V, who led the Empire throughout the last war and for nearly a. score of years thereafter, has been suc- ceeded by a worthy son, and the Brltlsh Throne 1s one of the few that have survived amld the crash of crowns all over Etircpe. Czar Nicholas and his famtl were slain by Red guards, an Prealdent Woodrow Wllson, erful at Ver- sailles and pathetc back home 1n Washington, was carrled off by a iiaralytlc stroke. Lloyd George, the Brltlsh wartime Prlme Mfnlster, who was golng to "ham the Kais- er". atlll struts across the stage at Westmlnstcr. but 1n n mlnor role. Of the British wnrrlors who were 1h the llmellglit on land and sea, 1n France, 1n Palestlne and at Jut- land. few remain. The some oh- scrvatlon l; true o: Canadian war leaders and Hench Marshals, llke

cmsscd the bar, Field-Normals Earl H311, Viscount Hench, 10rd Allen- by of Palestine fume, Plumcr, W11- son and. others have "gone west."

Of Canadian Geréiéals onl a

R. E. W Turner, Orou 1n South Africa. 1s still work- lnz 111 the lnteresta of disabled vet- erans at Ottwwa; mouth-Gen. Blr Archibald Cameron Mscdonell ls living retired 1n Kfngeton, and Lleutn-Gen. 811- Henry Burstall 1s 1n England. Others have passed to the beyond. fncludfnn S11- 8am Hughes, Major-Gen. Slr James H. MacBrlen. Major-Gen. S11- Frederick Loomla, B11‘ David Watson. and Motor-Gen. E. W, B. Morrison, commander of the Canadian artil-

DllMl. 1e s with great dlstfnctlon. Bfr Robert Borden. Canada's war-

we yell’: 8R0. but Blr Vvllfrld Laurler, the neat. Liberal chleftaln, died 1n

. knows his odd, dangerous mlnd. Rance 1s illgsdrc 1n and prepar- lng for any fate. The strained eurfoslly of an lnbelllgem eople uwolts mrle sutlsfactfon and en- llghtment than events now offer- BY "Genet." ln the New Yorker.

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