EMPIRE AND WAR

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 October 1939, Page 8

EMPIRE AND WAR

AMERICAN AUTHOR’S VIEWS. [by CABLE —PRuSB ASSN. COPYRIGHT.] NEW YORK, October 13. The American author and economist, Mr Hartley Grattan, who was. recently in Australia, has published a book called “The Deadly Parallel.” Ho declares that Mr Roosevelt is following President Wilson’s courseIf the United States goes to war the New 7 Deal will disappear as President Wilson’s “New’ Freedom” disappeared. Mr Grattan does not subscribe to the view’ that the war will see the end of the British Empire. He believes that the Empire’s potential and actual mrength precludes this, but that a general war will accelerate the trends which cun already be observed. India might suddenly and decisively gain her independence, Canada come firmer into the American orbit, and Australia and New Zealand would be likely to seek American protection if the United States is powerful. Nevertheless, he argues that the war is more likely to increase the Dominions’ status with Britain than result in the dissolution of the Empire.

CANADIAN DIVISION OTTAWA, October 14. Informed circles state that the first overseas division of 16.000 men will go to England within two months to complete training. They will spend the Winter in England. The Defence Department has announced that bogus recruiting officers have been giving French Canadians ihe impression that conscription is imminent. Eight Indians have enlisted. Chief .Toe Dreaver has urged that an Indian battalion he recruited. MOSLEM LOYALTY. RUGBY, October 14. It is well-known that among the most devout Moslems those of. Malaya are to be numbered. This is borne out by a description published in the “Malay Tribune” of Moslems’ duty in the present crisis. “Especially from a religious point: of view,” the article states, “British Moslems’ loyalty to the King and country is a sacred duty.” The President -of the Selangor Malay Association said: “Moslems of the world who are our brothers, are behind Great Britain.” QUEEN MARY’S DONATION. RUGBY, October 14. The War Offices announces that Queen Mary has donated £25 to a fund to provide hampers for men at the front.