The Archive · 1937

A Little Knowledge

To my critical friend 1 ventured that perhaps our ministers at home knew what we know, plus a bit more besides, with probably aspects of a big situation in mind which even Feminine Attack I was comered this week by two Continental women—elever and well informed. 'They picked on me to alr their views on what they considered the supine policy of the world's Great Powers, One said: "I like my In ternational friends immensely, but really, what are the ministers of your Great Powers doing?' They make me furious. All you great nations take insults and suffer outrage "and do nothing about it, Look at that imposing row of warships in harbour: they might just as well he toy boat:

but you should be ashamed." for all the good they do. Pardon me, Well, my dear, I am not in the confidence of President Roosevelt, nor of Anthony Eden nor any of the big noises, so what could I reply?

did mildly point out to the lady The little Chinese boy shown above Is one of the 7600 inmates of Gump conducted owing to. privations suffered in the Seen baptized when the photograph wag taken.

Chinese Sister, is administer

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