SHADOWS ON ENGLAND

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 214, 6 June 1930, Page 11

SHADOWS ON ENGLAND

“PREMIER POSITION GONE” CONDITION OF THE MASSES OUTSPOKEN ARTICLE IN GERMAN PAPER By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Rec. June 5, 5.5 p.m.) Berlin, June 4. “Shadows over England” is the heading of an outspoken article by the London correspondent of the “Berliner Tagabiatt,” who declares: "Britain’s premier position in the world has gone. The wealthy few must not hide the fact that the masses of the people ' are worse off than the French. Supporting the contention that England is a backward country, the correspondent asserts that acetylene gas is used for lighting streets and houses an hour’s distance from London, while fifty children are taught and fed in a house built for one family. The country’s canal system is down and out, servants are paid twice as much and do half as much work as German servants, the middleman system is excessive, and agriculture is unorganised. “Who will mobilise England’s mental and physical capabilities?” asks the correspondent. “If English gentlemen do not make up their minds to roll up their sleeves they won’t be able to work at all soon.”