British Press Profoundly Moved

Northern Advocate, 16 March 1939, Page 7

British Press Profoundly Moved

(Independent Cable Service)

LONDON, March 15,

In an editorial article on the European developments, “The Times” says: “For the moment, British, like French, opinion can only register its reprobation of the ruthless treatment of a small industrial .and friendly nation for the establishment of whose independence their efforts in the war v/ere jointly responsible.

“Herr Hitler’s influence is dominant in Central Europe, and is proving itself consistently hostue to political freedom as the western democracies understand it.

“They on their part can only continue with increased energy to look to their own security.”

The “Daily Telegraph” says: “By this. act, Germany has made herself guilty of the most flagrant and impudent act of unprovoked aggression witnessed in Europe in modern times. “Although no moral or legal obligation rests upon us to aid the victims of this aggression, we can no longer have any doubt regarding the character of the Power confronting us in Central Europe. “Germany has perpetrated an affront to the v/hole civilised world which v/ill not readily be forgotten”