The announcement that Britain would commence broadcasts in Arabic, on January 3, has been immediately pounced upon by Signor Gayda, editor of the "Giornale d'Italia" as a measure deliberately directed against Italy. That was to be expected. It is, nevertheless, tially true. The facts are that since h an radio station at Bari has been persistently emitting anti-British propaganda, Great Britain has protested time and again. Promises of amendment have been given, and for a while there has been some improvement, but sooner or later the broadcasting of anti-British propaganda, sometimes of a most virulent form, has been renewed. Logically the only thing now to do is to seek means to offset the harm which is being done, and it has been decided to follow the Italian method. Not all the way, however, for it is apparent from recent statements in the House of Lords that the British policy, at any rate for the present, will follow the line of presenting British news and views in the most favourable light, and refraining from decrying other nations. How Signor Gayda can possibly object to that it is difficult to see, for even if it is directed against Italy, as he claims, it is perfectly clear that the necessity for such action arises out of Italian causation. It is to be hoped that, as Signor Gayda says, Italy will follow British broadcasts with careful attention; a great deal might thus be learned in the art of preserving comity among nations, which might prove a useful factor on the future international relations of the world. The last thing which is wanted is wordy warfare by wireless, but if this form of hostility is persisted in, then Great Britain must do what she is thoroughly entitled to do, namely, protect her interests by every means at her disposal. In this connection wireless seems to be the appropriate means.
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