A UNITED NATION

Evening Star, Issue 23451, 16 December 1939, Page 12

A UNITED NATION

CANADA’S WAR EFFORT LEADERS STUDYING POST-WAR PROBLEMS TORONTO, December 15. (Received December 16, at 11.5 a.m.) “ That the Canadian leaders are giving a great deal of thought to the coming post-war period in preparing for the present war is a notable feature of the Dominion’s war effort,” says Mr A. D. Rothaman, chief representative of the Australian Associated Press in America. “ What can Canada do to prevent the social and economic deterioration that is now widely feared as war’s possible aftermath P” The Opposition Leader, Mr Manion, asked to study the problems of the general warfare of the population after the war, said: “ There must be no lack of planning as in 1918. There has also been a strong effort to protect civil liberties during the war, while in the meantime maintaining national unity. The Quebec elections are believed to have given a definite answer in the latter connection. Indeed, there have been relatively more numerous enlistments of French-Canadians than others. All in all, the best opinion indicates that the nation is unificdly resolved to fulfil its undertaking in the war. There has likewise been a halt in politics as such. The Ontario Government, for instance, whoso differences with the Federal Government were noteworthy, has suspended such differences and is vigorously supporting the war effort. Tbe results of some six pending Federal byelections in widely dispersed ridings are expected to give a further proof, if this is necessary, of a united nation.” “ Witch hunting in the economic field, which is in the nature of revulsion against unrestricted profiteering, is also being avoided. Thus, the Trade Board, which is controlling domestic prices and assuring supplies, especially of necessities, has done an excellent job in preventing unreasonable price increases or artificial scarcity of such vital commodities as sugar and wool. A safeguard has just been erected against possible ‘ frivolous or malicious prosecutions ’ under the board’s operations, and the board’s powers have been revised and clarified. “ In conclusion, it is true that there is considerable puzzlement in average Canadians’ minds concerning the ultimate alignment of forces in the war theatre, and there have been no casualty lists to bring home the crucial character of the struggle, but the spirit of the people is unchanged and public interest undiminished despite the standstill on the western front.”

“ The people of Canada were in the war emotionally at Munich,” a Canadian publicist told the Associated Press. “ Nor would they accept Goering now instead of Hitler, with whom to negotiate peace. Canadians are in no mood for compromise. They want a clean sweep and a new order in Germany, with whom there can be a lasting and just peace.” “ Meantime there has been discouragement of the so-called ‘ witch hunting,’ ideological or otherwise. It is true that the Communists are having a bad time. Two Eastern Communist newspapers have been suspended, and feelings against the party have been especially intensified since the invasion of Finland. Quebec’s strong anti-Rus-sian feeling has actually increased its support for the national war effort, and it is freely predicted that any advance in Communism in Europe would further solidify Quebec. “ It is interesting to note anent ideological witch hunting, that recently the court ordered the release of a man whose innocent expression of opinion on war questions resulted in his denunciation and arrest. This does not mean that arrests of a similar nature under the Defence Regulations will not occur. A warring nation can be expected to suffer nerves, but the tendency has been for the best elements to rally in support of internal liberities.” ULTIMATUM TO HITLER FREEDOM STATION DENIES AUTHORSHIP “ FAKE ARRANGED BY COEBBELS " LONDON, December 15. The German Freedom Radio emphatically denies that it made a hundredday ultimatum to Herr Hitler, declaring it was a fake arranged by Dr Goebbels. RESCUE AT SEA FOUR GERMAN AIRMEN BRITISH PLANE GUIDES SHIP LONDON, December 15. A message from Oslo states that a British plane was responsible for the rescue of four Germans whose machine came down in the North Sea. The plane signalled' to a Swedish ship, which took the crew of the plane on board, SWEDISH SHIPS TWO CONFISCATED BY GERMANY STOCKHOLM, December 15. (Received December 16, at 11 a.m.) A message from Hamburg states that the I’rize Court ordered the confiscation of two seized Swedish ships and ruled that all the paper-pulp was contraband. An expert gave evidence that Germany used paper wrapping for explosive inside shells and said be belived that the British used similar wrappings.