It is natural and right that we should experience a
sense of horror when large human cities are destroyed. The fact that Buda-Pesth and Berlin are ugly cities should not make any marked difference. There are many rational reasons why one should feel pleased by the Russian advance on Buda-Pesth ; my rational pleasure Ms. however, enhanced by an irrational pleasure. Or was it so irra- tional? The fact that since the day, more than a thousand years ago, when Arpad first entered Hungary, the Magyars have done much harm and little good to Europe is a relevant fact. The fact that by their restless propaganda the Hungarians did much to dis- integrate the last peace settlement is also relevant. My satis- faction may be due to the quite rational feeling that this time the Hungarians will not again be able to disturb the peace.
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