The present war is notable not only for the fact that so many terms which were current during the last one have not come into use now, but also because entirely new ones have een, produced which will, it is to be sup. posed, eventually find theniselves in the English dictionaries, Thus only a few persons use the word "Hun" as a -reproach to the Germans, chiefly it is to be supposed because a grievous injustice would be done the Huns, who after all did not have the opportunity the Germans have had to know better, Amongst the troops, however, the German "soldier is still good hhumourediy referred to as "Jerry, bhut very few of the words of the last campaign have apparently survived. Amongst the new ones there is the German word Blitzkrieg to denote a sudden stroke carried out and maintained with all forees available in an effort to force a quick decision, And of course there is the by now familiar term "Afth column," Strictly speaking this is not a new. term, and certainly did not originate in this war.' It comes from a broadcast speech by one of General Franco's supporters in Spain, General Emilio Mola, He, in a broadcast after the fall of Toledo, said, "We have four columns advancing upon Ofiadrid. The fifth column will rise at the proper time," indlcation that there were sympathizers within the Spanish capital who would revolt against the Republicans directly there was any likely chance of General Franco being able to capture the tity. The Republican response to this statement, it will be remembered, was the tragic wholesale executions which followed in Madrid, In Norway and Holland the activities of the Afth column clearly demonstrate how aptly the word applies, for the Germans were vastly assisted by the traitors who did not hesitate to sacrifice their countries for the rewards which they expect under Nest dominstion,
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