The report that tension, as a result of the Belgian-Holland-Germian crisis, has lessened is welcome and interesting reading, though it is mot to be assumed therefrom that there is any real possibility of Herr Hitler relinquishing whatever designs he may have upon those two countries. The presence of large forces along the borders of the two small neutrals still continues, and at any moment Herr Hitler can give the word to them to march. In such circumstances considerable nervous tension must prevail, and will continue to do so until that threat is removed. That this is likely to occur in the near future is highly improbable, for
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