To the Editor of the "Nonrit Cinna Datty News" wonder which is really death by stroke of the pike, as in Cromwell's day, or death from fragments of bombs or shells. Mu. Rrciianoson Is quite sure which Is, and he seems equally certain that in the majority of sireratt bombing casualties death is instantaneous. T don't think this tallies" with the truth, Mu, Rrcitanoson evades the issue when he dismisses Mr. Snaw's pernent question concerning the haste with which planes are being built in England by saying that they are for self defence, That does not alter the fact that hell will be Jet loose from them when the hour strikes. The Archbishop of Canter bury also appears to. have missed this-point.
Archbishops do not gain popularity by meddling in matters beyond their province, - and more especially so when they. lack the courage or the ability to deal with them objectively. There are already much (oe many" busy-bodies.alring irresponsible views and—thereby adding fuel to the "ames. The Church should be occupied in other ways, and few will agree: with Mu, Riciamnson's contention that Mr. Suaw had "dilated too much" on the Archbishop's presence at the Albert Holl meeting.
When one speaks of self defence it should be borne In mind that for Capt. Riley Fray Chief of Stag 0 many years Germany has been building up her. armaments ostensibly with that object in view. To-day she Is 50 well and so thoroughly equipped that in the opinion of one of her Inow a great nation once more and worthy of alliances, Immersed as we are in an environ-Jment of constant conflict what is the Use of splitting hairs over words Uke offensive "and defensive, which fare so susceptible to the changing winds of international policies, The day Is sul far distant when man can point with pride to a cosmopolitan force "created solely. to uphold Justice. Until that "day comes let refrain from moralizing. Rather Tot us face the realities, for only by Jo grasp of the inwardness of things is it possible to advance to higher Shanghai, Nov. 30.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.